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Singing Family In TV Special
September 1, 1968
San Angelo Standard Times
San Angelo, Texas

The Cowsills, popular singing family will star in their own special on the NBC Television Network Saturday, Nov. 23. The Cowsills will sing songs from their large repertoire of hit tunes and folk ballads.

Less than a year ago, the Cowsills were little known outside of their hometown - Newport R.I. They were discovered by Leonard Stogel, their current manager, and made their network television debut on the Ed Sullivan show, Oct. 27, 1967. Since then they have toured the world, recorded sever best selling albums, including their latest, "Captain Sad and His Ship of Fools."

Bud Cowsill, a 20-year Navy man now retired, organized the group which features his wife and six of their seven children. The on-state Cowsills consist of Bill, 20; Bob, 18; Paul, 16; Barry, 13; Johnny, 11; Susie, 8, and their mother, Barbara. Dick, who is Bob's twin, the singers' former road manager is now in the Army.




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