Bobby Darin, Sonny & Cher, and The Fifth Dimension Now on Deluxe Edition DVD

V.I.E.W. Video unlocks the vaults with these rare 1970 television variety shows from 3 of the era's most memorable performers

(PRWEB) July 31, 2003

New York, NY (PRWEB) July, 2003 – V.I.E.W. Video, a leading producer and publisher of Jazz, Pop, Nostalgia, and other Performing Arts and Special Interest video and DVD, announced the upcoming Holiday release of three new “Sounds of the 70s” DVD classics. Bobby Darin: The Darin Invasion, The Sonny & Cher Nitty Gritty Hour, and The Fifth Dimension Traveling Sunshine Show recapture that colorful decade of non-stop hits, disco, sideburns, and bellbottoms. These entertaining television specials will lift your spirits and take you on a charming look back at the transition from the psychedelic 60s to the New Wave of the 80s. DVD Bonus Features from biographies to trivia tracks to extra footage as well as digitally mastered audio and video, Dolby Digital Audio, and multi-directional interactive menus make these programs the ultimate entertainment time capsules.

The Beat Goes On as The Sonny & Cher: Nitty Gritty Hour showcases the rock ‘n roll couple of the decade as they sing, dance, and joke their way through an evening of hits, humor, and hopes. Sonny’s songwriting talents, including their No. 1 hit “I Got You Babe”, let Cher reveal the voice, charisma and beauty that would take her from stardom to superstardom in the coming decades. DVD Bonus Features include Sonny & Cher biographies, remastered footage, fun facts and a trivia subtitle track.

Bobby Darin’s remarkable talent as a singer, musician, composer, and actor is showcased in Bobby Darin: The Darin Invasion, a highly rated 1970 television special taped at the peak of his popularity. This legend of television, film, and music performs favorites such as “Hi Dee Ho”, “Simple Song of Freedom”, “I Ain’t Got Nobody” and more with the help of a just-emerging Linda Ronstadt and the ever-charming George Burns. DVD Bonus features include biographies of all three performers, a Bobby Darin discography, fun facts, remastered footage, and a trivia subtitle track.

The Fifth Dimension ruled the Top 10 charts with songs that have become standards like “Up-Up and Away” and “Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In”. The Fifth Dimension Traveling Sunshine Show takes you on a dazzling 24-song musical tour featuring superstar guests Merle Haggard, Dionne Warwick, and The Carpenters. Includes songs that ruled the Top 10 charts like Stoned Soul Picnic, Wedding Bell Blues, Walk on By, One Less Bell to Answer and many others. DVD Bonus Features include biographies, 5th Dimension discography, remastered footage, fun facts, and a trivia subtitle track.

Whether you’re taking a sentimental stroll down memory lane, unearthing artifacts from your favorite singers’ past or newly discovering the sounds of the Seventies, these video variety shows fit the bill. Rare, nostalgic performances that haven’t lost their spice showcase the stars, styles and songs of the early 1970’s. An essential for any music lover or collector.

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 16th, 2003

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#2324/1324 – The Sonny & Cher Nitty Gritty Hour DVD $24.98 VHS $14.98

         48 minutes plus Bonus Features

#2323 /1323 – The Fifth Dimension Traveling Sunshine Show DVD $24.98 VHS $14.98

        48 minutes plus Bonus Features

#2320/1320 – Bobby Darin: The Darin Invasion DVD $24.98     VHS $14.98

    48 minutes plus Bonus Features