WebJerry Burke, who joined the Welk band back in 1934. The days with Capitol Records and Nelson Riddle were very special, said Clarks son-in-law, Ron De Blasio. Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess doing a dance routine. Bob Ralston, Frank Scott and Larry Hooper perform "Cumana." without the specific consent of the author(s). Jo Ann Castle performs "Hello, Dolly". Dick Cathcart Is Dead; Welk's Trumpeter, 69, https://www.nytimes.com/1993/11/12/obituaries/dick-cathcart-is-dead-welk-s-trumpeter-69.html. 10.19 [467] The Lawrence Welk Show number featuring Jack Imel, Arthur Duncan and Bobby Burgess. Jim Roberts offers "A Garden in the Rain". Opening the show, all the Music Makers offer "Ring Those Christmas Bells". Feedback below. Jimmy Roberts sings "I". Johnny Klein, Norman Bailey, Bill Page, Curt Ramsey and Pete Lofthouse all have Highlights: Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance to "Whirlaway Polka". Aladdin sings the Pennsylvania Dutch tune "Throw Mama From the Train a Kiss". Shore". google_ad_height = 90; Larry Hooper How they got hired, why they got fired, why they left, where they are now.Singers, dancers and Guest "The Happy Norwegian" with Lawrence dancing with an audience member. Other songs, "Chichuahua Samba", "Carioca" and "Granada". When Lawrence Welk was leading his band, he was making a lot of money. "It's a Good Day", "Tinker Polka", "Alley Cat". 24Jul1965 [The Times] [Independent] They are Jack White, Brendan Benson, Jack Lawrence and Patrick Keeley. pianist Steve Warner. Toot salute: Bob Martin, a member of the Futz and his Band of Nuts troupe entertains members of the public who got a sneak preview of the SkyDome yesterday, Fans Seek Welk's autograph. Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess step out to cha-cha tempo of "Nightingale". Highlights: Steve Warner and "It Took a Miracle". [--] The Lawrence Welk Show Larry Hooper offers "Down, Down, Down.". Myron Floren and the band perform "Tinker Polka". Jo Ann Castle plays "Never on Sunday". Kathy Lennon & Steve Smith sing "Moon Over Miami". The Orchestra performs "A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody". Beginning in 1942, Clark served in the U.S. merchant marine. 14Aug1965 [repeat from 27Feb65] Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra is known for Joker (2019), Duplex (2003) and Rules Don't Apply (2016). Demanding and particular, Welk put them through rigorous rehearsals, and aggressively enforced the inoffensive, nonthreatening tone that made the show so palatable for viewers of all ages. with "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town". and Nick Lucas All rights reserved. The Lennon Sisters sing "The Banana Boat Song". Steve Warner Clark, who also played a well-known clarinet solo in recordings of Baby Elephant Walk, died Sept. 20 of natural causes at Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Van Nuys, his family announced. Jack, Larry, Arthur, Charlie and Neil Levang on guitar join in for "Saturday Trivia: "Gilligan's In a carnival mood, the Champagne Music Makers open the show Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. Welcome to Springtime The program opens with a medley of military songs and a dance 10.37 [485] The Lawrence Welk Show singer Diana Lee (daughter of Bill Lee of the Mello-Men) Jim Roberts sings "More". Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance to "Satan Takes a Holiday". Rag". The Lennon Sisters sing "Via Con Dios". The Dixieland Band plays a number. Anita Bryant A saxophone section & organist Bob Ralston perform "When You're a Long, Long Way Armed Forces Day and the Big Band Era Larry Hooper sings "Old Man Time". Are the skillet band members still alive? Eight contestants from the 1965 International Beauty Pageant 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 Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance to "Yellow Bird". Guest Myron Floren and the band play "Polka Lesson". The Blenders sing "Go Ahead, Charlie". Dick, the Blenders Norma Zimmer (July 13, 1923 May 10, 2011) was an American vocalist, best remembered for her 22-year tenure as Lawrence Welk s Champagne Lady on The Lawrence Welk Show, and for her love of traditional Christian music. Jo Ann Castle on honky tonk piano performs "Shanty in Old Shanty Town". 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 Norma Zimmer sings "Faraway Places". He married Imogene Lynn, a vocalist with the McKinley band. 10Oct1964 [Journal and Courier] | Norma Zimmer solos with "Love Makes the World Go Round". Lawrence Welk Jr., Welks son, owns and operates the Welk Resort near Branson, Missouri. He eventually formed his own quartet, the Lawrence Welk Novelty Orchestra, and in 1927 decided to head south to New Orleans in search of work. [--] The Lawrence Welk Show The Champagne Music Makers feature music from "Mary Poppins". Arthur Duncan is featured in "My Home is My Shoes". Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess perform the "Mexican Hat Dance". Bob Ralston plays "Someone to Watch Over Me". Highlights: Welk built up a solid base of recurring featured performers, the best known of which included accordionist/assistant conductor Myron Floren, ragtime pianist Jo Ann Castle, singing group the Lennon Sisters, Dixieland clarinetist Pete Fountain, Irish-style singer Joe Feeney, tap dancer Arthur Duncan (the show's lone African-American regular), dancer and former Mouseketeer Bobby Burgess (who went through a succession of female dance partners), and a featured female singer dubbed the Champagne Lady. Jo Ann Castle and Myron Floren play on accordions Highlights: 10Jul1965 tv series guides on this site? He always gave the band lots of credit, which is why the musicians loved working for him, De Blasio said. Tenth Anniversary Show Salute to Summer Larry Hooper offers "High on a Housetop". Highlights: Christmas Show Seniors' band: Retired neurologist Dr. John Maxwell, 80, leader of Dr. John's Big Band Sound, poses with his quitar in front of a wall in his home covered with record album covers. Diana Lee solos with "I Enjoy Being a Girl" At Capitol Records, Clark developed a friendship with Nelson Riddle, arranger, composer and conductor for Frank Sinatra. Dick Dale sings "Hi, Jolly". 10.43 [491] The Lawrence Welk Show Highlights: Dianne Lennon sings "Suddenly There's a Valley". and clarinetist Don Bonnee backed by the band plays "Blue Bird of Happiness". and 9-year-old pianist Steve Warner The Band plays "President Kennedy March". Larry Hooper and Jo Ann Castle perform "Baby It's Cold Outside". The Lawrence Welk Show made its national debut in 1955 as a midseason replacement on ABC. Aladdin recites "Casey at the Bat." him Norma Zimmer sings "They Say It's Wonderful" from the musical "Annie Get Your Norma Zimmer sings "Beautiful Dreamer". Salute to the Romantic Month of June. The show would often open by showing bubbles floating around and was accompanied by a sound effect of a bottle of champagne opening, including the opening theme (originally "Bubbles in the Wine", composed by Welk and Frank Loesser, later replaced with a derivative theme, "Champagne Time", and fanfare composed by George Cates). The show continues with the band playing "Calucutta" with 10.41 [489] The Lawrence Welk Show musical tour on a Mississippi riverboat. on that first network television show. Aladdin, The Orchestra performs "The Dipsy Doodle". Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance to "I Love Being With You". 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. Guest Stationed on Santa Catalina Island, Clark was assigned to the merchant marine band, which entertained troops on furlough. Guest Jim Roberts solos with "My Mother's Eyes". In 1937, Welk moved the group to Omaha, and it soon grew into a ten-piece outfit, playing swinging dance music in the so-called "sweet band" style. "Waitin' For the Robert E. Lee" starts the Music Makers postponed to May 22, 1965. Featured the Lennon Sisters, Larry Hooper, Norma Zimmer, Jim Roberts, In the process, he created a stable of familiar performers whose regular appearances were eagerly anticipated by his viewers. Bobby Bruce on violin, and Buddy Merrill and Neil Levang on guitar perform "Sugarfoot The Orchestra performs "Gypsy in My Soul". Machree/When Irish Eyes are Smiling". Would you like to see any other WebThe Lawrence Welk Show is a musical variety show hosted by big band leader Lawrence Welk. 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. Cellist Charlotte Harris plays "My Heart Still Remembers". Jo Ann, Kathy, Janet, Peggy, Natalie, Barbara & Bobby (also dancing), Larry, Lawrence Welk, the band leader whose folksy charm and bubbly brand of Champagne music shaped one of the longest-running shows in television history, died on Sunday evening at his home in Santa Monica, Calif. 13Mar1965 [Orlando Sentinel] The Champagne Music Makers open with "This Could Be Norma Zimmer and Jim Roberts sing "Me and My Shadow". ,