List examples of an entire family becoming a singing act.

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I don't just mean two to four siblings, like the Everly Brothers, the Judds or the Roches. I mean when they dragged the entire family on stage, including grandpa and grandma, little kids and everyone else in between. 10 to 12 people on the stage when there is probably only one of them (usually a 22-year-old) that has any real singing talent. Groups like the King Family, the Cowsills, etc.

[Whoa_Nelly]

1. Never heard of these people, but take a look :-)

I bet they sound good!



http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5156852

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It hasn't taken the family band Cherryholmes long to rake in accolades. They scored an upset at last year's International Bluegrass Music Awards, and their self-titled album is up for a Grammy Award on Feb. 8.

Craig Havighurst of WPLN reports that Cherryholmes' sudden success grew out of a tight-knit family unit and an old-fashioned work ethic.

The band goes by the family's surname, and got its start after Jere and Sandy Cherryholmes took the family on a road trip to a bluegrass festival. The trip was meant to be a spirit-lifter after the death of their daughter Shelley.

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7. They even look like they sound good. I wonder what the Grandpa does.

[tyedyeto]

2. The Partridge Family?

:shrug:

:rofl:

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5. They replaced the little boy, and I never even knew it until years later,

when the TV movie about "The Partridge Family" was made - narrated by the now-grown-up Danny Bonaduce (well, how grown-up is debatable).

[Katina]

3. the Von Trapp Family Singers

from sound of music fame...

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11. good one

[terrya]

4. I guess the Carter Family would count

http://www.stevenmenke.com/Carter%20Family%20.htm

[buddhamama]

6. this would have been my answer

[BrotherBuzz]

8. Donna Godchaux-Mackay

Donna, Brian (brother) and Zion Godchaux (son) and David MacKay (husband) make up most of the band 'Heart of Gold Band' :shrug:

[Richard Steele]

9. I don't know if these folks ever "performed" anywhere...

But this video seems to be a real "family affair"...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ExosfARJAxE

[Call Me Wesley]

10. Two words: Kelly Family.

One word: Armaggedon.

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12. Well, they're perfect in case someone wants to make "Little House on the

Prairie: The Musical"

[auntAgonist]

13. The King Sisters (Family)

In 1965, the King Sisters -- as well as members of their extended family, including Rey -- were tapped by the ABC television network to host their own weekly variety show; it was an immediate hit, although the death of featured performer Daddy King Driggs just a few weeks into the program's run made their success bittersweet. The King Family Show continued its run until 1969, with the sisters easing into retirement during the decade to follow.

[johnnie]

14. The Cowsills

All but the dad.

[Jamastiene]

15. Any family on a long trip to the beach or something

must do something to counteract the boredom. Who knows how many family acts there really are? I am serious. Not all of them put out records or even perform live. Also, you see many family acts in churches. We have tons of those here, but I try not to keep up with it. Okay, I'll admit it. I don't have an answer for you, but it's a post to add to your count and maybe make you laugh. :shrug:

[MissMillie]

16. The Osmonds (n/t)

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