The Turtles "Happy Together" on The Ed Sullivan Show

[@angeedesierra]

This song never gets old right?

[@gli7utubeo]

exactly

[@neverforget6523]

How could it. It becomes better from year to year. It will still be one of the greatest ever when we, who grew up with it, are gone.

[@catherinemagee-l3x]

I just loved how it flowed perfectly right to the very end.

[@lokisan100]

Never!

[@TrentonSkinner-tc6xk]

Agreed

[@kevinw9073]

Over 50 years later, this song is still one of the best.

[@lucyfernandez8304]

The Muppet Show

[@Molang1994]

​@@lucyfernandez8304 Minions

[@karinarobles-urrea8834]

The Turtles should be inducted into the rock n roll hall of fame!!!

[@notwaiting]

They had to get Dolly Parton in first because everybody knows she did so much for Rock music. 🤓

[@maryk446]

I said it in 1989 after I discovered the entire Turtles/Flo and Eddie catalog - that the Turtles/Mark and Howard are not in the Hall of Fame is a crime against the integrity of rock and roll.

[@notwaiting]

@@maryk446 We need a new, bonafide venue that actually focuses on Rock n Roll.

[@maryk446]

@@notwaiting I agree.

[@maryk446]

@@notwaitingDolly is a treasure, but she's already in the Country Music Hall of Fame (which, of course, she's earned.)

[@stevea.7406]

The drummer, John Barbata, created and played some of the most tasteful and unique drum fills of that time. Both he and Dino Danelli were two of the most creative and unique drummers of that time, who added so much to their respective bands...The Turtles and The Rascals.

[@amherst88]

Same John Barbata as in Jefferson Starship???

[@wonsworld61]

@@amherst88 - Yup, The Turtles, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (after Dallas Taylor), then J Airplane & J Starship.

[@Dadgrug]

I never listened to his drumming all that carefully - gotta re-listen now... Thanks!

[@jimroscovius]

"Happy Together" was the first song I ever played on drums. Still playing 53 years later 🙂

[@gerardop9633]

Y Fernando Arbex,de Spanish group,Los Brincos ,drummer

[@sammcbride2149]

Wouldn't it be wonderful if the whole world could be happy together.🌍

[@james-pierre7634]

It never was meant to be!

[@mikeluke7417]

❤❤❤❤

[@jeffreyedwards5262]

Wishful thinking. Sad to say.😒

[@james-pierre7634]

Oh how boring that would be. John Lennon, was also a dreamer.

[@santoshpss]

The surface of standing water doesn't bend. Take your ball Earth religion somewhere else.

[@sunnylife7934]

I was a kid. The pop music was so uplifting!!!! We were happy kids.

[@kb8939]

You literally read my mind at that very second! Lol I don't understand why parents now are allowing the ONLY carefree years of their kids' lives to be DESTROYED with adult matters shoved down their throats by ppl who are supposed to be teaching them to read, write and do math.😢

[@jadezee6316]

this was during the peak of the Vietnam War

[@sunnylife7934]

@@jadezee6316 yes and there’s been war ever since.

[@kb8939]

@@jadezee6316 so you think parents should've updated their 6yos on the war every night instead of letting them be kids? You sound miserable. Sorry for whatever got you where you are that you think children should be miserable and deal with adult problems in childhood. Hope things get better.

[@guystudios]

@@kb8939Teachers aren’t shoving adult matters down children’s throats. Internet access is.

[@greifinn24]

Flo and Eddie had to start somewhere and it is still pleasant to listen to the old stuff

[@davidcooke3246]

Your 14 and its 1967. Life is grand.

[@antonioalvarez6404]

I was 12. We were "poor" but life was great. Dreams do come true. I am retired and my wife and I maked 65 thousand a year.

[@kennethwallace5681]

Shout out to Jim Pons, shown in white sweater at 1:30, background vocals and acoustic/bass guitar. He started in garage band The Leaves ("Hey Joe") Turtles from 1967--1970, in Frank Zappa Mothers of Invention in 1971, and with Flo and Eddie from 1971-- 1973. He is 80 years old, still doing fine!!!

[@TomElvisSmith]

One of my favorite groups of the '60's! Love their happy carefree sound! The Turtles made two appearances on the Sullivan show. On this first appearance, they sang "Happy Together" and "She'd Rather Be with Me", the latter of which has already been posted, and is really fantastic too! "Happy Together" went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and was written by Garry Bonner & Alan Gordon. Fantastic post! Also, I've wanted to mention this for a while, to anyone who is interested, I'm the same Tom Smith who has been posting comments since near the start of the channel. When YT changed the handles, I chose Tom Elvis Smith as my new one because I thought it sounded more memorable than plain Tom Smith. :)

[@claire846]

Shoutout to the dude holding a trumpet who didn't touch his lips to it til the last 5 seconds of the performance. Very nice. 🤣👏🏻

[@wargeocarl]

"Happy Together". The first record I ever bought. Still have it!

[@caterinascarcella]

Never get tired of this song❤❤❤❤❤

[@mattleinhauser9166]

Like I said before. We need music like this again. I love my generation ❤

[@jrussellcase]

Shout out to Mark Volman and his sweaters with stitched on ties. 😂 He's definitely a character.

[@MrRoundwound]

The gay guy?

[@wyrdness1]

While it doesn't matter, he did have two wives over the years and children by the first wife.

[@dorcaslopez8052]

I don't think he's gay

[@Liggie55821]

I’d like to get one of those tie sweaters on Etsy.

[@drewzerna4087]

Very minimal screen time, like the producers have deliberately tried to cut hm out. Its odd, they show more of the drummer 🤔

[@TheLittleOsmondsFan13]

I loved it, thank you

[@quintafidel56]

I was a kidd then, but I remember these guys

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

A classic that gets better as time goes on.

[@TitanicConcerts]

By 67, some groups still played totally live (Doors, Cowsills) while others did live vocals over pre recorded backing tracks (Stones). I’m not sure who made the decision as to who did what. The live stuff was so much better and it’s a shame they phased it out.

[@Ryan-on5on]

This was probably more a function of the musical and instrumental complexity of the songs being performed than a strict policy by the Ed Sullivan Show. It's also helpful to remember that studio recording technology during this era was advancing at such a rate that sounds were being created on record that couldn't easily be recreated in live performance. Heavy-production songs like "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" or "Good Vibrations" would've been all but impossible to perform live without the aid of some pre-recorded tracks. It would be interesting, though, to know who most often had the final say as to whether a backing track would be used or not.

[@sambonnici5070]

Happy times should be like this for ever

[@IndependentThnkr-v7c]

The Turtles...one of the only bands during that era that actually played their own instruments in this song. Most bands had their music played by LA based contract band called, "The Wrecking Crew", of which Glen Campbell was a part of. Great tune.

[@Norvo82]

Love how the trumpet is still going even after Mark Volman's already put the instrument down in the closing moments ;-)

[@ccnoble1415]

Yes, way to much perfection in the studio version with all the perfect harmonies to oull off for one song,, it was 90 percent miming back then and the singers mike is turned off as well

[@joes9954]

It seemed to me that only the singer was live. Certain segments of the song were different than the original record unless it was recorded earlier and used for the show. Which also makes sense why the other singer came over. He knew his mike wasn’t connected.

[@drewzerna4087]

@@joes9954the guy in white seems a little erratic. He is quite animated and it’s quite noticeable how the producer seems to minimise his screen time, almost as if deliberately so. I have seen other clips where that guy carries on a bit. Would be annoying to be around 😂

[@bigdaddycool6930]

To be fair, that was kind of Mark’s thing, carrying something that he only pretended to play 😂 one time he had a roll of tape and another a conductor’s baton as his “instruments”

[@billdescoteaux]

@@drewzerna4087 But that kind of made the show, although it may have been a little much for ol' Ed. If you look at some of the videos of The Diamonds doing "Little Darlin"", one of the guys there is kind of similar.

[@philippemoi8082]

I love this song ! I am 64 years old .... 👍🏻 🇫🇷

[@paulgarner9475]

Me too 👍

[@boricuadetorontocanada]

Vive le France, vive la liberté

[@Num2HeroKeigo]

@@paulgarner9475dementia kicking in

[@rjtherabbit7728]

Song's from 60s but when i closed my eyes while listening, goddamn.. i feel like this song is so new. This song is so ahead of its time!

[@jlmsmith2113]

All I know is I worshipped the radio back then, God bless all you fellow radio worshippers as you reminisce back on the wonderful lovely times we experienced in our childhood!

[@LarsRyeJeppesen]

MTV launched when I was 16. I was the last of the radio generation lol

[@dhutton77]

This song was a huge hit back in the day. I still have the 45. Well deserved. It still shines.

[@jillkjv3816]

Fantastic Memory! I was nine years old. 😊

[@AntMan201490]

I love The Turtles they sing that song on American Bandstand on Saturday April 1,1967😀👍🏿🎸🎼

[@arlenesmolanoff5516]

Loved them

[@pjparkwood9277]

I remember watching this. And in 1983, Flo and Eddie, aka Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan, the founders of The Turtles, were playing the Boston-Cambridge area, and my roommate and I went to see them; they sounded just as good.

[@DougCeleste]

Their SIGNATURE SONG on one of my favorite shows when I was a kid and teen. GREAT memories still after all these decades by one of the BEST groups of the 1960's!

[@ABALLAM3]

Oh. Didn't realize they performed this song twice on Ed Sullivan.

[@TomElvisSmith]

This performance is the full song. In the second version on a later episode, which was posted awhile back, they sang a shorter version of the song.

[@lucyfoster4082]

Such a fantastic song, arrangement, performance. Among the best of the 60’s

[@nanettenn9734]

Great Song and Swinging Rhythm,Wonderful Group of the 60's The Turtle's I Remember Them well !!!!

[@Bellmore1395]

So sad the 60s had to end eventually

[@pauleypavillion6088]

I was a 10 y/o boy when I seen this on the Ed Sullivan show and lived in the country near Lodi California. We watch this show on a Philco color TV then and now I'm 67 y/o in 2024. It's one of songs I sing with in my mind when I'm with friends wherever I go to.

[@paulh3381]

I was 10 years old and watching it at the same time. One of the best songs.

[@pauleypavillion6088]

@@paulh3381 kewl there paulh...where were you at that time?

[@paulh3381]

@@pauleypavillion6088 I grew up in Oklahoma.

[@bobslatcovich4644]

Everything about it screams hit

[@genegeorge2817]

My big foster sister got me into the Beatles among other bands of the time! Was a great n wonderful world at the time! 8 yrs old n rockin' away the day!😎😎👍👍🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@amirdux]

به عنوان یک ایرانی واقعا عاشق این آهنگم هیچوقت برام قدیمی نمیشه 🔥🔥

[@ccnoble1415]

These guys definitely were a 60s Band for the ages, what a song !!!

[@kevinkilduff2064]

One of the great songs and bands of the 60s!

[@jammer930]

Anybody else happen to see The Turtles and The Grass Roots play in N'awlins back in the 90's at the Riverwalk? Great performances!

[@petergrudge3824]

I feel nostalgic for moments I never lived.

[@cynthiak5422]

When my niece got married 10 years, she was 30. When the wedding party walked down the aisle, she & her soon to be hubby had this playing. I have no idea how they found the song. I love it!

[@colinm6145]

💕🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢💕💋I always enjoy their songs!!

[@roberthyatt1163]

That's when Music was Music !!

[@AnthonyPsomas]

Still one of best songs out there….always play it when taking my family away on vacations

[@bpalm74]

I was born in 74 and remember hearing this song as well as many others while my dad had the radio going on a local channel that played this era. I always felt I should have been in my late teens or early 20s to be able to be apart of this generation and enjoy it in person. Brings me so much joy listening to it.

[@jourwalis-8875]

Fantastic picture quality from 1967! And in NTSC!

[@VirreFriberg]

The good thing about the Ed Sullivan show was that they did not wipe their tapes like many contemporary shows did

[@whalewoman813]

The soundtrack of my childhood. So many good 60s songs to sing along to. Geek pop band The Turtles

[@andyschwarm]

57 years ago and I still remember all the words.

[@ahmadhassan8610]

hearing it after 57 years on 14th May 2024

[@Letsdolunch2023]

Here on June 10, 2024! 🎶 🎵

[@Tbchgku]

i like his expressions of singing

[@darthmartin0076]

GREAT SONG AND BAND! RIP Jim Tucker

[@adambomb3619]

Which one is he in the video?

[@sandramccloud3]

​@adambomb3619, the far right, in the back. Dark hair, very handsome.

[@darthmartin0076]

And John Barbara now

[@darthmartin0076]

Barbata*

[@rileyyyyh]

the turtleneck with the knitted on tie is so cool!!!!!

[@Themanwhocameback2]

So absolutely adorable, I can hardly believe it.

[@LeanderRauff]

I Love the turtles!!! Hope there's more to come soon. I have seen this on KZbin before, fingers crossed that this is much better quality!

[@rayjr62]

R.I.P. Johnny Barbata.

[@richardainsworth6590]

One of my favorite songs of all times. Such class.

[@michaeladams6089]

That song is amazing....just flows.......

[@luvmyflowers123]

I love this song beautiful memories ❤

[@gli7utubeo]

And thanks to Flo and Eddie for their great Happy Together music tours. Maybe the best concerts ever.

[@recordguy4321]

they were horrible when I saw them about 15 years ago, Peter Noone and his hermits blew them away. All HowardKaylan and Mark Vollman did was rap about madonna. There was about 20 minutes of music and 30 minutes of corny jokes. And their backup band was lousy

[@fmradio42]

Brings me back to winter 1967 when I was 5 lighting up ashtray cigarettes listening to the AM radio in a1963 Buick in the driveway.

[@LarsRyeJeppesen]

That's fcked up

[@spaghettisauce445]

that chorus melody is perfect

[@barbaradownie3265]

I LOVE THE TURTLES 🥰🥰🥰

[@LeannaPellegrini]

Love it... great song ❤

[@JoseMorales-lw5nt]

Always appreciated my home borough being represented by the lead singer. Yup, Howard Kaylan hailed from the only mainland borough of NYC.... THE BRONX!❤

[@HeismyShepherd1]

My favorite song in Jr. High...still love it In my 70s

[@BrendanMahoney-jk7nu]

Sounds MUCH better than the songs today !!!

[@mikes9959]

This was really live! No lip syncing! Sounds so much like the recording, too!

[@irisrodriguez7753]

I love these songs 🎵 💕 from my youth wish I could go back my family was not perfect but the songs helped me get thru please 🙏 come back 60s 70s

[@monicabonini4277]

Amazing drummer , John Barbata !

[@princegroove]

What an absolute pop music masterpiece. I really enjoyed the chubby guy’s (with glasses) antics. 😂

[@pattystordahl3754]

My grandsons she 8&9 hate today’s music. They say it’s rude and nasty. My music is so awesome. This is their favorite song. no druggy, screaming hate or sec filled lyrics. I’m so proud of my kids and grandkids. I stopped listening to “ Rock n roll when Abby road Beatles and Mic Jaggers Rolling Stones came out. I must have been 16 when I stopped. lol now they’ve hit me singing Monkeys , Turtle’s. Herman Hermits all over again. Yep I’m old but love the platinum oldies.

[@SandraMaria-go9hh]

Music that brings back good memories!! So beautiful! Thank you for sharing.

[@SmileyMikey]

My new favorite song. Love singing and playing it on piano.

[@ahmedelmessiri]

Best of all time

[@kathleenhodgins3180]

This is one of two of our songs! My husband and I danced to this one at our wedding and When a man loves a woman ! He said these are our songs. So cheeky but so good and carefree! We’ve been married for 33 years !

[@rileyyyyh]

he would’ve known the turtles would have one of the best sullivan shows performances ??? this is so good!!!!

[@cliffbacken]

One of my favorites as a kid… I was 12… I would play this on my record player and dream of a girl in my class I liked

[@jamiecooper2689]

I was a young chiLd when this song came out in the Late 60's. It was & stiLL is, one of my favorites. Growing uP in the Late 60's & 70's was a HAPPY TiMe for me & my sibLings.

[@allencampbell8322]

Great singer.

[@anthonykimball7463]

Really should've been an upload of their performance of She's My Girl.

[@supmyd00d]

Agreed. Been waiting for it for a long time.

[@robinfun2123]

They performed this on my birthday 30 years before I was born!!! Cool!!!

[@joaoklein6124]

Masterpiece!!!

[@KathleenMcCormickLCSWMPH]

I will always remember the feeling of optimism during this time which was epitomized by this song and all the other uplifting songs on AM radio in the mid 60s. It remains tangible to me every time I hear a song like this.

[@samarairizarry6011]

Excelent 🎶

[@muffinman4353]

Flo and Eddie wound up singing in Frank Zappa's band.... Outstanding.

[@recordguy4321]

I saw them with Zappa, 1970 at Music Hall in cincinnati. Anysley Dunbar on drums, they even did Happy Together at the end.

[@ackerjawaka1966]

My favourite version of Happy Together is from the live at the filmore east album by the mothers 😜🍺🍻

[@Intellect3544]

I loved this song when I was growing up in the 70s. Music back in the day used to make you daydream of the one you love. Thank you for sharing this cutest song in the history of music.

[@marlachristensen2076]

I remember when my son Aaron performed this song on stage.

[@dogomargonzalez8630]

SIMPLY BEATIFUL!!!

[@BrianPowerDRUMMER]

so beautiful

[@tj921able]

This song fills me with so much joy 😊. I love the comedy they added as well. TY for sharing this, God Bless You and stay safe 🙏 ❤️

[@MrSetimo7]

Música maravilhosa!

[@amittenlove]

You made me smile and blush everyday

[@jodywho6696]

Love this time in music. ✨🇺🇸✨💙💜💚✨💃✨🎶

[@David-pl9rt]

He visto esta presentación muchas veces pero por primera vez con audífonos y es GENIAL la voz en directo.

[@rmfigue]

This song reached Number 1 the year I was born, 57 years ago.

[@sambonnici5070]

Such a,Happy song for ever

[@makifrank1809]

Melody with a lot of strengh.