1968
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The Osmond Brothers appeared on the Jerry Lewis Show as semi-regulars for the 68/69 season. The exact date of this partcular show is unknown. Nancy Ames and Flip Wilson were also guests on this show. Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, and Donny played boyscouts with Jerry Lewis playing the scout leader. In this segment, the scout leader is teaching the boys all about mussels on the beach.
The title of this segment was The Further Adventures of Ralph Rotten. Jerry Lewis plays Ralph Rotten. The Osmonds are playing boyscouts that are coming to the police station to let them know where Ralph Rotten's hideout is. Ralph Rotten has a different plan than the scouts. Flip Wilson plays the hot dog vendor and Nancy Ames plays the den mother.
In this segment, the Osmonds (as boyscouts) are once again on the beach. Their leader is trying to teach them all about water, but the Osmonds are more interested in another subject.
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January 30, 1968
Tuesday |
The Osmond Brothers appeared on the Jerry Lewis Show which aired on this date. The Osmonds played boy scouts who were learning survival skills from their troup leader, the Nutty Professor. They also sang Then I'll Be Happy. Ricardo Montalban was also a guest on this show. |
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February 6, 1968
Tuesday |
Donny Osmond appeared on the Jerry Lewis Show which aired on this date. Ernest Borgnine, the Baja Marimba Band, and Victoria Carroll were also guests on this show. |
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June 27, 1968
Thursday |
The Osmond Brothers were on tour with Andy Williams and performed in Spokane, Washington at the Spokane Coliseum. |
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June 28, 1968
Friday
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An article appeared in the Spokane Review entitled Andy Williams Show Draws A Large Turnout. The article was a review of the show and was a rave review of the Osmonds' performance.
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June 30, 1968
Sunday |
The Osmond Brothers appeared at the Memorial Coliseum in Oregon with the Andy Williams Show. The name of the city is unknown. |
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July 1, 1968
Monday
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An article appeared in The Oregonian entitled, Andy Williams Captivates Audience in Coliseum. The article was a review of the show and stated that the Osmond Brothers performed for 30 minutes. There was a crowd of 8500 people to see the show.
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July 1, 1968
Monday
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An article entitled Peter Nero, Osmond Kids Will Join Andy Williams in Two Concerts appeared in the Waikiki Press in Honolulu, Hawaii announcing the Andy Williams Show coming to HIC Arena on July 3 and 4.
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July 2, 1968
Tuesday
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An article entitled Osmond Brothers Will Appear With Andy Williams at Arena announced that the Andy Williams Show would be in HIC Arena on July 3 and July 4th in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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July 3, 1968
Wednesday
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An article appeared in the paper entitled Williams Tickets Still Available for the shows at the HIC Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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July 3
July 4, 1968 |
The Osmond Brothers performed in the Andy Williams Show in Honolulu, Hawaii on these dates at 8:00 pm.
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July 4, 1968
Thursday
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An article appeared in the Honolulu Star Bulletin entitled Andy Williams And Company Delight 8400. This was a review of their show in the HIC Arena.
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July 5, 1968
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An article appeared in "The Advertiser" entitled, Andy Williams' Cool Voice Warms Heart. This article was a review of the Andy Williams show which was in Honolulu, Hawaii on July 3rd and 4th.
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July 5, 1968
Friday
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Another review was published which was titled Williams, Nero, & Osmonds Set Off Bright Song Display. This article was another review of their Honolulu shows on July 3rd and 4th.
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July 7, 1968
Satrday |
The Osmonds were leaving Hawaii and were at the Honolulu International Airport on this date. |
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July 20, 1968
Saturday |
A special merit spotlight appeared in Billboard Magazine about the Osmonds’ new single, Mary Elizabeth. This Spotlight highlights new singles deserving special attention to programmers and dealers. In the spotlight it stated: “A new label by CBS Records (Barnaby Records) brings the Osmond Brothers of the Andy Williams TV Show to the foreground in an entirely new, fresh, and commercial bag with strong teen material.
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July 22 –
July 28, 1968 |
The Osmond Brothers performed at Frank Connelly’s Carousel Theater in Framington MA. with Andy Williams. Peter Nero was also a guest on the show. Advanced sales for the show was high and it was speculated that the show would set a new record.
Later, on the evening of 7/22, the Osmonds were found at the Riviera Room of the Maridor Restaurant where Columbia Records was hosting a lavish after-the-dinner buffet supper. |
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July 23, 1968
Tuesday
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An article appeared in the "The News" in Framingham, MA entitled Andy Williams Delights In Carousel Appearance. The article gave a play by play of what occurred in the show and was a rave review.
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July 23, 1968
Tuesday
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Another article entitled Osmond Brothers Of Utah Thrill Carousel Audience appeared in "The News" in Framingham, MA. Fifteen-year-old Merrill Osmond was interviewed for this article.
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August 1968
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An article appeared in the Best of Omaha entitled How'd You Like Kids Like Osmond Brothers. Page one of the article is posted online, however page two has yet to be found.
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August 5 –
August 10, 1968
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The Andy Williams Show opened at the Garden State Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey for six nights. |
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August 5 -
August 10, 1968
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An news article entitled Pinocchio And Osmond Brothers - And Then Came Lunch was published during this week of performances. The Osmond Brothers appeared at a free show held especially for children at the Garden State Arts Center. 6800 children attended this performance. There was also a performance of the children’s musical, Pinocchio. Shelly Saltman, from the staff of the Andy Williams Show was the MC for the Osmonds’ part of the program.
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August 6, 1968
Tuesday
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An article appeared in the paper entitled Applause From 10,000 For Andy in Holmdel, New Jersey. The article was a review of Monday night's show at the Garden States Art Center.
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August 6, 1968
Tuesday
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An article appeared in the Asbury Park Evening News covering the Andy Williams Show performed at the Garden States Art Center in Holmdel, New Jersey. The article was titled Andy Williams Opens at Arts Center.
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August 26 –
August 29, 1968 |
The Osmonds appeared at the Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum in Omaha, NE with Phil Ford and Mimi Hines. In an article from the Omaha Entertainment Guide, it stated that the Brothers would have a new single, I’ve Got Lovin’ On My Mind released within a few days. |
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August 29, 1968
Thursday
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A news article appeared in the Omaha Entertainment Guide titled, Osmond Brothers Are The Genuine Article. The article contained a nice interview of Wayne Osmond about the Osmonds and their upcoming projects.
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September 5, 1968 Thursday
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In an article in the Deseret News from Salt Lake City, UT titled Osmonds Home For Short Rest. It stated the Osmonds had just arrived home for a short visit to Huntsville before heading back for more fair and television performances that won’t give them a breather until March. In November, they will be taping a series of shows for Jerry Lewis and appearing on other programs. They will then head for the Orient as they have been engaged for a series of appearances in Japan.
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September 5, 1968
Thursday |
Virl returned home from his mission in Edmonton, Canada. |
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September 12, 1968 Thursday |
The Osmonds were in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. |
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September 15, 1968
Sunday
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An article appeared in the Sacramento Bee TV Magazine titled Utah's Osmond Boys Have Many Guest Spots. The article talks about their upcoming schedules.
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September 22, 1968 – Sunday |
The Jerry Lewis Show aired on television with the Osmonds making their debut as semi-regulars. |
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September 22, 1968
Sunday
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An article appeared in the Ogden Standard Examiner entitled Utah's Osmonds Still Riding Strong. The article talks about their upcoming schedules.
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October 1968 |
Alan was drafted into the army.
The Osmond Brothers were introduced in the teen magazine, Tiger Beat.
The Osmond Brothers single, I’ve Got Lovin’ On My Mind / Mollie ‘A’ was released on Barnaby Records.
Osmond Brothers sang back up on Andy Williams’ album, Honey on Windy and Up, Up, And Away.
Andy Williams released the album, Andy and Company which contained two songs recorded by the Osmond Brothers, I’ve Got Lovin’ On My Mind and Mollie ‘A’.
The Osmond Brothers album, Wonderful World of the Osmonds was released. |
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October 12, 1968
Saturday
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An from the Reno Evening Gazette and Nevada State Journal announced the upcoming performances of Sergio Franchi and the Osmond Brothers in the Circus Room of John Ascuaga's Nugget in Reno, NV.
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October 17 –
October 30, 1968
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The Osmond Brothers appeared with Sergio Franchi for two shows nightly in the Circus Room of John Ascuaga’s Nugget in Reno, NV.
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October 18, 1968 Friday |
A letter was written to the Osmonds by Elder Mark E. Peterson from the Council of the Twelve of the LDS Church. In the letter it stated he had just viewed a film which the Osmonds had prepared for the Church on the subject of Family Home Evenings. In the letter he stated it was their plan to give it very extensive coverage, not only in all parts of the Church to stimulate Church members into Family Home Evenings, but also to use it as a television feature to help the missionaries introduce the gospel into the home of those who will recognize what we have in great family organization through the Church. The letter concludes with: “Your great service is certain to interest a great many people in the program of the Church, as presented by the missionaries and will be inspiration to the Latter-day Saints everywhere to follow your good example. (The film being referred to is Love At Home.) |
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October 26, 1968
Saturday
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An article entitled Franchi, Osmonds Hold Honors on Nugget Marquee. The article gives a brief review of the show in the Circus Room at the Nugget in Reno, Nevada.
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December 19, 1968
Thursday |
The Osmond Brothers appeared on the Andy Williams Christmas Show. The Brothers performed We Wish You A Merry Christmas and were featured on their musical instruments in the Electric Osmond Experience and Jimmy performed I Dig Rock and Roll Music and I Gotta Woman. Olive Osmond also made a special guest appearance.
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December 21, 1968 Saturday |
Virl married Christopher Carroll in the LDS Los Angeles Temple in Los Angeles, CA. |
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