osmonds

[@PennyShreve]

Merrill: one of the best rock singers of that era.

[@bradyguy7701]

He really was, wasn't he?? It's easy to see why the Brothers eventually got frustrated with their career as back-up singers and comedy foils for Donny and Marie. They were ALL great. Anytime any young people talk about 1D or BTS...I tell them to go and watch the original boy band - The Osmonds.... these kids have got NOTHING on our Mormon boys!!!

[@PennyShreve]

@@bradyguy7701 I actually got in touch with Alan some years ago and mentioned that I loved their rock songs…and asked why they didn’t pursue that. He said Merrill and Wayne wanted to, but he did not. He was happy with Osmond Mania and was satisfied with that, it seemed. But their rock songs? Wow.

[@bradyguy7701]

@@PennyShreve Very cool that you got speak with Alan - my wife met Donny when he was recording the Mulan soundtrack (she worked for Disney) and hosted him on several marketing events. As Alan was older, he was probably already an established family man...he might not have had the same "rock star ego" as little brothers. I'm 58, so I didn't really "discover" them all until Donny and Marie...but lately I've gone back to the original "brothers' stuff. They really did rock it...GREAT voices...GREAT harmonies...Great Musicians!! Coincidentally, I worked at Disneyland for 18 years; i wasn't there yet in 1980, but there are a lot of costumed performers in some of these videos that eventually became my friends/coworkers...

[@PennyShreve]

@@bradyguy7701 Very cool! I loved The Plan and their other rock songs.

[@Forrest4rest]

Always awesome always professional. Osmonds are incredible.

[@donnageorge3730]

There never has been,and there never ever will be another Osmond Brothers 5 💙🧡🖤💜

[@tracymolter651]

That's the damn truth they were the best family and performers ever

[@suedu9609]

This is actually the best version of Crazy Horses I've seen by Jay. LOVE! Wayne is rockin' it!

[@winonapeaks7257]

Love this version of Let me in. Donny did a fabulous job. Great mini concert.

[@shyman99]

Donny stole Merle's spotlight again. Years later we would learn how much that upset him when Donny would perform his lead.

[@yellowcakeful]

​​@@shyman99 agree that is merrills song and he stole it from him 😢 but merrill does the song more justice . Merrill voice is amazing 🎉

[@nothertoyou7301]

@@yellowcakeful Merrill's voice is so much better suited to this and it seems he has a passion for the song. I like Donny, but I hate that everything revolved around him once he joined in.

[@suedu9609]

I listened and watched it again after Penny Miller commented on my empty seats. Thank you for Penny!! Because you messaged I was brought back here and saw this again. I was the last person to comment NINE MONTHS ago. I love Let Me In and Merrill's voice. I guess it was sacrilege to see Donny start singing it. :D But listening again, he was very good. I suddenly miss these guys so much. I checked and this was done in 1978, the same year that they came to CNE in Toronto for (two nights) for the last time. This was us; our young lives. In late October 2020 we are somewhat lucky to even be alive to watch it again. I am going to post this to my Facebook page and the CNE Toronto Osmonds page. In 1978 I graduated high school, had amazing fashion sense, (he he) loved the music, and had a crazy wonderful year with awesome Osmond friends. I felt GOOD!! Forty or so years later it is interesting that we can still pick up the phone after a year or, years and pick right up again. I kept track of the Osmonds through 1979 but knew it was coming to a close by the 1980's. Looking further back for a moment... The Proud One. Darlene said that when she heard it she thought "It's over". I remembered being disappointed with it. All slow, sad songs and one or two odd ones. Brainstorm. It was pretty good. A couple of real ringers that I STILL love. Steppin' Out is an amazing collection of good songs, great continuity, produced by Barry Gibb. It deserved to do well and be recognized, but it was lost in the shuffle. I listening to it while driving. I did pick up on the country albums, eventually learning to love country music twice. Once in 1983 (at first I was HORRIFIED by that first, goat roper song (Corners of my Heart). I even played it for my Mom so she could agree. (she probably didn't care, but pretended to be). Loved the ballads. The second country album was better, I think, and I would make myself listen to the local station after calling in an Osmond request on a Saturday night. I did buy, and still have the 45's/singles that were released in the States but not here in Canada. I recognized some songs and the song writers even more so after fully converting to country music around 1991. But, in the 1980s there was no more running around to see them in New York etc with three little girls to raise. I pissed off my husband royally by getting tickets to Kingswood, at Wonderland north of Toronto in 1983. (he became my ex in 1993). I did it again in or 1991 when, with the addition of two-year-old twin boys at home, I went and met two friends at Ontario Place to see Donny. I remember yelling really loud which triggered all the noise just before the show started. Cool, eh. The 1990s brought a divorce, five kids to raise, and my love of country, blues (Colin James), and Rick Emmett. (Loudest show EVER). I went to so many shows and concerts. 2000s, 2010zzz, I found The Osmonds again. Niagara Falls, Kitchener, St Catherine's, Michigan a few times. I only did Vegas once, and that was in May 1977 at the Las Vegas Hilton. I even appeared (in the far background) in Tiger Beat. I used to wonder HOW girls did that(and hated them for it). The trick is to go to them. I bumped into another trio of friends unexpectedly in the lobby of the Hilton on my second day there. That was bizarre but made it the best week of our lives. In April of 2019 Marie was appearing near Cleveland and Merrill and Jay were with her. I drove to Cleveland, and a friend flew to Cleveland from Calgary. We toured around some church history sites during the day and went to the show in the evening. I am SO grateful we did that. They sang Hold Her Tight which made it THE BEST SHOW EVER!!! I won't see Jay and Merrill again. I finally DID go to Vegas in October 2019 with the same friend whose biggest dream was to see Donny and Marie in Vagas. So, off we went sightseeing in AZ for 5 days, and then we made it happen on her birthday. This is a long walk down the lane of memories. So, seeing this video took me back to 1978. To the slim, handsome guys of the 70s. With amazing vocals, fancy choreography, and Wayne killing a solo on his guitar. (I miss Wayne.). To 1970s when we were still young enough to scream and yell and cry hysterically like idiots, and later in the decade, not feel too ridiculous. To the 1978 "us" when life was not as hard and 'The Ex', or where ever you saw them near your hometown, was the only thing that really mattered. We still had so many choices, so many friends. We still had adventures to plan. Penpals, Ospals, friendship books, TV specials, variety shows, crazy TV clips from England, the next 16 Magazine, Tiger Beat Flip, Donny caps, white jumpsuits, those BLACK jumpsuits!! You probably watched 'Elvis! Aloha From Hawaii, delivered via Satellite 'that' night, and maybe ran out and bought the double LP. We still had time to dance in our bedrooms till the needle skipped, then try to 'fix' the LP by putting a penny or two on the needle arm to make it play through. (What song or album did your needle skip on? Mine: Lonesome They Call me, And Lonesome I Am...HUHHH) Back when each of us imagined our favourite Brother meeting us, and THEM falling in love...when the only boy we had kissed was made of paper and taped on our bedroom wall. (purple, but I "moved onto the other brothers quite quickly). Way back when the people we cry over now were young, and maybe taken for granted, but still with us. They have gone ahead. I miss my Mom and Dad who worked hard and made my life, and my memories possible. I miss The Brothers. So, thank you to Penny for catching my grumpy day comment of 9 months ago and taking me back. Maybe this takes you back too. Maybe, with Covid isolating us all, maybe some of you have time to just start... and write your 1970s memories here, and we will gather the autumn leaves of our Osmond stories in a magical bundle for someone else to find, and then remember. - Sue Eglin Humber Summit/Weston/NorthYork/ Toronto/Kitchener (meh), Ontario, CANADA!!!!

[@laurapauga8221]

Wow, great video!! When and where ever they perform, would always be an amazing show ❤️🎤🎹🎶🎸

[@kimberlyquintanilla5493]

These guys are amazing musicians. They were never really given there kudos in the world of rock.

[@iagreewithyoubub]

Kimberly Quintanilla their*

[@kimberlyquintanilla5493]

​@@iagreewithyoububyea I didn't notice til just now 😂

[@franfinne9673]

Love the Osmond brothers! Multi talented and good looking too! They are awesome!

[@consueloperez918]

Me encantaba Dony y con el conoci esas lindas canciones gracias!!!

[@purberri]

I remember using those awful tickets to get on the rides, the coveted E tickets got you on the best rides. This was in the 1970’s when Disney World first opened. I think the Osmond’s were in their prime in the 70’s they were all young and looked great.

[@carolynbrown3379]

purberri they will always look great! 💙💙💙💙💙

[@carolynbrown3379]

purberri they will always look great! 💙💙💙💙💙

[@bradyguy7701]

Well....NO. This is DisneyLAND..which opened in 1955. This special is from 1980...a few years before I started my early career there.

[@NancyHernandez-qo8wu]

Los talentosos hermanos Osmonds!!! Uffff qué tiempos!!!

[@sarahperry7431]

Jay sings crazy horses really good

[@moec6862]

For some reason the Osmonds and.Disney from days past make me feel better..what great time for the lazy river boat to sail by...

[@bradyguy7701]

Almost makes you think it was planned that way. And the editing makes it look like the Mark Twain is just SPEEDING by!!! LOL

[@eliceonofregoncalvesdionis5329]

Amo ouvir as músicas dos Osmonds. São talentosos.

[@susanemmons7504]

Merrill is amazing! His driver's license says he's 66 years old but his vocal cords say he's 34 years old!

[@michaelross2500]

Merrill has the best voice in the family ..

[@andrealuvshouse]

The original boy band!!

[@JPDELYON]

6.40 = Donny qui chante " Let me in" = absolument EXCELLENT !

[@gerryfahy8166]

Bless this family Lord keep them safe andhealthy!!!!m

[@viickidameral7468]

I love the group

[@Celticcross688]

Lucky to have been to Disneyland twice 1977&1980

[@bradyguy7701]

Dang...that's the FASTEST the Mark Twain Steamboat has EVER sailed...

[@PirateLeota]

Donny should have done a 'Donny' song and leave the lead vocals on "Let Me In" where they belong - with Merrill. I know the brothers always said it doesn't matter who's out front, as long as it's an Osmond. Still, I feel ripped off not getting to see my favorite brother sing that song.

[@lucelydelcarmengonzalezmar9498]

Que grandes cantantes son

[@southernwanderer7912]

Danny Kaye, the great actor, reduced to Disney Land host. Unfortunately, this is what happens when great actors become forgotten. A very canned intro. But you can't beat the Osmonds. Great talent.s Hope they're never forgotten!

[@MajasMusicMine]

The legendary Danny Kaye is definitely not forgotten!! How come they forgot to mention Danny Kaye in the video title?

[@1cynanne]

Ey were so well coordinated and in unison in song and movement. A joy to watch.

[@michaelross43]

Great Hits medley

[@cristinamariotta1210]

The Osmonds Like BTS 👍Boy Band Disneyland 💜✨ Old School 60s 80s

[@annemckinnon5152]

Osmonds were better than the Jacksons as they got a number 1 hit record before Jacksons. Osmonds started their careers in the early 1960's. The jacksons didn't. Osmond fan since 1971.

[@marilynjordan6725]

Love the osmonds they are great

[@claudiagoodman4133]

Such great memories thank u.

[@sandragibbs9140]

watching Jay take the lead made my day

[@arinco6944]

Love this you tube of the Osmonds!

[@chasingamurderer]

When disney was wholesome

[@annieswan]

3:18 so talented, gotta love em'

[@janesmith8894]

Osmonds.. Love em!! Who is like this now?

[@frankderudder7290]

Donny was getting 2 old 2 sing his bubblegum songs thats what hurt his career but dont get me wrong the osmond brothers were very talented

[@midnightcaller200]

still good after all of theses years

[@metayate1]

love them!

[@Chericherry4]

The best

[@carolwolfrum9205]

Bringing memories back

[@franfinne9673]

Love this!

[@bkswanson2461]

Is that Danny Kaye ?? wow!!

[@pjjj8117]

I didn’t realize all these songs were from this far back

[@courtneycarter4493]

Always an excellent time with this family.💕

[@user-ir7ng5pv4w]

Crazy horse song please boys love you I love you boys

[@suedu9609]

Empty seats??? And Donny singing Let Me In? No, no, no. :D

[@pennymiller3842]

where do you see empty seats?

[@singlesoccermomrh]

Love this version of Let me in

[@vernonbolinger9488]

First time ive seen this and it was just awesome!

[@mr.disney4740]

Thats was the weirdest thing to see the mark Twain go the opposite way to the docking port station. How did it turn around ? It was already going the other way when the osmonds started🤔

[@bradyguy7701]

It's not. It's going the same way it's always gone. It CANNOT turn around... Editing and Close-Ups make it look strange...

[@14DaveHunter]

Flawless.

[@mariacardenas314]

the osmonds always be in my heart maria

[@amandalogan7456]

THE OSMONDS FAMILY I LOVE YOU ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ DONNY OSMOND AND JIMMY OSMOND AND JAY OSMOND AND MERRILL OSMOND

[@caroldobson4055]

TRUE there will never be another osmonds carildobson

[@carolwolfrum9205]

There will be NO ONE else like the Osmonds

[@lovemuffin1963]

Still good in 2018.

[@rosaelenagarciamacedonio869]

Hermosos mis idolos ....por siempre los amaré 😘😘😘😘😘😘😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@greybird4257]

I prefer Merrill over Donny as a singer...and Merrill should have sung Let Me in...he was the original...

[@surveyordave]

this seems really corny now, but it sure was cool back then.

[@donny5228]

ダニーも今年の12月9日で63歳…コロナがなければベガスで逢えたかも😭オズの曲はすぐ歌えます💖逢いたいよぉ。

[@marydurkin4449]

Happy New year. Osmond s get well Jimmy

[@beandipcartography]

Where's little Jimmy ? I guess he decided not to rock that day.

[@laurenmontera9516]

Was that it, or is there a longer version somewhere? I love how they sang "Let Me In", even if they put Donny in front for it.

[@midnightcaller200]

Do the kids of today see Disneyland as a place just to ride on the rides? I saw it differently when I went and was younger I grow up with the Wonderful World of Disney and Disney land in a different light

[@ChiefsGirlSince1989]

❤❤❤❤ me too

[@user-ir7ng5pv4w]

The osmond brother sing Jay Alan donny merrily Wayne

[@sglov25]

Funny song

[@ab9957]

that last song was called -crazy horses-? never heard of it before.

[@billsav57]

ab9957 Crazt Horses was the result when they finally had enough of the bubble gum music and got to rock out. It was a huge hit in the UK I think.

[@lauraarcher1730]

billsav57 my absolute favourite!

[@pennymiller3842]

that was one of their songs in the concerts.

[@MajasMusicMine]

@@billsav57It was a huge hit 👑 in several European countries.

[@HEMISUPERBEE426]

GREAT VIDEO !

[@JPDELYON]

les gens dans le bateau derrière ont du ..halluciner..grAAAve !!

[@MajasMusicMine]

Why isn’t the legendary Danny Kaye mentioned in the video title?

[@estabanb55]

Sorry Danny Kay but Disney sucks with long lines for two hours as a kid in his 40s I felt like an old man at the end of the day

[@diannehart6720]

Loved it thanks

[@scottfraser7403]

When did Jimmy joined the group via Osmond at Disneyland resort or Walt Disney World resort.

[@carolwolfrum9205]

Exactly what year did Donny join the group?

[@laizaarcega974]

They are in the era wd the Jacksons 5

[@TheCackles68]

looks like adam rich

[@14DaveHunter]

It is Adam Rich.

[@carolwolfrum9205]

Danny Kaye was a riot at Disneyland

[@WWChampion16]

I just skip ahead to 5:30 to hear the songs.

[@fannybondy]

Excellent comme toujours ❤️

[@dimar7641]

What year was this ?

[@carolwolfrum9205]

What is Jay? I didn't catch it

[@pattyken1]

why is donny singing let me in? lol

[@robwinder7025]

Why Not ?

[@KayElle733]

Rob Winder coz Merrill usually does lead vocals on this song

[@singlesoccermomrh]

Love this version

[@winonapeaks7257]

He did a fantastic job of it. As usual Donny never disappoints.

[@kaythomas8521]

Osmonds. Were Good. But not Great

[@protochris]

Sad, only Merrill and Donny can perform now.

[@MajasMusicMine]

Jay is still performing. He is brilliant!

[@winningallthetime376]

I think its fair to say the Jacksons inspired alot of the style and moves The Osmond had.

[@bethharper3219]

Winning all the time The osmonds came first and had a larger following. The jacksons were good but didn’t have the fans that could keep them going for 50 years as the osmonds have, hence their being in Vegas and Branson now. Don’t get me wrong, I liked the jacksons and do believe they were better performers in their latter years than the osmonds and were able to change their music to fit with the times but couldn’t do anything without Michael, the osmonds did have some success without Donny.

[@bgunderthewillowtree]

Beth Harper true words❤

[@1980Triumph]

The Osmonds did come first but once the Jacksons came on the scene the Osmonds completely changed their style in the image of the Jacksons which bought the Osmonds true success. To be fair Jermaine Jackson had a big solo career with platinum and gold records and the Jacksons have been touring globally for over four years. Both groups are amazing.

[@kayjoyella9313]

I think it’s fair to say the Osmonds were famous first and Joe Jackson inspired his kids by using the Osmonds an example

[@yosemite735]

@@1980Triumph Huh? They did not change the style at all. Donny and Marie had their own variety show and the other boys helped produce it.

[@steffilynnvids]

@pattyken1 i think maybe because this was in the heyday of donny's popularity so they let him sing more

[@pabloreyesdavila878]

No encuentro la serie de television de 1969 Aventuras en el rio Misisippi

[@bonyangele7320]

let me in , je la préfère chanté par Merrill !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dougfogarty4165]

If you're liked by the world the Lord will be angry with you.

[@flyingrv6]

Heavy on 🧀 cheese!!!

[@nowvoyagerNE]

sharppics posts this blurry mess. thumbs down!

[@Tracy-zr9mg]

These guys are absolute Legends