Straight from the bowels of YouTube, here's Gail, Sandi and Mary Lou doing a 1978 commercial for Triscuit!.

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The Trio for Triscuit crackers
Dancing With The Stars recap
and here's Bob Ralston as Dracula.....
Now here's Norma Zimmer and Jimmy Roberts going medieval......
And finally, three witches of Eastwick.....Gail Farrell, Sandi Griffiths and Mary Lou!
Until next week, happy trick or treating y'all!
Salute to Halloween
The native of Barnes, Kansas joined the Welk Orchestra in 1973 filling the chair of the trumpet section very nicely. Prior to that, he played with the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra and with musical giants such as Les Brown and Nelson Riddle.
He's happily living in Pasadena, CA with his wife Claudine, continuing with his musical career and is the father of two kids, Tim and Heidi.
Happy Birthday Laroon!
Laroon Holt
It's still a dog eat dog world out there
This number is going to the dogs
Dancing With The Stars recap for Week Five
We also have, dressed as Charlie Chaplin....Cissy & Bobby dancing to Scott Joplin's, "The Entertainer" made famous by the movie "The Sting".
How about Tanya Falan and Dick Dale "Swingin' On A Star", or would you rather be a fish or a mule?
Here's Larry Hooper and his fine ladies (Sandi, Gail and Mary Lou) with "Toot Toot Tootsie".
Other great songs include "Take Your Girlie To The Movies", "Do Not Foresake Me" and a medley of songs from "The King And I"
A very, very good show indeed....topped off with Mary Lou's interview with Gail Farrell, whom she talked about her growing up in both Salinas, CA and Durant, OK.....her being a contestant in local beauty pageants, how she got on the Welk Show and her family.
Simply, a real treat to listen to her tell a story. Until next week, take care!
Hooray for Hollywood
Here are a few highlights from that milestone and memory,
The Maestro opens the show with his trusty accordian....
Here's the entire Lennon family together for a hootnanny!
Joe Livoti demonstrating his skills as a violin concertmaster....
And Larry Hooper swinging into high with Lawrence watching with glee.
By next season, the show would make the move to color.....and many many more milestones and memories would made!
The Welk 500
As a member of the Music Makers for the show's last two years on first-run syndication, his contributions as part of the mixed trio of Gail, Ron and Michael are vaulable indeed.
Also as a native San Franciscan, he roots loyally for his beloved 49ers and Giants....plus he's also holds a black belt in karate.
Happy Birthday Ron!
Ron Anderson
And here's Mimi today, showing everyone that she sings real good!
When older sister Peggy retired from the act in 1999, she took her place during the sisters' engagement at the Welk Resort in Branson.
Today, the act is now a trio featuring her with Kathy and Janet....and still sounding wunnerful than ever.
Happy Birthday Mimi!
Mimi Lennon
We also have the trombone section playing "East Of The Sun" complete with a nice solo by Barney Liddell....
Next, here is Ken Delo singing "On A Clear Day"....which is rare these days if you live in smoggy Los Angeles....
Here's the trio of Gail, Sandi and Mary Lou cleaning up after those litterbugs in the number, "Green, Green".
And here's the whole cast joining Bob Havens on trombone and Henry Cuesta on clarinet with a rousing number of "Blue Skies".
And there were plenty of other eco-friendly numbers, such as Tanya Falan's "It's A Most Unusual Day", Bobby Burgess and Jack Imel dancing to "Chem-Chem Chr-ee", Guy & Ralna singing the "Tennessee Bird Walk" plus a nice Dave Edwards saxophone solo to "Misty".
This episode not only advocates a clean planet but provides clean music too!
Ecology, The World Around Us
The Blogmeister's Monday Morning Musings
Straight from the 1940s, the duo of Gail and Dale with "Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree"....in which they are dressed staright out of a scene from Ken Burns' latest documentary "The War".
Here's Mary Lou Metzger complaining to talior Charlie Parlato that "Sam, You Made The Pants Too Long" as Jack Imel and Bobby Burgess show why.
Also, Clay Hart gives us a visual reason why "Everything Is Beautiful" and it's not just the fact he sings Ray Stevens' most popular hit song so very well.
And now it's time to go down to the Cabaret with Bob Lido and his gang of Hotsy Totsy Boys!
Other fine numbers in this show include Tanya's "Hey There" along with band instrumentals of "Someone To Watch Over Me" and "Get Me To The Church On Time". Also included are "Anything Goes" by Sandi & Sally, "Puttin' On The Ritz" by Cissy and Bobby, "Shine On Your Shoes" danced by Arthur Duncan and a great polka by Myron Floren with "Hoop De Do".
A very wunnerful show indeed, and this week's interview was pleasant and fun!
Speaking of that, Mary Lou herself was interviewed....and no, she didn't interview herself (that would really make for great TV!), instead it's Bob Allen from OETA that stepped in and conducted the interview.
Until next week, may your trouble be few and may your dress shirts be anything but pink, orange or green!
Fashion Hits Through The Years
Say Cheese!
A mainstay of the reeds section from the black & white era, Jack was a member of the Music Makers from 1955 to 1958. The native of Nelsonville, OH attended Ohio University and played with several bands such as Meredith Wilson and Kay Kyser just to name a few. He also was known for his singing pipes and has great comedic talents....known for "stealing the show" in certain numbers.
He passed on back in 1972, but he's known as one of three Music Makers (George Thow and Kurt Dietrle) that hail from the Buckeye State, where yours truly...the blogmeister....was raised and currently lives.
Jack Martin
Yes I watch Dancing With The Stars.....gotta problem with that?
Georgy Girl
Also, here's Tom Netherton singing "Stranger In Paradise"
Always in top form, Anacani with her rendition of "Guadalajara"...
...and here's Johnny Zell with a trumpet solo of "It's All In The Game", he was also the featured interview afterwards as well.
And finally, The Trio with "Bubbles, Baungles and Beads".
Next week is back to the new stuff, "Fashion Hits Through The Years" and from what I hear.....Mary Lou Metzger will be interviewed!
And no, I don't think Mary Lou will conduct the interview this time....although it would make for very interesting television.
Until next week, keep a song in your heart and stay cool!
Musical Masterpieces
And here's a fun fact: Paul actuallt topped the charts....the Billboard R&B charts in 1971 as a member of the Kool-Aid Chemists with the Top 20 hit "Kool-Aid".
He continues to be master of the sticks, and he and his wife Joan are proud parents of two kids, Pier and Humphrey.
Happy Birthday Paul!
Paul Humphrey
A member of the musical family since 1969, Gail is known for her diverse talents as a singer, pianist and arragner
and also occasional guest panelist on Match Game (twice in 1979 and 1981).
Her first number sung on the Welk show was the popular "Downtown" made famous by Petula Clark.
Also, she has sung as a duet with Dick Dale, was one-third of both Gail, Sandi & Mary Lou (The Trio) and Gail, Ron & Michael (the Mixed Trio).
Today, she lives in Northern California's Bay Area with her husband Ron Anderson where she happily roots for the Giants and continues with her music career.
Happy Birthday Gail!
Gail Farrell
And from 1979, going down the long and winding road.....
And that my friends is the long and short of it!
Visit Johnny's webpage for more on the art of the trumpet and concert dates
Another hairy situation
While most of us remember him as a member of the Maestro's reed section, and who also married Kathy Lennon, Mahlon was known as a very talented musician who performed on many movie soundtracks for Paramount Studios and movies such as "When Harry Met Sally" and "Dick Tracy."
He also played for many artists as diverse from Frank Sinatra to Madonna.
Also, he was active with rights of his fellow musicians as a member of the Musicians Guild of America whom he served on the union's board.
Mahlon was 84 years old and living in Van Nuys, CA. He is survived by two daughters, a son and four grandchildren.
Mahlon Clark: 1923-2007
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Goin' Bananas For Tom
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