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Mothers Day 1956. Lawrence Welk dances with wife to "Saturday Night Waltz" played by Myron Floren (accordion).
Myron Floren: "Annen Polka"; Alice Lon: "Allegheny Moon"; Jim Roberts: "My Blue Heaven"; Larry Dean: "So Much to Say"; Buddy Merrill: "South".
The Band: "Bamballino". Alice Lon: "Singin' in the Rain". The Lennon Sisters: "Melodie d'Amoure". Big Tiny Little: "Dill Pickles". Jack Martin: "Somebody Stole My Gal". Jerry Burke, Larry Hooper and Tiny Little Jr.: "Just One of Those Things (instrumental)." Alvan Ashby: "Last Roundup". Alice Lon and Dick Dale: "Snuggled on your Shoulder."
Music includes "Cheek to Cheek"; "Till the End of Time", featuring The Lennon Sisters; "One Dozen Roses", featuring Dick Dale; and "Spaghetti Rags" and "Caldonia", both featuring Big Tiny Little.
This black and white special from 1958 gives us a fascinating look at the early days of the show. Rocky sings “That’s My Girl”, Pete Fountain plays, “Wolverine Blues”, and Alice Lon and Buddy Merrill cut up on “Ain’t We Got Fun”. Don’t miss “The Covered Wagon Rolled Right Along”, an old West costumed production number with Alice Lon, Larry Hooper, Big Tiny Little, and the Lennon Sisters – fun for all!
Recorded in New York City. The Orchestra: "Manhattan". The Lennon Sisters: "Sugar Moon". The Orchestra: "Cecelia". Alice Lon: "More Than You Know". The Orchestra: "Row, Row, Row" and "It Must Be True". Larry Dean: "On the Street Where You Live" and "Tell Me Tonight". Joe Feeney: "Someday". Aladdin and Larry Hooper: "Yakkity Yak". The Orchestra: "Viennese Lantern". The Orchestra: medley of Stephen Foster songs. Norman Bailey: "Sweet and Lovely". Larry Hooper: "Roll Out the Barrel" and "Sidewalks of New York". Aladdin: "Volare" and "Maple Leaf Rag". Maurice Pearson: "On Galway Bay" and "That's a Plenty". Aladdin, Bob Lido, Alice Lon, Jimmy Roberts, and Larry Hooper: "Goodnight Ladies".
The Christmas special featuring all the bands families.
Tonight's show was taped in Honolulu. Governor William E. Quinn of Hawaii appears on the program. Also appearing are the Lennon Sisters, Dick Dale, Aladdin, Maurice Pearson, Jerry Burke, Art Depew, Jo Ann Castle, Larry Hooper and the Lawrence Welk Orchestra. Highlights: The Lennon Sisters and Larry Hooper perform "Hawaiian War Chant". Jerry Burke and Buddy Merrill perform "Sweet Leilani". The Lennon Sisters and Dick Dale perform "Hawaiian Wedding Song".
The families of the Champagne Music Makers appear in this Christmas program. Also guitarist Buddy Merrill, on furlough from the Army, is a guest.
"A Pretty Girl" and the "Hot Foot Polka" are performed. Larry Hooper sings "Oh Happy Day."
Music of France. The Lennon Sisters: "Domnique". Norma Zimmer: "Paris in the Spring". Jack Imel: "Mimi". Myron Floren, Buddy Merrill and Neal Levang: "Pigalle". Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance to "Love Makes the World Go Round". The Band: (medley) "Valentine," "My Man," "Mam'selle," "Parlez Moi d'Amour," "Just a Gigolo," "The Song from 'Moulin Rouge'," "Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup," "L'Amour Toujours L'Amour" and "Under Paris Skies." The Orchestra: "Poor People of Paris," "Under Paris Skies," "La Vie en Rose" and "River Seine."
The Mills Brothers: "It Hurts Me More" and "Paper Doll". All: "Southtown USA". The Lennon Sisters: "Hummingbird" and "The Johnson Rag". Norma Zimmer: "The Wayward Wind" and "Beyond the Blue Horizon". Larry Hooper: "Misty" and "This Old House". Joe Feeney: "Medley in F" and "Luck There's My Heart". Jo Ann Castle: "That Ragtime Piano Gal". The Orchestra: "El Cumbanchero", "Buttons and Bows", "Stockholm" and "The Third Man". Dick Dale and the Lennon Sisters: "Gotta Travel On". The Band: "The 12th Street Rag" and "For All We Know".
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Tonight's show features the Lennon Sisters with the spotlight focused on Kathy Lennon.
All: "When the Red, Red Robin Goes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Around". Myron Floren (accordion) "Spanish Eyes". Norma Zimmer: "What Good is Spring" and "Johnny's Knockin'". Jo Ann Castle: (piano) "Swanee". Dianne, Kathy, and Janet Lennon: "Tiptoe Through the Tulips". Jimmy Roberts: "Apple Blossom Time". Bob Ralston: (piano) "Chopin's Waltz in C Minor". Dick Dale: "Bonaparte's Retreat". Janet Lennon: "A Little Bird". The Orchestra: medley of French tunes. Natalie Nevins: "Danny Boy". Natalie Nevins playing the flute performs "Emerald Hop". Larry Hooper and Frank Scott (piano) "Stumbling". Kathy Lennon: "More Than You Know". All: "Springtime Polka".
Peggy, Janet, Dianne, Norma, Natalie, Dick, the Blenders: "Happy Summer Sounds". Jo Ann Castle: (piano) with guitarists Neil Levang & Buddy Merrill: "Frankie and Johnny". The Lennon Sisters: "Tumbling Tumbleweeds". The Orchestra featuring Bob Havens (trombone): "Up on Lazy River". Jo Ann Castle and Charlie Parlatto with the Blenders: "Go Ahead Charlie". The Orchestra: "Everybody's Somebody's Fool". Norma Zimmer: "Mother Nature's in Love". Myron Floren (accordion) with Neil Levang (mandolin), Buddy Merrill (guitar) and Buddy Hayes (tuba): "Strip Polka". Jimmy Roberts: "Red River Valley". Charlotte Harris (cello) with Frank Scott (piano): "Beyond the Blue Horizon". Dianne Lennon and Steve Smith: "Hawaiian Wedding Song". Joe Feeney with the Blenders, Peggy, Dianne, Janet, Barbara: "Goodnight Irene". Bob Lido, Aladdin & Jo Ann Castle: "Paddlin' Madeline Home". The Orchestra: "Say Si Si". Natalie Nevins & Jimmy Roberts: "Til There Was You". Dick Dale with the Lennon Sisters: "Marianne". Bob Ralston: (organ) "My Heart Still Remembers". Larry Hooper: "Minnie the Mermaid". The Orchestra with Peggy, Barbara, Diane, Janet: "Slow Poke". All: "Picnicking in the Park".
The Champagne Music Makers are sports minded as they open their program with a salute to baseball and close with a football tune.
Musical highlights include "Summer Samba", "Moonlight Sonata" and "Autumn Leaves"
Musical Tour of Italy. Hosted by Aladdin.
Musical highlights include "I'll Take Romance", "Side by Side" and "I Wish You Love"
The entire troupe salutes Country Music Month being celebrated in Nashville Tenn. and there's a guest appearance of former Miss Oklahoma Anita Bryant
A musical preview of Halloween is combined with some ABC plugs as the band plays the "Batman" theme and Bobby and Barbara dance to "Bewitched"
Guests include Pat Boone and Dorothy Shay
Can't Help Singing Highlights: Solo by Joe Livoti performing "Intermezzo". Myron Floren performs "Spanish Samba". Norma Zimmer sings "Can't Help Singing". Bob Lido sings "Winchester Cathedral". Natalie Nevins and Jimmy Roberts duet a medley of "Why Do I Love You?/Cuddle Up a Little Closer". Diane, Kathy and Janet Lennon and Barbara Boylan sing "Just a Little Street Where Old Friends Meet". "The Gypsy Song" is danced by Bobby Burgess and Barbara Boylan, sung by the Blenders. Bob Lido sings "Just Lucky I Guess". Jo Ann Castle with Larry, Charlie, Bob, Jack, Bobby and Jimmy perform "Lulu's Back in Town". Jo Ann Castle performs a solo on the honky tonk piano.
With a melodic "Thanksgiving" setting the mood, the Champagne Music Makers salute that American holiday
Welk and his Music Makers will feature a salute to vaudeville days
Singing star Anita Bryant is a guest of the Champagne Music Makers as they salute the 150th birthday of Indiana.
Champagne Music Makers take a musical journey to the era of Currier and Ives with Lawrence Welk
Lawrence Welk's guest is Country & Western singer Connie Smith. Highlights: Connie Smith sings "Hey Good Lookin'" and "Ain't Had No Lovin'". Joe Feeney performs "Santo Natale". Norma Zimmer sings "Toyland". Jimmy Roberts sings "Blue Christmas". Natalie Nevins performs "The Bells of St. Mary's". Larry Hooper sings "Here Comes Santa Claus"
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A New Year's Eve Show with host Bob Ralston. Highlights: "We Wish You the Merriest". All join in for "Starting the New Year Off Right" and "Auld Lang Syne".
A special salute to Lawrence Welk's home state North Dakota. Gov. John Davis of North Dakota will present a Legion Award to Welk.
Trumpet player Johnny Zell, a member of the North American Air Defense Command's famous band, is a guest of the Champagne Music Makers
The Music Makers do "Music, Music"; "Sugar Town"; "Born Free"
Norma Zimmer sings "When You Wish Upon a Star". "Waltz of the Flowers" is danced by Bobby Burgess and Barbara Boylan. The Lennon Sisters sing "The Siamese Cat Song". Jo Ann Castle on the honky tonk piano plays "Whistle While You Work". Joe Feeney performs "One Song". Natalie Nevins sings "Lavender Blue". Jo Ann Castle, Jack Imel and Bob Lido perform "Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee". Kathy Lennon sings "Someday My Prince Will Come" and "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes". Steve Smith sings "The Mickey Mouse Mambo" danced by Bobby Burgess and Barbara Boylan, sung by Diane, Peggy, Jack, Bob Lido. Myron Floren on accordion performs "Give a Little Whistle". Mary Poppins medley: "Chem Chem Cheree" is sung and danced by Bobby Burgess, Jack Imel and Arthur Duncan. Natalie Nevins sings "Feed the Birds". "Jolly Holiday" is danced by Bobby Burgess and Barbara Boylan, sung by Dick, Steve, Bob Ralston, Charlie. The Lennon Sisters sing "Just a Spoonful of Sugar". Norma Zimmer sings "Stay Awake". Bobby, Arthur, Steve, Dick, Bob Lido, Jo Ann, Norma, Natalie, Barbara, Diane, Kathy performs "Step in Time". Bobby, Arthur, Jack, Steve, Dick, Bob Ralston, Charlie, Jo Ann, Norma, Natalie, Barbara, Diane, Kathy, Janet, Peggy sing "Super-cali-fragil-isti-cexpialidocious". Peggy, Larry, Kathy, Charlie, Janet, Jack, Bob close with "Heigh Ho".
All: "Are You From Dixie". Norma Zimmer: "Sleepy Time Down South". Bob Ralston: "Rock-a-bye Your Baby With a Dixie Melody". Anita Bryant: "Mame". Joe Feeney: "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny". The Orchestra: "Carolina in the Morning". The Lennon Sisters: "Stars Fell On Alabama". The Orchestra: "Georgia on My Mind". Bobby Burgess and Barbara Boylan: "Dallas". Jimmy Roberts: "My Old Kentucky Home". Bob Lido: "Come to the Cabaret". Jo Ann Castle: (piano) "Down Yonder". Dick Dale: "Mighty Mississippi" Kathy Lennon and Steve Smith: "At the Mardi Gras". Larry Hooper: "Mississippi Mud". The Dixieland band: "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans". Anita Bryant: medley of "Swanee" and "Swanee River". All: "Are You From Dixie".
Valentine's Day and songs of love will be spotlighted
The Champagne Music Makers salute the big bands of the past opening with Glenn Miller's well remembered "In The Mood"
Connie Smith pays a second visit to the show tonight.
Highlights: "Moon River" (Greer), "My Favorite Things" (Chandler), "Bonsior, Madame" (Lennons), "I Can't Begin to Tell You" (Jim Roberts), "Humoresque" (Jo Ann Castle), "One Kiss" (Norma Zimmer), and "In an 18th Century Drawing Room" (Bob Ralston)
A musical salute to Erin.. as the Music Makers celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a medley of popular Irish songs.
Welk's Easter show highlights: "Deep Purple" (Bob Ralston), "The Lost Chord" (Myron Floren), "Holy City" (Joe Feeney), "Faith of Our Fathers" (Lennons), and "The Lord's Prayer" (Norma Zimmer)
This is the perfect show to welcome Spring! 'April Showers' gets things started, Norma and Jim Roberts 'Look For The Silver Lining', and Steve Smith sings about 'April Love'. Natalie Nevins invites us to 'Look To The Rainbow' and JoAnn Castle plays a rousing 'You Are My Sunshine'.
The Champagne Musicmakers spotlight Academy Award winnings songs of the past.
Sonny James in the special guest tonight and sings "Need You" and "True Love's a Blessing"
Charley Pride is our special guest on this show about “Time”. Larry Hooper and the gang get things going with “Grandfather’s Clock”, the band plays “One O’Clock Jump”, and Myron Floren gets into the mood with the “Tick Tock Polka”. Norma Zimmer and Jimmy Roberts sing “Now Is The Hour”, and the entire group wants just “Five Minutes More”
Barbara, Bobby, Kathy, Diane, Steve, Jack, Arthur, and Natalie: "My Indiana Home". The Lennon Sisters: "There's a Kinda Hush". Frank Scott, Larry Hopper: (piano) "The Piano Polka". Steve Smith with Norma Zimmer, Dick Catchart, Curt Ramsey, and Charlie Parlotta: "I Don't Know Why". Jo Ann Castle: (piano) "Shanty Town". Joe Feeney: "Without a Song". Larry Hooper: "That Lucky Old Sun". Norma Zimmer and Jimmy Roberts: "Make Believe". Neil Levang and Buddy Merrill: (guitar) "San Antonio Rose". Steve Smith and Kathy Smith: "Somethin' Stupid". Natalie Nevins: "Anywhere I Wander". The Lennon Sisters: "I'm Coming Back to You". The Orchestra: "Lila". Bob Lido: "Mame". Norma Zimmer with Barbara, Kathy, Diane, Natalie, Jimmy, Steve, Bobby, and Joe: "God Bless America".l
Dick, Natalie, Bobby, Barbara, Steve, Kathy, Jack, Diane and the Orchestra: "Row, Row, Row". Dick Cathcart (trumpet), Frank Scott (organ) and the string section: "Moonlight and Roses". Diane, Kathy & Peggy Lennon: "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me". Norma Zimmer: "It's So Peaceful in the Country". Jimmy Roberts: "I Left My Heart in San Francisco".Myron Floren: (accordion) "Shall We Dance?" Jo Ann Greer: "Strangers in the Night". Jo Ann Castle: (piano) "Down Among the Sheltering Palms". Joe Feeney with Norma, Kathy, Diane, Natalie, Dick Cathcart, Steve, Jimmy, Dick: "Born Free". Aladdin: "The King's Horses and the King's Men". Natalie Nevins: "Allegheny Moon". Charlotte Harris: (cello) Melody in F" is played by Aladdin & Bob Lido with Jo Ann Castle & Natalie Nevins: "Back in Your Own Backyard". Steve Smith with Norma, Dick Cathcart, Charlie, Curt: "More and More". Mahlon Clark (clarinet) with Bob Davis, Dick Dale, Russ Klein (saxophone): "Rose of Washington Square". Barbara, Bobby, Arthur, Kathy, Natalie, Jack, Norma, Jimmy, Dick, Joe, Larry, Steve, Diane, Jo Ann Greer: "Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer".
Bob Lido sings the song ""Wincester Cathedral"" Steve Smith and Dianne Lennon sing the song ""What Are You Doing New Year's Eve"" Norma Zimmer and Jimmy Roberts sing the song ""Moments To Remember"" Joe Feeney sings the song""Try To Remember"" Jo Ann Castle plays the song ""Happy Days Are Here Again"" Lawrence Welk dances with Norma Zimmer
Kathy, Dick, Janet, Jimmy, Cissy & Bobby (also dancing), Andra, Jack and Myron Floren (accordion): "The Pennsylvania Polka". Norma Zimmer: "Strange Music". The Orchestra: "The Firefly Serenade". The Lennon Sister: "Serenade of the Bells". Frank Scott (piano), Neil Levang (guitar), Richard Maloof (bass), and Johnny Klein (drums): "Sugar". Jimmy Roberts: "Golden Days". Lynn Anderson with the Lennon Sisters: "You Mean All The World to Me". Natalie Nevins: "Maria". Joe Feeney: "The Rose of Tralee". Myron Floren: (accordion) "Brazilian Samba". The Lennon Sisters with Bobby, Arthur, Jack & Cissy: "Talk to the Animals". Andra Willis: "Yours". The Orchestra: "Wabash Cannonball". Steve Smith with Norma, Charlie, Curt Ramsey & Dick Cathcart: "Say It Isn't So". Dick Dale with the Lennon Sisters: "Get Along Home, Cindy, Cindy". Bob Ralston: (organ) "When the Organ Played at Twilight". Lynn, Norma, Bob Lido, Joe, Steve, Jimmy, Bobby, Dick, Andra, Kathy, Janet, Dianne, Natalie, Cissy & Larry Hooper (piano): medley with "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue/Baby Face/Ain't She Sweet?"
Kathy, Dick, Janet, Jack, Cissy, Bobby, Andra, Steve: "Button Up Your Overcoat". The Orchestra: "People Will Say We're in Love". The Lennon Sisters: "It's a Marshmallow World". Myron Floren (accordion), Neil Levang (guitar), and Buddy Merrill (banjo): "A Spoonful of Sugar". Andra Willis: "I Could Have Danced All Night". Jo Ann Castle: (piano) "The Skater's Waltz - Boogie". Lynn Anderson: "Promises, Promises". Norma Zimmer: "I Believe". The Orchestra: "Lovable Doll". Bob Lido and the Orchestra: "I Can't Give You Anything but Love". Joe Feeney: "Padre". The Orchestra: "You're Just in Love". Larry Hooper: "Little by Little and Bit by Bit". Bob Ralston (harpsichord), Jack Imel, Charlie Parlatto, Neil Levang & Buddy Klein: "The Flea". Natalie Nevens: "Suddenly There's A Valley". Dick Dale & Kathy Lennon with dancers Bobby Burgess, Arthur Duncan & Jack Imel and entire cast: "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!"
Sandi Jenson and Salli Flynn perform "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter". Tanya Falan sings "Watch What Happens".
Kathy Lennon is the guest. Great songs include "Love Me With All Your Heart" and "Team Work."
A Square Dance is performed by Jimmy, Andra, Bobby, Cissy, Bob Ralston, Lynn, Dick, Norma and musicians Frank Scott at the piano, Charlotte Harris on cello, Myron Floren on accordion, string section perform "Am I That Easy to Forget?" Norma Zimmer sings "The Wayward Wind". Lynn Anderson with musicians & chorus perform "There Ain't Gonna Be No Another Time". Bob Ralston at the piano plays "Don't Fence Me In". Joe Feeney and whole cast with Myron Floren on accordion & Buddy Merrill on guitar perform "Goodnight Irene". Jo Ann Castle at the honky tonk piano plays "The Yellow Rose of Texas". A Medley of "I'm a Long, Tall Texan/Turkey in the Straw" is danced by Bobby Burgess & Cissy King Natalie Nevins sings "The Tennessee Waltz". Guitarists Neil Levang & Buddy Merrill perform "San Antonio Rose". Jimmy Roberts sings "Make the World Go Away". Andra Willis sings "Anytime". Steve Smith sings "Here Comes Heaven". Unidentified: danced by Arthur Duncan Tanya Falan sings "I'm Walkin' the Floor Over You". Dick Dale performs "If I Could See the World Through the Eyes of a Child". The Orchestra performs "Wabash Cannonball" Larry Hooper sings "The Auctioneer Song" Sandi Griffith & Salli Flynn duet with "You Are My Sunshine". Myron Floren and Jo Ann Castle on accordion with Richard Maloof on tuba perform "Just Because". Bob Lido sings "Ragtime Cowboy Joe".
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Father’s Day program that features favorites such as “Sunrise, Sunset” by Joe Feeney, “You’re An Old Smoothie” danced by Bobby and Cissy, “My Guy”, sung by Sandi and Salli, and Dad’s Waltz played by Myron Floren
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anya, Sandi, Cissy, Andra, Bobby, Dick, Joe, Steve join in for "The Trolley Song". The Orchestra performs "The Firefly Serenade". Norma Zimmer & Jimmy Roberts duet with "Penthouse Serenade". Myron Floren on accordion with pianist Bob Ralston, guitarist Neil Levang & Richard Maloof on tuba perform "The Circus Polka". Sandi Griffiths & Salli Flynn duet on "We'll Make It to the Moon Tonight". Charlotte Harris performs a number on the cello. "Dance Lesson" is sung and danced by Bobby Burgess & Cissy King. Dick Dale sings "The Wichita Lineman". Tanya Falan sings "Call Me". Jo Ann Castle on honky tonk piano with Bobby, Cissy, Bob Ralston & Sandi perform "The Painter's Rag". Andra Willis sings "Salt and Pepper". "Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet" is danced by Arthur Duncan and sung by Larry, Steve, Curt & Charlie. Larry Hooper with Steve Smith, Curt Ramsey & Charlie Parlato perform "Cab Driver (Drive By Mary's Place)". Cissy King, Tanya Falan, Sandi Griffith, Andra Willis with Frank Scott at the piano perform "Sam, You Made the Pants Too Long". Joe Feeney & Natalie Nevins duet with "Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral" (Irish Lullaby). Jack Imel with Sandi, Cissy, Andra & Tanya perform "He's a Sound Effect Man". Bob Lido sings "Lulu's Back in Town". Steve Smith sings "I'm an Old Cowhand". Larry Hooper sings "Sixteen Tons". Bob Havens on trombone, Russ Klein on saxophone, David Joy on trumpet & rhythm section join in for "Dixieland Music".
Most of this episode is set in the Stephen Foster period as a tribute to the “Father of American Music.”
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The Easter 1978 show begins with the song with Ralna,Guy,Ken,Sandi,Larry,Ava,Dick,Gail,Curt, Mary Lou,and Joe singing the song ""Easter Parade"".Then Norma and Jimmy sing the song ""Abide With Me"".Then Sandi,Gail,and Mary Lou sing the song ""When The Red,Red Robin Comes Bob Bob Bobbing Along"".Next Bobby and Cissy dance while the off screen chorus sing the song ""Put On Your Sunday Clothes"", Then Dick,Gail,Sandi,Mary Lou,Anacani,Norma, Curt,Larry,Ava,Joe,Jimmy,Tom,Ken,and Kathie sing the song ""it's Morning"",followed by Ralna English and Guy singing the song ""Church in The Wildwood"",Then Ken Delo sings the song ""It's DeLovely"",and Annacani sings the song ""This Little Light Of Mine"".
Ralna English sings the song ""Wendy"", Bob Lido sings the song ""Wincester Cathedral"", Jo Ann Castle plays the song ""Those Were The Days"",
Clay and the band kick it off with “Wabash Cannonball”, followed by the Glen Campbell hit, ”Gentle On My Mind” to set a charming country mood. Norma Zimmer sings “My Heart Cries for You”, Sandi and Salli ham it up with “Cotton Fields”, and Ken D elo sings “Shenandoah”, while Ralna gives a memorable rendition of the “Tennessee Waltz”.
A love letter to America; plus the Thanksgiving episode.
Sandi, Sally, Ralna, Norma, Gail, Cissy, Mary Lou, Arthur, Joe, Guy, Dick, Jimmy, Bobby, Ken perform "This Could Be the Start of Something Big". Tanya Falan sings "May You Always". Myron Floren on accordion with Richard Maloof on tuba and percussion work by Gail Farrell & Mary Lou Metzger perform "The Music Goes Round". Ken Delo performs " Roses and Lollipops". The Early Days of the Dance (Cakewalk, Charleston, Jitterbug, Soul is sung & danced by Bobby Burgess & Cissy King. Guy Hovis & Ralna English sing "This Guy's in Love with You". Clay Hart (also on guitar) with guitarists Buddy Merrill, Neil Levang and Richard Maloof on bass perform an unidentified number. Norma Zimmer sings "I Could Have Danced All Night". Sandi Griffiths & Sally Flynn with Richard Maloof on tuba perform "The Music Goes Round and Round (and It Comes Out Here)". Joe Feeney with Bob Ralston at the piano perform "Your Eyes Have Told Me So". Bob Ralston at the piano plays "Cumana". Myron, Charlotte, Curt, Ralna, Guy, Gail, Sandi, Dick, Sally, Bobby, Ken, Tanya, Joe with musicians and Arthur, Cissy & Mary Lou leading the parade perform "Before the Parade Passes By". "Everything's Coming Up Roses" is danced by Arthur Duncan. Norma Zimmer & Jimmy Roberts duet on "Beautiful Ohio". Bob Lido & the Hotsy Totsy Boys (Charlie Parlato, Richard Maloof, Jack Imel, Russ Klein, Bob Havens, Bob Ralston perform "Down by the Ohio". Dick Dale & Gail Farrell with Cissy, Bobby, Arthur, Norma, Jimmy, Sally, Myron, Sandi, Mary Lou, Ken, Charlotte, Guy, Ralna, Joe, Tanya and musicians Bob Havens on trombone, Johnny Zell on trumpet, Peanuts Hucko on clarinet and Bob Ralston at the piano join in for "Let's Start the New Year Right". Bob Havens on trombone, Johnny Zell on trumpet, Peanuts Hucko on clarinet perform an unidentified number. All join in for "Auld Lang Syne".
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Songs about America's favorite flower, the rose. Highlights: The Orchestra and cast join in for "Everything's Coming Up Roses". Clay Hart sings "Ramblin' Rose". The Orchestra performs "Moonlight and Roses". Ken Delo performs "Red Roses for a Blue Lady". Guy and Ralna sing "Primrose Lane". The Orchestra performs "Rose Room". Joe Feeney performs "My Wild Irish Rose". The Orchestra performs "To a Wild Rose". Norma Zimmer sings "Only a Rose". Myron Floren performs "The Yellow Rose of Texas" on his accordian. "San Antonio Rose" is danced to by Arthur Duncan. Tanya Falan Welk sings "I Wish You Love". Charlotte Harris on cello, Bob Ralston on piano perform "Mighty Like a Rose". The Orchestra performs "Rose of Washington Square". Sandi and Salli duet with "Rose Garden". The Orchestra performs "Days of Wine and Roses". The Hotsy Totsy Boys with Mary Lou Metzger perform "Rose of the Rio Grande". Jimmy Roberts singing to dog sings "Mexicali Rose". Dick Dale, Gail Farrell, and the entire cast join in for "One Dozen Roses".
"Say It With Music" opens this last show on the ABC network. Norma Zimmer sings a moving "I Asked The Lord", Myron Floren Gives it his all on the "12th Street Rag", and Buddy Merrill surprises everyone with his song, "It May Be Silly". Dick Dale is our special guest.
The show starts with a rousing "Thank You Very Much" to our loyal audience and sponsors and ends with a reverent "America The Beautiful." Along the way Ralna sings "Tennessee Waltz," Norma and Jimmy can be found in "Beautiful Ohio," and Myron, Bobby and Cissy get together for the "Pennsylvania Polka." http://welknotes.com/showlistings/salutetotheusa.htm
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Norma Zimmer is the guest. A salute to Broadway musicals includes great songs from The Sound of Music and My Fair Lady.
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The musical family go to Hawaii and celebrate the islands in this episode.
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“Themes from the Classics”, a salute to classical compositions that have been adapted into hit songs. The show opens with “Tonight We Love”, Bobby and Cissy dance to “The Warsaw Concerto”, and Sandi, Gail, and Mary Lou sing “Glow Worm”. Clay Hart and the singers delight with “Hot Diggity, Dog Ziggity”.
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A musical jackpot is hit when Welk features all time movie theme song hits
A score of American pastimes are musically feature, including "Take Your Girlie to the Movie" and "Red Sails in the Sunset
Songs of the South will include an appearance by Minnie Pearl
A musical tribute is made to Irving Berlin on his 85th birthday anniversary.
The band excels on "The Good Life," while Clay Hart sings "Tie A Yellow Ribbon."
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From the minute Lawrence "opens the bottle" with his trademark pop-fizz you know there's great music to follow. Guy and Ralna salute Bob Wills with "San Antonio Rose," Bob Ralston and Bob Smale recall the Guy Lombardo Orchestra and his twin pianos on "The Raindrop Serenade," and the Jimmy Dorsey tune "Yours" gets a very special treatment by the lovely Anacani. Join in for a "Sentimental Journey." http://welknotes.com/showlistings/bigbanddays.htm
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This most beautiful Thanksgiving program gets off to a rousing start with the band and singers reminding you "There's No Place Like Home For The Holidays". Guy and Ralna invite viewers to "Y'all Come," while Sandi and the girls sing "Count Your Blessings." The traditional "Bless This House" features Norma Zimmer, and Joe Feeney and the group remembers to "Be Thankful."
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This 1974 show salutes the songs recognized by the recording industry as the "best." "Little Green Apples" is sung by Clay Hart. Dick Dale and the girls "Catch A Falling Star," and Norma Zimmer enchants with "Moon River." "Rose Garden," "Cabaret," and "Mack The Knife" are just a few of the "wunnerful, wunnerful" songs included in this Grammy Award-winning selection.
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Norma Zimmer gives a beautiful performance of "My Favorite Things" and you'll laugh as Larry Hooper and Buddy Merrill cut up during "Sleepin' At The Foot Of The Bed." The Lawrence Welk Orchestra is in the spotlight for a medley of songs from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "Carousel" and you won't want to miss Buddy Merrill's impromptu guitar solo on "My Blue Heaven." http://welknotes.com/showlistings/doyouremember.htm
Hear your favorite show tunes - "Til There Was You," "The Impossible Dream," and "Sunrise, Sunset." Cissy King joins Lawrence for that beautiful waltz "Wunderbar" and our singers pose the question "Shall We Dance."
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Tunes include “Three Little Fishes “ by Sandi, Gail, & Mary Lou, “Who Wouldn’t Love You” by Guy and Ralna, and “For You” by Joe Feeney. The Band delights with “Four Leaf Clover”, “When Day Is Done”, “Josephine”, and “Does Your Heart Beat For Me”.
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This exciting show opens as the band and all hands get together for "Yankee Doodle." Myron Floren plays "Skip To My Lou" and Guy and Ralna sing "Home Sweet Home." A real highlight is when Lawrence leads his musical family in "The Stars And Stripes Forever." http://welknotes.com/showlistings/200yearsofamericanmusic.htm
A salute to the Bicentennial features "Love Nest" and "I Can't Help Falling In Love With You." http://welknotes.com/showlistings/200yearsofamericanmusic.htm
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“Are You From Dixie” opens this lively show and Anacani invites us to “Come to the Mardi Gras”. Ken Delo struts to “Way Down Yonder in New Orleans”, Charlotte Harris accompanies Norma on “My Own True Love”, Ava celebrates “Jambalaya”, and the whole cast gets together for a show stopping “South Rampart Street Parade”.
The Welk family serenades working people of America.
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"In The Mood," "Love Will Keep Us Together," and "America The Beautiful" are performed.
Includes such songs as "Tie a Yellow Ribbon", "Cotton Fields", "Canadian Sunset", "Sway", "Sunrise, Sunset", and "Hava Nagila"
Songs include "Anything Goes", "A Most Unusual Day", "My Bill" and "Glow Worm"
Musical salute to autumn includes such songs as "Things We Did Last Summer", "Tis Autumn", "September in the Rain" and "Autumn in New York"
Welk's show runs the gamut of musical costume fun, witches, ghosts, dancing skeletons and ectoplasmic illusions.
Famous duos are recalled with musical highlights of Crosby and Hope, Astaire and Rogers, Donnie and Marie Osmond, Guy and Carmen Lombardo
Songs programmed are: "The Impossible Drea", "People", "I Believe" and "That's Life"
Lawrence Welk and his musical family present their 22nd annual Thanksgiving holiday program loaded with such melodic morsels as "Home Sweet Home" and "Thanksgiving"
Bing Crosby is serenaded this week by Lawrence Welk's family with hits such as "Sweet Sue", "Pennies from Heaven", and "I'll Remember April"
Songs with a 'dream' theme include "All I Do is Dream of You", "I Can Dream Can't I", "Street of Dreams" and "Did You Ever See a Dream Walking"
A salute in song is presented this week to Lawrence Welk's Italian fans across the nation.
Lawrence Welk's musical family salutes the big bands of the '40s with songs such as "American Patrol" and "Chattanooga Choo Choo"
Lawrence Welk's musical family and their families sing Christmas songs such as "Silent Night" and "Silver Bells"
Lawrence Welk and his musical family celebrate the New Year with such songs as "High Society" and "As Time Goes By"
Welk and his musical family , in a two-part show, salute the Hollywood film musicals. Highlights: "Top Hat, White Tie and Tails" (Bobby Burgess and Cissy King); "Embraceable You" (Norma Zimmer); "Over the Rainbow" (Kathie Sullivan)
It's Part 2 of "Hooray for Hollywood", Welk's salute to top Hollywood and Broadway musicals. Highlights: songs from "Annie Get Your Gun" (Sandi Gail and Mary Lou); songs from "The King and I" (Kathie Sullivan); songs from "Oklahoma" (Ava Barber)
A parade of "Best of Lawrence Welk Hit Records" comprises the program tonight.
Lawrence Welk presents such classic hits as "Kismet" and "Nut Cracker Suite"
Lawrence Welk and his musical family will present such songs as "Yesterday" and "King of the Road"
Welk salutes the top songsters of America, from Sinatra to Mathis.
Songs made famous by some of America's top feminine vocalists, such as Doris Day, Barbra Streisand, Peggy Lee and Teresa Brewer are spotlighted.
The maestro and his musical family make a musical tour of the South with songs such as "Camptown Races" and "Swanee"
Music of "Famous Theme Songs" includes "Tonight We Love" for Freddy Martin, Wayne King's "Waltz You Saved for Me" and Ted Lewis' signature "When My Baby Smiles at Me"
How members of the Welk ensemble got their jobs will be told musically.
Great music from the likes of Berlin, Bacharach, Gershwin, Lerner and Loewe and Rodgers and Hammerstein is heard as Welk and his music makers salute some of America's top composers.
The music of Tommy Dorsey, Percy Faith, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Henry Mancini, Artie Shaw.
The musical Welk family tours and serenades "America the Beautiful" Highlights: "Give My Regards to Broadway" (Arthur Duncan); "San Fernando Valley" (Dick Dale); "San Francisco" (Semonski Sisters); "My Old Kentucky Home" (Jim Roberts)
Welk's annual "Happy Easter" show with a parade of favorite tunes saluting the season. Highlights: "In The Garden" (Norma Zimmer); "Easter Parade" (Welk ensemble); "When You Wore a Tulip" (Ken Delo); "Eli, Eli" and "Hava Nagila" (the band)
Lawrence Welk and his musical family salute Hawaii with songs such as "Song of the Islands" and "On The Beach at Waikiki"
Kathie Sullivan is the guest. "April Showers" and "Listen To My Smile" are performed. http://welknotes.com/showlistings/spring.htm
The whole company salutes country music. Highlights: "Sugartime" (The Semonski Sisters); "Shenandoah" (Dick Dale); "Wabash Cannonball" and "Country Roads" (the band).
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Lawrence pays tribute to "one of the greatest entertainers the world has ever known" - Bing Crosby! Tom Netherton sings one of Crosby's most romantic ballads, "Moonlight Becomes You." Sandi, Gail, and Mary Lou have fun with "Swingin' On A Star," Joe Feeney croons "Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ra," the lovely Irish lullaby from Crosby's Academy Award-winning movie, Going My Way, and Norma Zimmer and Jimmy Roberts blend their voices in "True Love." http://welknotes.com/showlistings/tributetobingcrosby.htm
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Host: Mary Lou Metzger with guest, Jack Imel The Lawrence Welk Band gets things underway for this Halloween Party with “That Old Black Magic.” Arthur Duncan rattles those “Dry Bones.” Guy and Ralna sing “Old Devil Moon,” and other Halloween-themed songs include “Ghost Riders in the Sky,” and “Magic in the Moonlight.”
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Ken Delo is the guest. "Alexander's Ragtime Band" and "Doin' What Comes Naturally" are performed. http://welknotes.com/showlistings/musicofirvingberlin.htm
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Bobby Burgess hosts. "Rhythm Is Our Business" and "Country Roads" are performed. http://welknotes.com/showlistings/rhythmisourbusiness.htm
L-O-V-E" is in the air throughout this show from 1980. Anacani sings "Secret Love", the Elvis Pressley hit "Love Me Tender" gets a great rendition by Tom Netherton, and Kathie Sullivan asks "Why Do I Love You?" Bobby and Elaine dance to "Amor" and even Lawrence gets into the spirit as he waltzes with Mary Lou to "Love Makes The World Go Round." http://welknotes.com/showlistings/lovesongs.htm
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Celebrating the music of Cole Porter. Kathie Sullivan and Myron team up for “I Love Paris”, Henry Cuesta and the band play “I’ve Got You Under My Skin”, and Arthur Duncan dances to “From This Moment On”. The show opens with “It’s Delovely” and closes with “Anything Goes”. Guy and Ralna treat us to “Let’s Do It”.
Bobby Burgess hosts. Songs include "S Wonderful," "Dancing In The Dark," and "Limehouse Blues." http://welknotes.com/showlistings/tributetofredastaire.htm
The whole gang climbs aboard an ocean liner for a cruise through sunny southern waters, with Ava Barber singing "Love Boat" and Bobby and Elaine following up with a dance to the theme from the Love Boat TV series. Guy and Ralna perform "I Can't Stop Loving You," baritone Jim Turner sings "Marianne," the Aldridge Sisters and the Otwell Twins are "Feelin' Groovy," and Kathie Sullivan sings a soulful "How Deep Is the Ocean." http://welknotes.com/showlistings/caribbeancruise.htm
The band plays "Sweet and Lovely." Bobby and Elaine dance the English quickstep to "Whispering," and Skeets Herfurt plays solo sax on "Someone To Watch Over Me." Guy Hovis teams up with Neil LeVang on "For the Good Times." http://welknotes.com/showlistings/easylistening.htm
Ava Barber is the guest. Great songs include "Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree" and "Heartaches." http://welknotes.com/showlistings/tributetoswingsweetbands.htm
This Christmas favorite opens with the classic “Jingle Bells”. Bobby and Elaine dance to “The Carol of the Bells”, Joe Feeney’s family celebrated “Christmas in Killarney”, and Myron Floren, Bobby Burgess and his daughter, Becki dance to “Here Comes Santa Claus”. “The Hallelujah Chorus” is the perfect highlight of the show right before the arrival of Santa Claus.
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This tune filled tribute to the "young at heart" includes the songs "Dearie,""Let's Go Dance Again," and "Try To Remember." http://welknotes.com/showlistings/salutetoourseniorcitizens.htm
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Halloween characters stalked to the music of tonight's program.
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Another night of nostalgia for big band buffs, as the Welk musicians play tunes made famous by Ted Lewis, Guy Lombardo, Count Basie, Ted Weems, Harry James and Tommy Dorsey
Songs include "(There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays," "A House with Love in It," "Be Thankful," "Back in Your Own Backyard," "Baby Face," and "We Gather Together."
Mary Lou Metzger hosts. "Young At Heart," "Isn't It Romantic," and "Beer Barrel Polka" are featured. http://welknotes.com/showlistings/yourenevertooyoung.htm
A Christmas show of holiday music and a visit from Santa
The Welk family welcomes the 1982 Tournament of Roses Parade queen and her princess, and hosts a New Year's celebration
The band spotlights the East Coast with "Manhattan." Bobby and Elaine keep those "City Lights" aglow, and Jimmy Roberts sings "I Left My Heart in San Francisco." Kathie Sullivan heads out "Kansas City" way, and the cast finishes up in the Windy City of "Chicago." http://welknotes.com/showlistings/bigcityusa.htm
Melodies include "Love is Sweeping the country", "This Can't Be Love", "You Made Me Love You" and "Love"
Steve Smith sings the songs ""Blue Velvet""and ""Love Me Tender""
The Welk musical family salutes the riverboat era with songs "Robert E Lee", "Lazy River", "Ol' Man River" and "Blue Bayou"
Lawrence Welk and the Music Makers celebrate the songs of songwriter Irving Berlin. Some of the highlights include "Alexander's Ragtime Band", "Blue Skies", "Steppin' Out With My Baby", "Cheek to Cheek" and a medley from "Annie Get Your Gun".
Lawrence and his Musical Family pay tribute to Hoagy Carmichael, one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. The hits featured in this program include "two Sleepy People" sung by Guy & Rala, "Heart and Soul" sung by Anacani, and the entire cast and band close the show with "Georgia On My Mind"
This episode theme is songs for all hours of the day. Anncani sings the song ""Teach Me Tonight""
The Lawrence Welk musical family reunites for a wonderful Christmas show originally broadcast in 1985. This special marks Lawrence Welk's last appearance with his full orchestra. The cast features Guy & Ralna, JoAnn Castle, Arthur Duncan, Norma Zimmer, Bobby Burgess, Ava Barber, Mary Lou Metzger, and many others performing traditional Christmas songs and carols.
A performance special that looks back at the long and illustrious career of bandleader Lawrence Welk. Includes a reunion concert of Welk stars at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville and a segment about the restored Welk homestead in Strasburg, North Dakota.
The spiritual legacy and "amazing grace" of Lawerence Welk lives on and his tradition of reverence for God and Country continues in this long awaited television special. Six stars of the Welk Musical Family, Norma Zimmer, Ralna English, Guy Hovis, Tom Netherton, Mary Lou Metzger and Bob Ralston celebrate America's favorite hymns and songs of inspiration.
The Welk Stars Through the Years is a very special salute to the much beloved entertainers who have been a part of Lawrence Welk's Musical Family for so many years. Using treasured photos from their own albums and scrapbooks, the program's host, Mary Lou Metzger, takes the viewer on a journey through the life and career of 18 stars, including her own. Many never-before-seen pictures make this unforgettable program a "must-see" for longtime fans and friends. The stars featured on this program, in both biography and outstanding musical numbers, are: Anacani, Bobby Burgess, Jo Ann Castle, Henry Cuesta, Dick Dale, Ken Delo, Arthur Duncan, Ralna English, Joe Feeney, Myron Floren, Guy Hovis, Jack Imel, The Lennon Sisters, Mary Lou Metzger, Tom Netherton, Bob Ralston, Jimmy Roberts and Norma Zimmer. Musical numbers include Ralna's "Amazing Grace" and Guy's brand new recording of the title song, "Through the Years." Also featured are "Exodus" by Jo Ann, "Have I Stayed Too Long at the Fair" by The Lennon Sisters, "Tiger Rag" by Myron and "Faith Unlocks the Door" by Jimmy. Using The Welk Group collection of archive photos, the final number, "Through the Years," pays tribute to most of the other members of the Musical Family, including band members, who were such an important part of The Lawrence Welk Show for over 50 years.
In the 40 year holiday tradition of "The Lawrence Welk Television Show," the Musical Family of Stars gather at the Champagne Theatre in Branson, Missouri for an all new Christmas Reunion Concert. Hosted by Champagne Lady, Norma Zimmer, this program includes more than 30 favorite Christmas carols and musical numbers. Personal reminiscences of past holiday shows, with a special appearance by Fern Welk, the wife of the late Lawrence Welk, accompanied by many of her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren make for a special holiday family reunion. Hosted By Norma Zimmer. Starring: The Lennon Sisters, Jo Ann castle, Anacani, Bobby Burgess, Eliane Balden, Ken Delo, Joe Feeney, Guy Hovis,Jack Imel, Mary Lou Metzger, Tom Netherton, Myron Floren, The Lennon Brothers and Gail, Lori Gier, The Osmond Brothers, The Lennon Daughters and Sons, Wendy Burgess, and Christopher Feeney and the Champagne Music makers under the Direction of Larry Cansler.
