Shirley Jones & the Partridge Family Legacy: A Deep Dive with Leslie Bell | Ep. 4

Описание: In Episode Four of In Search of the Real Partridge Family Bus, we sit down with Leslie Bell, whose personal and professional connections place him unusually close to the world of The Partridge Family.

This conversation explores firsthand memory, direct involvement, and a working relationship with Shirley Jones — including specific organs that are visible on the show itself and were confirmed by Jones as having been used during production.

Leslie Bell also worked with Shirley Jones beyond the television series, collaborating on and filming the pilot episode for The Forever Family and recording songs with her at his studio.

Rather than speculation, this episode focuses on lived experience, on-screen evidence, and personal proximity to the original production.

This conversation continues in Episode Four, Part Two.

In Search of the Real Partridge Family Bus is an investigative documentary series examining television history, evidence, and unanswered questions — without hype, unsupported claims, or forced conclusions.

Special thanks to Leslie Bell for sharing his firsthand experiences, memories, and personal history connected to The Partridge Family and Shirley Jones.

Explore Leslie Bell’s own work and projects on The Forever Family YouTube channel:
   / @theforeverfamily  

Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction: Leslie Bell’s Firsthand Connection to The Partridge Family
01:20 – Leslie Bell’s Musical Background (Bang Band, Sun-Up, San Diego)
05:03 – The Forever Family: Working Directly With Shirley Jones
06:32 – Confirmation From Shirley Jones Regarding the Partridge Family Organs
07:12 – The Organs: How Leslie Bell Acquired the Original Partridge Family Instruments
13:15 – The Organs and Speaker Cabinets Seen on the Partridge Family Bus
15:32 – The Screen Gems Recordings and Why They Matter
18:55 – David Cassidy’s Confirmation of the Recordings (Autograph Signing)
20:20 – Possible Danny Bonaduce Recordings and Their Rarity

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