Why this album mattered

The Cowsills are an American singing group from Newport, Rhode Island, six siblings noted for performing professionally and singing harmonies at an early age, later with their mother. Origins and early successes The Cowsills' musical interest started while their father, William "Bud" Cowsill, was stationed in Canton, Ohio, in the late 1950s, as a US Navy recruiter. In late 1965, the Cowsills were hired as a regular act on Bannisters Wharf in Newport. It reached #16 and charted for 24 weeks. Major singles from the album include "Hair".