Osmonds - Yoyo

Osmonds - Yoyo

[@peterbradfield2805]

To me one of the often overlooked and underestimated Classics of Pop from The Osmonds. Still remember fondly the MGM Records 45 rpm record that I had of this song that came out in late-1971 when I was 8-years old. I remember wearing this one out in playing on the turntable. Agreed amazing and excellent choreography.

[@tangerinerose3724]

Loved Donny so much. Had all his records and his pictures from Tiger Beat on my bedroom walls. ❤️💋

[@meshacaudle2551]

AMAZING choreopraphy!!!!!

[@craigslivka1]

Mesha it is such a shame that such a fun song that had a choreographer devise such a wonderful set of steps to breath more life into the words got really dumbed down when the Osmonds performed in concerts. If you watch there concerts the osmonds always had back up musicians, and for this number I would have loved them to have put down the guitars and simply sing and dance this song. Donny and Marie would later joke that on there in 1976-1980 show that 2 step Jay Osmond did all the Choreography. This song has steps that they are comfortable with, but it has the watchful eye and creative vision of a choreographer.

[@peterbradfield2805]

@@craigslivka1 I didn't know that in concert that this tune was not performed the way it should be as it sounded on the records or in this performance. I would have to admit, I'm glad that I wasn't that much older then I was back then to go to many concerts on my own, yet -- I think I would have been great disappointed if the choreography and singing didn't match this performance.

[@jessiem276]

They were awesome, regardless!

[@deeburns1227]

At 16 I loved them...at 66 now I still love them. I still watch this video at least twice a week :)

[@alheo1817]

My crush forever❤️❤️❤️ The OsmondS brothers😍😍😍

[@JetPackDino]

Knowing how hard it is to coordinate anything with MY four brothers... yeah this video is nothing short of amazing! 😊

[@sleepingwithcats5121]

Jay and Wayne shine the most, so real. Those smiles...All of the brothers are way past Amazing.

[@fannyprice7529]

Screaming in front of the TV set when I was 9- I don’t care what anyone says - this is BADASS!

[@cool_cat007smoove3]

Motown written all over the Osmans. They were talented..

[@antoinettehatchell2052]

Wonder why Donny had the yellow belt and chocker and Merrill had the purple. Donny was always the purple.

[@JetPackDino]

oh that's right!! Purple socks!! Donny would always show them in concert. (Yes I saw the Osmonds in concert a few times lol)

[@carmensandiego7749]

That's a good cardio workout, all the jumping!! Can any still do it?

[@kariatkinson2105]

I love Alan Osmond

[@user-mj8nf2vp7q]

...My Mom has this 45 single on the MGM label!👍🏽💯🤗

[@MoonlightNothing]

Very cute

[@jm3651]

@gaiagale According to the Osmond website it was September 16, 1971.

[@LuvTadnDixie]

I know when the credits run for this Flip Wilson episode it does say 1971. So you are correct.

[@kariatkinson5170]

cool

[@kariatkinson2105]

thanks

[@williebowen2965]

1972 Flip Wilson Show.

[@doubleuplsst3149]

Written by Joe South

[@kariatkinson5170]

30th years old

[@kariatkinson5170]

sure

[@suef1379]

How can the people in the audience just sit there and not even smile or nod their heads?

[@joemachine4714]

European audiences were like that

[@suef1379]

@@joemachine4714 Interesting. But isn't this the Flip Wilson show? He introduces them at the beginning and I remember that his show had a round stage like that. (Yes, I'm that old. haha). :)

[@joemachine4714]

@sue f

[@Ray_____]

​@@joemachine4714 Yet still miles above African audiences.

[@kariatkinson5170]

how old are you ?

[@kariatkinson2105]

My husband

[@kariatkinson5170]

Help me Ashely

[@kariatkinson5170]

Not Suzanne Osmond not Susan Olsen

[@kariatkinson2105]

Help me Kara

[@kariatkinson5170]

I’m Alan’s age

[@kariatkinson5170]

It was not 1971 not September 16th it was 1970s Leave Them Alone

[@kariatkinson5170]

Osmonds loves me

[@kariatkinson2105]

Not anymore

[@kariatkinson2105]

Not Suzanne

[@carmensandiego7749]

Why so dark? I've seen a better copy of this somewhere. Sadly, why were they cut from the Best of Flip Wilson Show Decades binge along with other musical performances? 🤷🤦 I watched all weekend for this and it's just not in there.

[@kariatkinson2105]

No

[@indyvin1622]

Nothing about them is original, from the The Jackson 5 format to tje little Elvis jumpsuits. Then came Jimmy… 🤣

[@DLBMOS]

Who is original?

[@Lensmaster1]

You are a sad person aren't you? The Jackson 5 moves weren't original. They learned from motown which picked up moves from R and B singers who preceded the record label. Over the top matching outfits were popular for musical groups at the time.

[@DLBMOS]

Actually, the Gentleman on the right taught ALL the Motown artistes to dance...🙂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWrMhYaii76gmbc

[@jessiem276]

You sound ignorant & jealous! These guys started before the Jackson Five. Elvis loved The Osmonds, so I'm sure he didn't mind them copying his suits, so you shouldn't mind, either. Get a life!

[@LuvTadnDixie]

They didn't copy the Elvis suits. They had the same designer as Elvis. Both were wearing these during the same era . . . early 70s.

[@kariatkinson2105]

Sucks

[@Lensmaster1]

Who, you? So sorry.

[@kariatkinson2105]

sure