Sonny & Cher was a huge part of my childhood, both musically and visually on their wonderful television show.
Before they became a defining pop duo of the mid-1960s, Sonny & Cher emerged from the restless, transitional landscape of early rock and roll, when the industry was shifting from the dominance of teen idols toward more experimental studio-driven sounds. Their eventual chemistry was rooted not only in their contrasting personalities and voices, but also in the musical apprenticeship each underwent separately in Los Angeles, a city rapidly becoming the epicenter of American pop production.
Peace on Earth
As a record collector, I went out and hunted down a lot of my favorites but obviously came nowhere near getting them all. These are some of the favorites that I didn’t own at the time.
I never missed an episode of The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour. The music was great and was always really funny. John David Wilson was the animator for the show with his production studio, Fine Art Films based in England and Hollywood. Wilson did the opening animation and several musical segments with Sonny and Cher vocals. He did the opening to the movie Grease, The Carol Burnett Show, Mr. Magoo, Space Cats, Lady and the Tramp and more.
