That night, when she tuned into “The Ed Sullivan Show,” Feldon had her doubts. “I was totally skeptical,” she told me, thinking, “‘This is just so silly, this little boy band.’ And I ...

When I heard the music — “Please Please Me,” and “Love Me Do” — It was like magic to me. ... The Beatles perform on the Ed Sullivan Show, Feb. 9 1964. Bettmann Archive/Getty.

The Beatles made their first of three appearances on CBS’ “The Ed Sullivan Show” on Feb 9, 1964. Sullivan knew he had a really big “shew” that night, telling the audience mainly of teeny ...

Playing live for the love of it helped the Beatles build a large fan base in Britain. The band’s two 1963 albums — Please Please Me and With the Beatles — solidified their standing as one of ...

When The Beatles performed on "The Ed Sullivan Show" on Feb. 9, 1964, Dennis Hodo was overwhelmed. "It was life-changing," the musician recalled.

The band’s third appearance, a pre-taped performance that aired on Feb. 23, featured the “Sullivan Show” debuts of “Twist and Shout” and “Please Please Me.” The Beatles captivated ...

Debbie Gendler was among the Beatles' first American fans when she arrived at CBS Studio 50 as a teen on Feb. 9, 1964. The night changed her — and music — forever.

The Beatles' albums in the UK may be considered their official body of work, but that's not to say that the US didn't have ...

When The Beatles performed on "The Ed Sullivan Show" on Feb. 9, 1964, ... "Please Please Me." Originally recorded by the Cookies, it was written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King.

Given The Kinks rose to fame around the same time as The Beatles, their songs were always compared, which Ray Davies ...

The Beatles with Ed Sullivan from their first appearance on Sullivan's U.S. variety ... (Please enjoy my new book — the first book to outline what a post-Oct. 7 American Judaism will look ...