The Beatles August 1965

Title: The Ed Sullivan Show
Type: TV Show
Filming Location: CBS Studios, New York City, New York
Filming Date: August 14th 1965
Broadcast Date: September 12th 1965
Country Of Broadcast: USA
Duration: 21:28 Minutes
Quality: A
Source: "The Four Complete Historic Ed Sullivan Shows Featuring The Beatles" (DVD Oct 2003)
Other Sources: "The Beatles The Ultimate Ed Sullivan DVD Collection" (HMC)

Notes: The Beatles performed six songs: "I Feel Fine", "I`m Down", "Act Naturally", "Ticket To Ride", "Yesterday" and "Help!".

There was a short break after Act Naturally, after which The Beatles returned to perform the remaining three songs with a
different stage set. Ticket To Ride included a lengthy introduction during which the cameras panned to each of the group. Paul
McCartney sang Yesterday with a pre-recorded string trio backing, after which John Lennon remarked "Thank you Paul, that was just like him". Lennon, meanwhile, forgot some of the lyrics to Help!.