DVD Alert: Historic T.A.M.I. Show Featuring Rolling Stones, James Brown, Chuck Berry, the Beach Boys, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, the Supremes

12/15/2009
. One of the rarest rock events ever captured on film, the 1964 concert known as The T.A.M.I. Show, featuring performances by future Rock and Roll Hall of Famers the Rolling Stones, James Brown, Chuck Berry, the Beach Boys, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, the Supremes, and many others, will be officially released for the first time by Shout! Factory on March 23. The T.A.M.I. Show: Collector's Edition includes exciting new bonus features including new commentary by director Steve Binder, original T.A.M.I Show radio spots, and a 20-page booklet with liner notes and rare photos and memorabilia.

The T.A.M.I. Show was filmed live at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in 1964, a mere seven months after the Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show and introduced the Swinging '60s to America. This legendary film has never been available on DVD and hasn't been seen in its entirety since it originally appeared in theaters, including its "world premiere" at 33 Los Angeles area theaters on November 14, 1964. Mastered from a new High-Definition transfer and restored to its original length, this complete version features the Beach Boys performances that were removed shortly after the film's initial theatrical run.

The T.A.M.I. Show is the first concert movie of the rock era, capturing such superstars as the Rolling Stones (with the late Brian Jones), James Brown, Chuck Berry, the Beach Boys, the Supremes, Marvin Gaye, the Miracles (featuring Smokey Robinson), and many other Motown and British Invasion acts in their early prime. Aside from the five rock groups, all the performers are backed by a band that we've now come to know as "the Wrecking Crew," famed for playing on all the Phil Spector-produced hits, and included future stars Glen Campbell and Leon Russell among others. Fanita James, Jean King, and future solo star Darlene Love, billed as The Blossoms, provide backing vocals.

This special set is what music fans have been waiting for: the ultimate collector's edition of this long-unavailable landmark film. Critically acclaimed and long sought after, the film contains James Brown's legendary performance, which was a major influence on Michael Jackson, Prince, Mick Jagger, Sting, Beck and many others. Rick Rubin calls it "the single greatest rock & roll performance ever captured on film." The T.A.M.I. Show was added to the Library Congress's National Film Registry in 2006.

Jan And Dean SHOW OPEN: (Here They Come) From All Over The World

Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode, Maybellene

Gerry And The Pacemakers - Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying, It's Gonna Be Alright

Chuck Berry - Sweet Little Sixteen

Gerry And The Pacemakers - How Do You Do It?

Chuck Berry - Nadine

Gerry And The Pacemakers - Like It

Smokey Robinson & The Miracles- That's What Love Is Made Of, You've Really Got A Hold On Me, Mickey's Monkey

Marvin Gaye - Stubborn Kind Of Fellow, Pride And Joy, Can I Get A Witness, Hitch Hike

Lesley Gore - Maybe I Know, You Don't Own Me, You Didn't Look Around, Hey Now, It's My Party, Judy's Turn To Cry

Jan & Dean - The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena), Sidewalk Surfin

The Beach Boys - Surfin' U.S.A., I Get Around, Surfer Girl, Dance, Dance, Dance

Billy J. Kramer And The Dakotas - Little Children, Bad To Me, I'll Keep You Satisfied, From A Window

The Supremes - When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes, Run, Run, Run, Baby Love, Where Did Our Love Go

The Barbarians - Hey Little Bird,

James Brown and The Flames - Out Of Sight, Prisoner Of Love, Please, Please, Please, Night Train

The Rolling Stones - Around And Around, Off The Hook, Time Is On My Side, It's All Over Now, I'm Alright
Filmed at the Santa Monica Civic Center October 29, 1964

Bonus Features
New commentary by director Steve Binder
Original T.A.M.I Show radio spots
20-page booklet featuring detailed essay and rare photos and memorabilia

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