{"id":840,"date":"2016-07-15T20:41:46","date_gmt":"2016-07-15T20:41:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mrzeros.com\/blog\/?p=840"},"modified":"2016-07-15T20:41:46","modified_gmt":"2016-07-15T20:41:46","slug":"osmonds-1970-75-mgm-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mrzeros.com\/blog\/osmonds-1970-75-mgm-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Osmonds: 1970 -75; MGM Years"},"content":{"rendered":"

“What Is The Matter”<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The OSMONDS: 1970 -1975 MGM Records<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

BUZZ Newspaper Article (#64-oS) July 2016<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

By: RLSchwinden aka: Mr.Zerr0<\/em><\/strong>
\nGrowing up in Sioux City, my Uncle John<\/u><\/em> was the Drummer in a band, out of Riverside “Freedom Of Wild Water II”<\/u><\/em><\/strong> with our family friend Rich T.<\/em> who was the guitar player, I remember them playing songs like: Paranoid, Sweet Leaf, China Grove, Jesus Is Just Alright, Proud Mary, Down On The<\/em><\/strong> Corner<\/em><\/strong> & 2 of my favorites were Crazy Horses & Hold Her Tight<\/u><\/em><\/strong> by this newer group (to me, anyways) “The OSMONDS”<\/u><\/strong><\/em> though my Uncle John was the Drummer he did sing “Crazy Horses”<\/em><\/strong> I can still remember him bringing his girlfriend\u2019s (Ruth S.)<\/em> copy of the album over & practice singing that song,\u00a0in my Dad’s office upstairs in our house on W. 17th St. & asking me \u201cif I thought he sounded like the record\u201d<\/em>. In this installment I am only going to cover; The OSMONDS MGM years 1970 -75.<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

> Home Grown: 1958 <<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Originally 4 of the brothers started out as a Barber-Shop Quartet<\/em> in 1958<\/em><\/strong> out of Salt Lake City, Utah<\/u><\/em><\/strong>, they began performing on the “Andy Williams Show”<\/u><\/em><\/strong> later they added a 5th brother<\/em> & became a “Pop Group”<\/u><\/em> (despite their devout Mormon upbringing)<\/em> now called “The Osmonds”<\/u><\/em><\/strong> with their sound being developed by Mike Curb & Don Costa with Rick Hall<\/em><\/strong>. More or less coming off as a \u2018Caucasian\u2019 version<\/em> of the “Jackson 5”<\/u><\/em><\/strong> Over a span of some 50 years<\/em> they released: 27 Albums<\/u> & 43 Singles<\/u>, a Cartoon of 17 Episodes from Sep – Dec 1972 on ABC, with memorabilia such as Trading Cards, Lunchbox w\/ Thermos & countless magazines.<\/em><\/p>\n

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> Meet The Osmonds: 1970 <<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The entire band was born in Ogden, UT.<\/u><\/em><\/strong> Alan<\/u> (22 Jun 1949)<\/em><\/strong> was the Rhythm Guitarist & Song Writer<\/em>, each member had an accent color to their usual white outfits, Alan’s was: Blue & later Red<\/em>. Wayne’s<\/u>\u00a0(28 Aug 1951) <\/em><\/strong>color was Orange<\/em> & he was the Lead Guitarist & Co-Song Writer<\/em>. Merrill’s <\/u>(30 Apr 1953)<\/em><\/strong> color was Black<\/em>; he was the Lead Vocalist\u00a0& Bass Player &<\/em> Song Writer.<\/em> Jay’s<\/u> (2 Mar 1955)<\/em><\/strong> color was Green<\/em> & he was the Drummer &<\/em> 3rd Lead Vocalist<\/em> with Donny’s<\/u> (9 Dec 1957)<\/em><\/strong> color being Purple<\/em>, he was the 2nd Lead Vocalist & Keyboard & Theremin Player.<\/em><\/p>\n

> Sho Would Be Nice: 1970 -71<<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Their 1st “LP”<\/u><\/em><\/strong> was released in Nov 1970<\/u><\/em><\/strong> with the 45 single “One Bad<\/u><\/em><\/strong> Apple b\/w He Ain’t Heavy”<\/u><\/em><\/strong> hitting #1<\/u><\/em><\/strong> on the Billboard Charts on 13 Feb<\/em><\/strong> 1971.<\/em><\/strong> UNI Records<\/u><\/em><\/strong> re-released a 45 Single<\/em> they had cut in ’67<\/u><\/em><\/strong> “I Can’t<\/u><\/em><\/strong> Stop b\/w Flower Music”<\/u><\/em><\/strong>. The groups 2nd LP<\/em> for MGM<\/u><\/em><\/strong> ‘Homemade’<\/u><\/em><\/strong> was released in Jun 1971<\/u><\/em><\/strong> with the #14<\/u><\/em><\/strong> charting hit “Double Lovin b\/w Chilly<\/u><\/em><\/strong> Winds”<\/u><\/em><\/strong> on 3 July 1971<\/u><\/em><\/strong>. The first; 2 records being aimed at a younger<\/em> audience<\/em>, the group started moving in a new direction of their own choosing; henceforth ‘Phase III’<\/u><\/em><\/strong> was released\u00a0in Jan 1972<\/u><\/em><\/strong>, with 2 singles, the #3<\/u><\/em><\/strong> hit “Yo Yo b\/w Keep On My Side”<\/u><\/em><\/strong> from 16 Oct 1971<\/u><\/em><\/strong> & “Down By The Lazy<\/u><\/em><\/strong> River b\/w He’s The Light Of The World”<\/u><\/em><\/strong> which rose to\u00a0#4<\/u><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0on 4 Mar 1972.<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

>Life Is Hard Enough: 1972<<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

In \u201872 <\/u><\/em><\/strong>the group is at their “Pop-Rock” zenith<\/em> their 1st concert LP ‘Live’<\/u><\/em><\/strong> \u00a0is released in Jun ’72<\/u><\/em><\/strong>, recorded at various shows from their ’71 Tour<\/em><\/strong>. Then group appeared on the single “We Can Make It Together”<\/u><\/em><\/strong> with Steve &<\/u><\/em><\/strong> Eydie.<\/u><\/em><\/strong> Their new 45 Single “Hold Her Tight b\/w Love Is”<\/u><\/em><\/strong> hits #14<\/u><\/em><\/strong> on the charts on 5 Aug ’72,<\/u><\/em><\/strong> followed by a US Tour<\/em> where they played the Met Center <\/u><\/em><\/strong>in Bloomington <\/u><\/em><\/strong>on 19 Aug ’72<\/u><\/em><\/strong>, & there is an hour long video of them filmed in concert at the Ohio State Fair on 28 Aug ’72<\/u><\/em><\/strong>, at some point I saw a photo that showed Alan playing a White Gibson SG<\/u><\/em><\/strong>, so for the next decade or so I sought to have one of my own, & eventually I scored one (this is what I play in my band “MrZERo”)<\/u><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Then followed by, what is considered to be their best album ‘Crazy Horses’<\/u><\/em><\/strong> in Oct ’72<\/u><\/em><\/strong> with the #14<\/u><\/em><\/strong> hit single “Crazy Horses b\/w That’s My Girl”<\/u><\/em><\/strong> released on 9 Dec ’72.<\/u><\/em><\/strong> I met Jay, Wayne & Merrill<\/em><\/strong> in Mar 2011<\/u><\/em><\/strong> at Mystic<\/u><\/em><\/strong> Lake Casino<\/u><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 I told Merrill “You guys didn’t play my\u00a0request “Life Is Hard<\/em> Enough (without goodbyes)”<\/em> He said “Oh you’re old enough to remember<\/em> that one, eh?”<\/em> I asked\u00a0 Wayne “How come you’re not wearing Orange”<\/em> he said “Boy, you are a fan to know that”<\/em> & later I met Alan & Donny in Jul 2005 <\/u><\/em><\/strong>in St. Paul at Xcel Ctr<\/u><\/em><\/strong>. & I was lucky enough to have all 5 brothers<\/em> sign my copy of ‘Crazy Horses’<\/u><\/em><\/strong> (one of my prized possessions)<\/em> I said to Alan \u201cIn my wildest dreams I never thought I\u2019d get to meet you\u201d<\/em> & Donny told me as he signed my LP “There you go, all 5 of us”<\/em> There is a DVD “Muzik Laden”<\/u><\/strong><\/em> released of the group on a German TV Show from ’72;<\/u><\/em><\/strong> here’s the set-list:<\/p>\n

One Bad Apple<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Yo Yo<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Hold Her Tight<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

*Band Introduction <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Too Young<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sweet & Innocent<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Why<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Crazy horses<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Puppy Love<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Down By The Lazy River<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Tambourine<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dance To The Music <\/em><\/strong>
\n> Are You Up There: 1973< <\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

In the Mormon faith<\/em> teenagers a required to go on “A Mission”<\/u><\/em><\/strong> as the group were all in their early 20s or teens, it was decided, instead of going on a “Mission”<\/em> they would record a “Concept Album”<\/u><\/em><\/strong> about “Faith”<\/u><\/em><\/strong> & so\u00a0 ‘The Plan’<\/u><\/em><\/strong> was released in Jun 1973,<\/u><\/em><\/strong> with the singles “Goin Home b\/w Are You Up There?”<\/u><\/em><\/strong> on 14 July 1973<\/u><\/em><\/strong> & hitting #36<\/u><\/em><\/strong>, followed by “Let Me In b\/w One<\/u><\/em><\/strong> Way Ticket To Anywhere”<\/u><\/em><\/strong> hitting #36<\/u><\/em><\/strong> on 13 Oct 1973<\/u><\/em><\/strong>, followed by a 3rd<\/u><\/em><\/strong> single “Movie Man b\/w Traffic In My Mind”<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The group toured for this “Concept Album”<\/em> & played the Iowa State Fair<\/u><\/em><\/strong>, where the group also performed at the local Mormon Church in Waukee, IA.<\/em> My friend Dave V.<\/u><\/em><\/strong> was in attendance & told me \u201cJay was wearing a bandage<\/em> on his nose\u201d.<\/em> I was able to ask Jay<\/u><\/em><\/strong> about this in 2001 & he said “Yea, that’s<\/em> because at a previous show Merrill broke my nose in our karate choreography, you know it was Chuck Norris who taught us all those moves, & we took the idea for the white suits from Elvis.”\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

> Send A Little Love: 1974 -75< <\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

For some reason the band started recording songs written by others, instead of using their own compositions for the last 2 MGM records<\/em>, ‘Love Me For A Reason’<\/u><\/em><\/strong> was released in\u00a0Nov 1974<\/u><\/em><\/strong> & the 45 single “Love Me For A Reason b\/w Fever”<\/u><\/em><\/strong> hit\u00a0#10<\/u><\/em><\/strong> on 19 Oct 1974 <\/u><\/em><\/strong>followed by the single “Having A Party b\/w Sun, Sun”.<\/u><\/em><\/strong> The last studio LP<\/em> on MGM<\/u><\/em><\/strong> was ‘The Proud One’<\/u><\/em><\/strong> released\u00a0in Aug 1975<\/u><\/em><\/strong> & the single “Proud One b\/w Last Day Is Coming”<\/u><\/em><\/strong> hit\u00a0#22<\/u><\/em><\/strong> on\u00a020 Sep 1975.<\/u><\/em><\/strong> Their last MGM<\/u><\/em><\/strong> LP (as MGM folded into Polydor)<\/em>\u00a0\u2019Around The World’<\/u><\/em><\/strong> released in the Fall of ’75<\/u><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Well there you are I have been a fan since ’72 & this was my favorite time period of\u00a0this “Pop”<\/u><\/em><\/strong> band, a sidenote; in 1989 a young lady moved into the Apt. next to me in Des Moines<\/u><\/em><\/strong>, I saw her name on the mailbox, so I stopped her in the hallway once & asked “I’m sorry to bother you, but are you relate to them?”<\/em> Stephanie<\/u><\/em><\/strong> said “I’m sure I am, I mean how many ‘Osmond’ families can there be?” <\/em><\/p>\n

Until the next time Readers … this has been Mr.Zerr0 for “Remember When?”<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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