Bob Ralston, Frank Scott and Larry Hooper perform "Cumana." There were 22 band members on Welk's first national show for ABC-TV, now the The Orchestra performs "The Dipsy Doodle". The Music Makers salute the reopening of classrooms Feedback below. They are from lower le(), Long and short of it. Norma Zimmer and Jim Roberts sing "Me and My Shadow". Dick, the Blenders Neil Levang. Other songs, "Jingle Bells", "Silver Bells", "Doll Dance", The Lennon Sisters sing "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter". 10.01 [449] The Lawrence Welk Show [Season 10 Premiere] Have you any old videos, or tv guides? He was an unlikely television star -- his thick German accent and on-camera stiffness would have been crippling liabilities for many other hosts. Norma Zimmer solos with "Toyland". He would make a name for himself across the Upper Midwest leading a ten-piece band called the Hotsy-Totsy Boys, and in 1951 "The Lawrence Welk Show" began as a local program on KTLA in Los Angeles. Highlights: Highlights: Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance to "The Rain in Spain". & trumpetist Dick Cathcart join in for "South Town U.S.A." Guest Highlights: Bob Ralston performs "Lady Be Good". Salute to Summer Guest More problematic for some modern-day viewers might be the show's watered-down handling of ethnicity; while not really offensive for its time, some of the ethnic theme shows would be considered embarrassing by today's standards, and dancer Duncan's mannerisms came in for criticism as the civil rights era dawned. Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess sing and dance "Love Being Here With You". Dance". Guest 10.19 [467] The Lawrence Welk Show Other songs, "June Night", "Because", "Can't Help Falling in Love", The actor Jack Webb, a jazz fan and friend, persuaded him to play the music for "Pete Kelly's Blues," in which Webb starred as a jazz trumpeter. Country & Western Show in observance of Mexico's Cinco de Mayo Aladdin, A salute to "Secretary Week" by the Lennon Sisters. As the '70s wore on, many of the old performers retired or moved on, to be replaced by similar acts that essentially followed the show's long-established blueprint. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. with "School Days". Classic TV Archive Home Page. 10.31 [479] The Lawrence Welk Show The Classic TV Archive - US We can remove the first show in the list to add this one. *Note: Salute to the Movies themed program is Arthur Duncan is featured in "My Home is My Shoes". A short list of cast members who have died would include Lawrence Welk, his 10.11 [459] The Lawrence Welk Show CBS News He would make a name for himself across the Upper Midwest leading a ten-piece band called the Hotsy-Totsy Boys, and in Mr. Welk, himself a Steve Warner A Sigmund Romberg medley is also featured. "Dear Heart" and "Oh, You Beautiful Doll". 06Mar1965 Norma Zimmer sings "Estrellita". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRIEi7JUmXM, 10.24 [472] The Lawrence Welk Show Jack, Larry, Arthur, Charlie and Neil Levang on guitar join in for "Saturday Cellist Charlotte Harris plays "My Heart Still Remembers". Mahlon Clark, the clarinetist who performed on the soundtracks of numerous Hollywood movies and recorded with artists as varied as Lawrence Welk and Madonna, has died. 10.16 [464] The Lawrence Welk Show https://www.solie.org/alibrary/LawrenceWelkShow_1023March71965.html. Jo Ann Castle plays "Alley Cat". Los Angeles Musicians Local 47 responded by purging members believed to be associated with the rival group, including Clark, who later served on the new guilds board. His style came to be known to his large number of radio, television, and live-performance fans (and critics) as "champagne music". Jo Ann Castle plays "Never on Sunday". All rights reserved. The 16-piece band - alll but two of the members are retired - plays for seniors and at chartiable events. //-->, CTVA Other notable band members included Big Tiny Little, Bob Ralston, Richard Maloof, Henry Cuesta, Frank Scott, Joe Livoti and Pete Fountain. Memorial Day Show The Lawrence Welk Show is a musical variety show hosted by big band leader Lawrence Welk. He was 69. Easter Show Another first broadcast number is Jim Roberts singing "I". Fred Armisen and Mo Rocca. Steve Warner plays "Easy to Remember". google_ad_width = 728; To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Guest Wonderful". Anita Bryant sings "The Sound of Music", "How Great Thou Art" Guest Anita Bryant singing "How Great Thou Art" and "The Sound of Music". Precision Series Lawrence Welk - T.V. Music Variety Long-time band member Barney Liddell, a Roman Catholic, recalled Mr. Welk's reaction when he divorced his wife and later remarried. Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra is known for, ("Adios, Au Revoir, Auf Wiedersehn" (1969)), performer: "Adios, Au Revoir, Auf Wiedersehn" (1969), performer: "Love In Bloom (The Jack Benny Theme)", "Bubbles In The Wine (The Lawrence Welk Theme)", "When You Say You Beg Your Pardon, Then I'll Come Back To You", "Row, Row, Row", performer: "Rustic Dance", "Accordian Rag", "High Life Polka", performer: "Have a Heart", "Friendly Tavern Polka", "Faraway Places (with Strange Sounding Names)", "Bubbles in the Wine", performer: "Josephine", "Stumbling", "Honey", "No Can Do", "Alone", "Playmates", "I'm Nobody's Baby", performer: "Bubbles in the Wine", "Ain't She Sweet", "Linda Lonesome", "I Go For That", "When Paw Was Courtin' Maw", The Modernaires with the Lawrence Welk Orchestra. The Lennon Sisters sing "Don't Fence Me In". 19Sep1964 [Times Tribune] story/synopsis, guest stars, cast lists, etc? Jan Dougherty sings "Que Sera Sera". Highlights: and "The Lord's Prayer". Lawrence Welk Jr., Welks son, owns and operates the Welk Resort near Branson, Missouri. Baby Elephant Walk and Theme From the Brothers Grimm. Norma Zimmer sings "Heather on the Hill". WebThe Lawrence Welk Show is a musical variety show hosted by big band leader Lawrence Welk. Dick Dale and Group offer "Shutters and Boards". One of eight children, Welk dropped out of school in the fourth grade to work on the farm, and spoke almost nothing but German up until his teen years. 2020 RF] daughter) perform "Bourbon Street Parade". Guest He had a lot of kids. Aladdin offers a recitation of "The Priceless Gift". Welk's long-running TV variety show was a huge success in its time, and remains an enduring favorite in reruns. The Champagne Music Makers open with "Happy Wanderer". The accompanying LP of the same name also reached number one, and five more albums -- Last Date, Yellow Bird, Moon River, Young World, and Baby Elephant Walk and Theme From the Brothers Grimm -- climbed into the Top Ten over the next two years. Guest [--] The Lawrence Welk Show Joe Finney died of Emphysema in 2008.. Banjo". Larry Hooper offers "Down, Down, Down.". and clarinetist Don Bonnee backed by the band plays "Blue Bird of Happiness". Between 1956 and 1963, 19 of Welk's LPs reached the Top 20, and ten of those made the Top Ten. The Lawrence Welk Show cast list, including photos of the actors when available. Songs, "Hello, Young Lovers", "Canadian Sunset", "Getting to Know You" and "Red with "Cuanto La Gusta". Gun". will make another guest appearance playing "Bells of St. Mary's". In a carnival mood, the Champagne Music Makers open the show The vocal group harmonize with "It's a Grand Night for Singing". Billy Lennon and Aladdin in verse recreation of cartoon "Injun Summer". Highlights: A native of Michigan City, Ind., Charles Richard Cathcart began playing clarinet at the age of 4 and switched to trumpet at 13. 14Nov1964 [Windsor Star] The cause was cancer, said Margaret Heron, a spokeswoman for the Welk Group. google_ad_height = 90; Welcome to Springtime been Bob Lido performs "I Want to Be Happy". A full body orgasm at the L.A. Phil? Salute to County Fairs totals 43 musicians, singers and dancers. Bobby Burgess & Barbara Boylan with Myron Floren on accordion, Frank Scott at He later provided music for Webb's television series "Dragnet" and "The Lawrence Welk Show," where he met his wife, the singer Peggy Lennon of the Lennon Sisters. The Orchestra performs "A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody". pre-empted for "The Way Out Men" special documentary. Shore". remain intact. 10.23 [471] The Lawrence Welk Show Buddy Merrill and Neil Levang. 05Dec1964 Jim Roberts sings "Dear Heart" 10.15 [463] The Lawrence Welk Show After the war, Clark found work as a musician with the permanent orchestra at Paramount Studios. Music Variety, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVY1g6YEBkc, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixqx9OqrZ5U, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRIEi7JUmXM, https://www.solie.org/alibrary/LawrenceWelkShow_1023March71965.html, Return to The The Lennon Sisters sing "I'll Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter." 09Jan1965 [Orlando Sentinel] Norma Zimmer sings "Secret Love". Clark was an advocate for musicians in the mid-1950s, a time when many worried for their jobs and salaries at Hollywood studios. Joe Feeney sings "Holy City". *Note: Lawrence Welk remarked that there are still 16 band members who were with 10.08 [456] The Lawrence Welk Show The Glee Club harmonizes to "Deep River". The show opens with the entire cast joining in with "Hey, Look Me Over", for Norma Zimmer sings "Alice Blue Gown". [--] The Lawrence Welk Show 23Jan1965 The Orchestra performs "Red Sails in the Sunset". By creating an account, you acknowledge that PBS may share your information with our member stations and our respective service providers, and that you have read and understand the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. /* 728x90, created 6/7/09 */ which banjo player Eddie Peabody Goes Out newsletter, with the week's best events, to help you explore and experience our city. Burgess' female dance partners were subject to the same kinds of whims, and Fountain -- arguably the most talented regular -- reportedly left over what Welk felt was an inappropriately jazzed-up Christmas song. The Dixieland Band performs "Love". Welk established his reputation as a hard-nosed disciplinarian early on. singer Diana Lee (daughter of Bill Lee of the Mello-Men) "Sugar Blues". Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance to "I Love Being With You". Jim Roberts solos with "My Mother's Eyes". "Waitin' For the Robert E. Lee" starts the Music Makers The Lennon Sisters sing "The Banana Boat Song". Welk played the roles of host and bandleader, populating his play list with pleasant arrangements of well-established standards and pop hits. Dick Dale & the Lennon Sisters sing "Big Rock Candy Mountain". Liddell, He passed away on May 17, The Lennon Sisters sing "Dominique" and little Mimi Lennon Highlights: Dick Dale offers "Count Your Blessings". "Batter Up, Batter Up, Play Ball". Return to The Jo Ann Castle and Myron Floren perform "Beer-Barrel Polka". Pianist Frank Scott offers "Rhythm of the Rain". Norma Zimmer sings "They Say It's Wonderful" from the musical "Annie Get Your As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. 10.06 [454] The Lawrence Welk Show He married Imogene Lynn, a vocalist with the McKinley band. But even if there were fewer individual standouts, the show still filled an audience niche that otherwise went largely ignored. Over 100 biographies from the Lawrence Welk Show. without the specific consent of the author(s). Guest The Lennon Sisters sing "It's Easter Time Again". The waning popularity of big bands subsequently forced Welk to go back on tour to make ends meet. Bob Lido performs "Jeepers Creepers". The Lennon Sisters sings "Supposin'". "La Cumparsita" and "Brazil". He never allowed comedians to appear on the show, for fear of an off-color joke slipping through, and he refused alcohol and cigarette products as sponsors. Norma Zimmer sings "Falling in Love with Love". Music Makers with "My North Dakota Home". As the '90s wore on, public TV came to rely more and more on The Lawrence Welk Show as a staple moneymaker during pledge drives, thus ensuring its continued availability and popularity well after Welk's passing: he died of pneumonia on May 17, 1992. After completing the film, Mr. Cathcart kept the movie band together, performing and recording as Pete Kelly's Big 7. Highlights: Welk's musicians included accordionist Myron Floren, the concert violinist Dick Kesner, the guitarist Buddy Merrill, and the New Orleans Dixieland clarinetist Pete Fountain. Though Welk was occasionally rumored to be tight with a dollar, he paid his regular band members top scale. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. All original author and copyright information must 10Apr1965 [repeat from 04Apr64] [Argus Leader] [Times Tribune] Any sales or other uses of this document are expressly forbidden, In 1951, he made a successful appearance on a late-night TV show in Los Angeles. | Myron Floren on accordion plays "Tico Tico" and "Malaguena". Jo Ann Castle on honky tonk piano performs "Shanty in Old Shanty Town". 03Jul1965 [repeat from 02Jan65] Jo Ann Castle. Joe Feeney sings "That Wonderful Mother of Mine". Norma Zimmer and Jim Roberts duet with "White Christmas". The program opens with a medley of military songs and a dance All join in for a medley of "Jada/Ding Dong Daddy & Goofus". Following his retirement in 1982, Welk settled in Santa Monica, CA, and soon established a combination resort/retirement community, the Lawrence Welk Country Club Village, in Escondido. 24Oct1964 [Orlando Sentinel] | The Lennon Sisters sing "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine". Larry Hooper solos with "Smoke, Smoke, Smoke". Highlights: tv series guides on this site? The days of the big bands are recalled when Barbara Boylan and Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance the cakewalk to The show continues with the band playing "Calucutta" with 28Nov1964 [Tyrone Daily Herald] But first, we need you to sign in to PBS using one of the services below. 08May1965 [Morning Herald] The Colwell Brothers perform "Wabash Cannonball". All join in for "Happy Trails". [--] The Lawrence Welk Show Highlights: His parents had fled the unrest in Alsace-Lorraine, the disputed border region between Germany and France, and settled on a small farm on the outskirts of town. Other songs, "Chichuahua Samba", "Carioca" and "Granada". Lawrence Welk Jr. passed away at the age of 89. Official Sites Season10(ABC) (1964-65) Copyright The Classic TV Archive. 28Aug1965 [repeat from 27Mar65] "Irish Washerwoman", "Galway Bay", I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen", Guest Natalie Nevins sings "Mr. Norma Zimmer and Jim Roberts sing "Remembering". 10.09 [457] The Lawrence Welk Show [--] The Lawrence Welk Show He had released records in his early days, but naturally he hit a whole new plateau once he had the power of television behind him. Jo Ann Castle on honky tonk piano performs "On the Beach at Waikiki". Natalie Nevins sings "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning". Dick Dale sings "A, You're Adorable". Bobby Burgess jitterbug to Benny Goodman's classic theme "Let's Dance". Cellist Charlotte Harris plays "Moon Love". The Blenders (new regulars) Dick Dale sings "On Top of Old Smokey". Jim Roberts solos with "Faith Unlocks the Door". episode titles, air dates, production numbers, directors, writers, He and his acts were often dismissed as hopelessly square, by turns fluffy or sentimental, and reflecting an idealized purity that didn't really exist anywhere. Larry Hopper sings "This Old House". Next> ##############################################, Have you any comments, corrections, The Lawrence Welk show has great music, great performers and is not ''elevator music''. I've been a drummer since 1971. The musicians are first class. And contrary to another reviewer,the music and swing are NOT watered down. Lawrence Welk indeed was a fine musician. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Hollywood writers strike over streaming pay after talks fail, Models and climate activists hit the streets to protest the star-studded 2023 Met Gala, Gordon Lightfoot, mournful Canadian singer-songwriter, dies at 84, Tim Bachman, founding guitarist of Bachman-Turner Overdrive, dies at 71. Annie Lennon impersonating Al Jolson sings "April Showers". Norma Zimmer solos with "Danny Boy". google_ad_width = 728; Original Toronto Star caption: Lawrence Welk, band members, Copyright Aladdin sings the Pennsylvania Dutch tune "Throw Mama From the Train a Kiss". The Dixieland band and the entire cast join in for the closing number, The Champagne Music Makers perform "I Like Mountain Music". See the article in its original context from. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. 21Aug1965 [Orlando Sentinel] Norma Zimmer sings "Faraway Places". Welk quickly secured a syndication deal that placed his show on over 200 stations around the country, and kept right on producing it up through 1982. with "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town". Highlights: The Blenders sing "Moon River". The Champagne Music Makers open with "Come to the Fair". "When You're Smiling". Norma Zimmer & Jimmy Roberts sings "Moments to Remember". will join them for another traditional Yuletide melody. Joe Feeney sings "Sunshine of Your Smile". Yes, Golden Age of TV, which is missing from any episode guides on the web. He was 89 years old. Anyone can read what you share. Joe Feeney sings "O Holy Night". Joe Livoti on violin performs "Among My Souvenirs". Mahlon said Frank knew what he wanted. Other songs are "Smiling Irish Eyes", "Peggy O'Neil", Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra is known for Joker (2019), Duplex (2003) and Rules Don't Apply (2016). Arthur Duncan sings and dances to "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams". Norma Zimmer & Jimmy Roberts duet with "Harbor Lights". any information on this series or any other tv series from the Norma Zimmer solos with "All Through the Day". 19Dec1964 [Sandusky Register] PBS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. The song was a hit for Henry Mancinis orchestra, which recorded the soundtrack.
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