The Osmonds were an American family music group who reached the height of their fame in the early to mid-1970s. The group had its best-known configurations as a quartet and a quintet. The group has consisted of siblings who are all members of a family of musicians from Ogden, Utah, and have been in the public eye since the 1960s.
The Osmonds in 1971 (Clockwise from lower left: Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, Donny)
The boys with Andy Williams in 1964. From left: Alan, Wayne, Williams, Merrill, and Jay.
The siblings in 1974 (l/r): Jimmy, Marie, Donny, Jay, Merrill, Wayne, Alan
Howard Andrew Williams was an American singer. He recorded 43 albums in his career, of which 15 have been gold certified and three platinum certified. He was also nominated for six Grammy Awards. He hosted The Andy Williams Show, a television variety show, from 1962 to 1971, along with numerous TV specials. The Andy Williams Show won three Emmy Awards. He sold more than 45 million records worldwide, including more than 10 million certified units in the United States.
Williams in a publicity photo, 1960