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Osmond family

 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.

Citation:
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 2 Collections and/or Records:

Associated Latter-day Media Artists records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1697
Abstract

Associated Latter-day Media Artists; 1970- ; Los Angeles, California; non-profit organization promoting awareness of Latter-day Saints in the media.

Dates: 1956-1992

Carol Elizabeth Dunham papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 9126
Scope and Contents Contains correspondence between Carol Elizabeth Dunham and fans of the Osmond family as well as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Also included are a copy of the Osmond family album: "The Plan," fan magazines, including Tigerbeat, Spotlight, and Teen Talk, and paper ephemera, such as posters of Donny Osmond and the Osmonds, newspaper articles about the Osmonds, and materials related to the Osmond fan club. Contains five LP records: (1) "The Osmonds Phase III"...
Dates: approximately 1970-1993

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Audiocassettes 1
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1
Clubs and Societies 1
Columbus (Ga.) 1
Fan clubs 1