Description: Motown Returns To The ApolloCelebrating 50 Years of Great Entertainment (1985)(Remastered from LaserDisc to DVD) 2 DVD SetOVER 2 HOURS Featuring: George Michael (WHAM!), Boy George (Culture Club), Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Luther Vandross, James Brown and MUCH MORE! Description: Motown Returns To The Apollo Celebrating 50 Years of Great Entertainment (1985) (Remastered from LaserDisc to DVD) 2 DVD SetThis "Remaster from LaserDisc to DVD" is on line at Music Video Resource and the description below along with any photos of the DVD has been used with permission by Music Video Resource. Remasters: LaserDisc to DVDThis special category from MVR displays all the music video collections and live concerts that have been digitally remastered in both picture and sound from the original LaserDiscs with digital audio converted to Dolby Digital 2.0 Sound on DVD. In most cases these titles were offered only on LaserDisc exclusively with some also released in the VHS format. Check individual descriptions for original format history of each title along with track listings and photo of MVR’s exclusive artwork. Each DVD in this series includes beautifully customized artwork that mimics the theme of the original art work that was made exclusively for the LaserDisc release. ALL of these titles offered here have NEVER been released on DVD until now! An entire exclusive selection from your team at MVR.Technical note for ideal listening: If your DVD Player has an optical out and is connected to your amplifier that has a built in decoder in your home entertainment system; you will experience the true dynamic range of the original digital audio recording.Motown Returns To The Apollo Celebrating 50 Years of Great Entertainment (1985) (Remastered from LaserDisc to DVD) 2 DVD Set DESCRIPTION Released exclusively on the long since discontinued and deleted formats of VHS and LaserDisc the following has NEVER been REMASTERED and released on DVD until NOW! This REMASTERED DVD is sourced directly from the original high quality LaserDisc and remastered to DVD for the first time ever! Quality is unmatched as it transferred from the long since deleted LaserDisc Master from OVER THIRTY FIVE years ago. Background: This concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo theater was a 3-Hour TV Special that was NEVER released in any format at any time in the USA. This one time broadcast of this hugely popular TV special was released only in Japan on a special Double LaserDisc Set years later in 1993. This Double LaserDisc Set contained an impressive variety of artists and groups totaling over 2 Hours and 25 minutes long and included all of the entire original broadcast. Years later in 2004 a DVD was released again only in Japan. This 2004 DVD (which is no longer available and was never re-issued) contained less than half the content of the original multi LaserDisc release from 1993 with a running time of only 71 minutes. The original release of the Japan only LaserDisc Set was sourced for the REMASTERING of this 2 DVD Set. Still to this day, (apart from Japan) this vintage concert celebration has NEVER been officially released in ANY COUNTRY on DVD until NOW! So here, offered for the first on DVD in its original full length version and in the best possible quality is the REMASTERED from LaserDisc to DVD for all collectors of artists such as George Michael, Boy George Stevie, Wonder and so much more! Description: On May 5th, 1985 the Apollo's renovation is celebrated with a 50th Anniversary grand reopening and television special entitled, “Motown Returns to the Apollo Celebrating 50 Years of Great Entertainment”. This TV special aired only one time on American television on May 19th 1985. This remastered 2 DVD set has the ENTIRE 3 HOUR PROGRAM as it originally aired. It's important to note that the running time (as commercials were omitted from the official release) is nearly 2.5 hours which makes this particular version the most complete version of this concert celebration anywhere in the world. Content: Performance of music and dance, interspersing live performances with archival films and pre-recorded segments (titled Apollo memories and Apollo backstage) featuring brief statements by performers and audience members. Among the evening's offerings are a re-creation of the Motown Revue; a tribute to female performers titled "Tall, tan, teasin'"; Gregory Hines' tribute to dancer Teddy Hale; a tribute to the great tap dancers of the past and present and a celebration of the music of Jackie Wilson, Otis Redding, Sam Cooke, and Marvin Gaye. Host: Bill Cosby Performances: George Michael, Smokey Robinson, The Manhattans, The Cadillacs, The Drifters, The Four Tops, Willie Tyler and Lester, Mary Wells, Martha Reeves, Stevie Wonder, Sam Harris, Rod Stewart, Billy Preston, Joe Cocker, Patti LaBelle, Jennifer Holliday, Thelma Houston, Marilyn McCoo, Vanessa Williams, Debbie Allen, New Edition, Boy George, Wilson Pickett, Chuck Jackson, Little Richard, Gregory Hines, Mavis Staples, Al Green, New Jersey Mass Choir, Sarah Vaughan, Billy Eckstine, James Brown, Luther Vandross, Sammy Davis, Jr., Bunny Briggs, Chuck Green, Gregg Burge, Ludie Jones, Jimmy Slyde, Sandman Sims, Harold Nicholas, The Commodores, DeBarge as a group and El DeBarge (solo), Lou Rawls and Diana Ross Performers appearing only in archival footage: Richard Pryor; The Vandellas; The Contours; The Supremes; Marvin Gaye; The Marvelettes; The Miracles; Moms Mabley; Duke Ellington; Cab Calloway; Lena Horne; Fats Domino, Bo Diddley, Tina Turner, Jimmie Lunceford; Nat King Cole; Buck and Bubbles; Bill "Bojangles" Robinson; Tip, Tap & Toe; Fayard Nicholas; Berry Brothers; Coles and Atkins; Peg Leg Bates and Little Buck; Dewey "Pigmeat" Markham Original Concert Celebration was named as “Motown Returns to the Apollo Celebrating 50 Years of Great Entertainment” which was recorded LIVE at the Apollo Theater on May 5, 1985 New York, New York USA which received 10 Emmy nominations and two wins. This 2 DVD Set features menus that divide content as “Side 1”, “Side 2” and "Side 3" to mimic the original content style as it appears on the original Double LaserDisc Set Please note: Track Listing as it appears below on the original release is FAR from complete. See above for more content description. COMPATIBILITY: This 2 DVD Set is REGION 0: Playable in ALL DVD Players WORLD WIDEDVD 1 of 2 Side 1 1. George Michael And Smokey Robinson: Careless Whisper 2. Manhattans: Kiss And Tell Goodbye 3. The Temptations vs Four Tops: Hits Medley 4. Unknown Artist: Back To The Old Days 5. Mary Wells: Two Lovers 6. Little Stevie Wonder: Fingertips 7. Sam Harris: Over The Rainbow 8. Rod Stewart: Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay 9. Stevie Wonder: Sir Duke Side 2 10. Debbie Allen: Tall, Tan, Teasin' 11. Thelma Houston: What A Difference A Day Made 12. Unknown Artist: Introducing New Edition: Cool It Now 13. Stevie Wonder And Boy George: Part-Time Lover 14. Wilson Pickett: In The Midnight Hour 15. Gregory Hines: Tribute To Teddy Hale 16. Jerry Dammers: All That Gospel DVD 2 of 2 Side 3 17. James Brown: Please, Please Please 18. Boy George And Luther Vandross: What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted 19. Sammy Davis Jr.: Cute 20. The Commodores: Nightshift 21. Stevie Wonder And George Michael: Love's In Need Of Love Today 22. Diana Ross And All Members: 23. Finale: I Want To Know What Love Is Total Running Time. 2 Hours 25 Minutes Description above used with permission from the on line site Music Video Resource. COMPATIBILITY: This 2 DVD Set is REGION 0: Playable in ALL DVD Players WORLD WIDEThis is a natural addition for any avid collector or devotee as you will NOT see this particular type of collectable likely to be offered elsewhere on Ebay as it was purchased online at Music Video Resource. PLEASE NOTE: The Photo/photos used in this auction of the DVD were provided with permission by Music Video Resource. Please note: The cost on line at MVR for this DVD is $23.99 PLUS SHIPPING. 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Price: 22.99 USD
Location: New York, New York
End Time: 2024-10-12T21:15:40.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Case Type: 1 Clear Circular Plastic Promo Case (See Photos)
Former Rental: No
Rating: PG
Subtitle Language: N/A
MPN: N/A
Studio: Music Video Resource
Format: DVD
Region Code: DVD: 0/All (Region Free/Worldwide)
Language: American English
Release Year: 2023
Features: Live Concert, Live Performance, Deleted Title, Interviews, Archival Footage, One time only Live Collaborations
Unit Quantity: 2 DVD Set
Movie/TV Title: Motown Returns To The Apollo Celebrating 50 Years 1985 2 DVD Set
Video Format: ALL FORMATS: 0/All (Region Free/Worldwide)
Music Artist: Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Rod Stewart, Luther Vandross, The commodores, James Brown, Boy George of Culture Club, George Michael of WHAM!, New Edition
Sub-Genre: Blues, Pop, R&B/Soul, Top 40, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, Soul, Doo Wop
Franchise: N/A
Modified Item: No
Edition: Remastered
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
California Prop 65 Warning: N/A
Type: One Time ONLY TV Presentation
Original/Reproduction: Original
Genre: Music & Concerts, Full Length Concert, 1980s
Run Time: 2 Hours 25 Minutes
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
