[Steven Scharf]

The Osmonds ~ One Bad Apple 1971

https://youtu.be/mfQxTYuXXjE?si=S5QkQV8mqbqdDwgN

What passed for music recording back then would never pass muster today.

Donny voice on this is terrible. He is just screaming, not singing.

The dance part is about the same as the KPop, JPop, TPop, groups of today. Cheesy.

They were lipsyncing the video as there were no mics present. I also don’t think Donny was really playing the piano.

Loved them as a kid.

[MotorCityBuck]

“Loved them as a kid.”

We didn’t know any better. ;)

[Dr. Sivana]

What passed for music recording back then would never pass muster today.

The stuff today has more screaming, and a lot more auto-tune. The lead singer could carry a tune. They could actually dance. The tune has a melody. Historical reports note that the family members played the instruments. Ok, they weren't the Wrecking Crew. You have the fact that there were youngsters from the same family who could play, sing, and dance. They made a listenable pop ditty. In 1971, if you wanted more musicianship, you can get something from Rick Wakeman or Buddy Rich or Glen Campbell.

[chuck allen]

Live from Ohio State Fair 1972.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHEoH4ODRpY

[plain talk]

Yeah their stuff was bubblegum slop. I guess the young girls liked it.

[MayflowerMadam]

I have their albums. Great harmony.

[GSWarrior]

Osmonds were the white, less soilful, less talented version of the Jackson 5.