Donny & Marie was a variety show which aired on ABC from January 1976 to May 1979.
The show starred brother and sister pop duo Donny Osmond and Marie Osmond. Donny had first become popular singing in a music group with his brothers, The Osmonds, and Marie was one of the youngest singers to reach #1 on the Billboard Country Music charts (with “Paper Roses”, in 1973). The siblings were given the show by ABC-TV President Fred Silverman after he saw the duo co-host a week on The Mike Douglas Show which followed their series of popular remakes of oldies, such as “I’m Leaving It (All) Up To You,” “Morning Side Of The Mountain,” “Deep Purple” and “Make The World Go Away.”
Donny & Marie consisted mainly of an ice skating number intro, comedy skits, followed by songs performed by the duo. The most famous song performed on the show was “I’m A Little Bit Country, I’m a Little Bit Rock and Roll”, which formed the basis of a weekly segment in which Marie (“a little bit country”) would trade off singing a country music song with Donny (“I’m a little bit rock and roll”)) singing a rock and roll song. Each episode concluded with a musical finale and a cascade of balloons from the ceiling, matched to the colors of the sets and costumes. Donny and Marie would then sing their trademark closing song, “May Tomorrow Be a Perfect Day”.
Bournemouth, Bournemouth International Centre - Windsor Hall, 25/01/2013
Having seen Donny at Bournemouth many times and he is an amazing artist, seeing him with his sister, Marie, I was so impressed with them both! I had the most wonderful evening. How can one family have such talent? It is now no surprise that they have had extended contracts in Vegas! Donny & Marie, you were Dynamic and Magnificent, I hope I get the chance to see you again ~ maybe in Vegas sometime!
THE BEST NIGHT OF MY LIFE
Manchester, Manchester Arena, 28/01/2013
What can i possibly say??? The headline says it all, lol. Donny and Marie are my lifetime heroes and seeing them live on stage, together, was just mind blowing. A great venue too. Never been before but would go again probably.
Truly magnificent
Glasgow, Glasgow SECC, 01/02/2013
Donny & Marie put on a brilliant show for all their fans. From start to finish, they captured the audience. Marie not only has a fantastic voice but has a great sense of humour too.. So funny when she took a male member of the audience up onto the stage and got him to sing Crazy for you. Donny looked as handsome as ever, couldnt take my eyes off him for a minute. The songs they sang took many of us back to our teenage years, very nostalgic! They also sang a few songs from their hit album. E...
