Osmond family
Dates
- Existence: 1958-
Biographical History
The Osmonds were an American family music group (1949-) from Ogden Utah.
The Osmonds were an American family music group who reached the height of their fame in the early-1970s. The group consists of siblings from Ogden, Utah, who have been in the public eye since the 1960s.The Osmond Brothers began as a barbershop quartet consisting of brothers Alan, Wayne, Merrill and Jay Osmond. They were later joined by younger siblings Donny and Jimmy, both of whom enjoyed success as solo artists as well. With the addition of Donny, the group became known as The Osmonds; performing both as teen idols and as a soft rock band, their peak lasted from 1971 to 1975. The Osmond Brothers' career began in 1958 and are still performing in some capacity to this day.
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UPB Files and Wikipedia- The Osmonds were an American family music group who reached the height of their fame in the early-1970s. The group consists of siblings from Ogden, Utah, who have been in the public eye since the 1960s.The Osmond Brothers began as a barbershop quartet consisting of brothers Alan, Wayne, Merrill and Jay Osmond. They were later joined by younger siblings Donny and Jimmy, both of whom enjoyed success as solo artists as well. With the addition of Donny, the group became known as The Osmonds; performing both as teen idols and as a soft rock band, their peak lasted from 1971 to 1975.Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
Associated Latter-day Media Artists correspondence, 1987-1988
Consists of correspondences concerning Associated Latter-day Media Artists, 1987-1988.
Associated Latter-day Media Artists membership and administrative records, 1976-1991
Contains membership applications, member records, resumes, photographs, and directories, magazine and logo designs, membership record proofs, reports, and other materials concerning the membership and functioning of Associated Latter-day Media Artists, 1976-1991.
Associated Latter-day Media Artists newsletters, 1976-1986
Materials consist of membership directories, handbooks, The Voice of Associated Latter-day Media Artists and regional chapter newsletters, Associated Latter-day Media Artists Times and Tribulations, flyers for firesides, galas, seminars, and other materials, 1976-1984.
Associated Latter-day Media Artists records
Associated Latter-day Media Artists; 1970- ; Los Angeles, California; non-profit organization promoting awareness of Latter-day Saints in the media.
Associated Latter-day Media Artists records, 1956-1987
Materials consist of calendars, photographs, workshop programs, flyers, letters, chapter records, and other materials concerning Associated Latter-day Media Artists, 1956-1987.
Associated Latter-day Media Artists videocassettes, 1976-1991
Materials consist of videocassettes concerning the Associated Latter-day Media Artists awards, banquets, variety shows, seminar addresses, news and television spots, media archives, and other Associated Latter-day Media Artists presentations, 1976-1991.
Carol Elizabeth Dunham correspondence with Osmond fans and Mormons, approximately 1974-1978
Contains correspondence between Dunham and a variety of pen pals, many being fans of the Osmonds and some being Mormon. Topics of the letters range from the Osmonds to their lives generally.
Carol Elizabeth Dunham fan magazines and paper ephemera, approximately 1970-1993
Contains teen magazines such as Teen Talk, Tiger Beat, and the Osmond official magazine, Spotlight. Also contained are posters, books, and newspaper articles of and about Donny Osmond and The Osmonds.
Carol Elizabeth Dunham general correspondence
Contains letters and cards from family and personal friends of Carol Elizabeth Dunham. The bulk of the cards are Christmas cards and birthday cards.
Carol Elizabeth Dunham Osmond family phonographs, approximately 1973-1976
Contains five LP records: (1) "The Osmonds Phase III" released 1972, (2) "Donny Osmond 'Alone Together'" released 1973, (3) "The Osmonds Love Me For a Reason" released 1974, (4) "The Osmonds Brainstorm" released 1976, and (5) "The Osmonds Christmas Album" released 1976.
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