Episode 172. The Osmonds - The Plan

About this episode

This episode explores The Osmonds' concept album 'The Plan' and their musical ambitions in the context of their faith.

The Osmonds were a phenomenon of the early to mid-Seventies. They had tremendous success with their own pop records. But they had broader musical ambitions and conceived a song cycle expounding on their faith in the Mormon Church, but in a accessible way for their young audience. "The Plan" was their concept album that offered a positive message to those would listen to their views. This is the complete album. In memory of Alan and Wayne Osmond. Also... If you would, please make a donation of...

People in this episode

Host: Jessie Delgado

Topics covered

• The Osmonds
• concept album
• Mormon faith
• 1970s music
• pop records

Keywords

• Osmonds
• The Plan
• Mormon Church
• 1970s
• pop music
• concept album
• faith

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mormon Church

Books & works: The Plan, The Osmonds

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