Thanks for the info Rick. I was aware of Ed Sullivan and his show, just not
his phrases seeing as I have never seen the show (can't believe I have
missed anything).

I think it is claiming rather a lot to '... responsible for introducing the
Beatles to U.S. audiences ...', they were already well-known (otherwise they
wouldn't have been there), he was just the biggest populist to jump on the
band-wagon.

Bob


"Ragdyer" wrote in message
...
Ed Sullivan was a Broadway and gossip newspaper columnist for the N.Y.
Daily
News, and hosted the longest running variety TV show in TV history.
That show ran on Sunday nights for more then 20 years (late 40's to late
60's I believe), and was responsible for introducing the Beatles to U.S.
audiences, and giving Elvis Presley his first national exposure.

Anyway, he had some peculiar pronunciations, among them, at the beginning
of
every show, he'd say:
"We've got a great shoe for you tonight folks."

My parents bought our first TV set, just so they could watch his show.
--
Regards,

RD

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