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The group originally comprised brothers Alan Osmond (born June 22, 1949), Melvin Wayne Osmond (known as Wayne) (born August 28, 1951), Merrill Osmond (born April 30, 1953), and Jay Wesley Osmond (born March 2, 1955). Alan Osmond (born June 22, 1949) was a member of the 1970s group The Osmonds. ... Jump to: navigation, search June 22 is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 192 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1949 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... Jump to: navigation, search August 28 is the 240th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (241st in leap years), with 125 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years), with 245 days remaining, as the last day in April. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Jump to: navigation, search March 2 is the 61st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (62nd in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Osmonds career started with a big break at Disneyland, followed quickly by regular appearances on "The Andy Williams Show" in the early 1960s. In the mid 1960's they performed with Sweden's most popular singer Lars Lönndahl and gained a lot of popularity in Sweden, but their most successful period was the early seventies, when they achieved a string of chart hits. Jump to: navigation, search Disneyland is a theme park at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. ... Andy Williams This page is about the singer. ... Jump to: navigation, search The 1960s in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1960 and 1969, but the expression has taken on a wider meaning over the past twenty years. ... Lars Lasse Lönndahl born August 19, 1928 Swedish singer, born in Stockholm. ... Jump to: navigation, search The 1970s in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1970 and 1979. ...

They were joined for a time by younger brothers Donny Osmond, (born December 9, 1957) and subsequently "Little" Jimmy Osmond, (born April 16, 1963). Donny, and to a lesser extent, Jimmy, both achieved success as solo artists, as did their one sister, Marie Osmond (born October 13, 1959). Jimmy achieved particular success in the UK, while Donny and Marie's success was nearly worldwide. Donny and Marie also performed as a duo hosted their own variety show,"The Donny and Marie Show", on the ABC network in the 1970s. Donald Clark Donny Osmond (born December 9, 1957 in Ogden, Utah) is an American entertainment personality. ... Jump to: navigation, search December 9 is the 343rd day (344th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... James Jimmy Arthur Osmond is a singer, actor, and businessman. ... Jump to: navigation, search April 16 is the 106th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (107th in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Olive Marie Osmond (born October 13, 1959 in Ogden, Utah) is an American entertainer and a member of the show business family, The Osmonds. ... Jump to: navigation, search October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Donny & Marie was a variety show which aired on ABC from 1976 to 1979. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is a television and radio network in the United States. ... Jump to: navigation, search The 1970s in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1970 and 1979. ...

The brothers also had a self-titled television series in 1972. Jump to: navigation, search 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ...

The brothers are also well known as devout members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and are particularly strong on family values. Jump to: navigation, search The Salt Lake City temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the largest attraction in the citys Temple Square. ...

Early 1970s Superstardom

Their breakthrough hit, 1971's One Bad Apple, featuring lead vocals by Merrill and Donny, bore an uncanny similarity to the "bubblegum soul" sound of their contemporaries, The Jackson 5. Little surprise of course; the song had been written by the group's father, George Jackson, but ultimately passed on to the Osmonds' record label. The song spent five weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 in the Spring of 1971 and even hit #6 on the R&B chart. See also: 1970 in music, other events of 1971, 1972 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music // Events February 8 - Bob Dylans hour-long documentary film, Eat the Document, premieres at New Yorks Academy of Music. ... The cover to the Jackson 5s first LP, Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5, released on Motown Records in 1969. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Billboard Hot 100 is the main U.S. singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search For the professional wrestling duo, see Rhythm and Blues (professional wrestling) Rhythm and blues (or R&B) was coined as a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Jerry Wexler at Billboard magazine, used to designate upbeat popular music performed...

Their follow-up "Double Lovin'" stalled at #14, but the mildly psychedelic "Yo-Yo" climbed all the way to #3 in late 1971. The word psychedelic is a neologism coined from the Greek words for mind, ψυχη (psyche), and manifest, δηλειν (delein). ...

Their first single release of 1972, "Down By The Lazy River" headed to #4 and finally broke the group in the UK, where it peaked at #40. Their British fanbase exploded overnight. All told, members of the Osmond family - counting group and solo recordings - charted an astonishing 13 singles in the UK charts during 1973. Jump to: navigation, search See also: 1971 in music, other events of 1972, 1973 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 17 - Highway 51 South in Memphis, Tennessee is renamed Elvis Presley Blvd January 20 - Pink Floyd debuts Dark Side of the Moon... See also: 1972 in music, other events of 1973, 1974 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music // Events January-February January 9 - Mick Jaggers request for a Japanese visa is rejected on account of a 1969 drug bust, putting an abrupt end to The...

The front and back covers of their 1972 LP

Their 1972 LP "Crazy Horses" and its title track met with mixed critical reaction. The album attempted a more rock-oriented sound and image. It was followed with gentler, more sentimental songs such as "Let Me In" and "Love Me For a Reason." This music, combined with the brothers' good looks and clean image, greatly appealed to the teenybopper market. They were so successful that a new word, "Osmania" was coined to describe the phenomenon. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (400x794, 89 KB) This image is the cover of an album or single. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (400x794, 89 KB) This image is the cover of an album or single. ... Jump to: navigation, search Teenybopper is a facetious term used to describe a stereotypical teenager, usually a female. ...

The Osmonds today

Wayne and Merrill continue to perform as The Osmond Brothers, with an occasional appearance by Jay. Alan no longer performs except on very rare occasions, as he suffers from Multiple Sclerosis. Today their sound is more country & western, with a bit of rock, and adult contemporary thrown in. Jimmy is a businessman, Marie has been a radio host and makes and sells dolls, and Donny maintains a successful touring and recording pop career in the US and occasionally the UK. All of the brothers are married with large families themselves. Alan's eight sons occasionally perform as "The Osmonds - Second Generation". Jump to: navigation, search Country music, also called country and western music or country-western, is an amalgam of popular musical forms developed in the southern United States, with roots in traditional folk music, spirituals, and the blues. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreciated to just AC, is a type of radio format that plays mainstream and pop music, without hip-hop or rap since, as per the name, it is geared more towards adults than teens. ...

Trivia

There are also two older Osmond brothers, Virl and Tom, who were both born deaf.

The Osmond Brothers' sonic similarities to the Jackson 5 have been a source of both criticism and humour throughout the years. Critics charge that the Osmonds were self-consciously mimicking the Jacksons' sound for a white audience, while the group's fans contend that their best work is equal to the J5's hits. As early as 1972, one of Cheech and Chong's many "Dave" comedy routines finds stoners Dave and Pedro watching a TV movie called "The Jackson 5 Story, staring the Osmond Brothers." Pedro shuts off the television and says "TV's a bummer, man." In a 2005 Sprint PCS ad, a still-youthful looking Donny himself jokes that Sprint allows him to save whenever he calls family members including Jimmy, Marie, and "Tito." The cover to the Jackson 5s first LP, Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5, released on Motown Records in 1969. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong, Cheech and Chong, were a comedy duo who found a wide audience in the 1960s and 1970s for their stand-up routines, which were based upon the 1960s hippie, free love and (especially) drug culture movements. ... This article is about the telecommunications company; see sprints for the running term. ... James Jimmy Arthur Osmond is a singer, actor, and businessman. ... Olive Marie Osmond (born October 13, 1959 in Ogden, Utah) is an American entertainer and a member of the show business family, The Osmonds. ... Jump to: navigation, search Image:Tajackson. ...

Discography

• One Bad Apple (March 1970)
• Down By The Lazy River (March 1972)
• Crazy Horses (November 1972)
• The Plan (January 1973)
• Goin' Home (July 1973)
• Let Me In (October 1973)
• One way ticket to anywhere (November 1973)
• I Can't Stop (April 1974)
• Love Me For a Reason (August 1974)
• Having a Party (March 1975)
• The Proud One (May 1975)
• I'm Still Gonna Need You (November 1975)
• I Can't Live a Dream (October 1976)