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The Osmond Family

	Four decades ago, four young boys were flashed across national television screens on what was meant to be a one-time shot at “the big time.” That single appearance led to such an overwhelming mail response that for the following seven seasons, Alan, Wayne, Merrill, and Jay Osmond became regulars on the
Andy Williams Show. From that point on, their name alone became synonymous with the “big time” and everything associated with it. Their lives would never be the same, nor would those lives with whom they could come into contact.

In 1962, a visit to Disneyland became the start of their professional career. The Osmond Brothers barbershop style of music was recognized by Disney talent scout, Tommy Walker, and he hired them to perform at Disneyland for the summer.
During this engagement, Andy Williams' father heard the Osmond Brothers Quartet, and realizing their enormous potential, arranged to have them audition for Andy's upcoming television variety series. Andy loved them and the boys became regulars on the show. They also accompanied him on his cross-country concert tours for nearly two years. In addition to their appearances on Andy's show, the boys found time to co-star on another television series, “The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters,” a television special the “Seven Little Foys”, several trips to Japan and
Sweden, as well as numerous appearances in the United States. In 1969, they started performing on the “Jerry Lewis Show” before rejoining Andy Williams as semi-regulars when he began a new show for NBC.

During this era of career growth and development, the Osmonds not only grew up, they grew in scope. They mastered 28 musical instruments, perfected their dance, and learned to handle an audience like pros. By 1970, the Osmonds were perfect candidates for the teenage recording market.

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