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(More customer reviews)Others have written wonderful reviews of this extraordinary DVD collection and I share their enthusiasm wholeheartedly. There is not one DVD set in my collection that I've enjoyed more than this one. Tony, Joyce, and Telma are three of the most talented artists to ever grace the stage and their show is a joy to watch. A show such as theirs is a true television treasure and deserves to be preserved on DVD in its entirety.
A long time ago television was really like this! It made you laugh and sing along. Tony and Dawn introduced us to many guest stars - some no longer with us. We laughed up a storm with Jackie Gleason, Ted Knight, Phyllis Diller, Dom DeLuise, Ruth Buzzi, Danny Thomas, Milton Berle, and the incredible Freddie Prinze. Tony and Dawn sang their own hits and every other style of music be it soul, country, gospel, or pop. Tony, Joyce, and Telma knew how to have fun with their guests and their audience and the camaraderie shines here! The audience finales alone (all unscripted) feature more humor and fun than any modern day sitcom. This show made you feel good and, thanks to this DVD collection, it still has the power to do just that.
I am fortunate to have ten installments of this series on VHS that were recorded several years ago from The Nostalgia Channel. Most (but not all) of those ten are beautifully restored here; and we also have the additional "Juke Box" feature to enjoy. The "Extras" are great too; but how great it would be to see the two Christmas episodes of "Tony Orlando and Dawn" on DVD! And then there's an appearance or two (or more?) of Tony with Freddie Prinze on "Dinah", not to mention their appearance together on "Chico and the Man". This list could go on, I'm sure, but when it comes down to great entertainment one volume simply isn't enough!
To R2 Entertainment - this is an outstanding presentation! To DVD collectors everywhere - buy it, have a great time, and introduce your children to Tony, Joyce, and Telma. Children need to see a show like this - full of warmth, fun, humor, and music. It may even influence them musically. I was the ripe old age of seven when "Tony Orlando and Dawn" premiered and before the show left the airwaves I had begun my own odyssey into music performance. This odyssey continues to this very day. Thank you, R2 Entertainment, for reintroducing me to my first idols.
Let's hope we see more of "Tony Orlando and Dawn" in a Volume Two collection because, like Tony's guest Mr. Jackie Gleason says, "Oh how sweet it is!"
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TIE A YELLOW RIBBON ROUND THE NEW DVD! They sold millions of records between 1970 - 1977, with three #1 hits and 2 American Music Awards. Their signature song - "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" has become an anthem in not only welcoming soldiers home from war, but also as a symbol of hope for the return of missing persons. In 1974, Tony Orlando & Dawn’s already huge recording career morphed into a hit weekly CBS-TV variety show. Originating as "The Tony Orlando & Dawn Show" and ending as "The TO&D Rainbow Hour," the show was hugely popular and further endeared Tony Orlando, Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent in the hearts of America. Never before available on any home video format, this is first and only Tony Orlando & Dawn video collection of any kind! You're gonna Knock Three Times for this one! FEATURED TONY ORLANDO & DAWN MUSIC PERFORMANCES:•Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree •Knock Three Times •He Don’t Love You (Like I Love You) •Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose •Who’s In the Strawberry Patch With Sally •Steppin’ Out (Gonna Boogie Tonight) •Look In My Eyes Pretty Woman •Cupid •and many more EXTRAS: Tony Orlando on The Tonight Show with guest host Freddie PrinzeTelma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent on "Fridays" with Don Novello as "Father Guido Sarducci & Dawn"A hilarious TO&D parody from the Carol Burnett Show
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