1969 |
Andy Williams and the Osmond Brothers’ single, Good Morning Starshine / Aquarius Let The Sunshine In was released in Japan.
The Osmond Brothers’ single, Clouds (Both Sides Now) / Speak Like A Child was released in Japan. |
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January 10, 1969 Friday |
An article appeared in the Panorama about Alan being in the army. The article stated: 19 year old Osmond is a fine soldier according to the cadre in Company A, 5th Battalion, 1st Brigade. On active duty from his National Guard unit, Private Osmond was nominated by the company for the America Spirit of Honor Medal, the highest award given a basic trainee. And, he was named the Outstanding Trainee.
He recorded the highest score for the company in basic rifle marksmanship, was among the top three on the final Physical Combat Proficiency Test, and had a near perfect score on the graded test.
Unlike many celebrities who have taken basic training with the 1st Brigade, Private Osmond came, “to work become the best soldier I possibly could. I didn’t want any special celebrity treatment”, he recalls. “I wanted to take everything like all the other guys and just be a typical trainee.”
Private Osmond attempted this by letting his celebrity status go unknown for his first two weeks in the Army. He may have had it remain so even longer had not a phone call to the post from his agent revealed his true identity. The call was a request that Osmond be granted an early Christmas leave so he might be able to tape the Andy Williams Christmas Special with is brothers, which aired on December 20. The request was granted.
The ensuing weeks saw him leading his company on the practice PT tests, become high firer on the rifle ranges with a 68 and display leadership qualities. During breaks in training, he would occasionally lead the group in song and he was often the center of attention. Perhaps one trainee summed it best by saying, “You never would have known he was a star, he’s just a real nice guy.”
Osmond says he enjoyed the rigors of basic training. “I really like almost everything we did. It was tough, but it’s an experience I wouldn’t trade for anything.” |
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January 26, 1969
Sunday
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An article was published in The San Diego Union titled Andy Williams and Swinging Friends Here Tuesday. The article was about the upcoming Andy Williams San Diego Open. Although several names had been thrown out, including the Osmonds, no confirmation was given until the day of the event on January 28, 1969.
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January 28, 1969 Tuesday |
The Osmond Brothers appeared with Andy Williams at the Civic Center in San Diego, CA. They performed a benefit for the Salk Institute. The benefit was held along with the Andy Williams San Diego Open. Andy hoped to raise $100,000 benefitting the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. Other guests were included in the show, but names had not been released. Susan St. James, queen of the San Diego tournament and star of Name of The Game, was greeting guests at the theatre entrance. |
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February 1969 |
The Osmond Brothers’ single, Groove With What You Got / Takin’ A Chance On Love was released on Barnaby Records. |
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February 4, 1969
Tuesday
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The Osmond Brothers appeared on The Jerry Lewis Show which aired on this date. They performed Ain't Got No Fish and You Gotta Have Heart with Jerry Lewis.
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March 11, 1969
Tuesday
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The Osmond Brothers performed on The Jerry Lewis Show which aired on this date. They sang Danny Boy with Jerry Lewis and Mighty Fine Music.
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May 5, 1969
Monday
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Several advertisements were published regarding the Osmond Brothers performing with Roger Williams in the Circus Room of the John Ascuaga's Nugget in Reno, NV from May 5 - May 21, 1969.
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May 5 –
May 21, 1969 |
The Osmond Brothers appeared with Roger Williams in the Circus Room of the John Ascuaga’s Nugget in Reno, NV. |
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July 10, 1969
Thursday |
The Osmond Brothers recorded More Than Yesterday, Good Morning Starshine, and Aquarius, Let the Sunshine In for Andy Williams’ album, Get Together With Andy Williams. |
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August 1969 |
The Osmond Brothers single, Make The Music Flow / Takin’ On A Big Thing was released in Japan. |
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September 1969 |
The Osmond Brothers appeared on the Jerry Lewis Telethon singing Danny Boy and Gotta Have Heart. |
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October 1969 |
Andy Williams’ album, Get Together With Andy Williams was released on this date. The Osmond Brothers sing Good Morning Starshine, Aquarius Let The Sunshine In, and More Today Than Yesterday on the album.
The Osmond Brothers’ Japanese EP was released in Japan. |
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October 11, 1969
Saturday
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The Osmond Brothers appeared on the Andy Williams Show which aired on this date. Peggy Lee, Danny Thomas, Victor Borge, and Ray Stevens were also guests on this show.
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October 18, 1969
Saturday |
The Osmond Brothers appeared on the Andy Williams Show which aired on this date. Don Knotts, Ray Charles, Mama Cass Elliott, and Clearwater Revival were also guests on this show. |
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October 24, 1969
Friday
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The Osmonds Brothers were guests on Jimmy Durante Presents The Lennon Sisters Hour. The Brothers took part in a World War I epic called Wings Over France. The performed a production number called School Days, and a rain medley with the Lennon Sisters. Other guests included Bob Hope and Andy Williams. |
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October 25, 1969
Saturday
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The Osmond Brothers were guests on the Andy Williams Show which aired on this date. They performed Jackson with Nancy Sinatra and did a skit with Andy on a dock. Other guests included Davy Jones, Bob Newhart, Tiny Tim, and Kenny Rogers and the New Edition.
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October 31, 1969 Friday |
Aaron Virl Osmond was born to Virl and Chris. |
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November 8, 1969
Saturday
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The Osmond Brothers were guests on The Andy Williams Show which aired on this date. Other guests included Judy Collins, The Smothers Brothers, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap.
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November 22, 1969
Saturday
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The Osmond Brothers appeared on the Andy Williams Show which aired on this date. They performed Where's The Playground Susie and Scarborough Fair with Andy. Other guests included Jo Anne Worley, Jonathan Winters, Mary Hopkin, and Loadstone.
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November 29, 1969
Saturday
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The Osmond Brothers appeared on the Andy Williams Show which aired on this date. They sang Make The Music Flow and With A Little Help From My Friends with Andy. They also performed a Blues Medley with Dusty Springfield, Andy Williams, and Ray Stevens. Other guests were Bob Hope, Dusty Springfield, Ray Stevens, and James Garner.
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November 30, 1969 Sunday
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The Osmond Brothers were Honorary Grand Marshals for the Mother Goose Parade in El Cajon, CA. 400,000 people came out to see the parade with more than 3000 participants. This was the 23rd year of the parade.
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December 5, 1969 Friday
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According to the Las Vegas Visitor, the Osmond Brothers appeared with Marty Allen at the Circus Maximus in Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, NV for a two week engagement. They performed a 25-minute segment at the opening of each show and performed two shows nightly.
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December 20, 1969
Saturday |
The Osmond Brothers performed on the Andy Williams Christmas Show. They performed Kay Thompson's Jingle Bells with the Williams Brothers, Caroling Medley, and Jimmy makes an appearance with the Christmas "Scrooge" story with Cookie Bear.
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December 24, 1969 Wednesday |
The Osmonds were in Japan.
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