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Captain & Tennille - The TV Specials (Hawaii / New Orleans / Songbook)

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Watching these past videos have been such a wonderful experience for me. They truly transport me back to my young boyhood. To see these episodes again is like a dream come true.

These are the most enjoyable DVD's I own! The music is magical and Toni and Daryl are fantastic. The commentaries are so much fun, I laugh out loud right along with them. Definately worth the price. Will make a great gift for any age.

For anyone a true fan of The Captain & Tennille, this is the true collectors' DVD set, a must for every fan who grew up in the late 1970's and early 1980's during the peak of the musical couple's career. After their ABC variety show was cancelled after one season, Toni Tennille and Daryl "The Captain" Dragon went on an exclusive tour to try and win back fans who weren't buying their records anymore, mainly because the weekly ABC television variety show nearly ruined their wholesome image. The silly comedy sketches they had to get involved in weren't their style and fans knew it the whole time. Despite all that, the couple did agree to do a few TV specials. One set in New Orleans, another set in Hawaii, and another just set in a simple stage studio. These TV specials focused a lot more on music and less comedy stuff. Musical guests on the three DVD set include Fats Domino, Kenny Rogers, Glen Campbell, Ella Fitzgerald, B.B. King, among others with a little comic relief from Don Knotts and John Byner.
Toni and Daryl wanted to be known just for their musical talent, and to prove they were no "Sonny & Cher". The last TV special, "Songbook" was an entire show dedicated to music. That was the kind of show they always wanted to do because The Captain & Tennille was all about music and nothing else.