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The Cowsills, the celebrated, popular singing family will star in their own special on the NBC televisions network Saturday, Nov. 23, 8:30 to 9 p.m. preempting "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir."
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. 2, 1967.
Last February, the clan was featured in a two-hour "special" on NBC-TV's "Today" show. Since then they have toured the world, recorded several 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-stage Cowsills consist of Bill, 20; Bob, 18; Paul, 16; Barry, 13; Johnny, 11; Susan, 8, and their mother, Barbara. Dick, who is Bob's twin, the singers' former road manager, now is in the Army.
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