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The Captain and Tennille -
A Whole BUNCH Of DVD Releases For The Captain & Tennille
This Fall
Single-Disc Releases Coming Oct. 9th; 3-Disc Collection
on Nov. 6th
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Posted by David Lambert
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8/26/2007
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A couple of years ago saw the DVD release of The
Captain & Tennille - The Ultimate Collection from R2
Entertainment. That 3-disc set had many great moments from this
classic act's popular variety show that was a staple of prime-time
television in the mid-'70s. Now the rights to The Captain
& Tennille have moved on to a new company, Retroactive Entertainment,
which is run by our old friend Brant Berry (a former Vice President
at R2).
Retroactive is bringing out 5 different DVD releases of The
Captain and Tennille this Fall (including one that is a
collection of three of the others). All of these are up for
pre-order at Amazon, and we'll link to them, but we should note
that, per Brant at Retroactive, the release dates at Amazon
are incorrect as of this writing. We'll give you the correct
release dates, and don't worry...just go ahead and pre-order
them. Amazon will ship them as soon as they have them, never
fear.
The first release we'll list below is the 1976 Christmas Special
taken from the regular weekly television show. The next three
after that are the one-shot TV specials that followed up the
cancellation of the regular program, but received lots of attention
from fans! The final one is a collection of all three specials
into one giftset. The set comes out in November; the other four
will be available in early October. We owe a debt of gratitude
to reader (and C&T fan) Austin Hayes, for his extensive help
with researching this story. Thank you! Also thanks to Ed Slonina,
for being the very first reader to tip us off about these items
coming. Here is the cover art for all 5 releases (including
final art for the "New Orleans" special), followed by all the
details:
The
Captain & Tennille - The Christmas Show (October 9th;
$19.99 MSRP)
It was 1976 and the Captain & Tennille were ruling the
pop music charts. Shortly after their 1975 debut"Love Will
Keep Us Together" went straight to #1 and was awarded the
Grammy Award for record of the year, this hot pop couple
was given their own weekly TV variety show. The show only
lasted one season and this was their only Christmas show.
Not seen for three decades, this fun and musical blast-from-Christmas-past
is great entertainment the whole family can enjoy and is
not to be missed! Guest stars include Don Knotts and Tom
Bosley (Happy Days) along with musical guests The Pointer
Sisters and Toni’s sisters, Louisa, Melissa and Jane. Songs
include Little Saint Nick, Jingle Bells, Wedding Song (There
Is Love,) Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, How Can
I Be Sure, O Holy Night and others!
The
Captain & Tennille - In New Orleans (October 9th;
$19.99 MSRP)
Join Toni Tennille and Daryl Dragon for some funky Dixieland
in this 1978 TV special from the heart of the French Quarter
in New Orleans. This was the Captain & Tennille's first
of three television specials following their weekly variety
show and it found them completely in their element as the
show focused on what they loved most and did best—MUSIC!
Guest stars include John Byner, Hal Linden (Barney Miller)
and the legendary Fats Domino. Songs include Black Water,
Can't Help Lovin' That Man, You Never Done It Like That,
I'm On My Way, Walking to New Orleans, I'm Ready and more!
The
Captain & Tennille - In Hawaii (October 9th; $19.99
MSRP)
Aloha from 1978! Hit the beach with Captain & Tennille
as they spread love over the world from the spectacular
and scenic island of Hawaii. Free from the confines of their
variety show soundstage; join Toni Tennille and Daryl Dragon
for a musical journey with special guests Kenny Rogers,
David Soul (Starsky & Hutch) and Don Knotts. Songs include
Love Is Spreadin' Over the World, Just the Way You Are,
Love Or Something Like It, Tomorrow Child, Close Encounters
of the Third Kind, Ka-Ding-Dong, Back To the Island and
others!
The
Captain & Tennille - Songbook (October 9th; $19.99
MSRP)
It's hats-off to Captain & Tennille for this classy,
sophisticated, slick and sexy musical Songbook. The duo
broke their variety show precedent on this, their last TV
special from 1979. In fact, there are no comedy sketches—it's
all about the music. Special guests include Ella Fitzgerald,
B.B. King and Glen Campbell featured in major segments,
paying homage to pop, jazz, blues and country music. The
torch-song medley featuring Toni and Ella and the blues
jam with The Captain and B.B. are popular music moments
not to be missed! Songs include Love Me Like a Baby, Good
Enough, The Good Songs, Never Make Your Move Too Soon, Dream
and more!
The
Captain & Tennille - The Specials (November 6th;
$49.99 MSRP)
All three of the Captain & Tennille television specials
packaged in this special 3-DVD collector's set. Includes
Captain & Tennille In New Orleans, In Hawaii and Songbook.
The complete C&T Specials collection is not only the best
value, but a must for all fans!
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