(announcer) the following g is a paid advertisement for time life's video collection. (soft piano music) well, hello. i'm carol burnett and i'm here at cbs in los angeles at studio 33. come on in. (tv show announcer) from television city in hollywood... (jaunty theme music) ...it's the carol burnett show! (carol burnett) this is the stage where it all began. we shot all 11 seasons of my variety show here. you know, we made so many great memories. but no one has seen the first five seasons of the carol burnett show since they were first aired. no reruns, no web streaming, no dvd, nothin', nowhere, zip. until now! i just got the most exciting news. time life will be releasing them for everybody to enjoy. they're here in a vault and i'm gonna look at 'em now. come on, join me. it was like a gang of friends putting on a show

and it just happened to be seen by millions and millions of people. (male #1) carol burnett, 003n, promo, take one. hi, this is carol burnett, be sure to watch my first show and my guests will be harvey korman, vicki lawrence, lyle waggoner, and my extra special guest, private gomer pyle himself, jim nabors. it's on. you haven't seen anything yet. do you know who i am? -no! -in that case, please continue. (laughter) i'm shirley dimple. my name is alice portnoy. have i got a girl for you. george! is that you, stella? good evening, your majesty. now it's time for you to show us your talent. so we're-- (sultry striptease drum music) (laughter) they accomplished in one hour more songs, more dances, more spoofs, more skits, more comedy. what's a-matter with her? what makes you think anything's the matter? her mouth's not moving. that's not like her. (jaunty piano music)

well, here they are. it's pretty wonderful. tim conway's first appearance is here and my very first show with my very first guest, my buddy, jim nabors. and my hero, lucille ball. we've got bob hope, bing crosby, bob newhart. i just can't wait to see 'em. (laughter) who's the midget? (laughter) that's our daughter, mildred jr. why didn't you tell me we had a child? (laughter) (gong rings) (quirky up-tempo music) (don rickles) i hate you, mr. farnsworth. oh yes, i hate you. -i hate your flower-- -savage. that flower that keeps walking on-- i'll give you savage. where does it say he has the line "savage"? (laughter) my name is geraldine. (mock screaming) oh, uh, pardon me, sir. (laughter) (laughing, exclaiming) (laughter)

welcome to the castle. he's prettier than i am. (laughter) gasp! one never knows who's going to come into your life. (doorbell rings) that's the doorbell. oh, i can't see anyone now, i can't. i just can't. it's a man. open the door. -sergeant mullins? -what? do you have to hold me so tight? look, i'm not crazy about this job either, but we have to act like we're a couple on a date, so we have to pretend, all right? right. as long as you keep it on that basis. (laughter) what makes you think it could be anything else? well... (laughter) (laughter continues)

(laughter continues) (applause, laughter) i'm really proud of the first five seasons of my show. and i'm really happy to have a chance to share them with you. i'd never seen anyone on tv quite like carol burnett. she does it all: sings, acts, dances; hilarious and beautiful. she made it look like it was absolutely effortless. hold on to seat because here we go! (announcer) introducing the carol burnett show: the lost episodes. a brand new collection exclusively from time life. it's lovely, may i see it? of course. oh. (sultry drum music starts) (announcer) 21 incredible episodes on 8 dvds that are truly straight from the vaults. those of you who doubt, can you believe it now?

(announcer) you may think you've seen the carol burnett show. i have nothing to hide. (announcer) you may think you own the complete carol burnett show on dvd. any other gifts? (announcer) but you don't have these lost episodes. -where are you? -i'm here. (announcer) now, for the first time, they're all here in one exclusive collection. you heard it here first. (announcer) all the fabulous firsts. welcome to our first show that we're doing. i'm really excited and very, very happy that you're all with us tonight. looks like we got a nice full group. could you bump up the lights so i can see--oh! gorgeous! (announcer) all the hilarious crack-ups. -where's gramps? -he's right... (dramatic organ flourish) oh! (laughter)

(laughter continues) (laughter continues) (laughter intensifies, applause) (announcer) and long-lost performances by entertainment legends: lucille ball, bob newhart, don rickles, and more! all please sit. (laughter) (announcer) these are the funniest, most dazzling, most memorable moments

from the greatest variety show of all time. i didn't know just what was right, but now i think i do as my belated gift, i give the angel child to you happy birthday, aunty bubbles happy birthday to you (announcer) and you'll get to see them first. but i couldn't, darling susie what's the matter, are you choosy (announcer) so call or go online to order the lost episodes for five payments of $19.99. (making weird throat noises) i'm really quite pleased with what we've done today, aren't you? oh yes. you know, marion, i've never painted anyone in the nude before. really? no, usually i keep my clothes on. (announcer) plus, call in the next 18 minutes

and we'll send you 2 free bonus dvds. you'll get a total of over 11 hours of brand new and exclusive bonus features. you'll go on a backstage tour with the original cast. (tim conway) this is the first time i've ever been in this building. oh, stop it. (announcer) see brand new interviews. (kristin chenoweth) when i look back in my very first memories of watching carol burnett, it's of my dad watching it and laughing his butt off. so i have vague memories of him laughing so hard and me wanting to do whatever that was to make him laugh. (announcer) featurettes. you don't have to say you love me just be close at hand not a good idea for a number. (announcer) bloopers. just a minute ago she was with us, singing and laughing. she's still laughing. (laughter) but now she's gone. (laughter) (announcer) and rare gems from carol's early days.

(julie andrews) are you still in the entertainment field? (announcer) and that's not all. you'll also receive a special gift from carol to you: a collectible guest book with personal notes from carol's famous friends and fans. i just wrote in the guest book, "marry me." but, you know, you don't have to. (announcer) and we're so convinced you'll fall in love with the lost episodes that we'll ship it for free. your satisfaction is guaranteed. if you don't absolutely love the lost episodes, we'll refund your purchase price, no questions asked. but wait, there's more. call or visit our website for an amazing offer from carol and time life. carol herself will sign a limited number of the lost episode collections made out to anyone you choose. but you'll have to act fast, these vip editions are one of a kind collectors' items and when they're gone, they're gone. i look forward to signing a collection for you soon.

(announcer) the carol burnett show: the lost episodes is an incredible value. brace yourself. (announcer) 21 star-studded episodes, hours of brand new exclusive extras, and the collectible guest book, all for just five payments of $19.99. these hands were meant to hold charge cards. look at that, perfect. perfect. (announcer) you can't watch it online, you won't find it in stores, you don't already have it on dvd, you can only find the lost episodes here with this exclusive tv offer. it will give you a chance to get to know us for the swell folks we are. (announcer) order now! (male #1) carol burnett show, promo show 21, take one. hi there, i'm carol burnett. in addition to regulars harvey korman, lyle waggoner, and vicki lawrence, my guests will be the fabulous fabul-- fabulous dionne warwick and the funny, funny jonathan winters. each time, i get goosebumps

when i come back to this stage because of the wonderful memories. (percussive dramatic music) (laughter) (laughter intensifies) (dramatic musical flourish) (laughter) why, it's canoga falls' most lovable buttinsky. come in, mother marcus. hello, marion! this was my dressing room and right out here was where the cue card guys were. you must have played 100 parts in pictures

from clean-cut college kid to dirty rat i loved you in them all but the one thing i rec-- (laughing) (laughter) the number started and tommy, i saw him running like that 'cause he wasn't there with the cards and he finally got up-- (laughing) that's terrific. oh, that's funny. (queen latifah) one of my favorite things to watch about the show was when they would break character. (laughter) (harvey korman) yeah, i'd like to have a shoot-off. a shoot-off?! a shoot-off? a shoot-off? (laughter) i can't leave a job half finished! no sir! who said i can leave a job half finished?! i said!

well, who are you? my husband! right! (unintelligible). (laughter) how many passes have you made at a bull? oh, i've made a few but it's kinda silly. you know, so you get a date with one, where you gonna take 'em? (laughter) (laughter) it tickles. i can only imagine being there felt like a party. maybe your sweet-- (laughter) then again maybe i'm wrong i think i love you i think i love you too or maybe you never will do maybe you can get me in a sweat

or maybe it's something i ate (julie andrews) oh my god, i would never have dared to do anything like that. she just went all out on it. tim conway has the ability to crack you up just looking at you. such a riot to do that show and it was the most fun i've ever had on stage. hello, lost and found? i'd like to report a loss. (announcer) introducing the carol burnett show: the lost episodes. a brand new collection exclusively from time life. i think i'm gonna make the jolly green giant say "ho, ho, ho." (announcer) 21 incredible episodes on 8 dvds that are truly straight from the vaults. my blood pressure just went up. (announcer) you may think you've seen the carol burnett show. zip-a-dee-doo-dah. (announcer) you may think you own the complete carol burnett show on dvd. wait a minute! (announcer) but you don't have these lost episodes.

and now... the moment the entire universe has been waiting for. (announcer) now, for the first time, they're all here in one exclusive collection. -now simpson! -yes? have you started on the... (laughter) (announcer) all the fabulous firsts. here are the sports scores. 2 to 1, 3 to 5, and 8 to 2. (laughter) all even. 8 to 2 is a final. (laughter) (announcer) all the hilarious crack-ups. father, you gotta hide me. -you gotta hide me, father! -this is the police. come out, fingers, we know you're in there. what did i tell ya, father? it's them you gotta hide me. father, you gotta hide me. i'm-- (laughter) you gotta get a new parish, father.

let's pray for it. (announcer) and long-lost performances by entertainment legends: bob hope, sonny and cher, bing crosby, and more! yes, she did it. yeah, honey, she did it. (announcer) these are the funniest, most dazzling, most memorable moments from the greatest variety show of all time. happy when you are near me (announcer) and you'll get to see them first. all the time that's what i am you make my life sublime make a phone call if you don't mind. (announcer) so call or go online to order the lost episodes for five payments of $19.99. wonderful. oh my. (announcer) plus, call in the next 12 minutes and we'll send you 2 free bonus dvds. you'll get a total of over 11 hours of brand new and exclusive bonus features. my god, the memories.

(announcer) you'll go on a backstage tour with the original cast. well, if you wanted to see what cher was wearing on any given night, if somebody said, "oh my god, you've gotta see cher's gown," here's where we'd go. (announcer) see brand new interviews. (jim nabors) carol got up in this coconut tree and was doing her tarzan yell. (announcer) featurettes. (alan alda) i always knew that i could be elevated by the skill, the talent, the inventiveness, the originality of the people on the show. (announcer) never-before-seen bloopers. (laughter) and rare gems from carol's early days. (sultry jazz music) and that's not all. you'll also receive a special gift from carol to you: a collectible guest book with personal notes from carol's famous friends and fans. i adore you. (announcer) and we're so convinced you'll fall in love with the lost episodes... that's funny.

(announcer) ...that we'll ship it for free. i love it! love it! (announcer) your satisfaction is guaranteed. if you don't absolutely love the lost episodes, we'll refund your purchase price, no questions asked. but wait, there's more. call or visit our website for an amazing offer from carol and time life. carol herself will sign a limited number of the lost episode collections made out to anyone you choose. but you'll have to act fast, these vip editions are one of a kind collector's items and when they're gone, they're gone. i look forward to signing a collection for you soon. (announcer) the carol burnett show: the lost episodes is an incredible value. you can say that again, mack. (announcer) 21 star-studded episodes, hours of brand new exclusive extras, and the collectible guest book, all for just five payments of $19.99. and we'll ship it for free. -no kidding? -yeah. (announcer) you can't watch it online,

you won't find it in stores, you don't already have it on dvd, you can only find the lost episodes here with this exclusive tv offer. where's the phone? where's the phone? (announcer) order now! hi there, i'm carol burnett. in addition to our regular gang, harvey korman, lyle waggoner, and vicki lawrence, my guests this week are the lovely betty grable and my poison, martha raye-- (laughing) i knew i would say that. my paisan. this was a room where, during the show, the writers and the producers would sit in here and watch the show on the monitor and take notes, especially the first show, the dress rehearsal, and then we would get our notes and improve, we would hope, for the second show at eight o'clock. tell me everything that happened. (speaking gibberish) (laughter) you went to the bank. (speaking gibberish) you took the papers out of the vault. hello!

hello! arnie and buz and gail and kenny. how are you? i'm really glad we're all here to talk about the lost episodes. these are some of our top writers that we had. you, liebchen, what is your name? phoebe pans. well, let's, uh, let's hope little phoebe pans out. (laughter) that was funny, dummy. (exaggerated laughter) what did you say your name was again? ethel! ethel mermaid. i am just a gorgeous flamenco dancer at the local cantina, but one who has seen you many times and always admired your bravery. i've seen you many times also, seorita, and i've always admired your castanets. (laughter) mucho gusto. that is your husband, correct? yes. you were with him the night he was killed, correct? yes. you killed him.

no. two out of three isn't bad. this poor young boy has not walked in a year! a week. (harvey korman) a week! did you hear that? a week with a shattered leg. -a sprained ankle. -a sprained ankle! -phoebe! -don't "phoebe" me-be. i got a song inside of me and it's gonna come out. (hiccups) (laughter) but i'm with you, baby i'm with you, rain or shine (unintelligible) (loud horn music) days may be cloudy or sunny (laughter) (unintelligible) with you, baby she's so charming and genuine and sweet

and very, uh, american. it was a very american show. i carry a flag of red, white, and blue the fife i play goes toot-toot-a-loot-toot-too that absolutely did it! i am leaving this house and i am not coming back until the end of the football season! (tv broadcast playing) in case you missed it, here's the instant replay. (laughter) (applause) (yelling) it was the best show, variety show, i think, that was ever on the air. i can't tell you enough about carol burnett, about her generosity. she's got this quality about her that's just adorable. (harvey korman) when i drove up here, something jumped out of the bushes and started chasing my carriage and snapping at my wheels. -snapping? -yes. (laughter) (announcer) introducing the carol burnett show: the lost episodes.

a brand new collection exclusively from time life. what you are about to see will absolutely amaze you. (announcer) 21 incredible episodes on 8 dvds that are truly straight from the vaults. this is real hot stuff. (announcer) you may think you've seen the carol burnett show. oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy. (announcer) you may think you own the complete carol burnett show on dvd. (don rickles) the last time you were a trib-bibe-tri-tri-tri-tri-- you see what happens? you got me so upset the gums locked! (announcer) but you don't have these lost episodes. i came back. i came back. (announcer) now, for the first time, they're all here in one exclusive collection. (laughter) all the fabulous firsts. i'm sending you away to sun city. (quirky lounge-style music)

(laughter) (announcer) all the hilarious crack-ups. (tim conway) say, do you know where that roller is that we had? (laughter) (groaning in pain) i think i-- (laughter) (carol burnett) you're gonna love living in this building. the neighbors are so helpful. (announcer) and long-lost performances by entertainment legends: joan rivers, jonathan winters, phyllis diller, and more! you were the girl i met and fell in love with last night. that's right! (announcer) these are the funniest, most dazzling, most memorable moments from the greatest variety show of all time and you'll get to see them first. so call or go online to order the lost episodes for five payments of $19.99. this is so exciting! original shows

i am torn between good and evil. shall i choose this young and innocent maiden and a lifetime of sweet matrimony? (cheering, applause) or shall i throw away my life for one hour of mad passion? (soft booing) -sweetheart... -yes! i'll be back in an hour. (announcer) plus, call in the next 3 minutes and we'll send you 2 free bonus dvds. you'll get a total of over 11 hours of brand new and exclusive bonus features. you'll go on a backstage tour with the original cast. this was my dressing room. it's been redecorated a lot. (announcer) see brand new interviews. i loved her so much. i was such a fan. (announcer) featurettes. what would julie andrews do in a spot like this? (julie andrews) it was just unabashed, unashamedly fun.

i bet she'd sing. hit it. (announcer) never-before-seen bloopers. (laughter) and rare gems from carol's early days. i've always been shy i confess that i'm shy (announcer) and that's not all. you'll also receive a special gift from carol to you: a collectible guest book with personal notes from carol's famous friends and fans. oh, i don't go anywhere without your picture in my back pocket. (announcer) and we're so convinced you'll fall in love with the lost episodes that we'll ship it for free. gasp! (announcer) your satisfaction is guaranteed. (mimics horn call) if you don't absolutely love the lost episodes, we'll refund your purchase price, no questions asked. but wait, there's more. call or visit our website for an amazing offer from carol and time life. carol herself will sign a limited number

of the lost episode collections made out to anyone you choose. but you'll have to act fast, these vip editions are one of a kind collectors' items and when they're gone, they're gone. i look forward to signing a collection for you soon. (announcer) the carol burnett show: the lost episodes is an incredible value. golly! (announcer) 21 star-studded episodes, hours of brand new exclusive extras, and the collectible guest book, all for just five payments of $19.99. and we'll ship it for free. you can't watch it online, you won't find it in stores, you don't already have it on dvd, you can only find the lost episodes here with this exclusive tv offer. you want to use the phone? (phone ringing) the telephone. (laughter) (announcer) order now! i'm so glad-- we had this time--

together just to have a laugh or sing a-- song seems we just got started then before you know it comes the time we have to say-- so long (theme music) (carol burnett) seeing these old shows after all these years is such a thrill. and there's so many more, so pull up a chair and let's enjoy these classic, long-lost shows together.

(annncer) the preceding has been a paid advertisement (male announcecer) the following is a paid advertisement from the new face of time life, starvista entertainment. (male vocalist #1) at the hop well, you can rock it, you can roll it, do the stomp and even stroll it at the hop when the record starts a-spinnin', you chalypso and you chicken at the hop do the dance sensations that are sweeping the nation at the hop hi, i'm little anthony from little anthony and the imperials. you know, in the late '50s and early '60s, it didn't matter where you went to high school. east coast, west coast, middle of the country, you shared a common experience. during the year, on a friday or saturday night, you went to your school dance. (sam cooke) twistin', twistin', everybody's feeling great they're twistin', twistin' they're twistin' the night away let's hang on to what we got

don't let go, girl, we got a lot he's a rebel, and he'll never, never be any good he's a rebel 'cause he never, never does what he should these social gatherings were usually held in the school gym. shoes made marks on the gym floors, so we danced in our socks, and these weekly or monthly rituals were known as "sock hops." get it? sock hops. (the dovells) the kids in bristol are sharp as a pistol when they do the bristol stomp really something when the joint is jumping when they do the bristol stomp (claudine clark) i see the lights i see the party lights they're red and blue and green (the shirelles) mama said there'll be days like this there'll be days like this, my mama said i started my musical career at a wonderful time in this country. there was a changing tide in the culture of teenagers. we were experiencing a new kind of freedom,

desiring to make things around us feel like it was really ours, not our parents'. and the music was a great start. summer's here and the time is right for dancing in the street rescue me oh, take me in your arms rescue me, i want your tender charms (the chiffons) one fine day you'll look at me and you will know our love was meant to be i'm here today to introduce a new and exciting music collection. it's gonna be so much fun. we'll reminisce about the good old days and share some incredible songs by some of the greatest artists of all time. i should have known it from the very start this girl'd leave me with a broken heart listen, people, what i'm tellin' you keep away from runaround sue, yeah

now, before we get too far into this journey down memory lane, let me introduce my co-host, dani englander. -hi, anthony. -hi, dani. this is such an honor. i remember listening to and dancing to your songs over and over again when i was growing up. you guys are so great. thanks, dani. we were just trying to make music that told stories that we could all identify with. it was a magical time and so wonderfully innocent. and you could really hear it in the music. and so i beg you let it be me johnny angel how i love him he's got something that i can't resist can't help myself (pop music) when, baby, it's you sha-la-la-la (male announcer) now, for the first time, all the great late '50s and early '60s sock and record hop classics are together. we proudly present "the sock hop collection."

you don't remember me but i remember you 'twas not so long ago you broke my heart in two tears on my pillow pain in my heart caused by you ooo you-oo-oo (jimmy charles) a million to one that's what our folks think about this love of ours anthony, let's go talk to our dancers about their memories from this fantastic era. okay, we have vito, loretta. (dani) jim and margaret. (anthony) say, vito, what does this music make you remember about the good old days? the girls, the clothes, the cars, and hanging with my buddies. amen. i get around from town to town get around, 'round, 'round, i get around i'm a real cool head

get around, 'round, 'round, i get around (male vocalist #2) oh baby (the orlons) meet me on south street (female vocalist #1) oh yeah - hurry on down - come on now i'm in with the in crowd i go where the in crowd goes loretta, when you think about sock hops, and record hops, what thoughts come back to you? i remember dancing all night, mostly with my girl friends, but hoping that that special boy would ask me for a slow dance. (awwing) ooo, baby, baby oh, my love my darling, i've hungered for your touch one thing i notice when people are talking about their best memories is that so many of them refer back

to their high school days. oh, that's for sure. it was all about growing up, having fun, and maybe falling in love for the first time. each night i ask the stars up above why must i be a teenager in love? stop, in the name of love before you break my heart (darlene love) today i met the boy i'm gonna marry he's all i've wanted all my life and even more a teenage romance was so special back then. and it was filled with such excitement and so many new experiences. like your first date... holding hands with that special someone... and maybe even your first kiss. uh oh. all the stars were shining bright and then he kissed me (the tymes) so in love are we two

that we don't know what to do so in love in a world our own so in love make me, make me your baby kiss me, kiss me and maybe this music was really meaningful. yeah, and the songs delivered messages that hit home. so, darlin', darlin', stand by me oh, stand by me walk like a man, talk like a man walk like a man, my son i will follow him follow him wherever he may go these songs sound even better today. they're timeless. every sock hop, record hop, and every wonderful memory comes to life again with 135 hits from a very special era. and remember, you're just a phone call away

from having all these magic moments for your very own. ('60s pop music) (male announcer) the late '50s and early '60s was an era of sock hops, record hops, cars with big fins, pony tails, poodle skirts, crew cuts, and beehives, and the music became the soundtrack for the rest of our lives. starvista entertainment and time life present "the sock hop collection." (beach boys) wouldn't it be nice if we were older then we wouldn't have to wait so long baby love, my baby love i need you, oh how i need you (male announcer) you'll relive the great times, incredible songs and artists you danced to, fell in love to, heard on the radio, in jukeboxes, and on your own 45s. (the crystals) i met him on a monday and my heart stood still da doo ron ron ron, da doo ron ron sugar pie, honey bunch sugar pie, honey bunch you know that i'm waiting for you waiting for you can't help myself

tonight, the light of love is in your eyes but will you love me tomorrow (male announcer) you have the break up and make up songs, the happy songs, the feel-good songs, the love songs, the sad songs, and vocal group classics. this magic moment so different and so new but don't forget who's taking you home and in whose arms you're gonna be so darlin', save the last dance for me (male announcer) easier than downloading, no searching for songs, no trying to remember your favorite artists. take the cds with you in the car, play them around the house, upload them and put them on your ipod. just open the box over seven hours from a very special time. it's my party and i'll cry if i want to

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oh, it was everything. we danced to it, we sang to it, we lived by it. i mean, those songs told the stories of our lives. lightning striking again what becomes of the brokenhearted who had love that's now departed (the orlons) don't hang up (female vocalist #3) oh, don't you do it now (the orlons) don't hang up so many of these songs helped us understand our new emotions. but i'm ready to learn yes, i'm ready to learn (elvis presley) but i can't help falling in love with you (barbara lewis) hello, stranger

(slow-tempo pop music) it seems so good to see you back again anthony, let's go back to the early '60s and talk about the music that filled the sock hops and so much of our everyday lives. oh yeah, it was a time when some of the best male singers came on the scene and made some unforgettable classics. they say that breaking up is hard to do now i know, i know that it's true (bobby rydell) come on, wild one be wild about me whoa yeah, baby one, two, three oh, that's how elementary it's gonna be there also were some great female singers making music that connected with us in very powerful and personal ways. (brenda lee) alone so alone that i could cry

i want to be wanted if you should lose me oh yeah you'll lose a good thing (carla thomas) gee whiz look at his eyes you don't own me i'm not just one of your many toys also, in the early '60s, street corner harmony created some wonderful sounds by some phenomenal groups. and one of my favorites was little anthony and the imperials. hmm. i'm on the outside looking in and i wanna be, and i wanna be back on the inside there goes my baby movin' on down the line

call her rag doll little rag doll and then you had the ladies who wanted to do things their way. that's right, making that great girl group sound. can't hurry love no, you just have to wait she said "love don't come easy" (the angels) my boyfriend's back, and you're gonna be in trouble hey la, hey la, my boyfriend's back (the marvelettes) and my number is beechwood 4-5789 you can call me up and have a date any old time (the chiffons) sweet talkin' guy talkin' sweet kinda lies anthony, listening to all this music makes you remember how much fun those sock hops and record hops really were. yeah, and every week there seemed there was a new record coming out that made sure that we didn't run out of new dances to learn. come on, baby

let's do the twist come on, baby let's do the twist (dee dee sharp) mashed potato feel it in your feet now mashed potato come on and twist your feet now, baby everybody's doing a brand new dance now come on, baby, do the loco-motion (the orlons) wah, wah-watusi come on and take a chance and get-a with this dance you could search the internet, scour a record store, if you could find one, or even rummage through your attic and you still wouldn't be able to remember or find all these songs. but now you can own them all. a hundred and thirty-five classics that will make you smile, make you dance, and make you feel good all over. it's called "the sock hop collection" and getting it is as easy as picking up the phone. ('60s pop music) (male announcer) now, for the first time, all the great late '50s and early '60s sock

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(male announcer) remember, this collection is only available right here through this special direct to consumer offer, so call now. anthony, we've been talking a lot today about the memories this music brings back. but all of them aren't sweet, because when you're young and in love, somewhere along the way your heart gets broken. but let me tell you that it hurts so bad it makes me feel so sad you've lost that lovin' feelin' whoa, that lovin' feelin' i know to you it might sound strange but i wish it would rain oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (elvis presley) are you lonesome tonight? do you miss me tonight? (anthony) there were also many songs filled with the sentiment

that being a teenager in love could be a good thing. (the ronettes) baby, i love you come on, baby baby, i love you baby, i love only you (the happenings) see you in september little surfer, little one made my heart come all undone just remember, darling, all the while you belong to me this era also introduced us to a wonderful new sound. and you know where it came from? it came from detroit and took the country by storm. they called it the motown sound. i guess you'd say

what can make me feel this way my girl my girl, my girl nothing you could do could make me untrue to my guy oh, but if you feel like lovin' me if you've got the notion i second that emotion whenever you're near, i hear a symphony a tender melody sock hops, record hops, and your favorite radio station seemed to be like your own personal jukebox back then. every song sounded so good. let me tell you now when i come home feeling tired and beat i go up where the air is fresh and sweet (backup singers) up on the roof i love, i love, i love my calendar girl yeah, sweet calendar girl

callin' out around the world are you ready for a brand new beat (pop music) summer's here and the time is right for dancing in the street you know, anthony, as we can tell, this music has really stood the test of time. it sure has. and now all these fantastic classics are together in "the sock hop collection." it's filled with one great song and one great memory after another. and you'll put on these cds and never have to push the "skip" button. it's that good. and here's the best part, listen in your home and if it isn't the best collection you ever heard, simply send it back and we'll refund your purchase price, no questions asked. so don't wait, call now. ('60s pop music) (male announcer) the late '50s and early '60s was an era of sock hops, record hops, cars with big fins, pony tails, poodle skirts, crew cuts, and beehives, and the music became the soundtrack for the rest of our lives. starvista entertainment and time life present

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