.....and you get aluminum siding as a parting gift!
Just like this gentleman in addition to meeting Ken Delo.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
The benefits of attending a live Welk show
Of course, you get to see your idols live and in person....
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Blend in with Blender Steve Smith
I know that some of you out there who surf the World Wide Web are thinking one thing....are there any webpages of Steve Smith, male vocalist from the Welk Show I can visit?
Ladies, you're prayers have been answered! Time to go back to the wunnerful 1960s as my webpage has opened up a photo album featuring Steve himself, either as a soloist, as a member of the Blenders or as part of the Curt Ramsey Quintet.
And here's the link! STEVE SMITH: WELK ICON OF THE SIXTIES
Ladies, you're prayers have been answered! Time to go back to the wunnerful 1960s as my webpage has opened up a photo album featuring Steve himself, either as a soloist, as a member of the Blenders or as part of the Curt Ramsey Quintet.
A Pete Lofthouse haiku
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Greetings from Lancaster!
My good friend Louis from Philadelphia sent me a few of his concert pictures from the Lawrence Welk concert held on July 12th at the American Music Theatre in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Of course, I went there for a show two years ago....that's how I met him.
Of course, I went there for a show two years ago....that's how I met him.
That's Louis to your right, smiling for the cameras with Ralna English, who was in the show with Guy Hovis, Anacani, Mary Lou Metzger and Ken Delo.
Just go to the Lancaster 2008 concert page to see more great photos like this, you'll love them!
Monday, July 28, 2008
What's going on here?
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Tribute to the Big Bands
This week, Lawrence Welk and his Champagne Music Makers go black & white and pay salute to the big names of the Big Band era. Originally aired back on October 8, 1960....this episode is a great way to introduce the youngsters to those big band sounds!
First, here's Larry Hooper as Kay Kyser giving his musical lesson of the day to Ish Kabibble (actually it's Rocky Rockwell).
Next up is Jack Imel, as Ted Lewis, singing "When My Baby Smiles At Me".
Here's Buddy Hayes doing his impression of Cab Calloway as he sings Cab's famous hit "Minnie The Moocher".
And here's the boys in the band playing "The Woodchoppers Ball" to wrap up the show this week!
Other fine numbers include Peggy Lennon with "Oh Johnny", Larry Dean with "Got A Date With An Angel", and many more salute to big band giants such as Paul Whiteman, Spike Jones, Glen Miller, Tommy Dorsey and Freddie Martin as well.
This was a great show, makes you feel like dancing!
Also, Rocky Rockwell was interviewed by Mary Lou this week, he talked about his first trumpet and playing in his first band, how he joined the Welk orchestra and a few great stories while on the road with the Music Makers.
See you all next week....and keep a song in your heart!
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Janet Lennon on Password Plus
Friday, July 25, 2008
And now, another one of my haikus
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Welk programming ideas of mine
The Oklahoma Network released it's Welk programming schedule for 2008-09, which is all repeats and that's par for the course....which is after a season of new shows-repeats is followed by a season of all repeats.
So far, I haven't heard of any pledge week specials on the table. But I do have some creative Welk programming ideas that OETA and many individual public television station might consider which could mean more viewers and those pledge dollars!
For those week-long pledge drives, I can envision an all day Welk marathon where for an entire day (or half a day) PBS can show episodes of the Lawrence Welk Show back-to-back-to-back....and so forth.
Or maybe, for a whole week....nothing but Welk (mini-marathon) in Prime Time!
This one can be for either pledge weeks or normal broadcasting day, broadcast select episodes of the Welk show (those not on the regular OETA Saturday Night rotation) on Late Night, go up against the Tonight Show and the Late Show....or sometime after midnight, which should be popular with the college kids!
Or if you want just simple Welk pledge specials...here's a few suggestions,
Champagne on Broadway, it would take place in Branson where a dozen Welk stars pay salute to the songs and tunes from the Broadway stage.
Champagne Polka Party, where the Musical Family celebrate the show's contributions to polka music, can be held at Branson, Wurstfest, or Hamler's Summerfest.
Maybe than can do a clip show, something on the lines of the Welk show's most memorable and popular musical numbers....kinda like TV Treasures Part Two: Electric Boogaloo.
That's just a few suggestions of mine, any other ideas out there?
So far, I haven't heard of any pledge week specials on the table. But I do have some creative Welk programming ideas that OETA and many individual public television station might consider which could mean more viewers and those pledge dollars!
For those week-long pledge drives, I can envision an all day Welk marathon where for an entire day (or half a day) PBS can show episodes of the Lawrence Welk Show back-to-back-to-back....and so forth.
Or maybe, for a whole week....nothing but Welk (mini-marathon) in Prime Time!
This one can be for either pledge weeks or normal broadcasting day, broadcast select episodes of the Welk show (those not on the regular OETA Saturday Night rotation) on Late Night, go up against the Tonight Show and the Late Show....or sometime after midnight, which should be popular with the college kids!
Or if you want just simple Welk pledge specials...here's a few suggestions,
Champagne on Broadway, it would take place in Branson where a dozen Welk stars pay salute to the songs and tunes from the Broadway stage.
Champagne Polka Party, where the Musical Family celebrate the show's contributions to polka music, can be held at Branson, Wurstfest, or Hamler's Summerfest.
Maybe than can do a clip show, something on the lines of the Welk show's most memorable and popular musical numbers....kinda like TV Treasures Part Two: Electric Boogaloo.
That's just a few suggestions of mine, any other ideas out there?
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
A Sally Flynn birthday haiku
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Gail Farrell makes her Welk debut
Let's go back in time to another wunnerful milestone and memory!
The year was 1969, the Lawrence Welk Show opened it's 15th season on ABC that fall and on that same episode marked the debut of a young and talented girl from Durant, Oklahoma the Maestro discovered at a tag dance at the Hollywood Palladium, where his band played Saturday nights.
Of course, the girl I am referring to is Gail Farrell....
And here's Gail singing her debut number, made famous by Petula Clark titled "Downtown".
The year was 1969, the Lawrence Welk Show opened it's 15th season on ABC that fall and on that same episode marked the debut of a young and talented girl from Durant, Oklahoma the Maestro discovered at a tag dance at the Hollywood Palladium, where his band played Saturday nights.Of course, the girl I am referring to is Gail Farrell....
And here's Gail singing her debut number, made famous by Petula Clark titled "Downtown".
Monday, July 21, 2008
Separated at Birth?
Musical Supervisor George Cates
Doc Brown from Back To The Future
GREAT SCOTT!
My computer needs more jigawatts.....
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Salute to Bing Crosby
This week, it's a musical salute to Bing Crosby. Originally aired back on January 14, 1978, here are some of the highlights from the show.
Here's Anacani singing "South America, Take It Away!"
Next up, the trio of Gail, Sandi and Mary Lou, our stars from Tuesday's Bear Creek concert, going outta space with "Swinging On A Star"
Time to dance with Cissy and Bobby as the prove that "Anything Goes"....
On that week's show, Myron Floren is out on tour, so we meet Joey Schmidt for the first time after playing the "Happy Yodeler Polka"
And here's Ava Barber with a terrific rendition of "San Antonio Rose"
This week's show was excellent! Other great numbers included were "Moonlight Becomes You" by Tom Netherton, "True Love" by Norma Zimmer and Jimmy Roberts, "I'm An Old Cowhand" featuring Jack Imel and Mary Lou Metzger as well as "Mississippi Mud" featuring Larry Hooper and the Welk show's Barber Shop Quartet.
And being interviewed this week by Mary Lou is the lovely Anacani. She talked about part of her career when she was a star on Latin American television, her role in the movie "Zoot Suit" and her own family.
Plus, you can see Anacani as well as many other of your favorites in the Welk Stars Reunion Show held at Branson's Welk Resort the first week of September. I know that I am excited about it!
Until next week's show.....take care and stay cool everyone.
This week's show was excellent! Other great numbers included were "Moonlight Becomes You" by Tom Netherton, "True Love" by Norma Zimmer and Jimmy Roberts, "I'm An Old Cowhand" featuring Jack Imel and Mary Lou Metzger as well as "Mississippi Mud" featuring Larry Hooper and the Welk show's Barber Shop Quartet.
Plus, you can see Anacani as well as many other of your favorites in the Welk Stars Reunion Show held at Branson's Welk Resort the first week of September. I know that I am excited about it!
Until next week's show.....take care and stay cool everyone.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
The results from my latest poll
The question was, "What Kind of Songs you liked to hear Tanya sing?" and the results were very diverse as the Welk show itself!
Thanks for voting! The new poll is up and ready to go!
Out of 41 total votes, coming out on top at 41% (17 votes) was "Anything She Sings I Really Dig" followed by Torchy Ballads at 17% (seven votes) and Those Crazy Novelty Numbers at 14% (six votes).
Rounding out the bottom three are Jazz at 12% (five votes), and Rhythm Songs and Italian both at 7% (three votes a piece)
Thanks for voting! The new poll is up and ready to go!
Friday, July 18, 2008
Sheila Aldridge's brithday
Greetings from Bear Creek!
After a whole day's work of blood and sweat, plus some computer issues thrown in....I have my pictures of the Gail, Sandi and Mary Lou concert from Bear Creek Farms up and running!
It's one for the history books! Each and every one of the girls was super sweet and nice, and their harmonies were picture perfect!
And here's the link, hope you enjoy them!
TUESDAY WITH THE TRIO AT BEAR CREEK FARMS
It's one for the history books! Each and every one of the girls was super sweet and nice, and their harmonies were picture perfect!
And here's the link, hope you enjoy them!
TUESDAY WITH THE TRIO AT BEAR CREEK FARMS
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Quality time with Mary Lou Metzger.....and go Eagles
Right now, I'm still working on putting a few of my pictures from the Bear Creek show on my webpage.
I always enjoy my time after concerts meeting and talking with the Welk stars, and last Tuesday got to have some quality time with the lovely Mary Lou Metzger.
I always enjoy my time after concerts meeting and talking with the Welk stars, and last Tuesday got to have some quality time with the lovely Mary Lou Metzger.
We talked about a variety of things, such as Welk, Richard Maloof (her husband), the upcoming reunion show in Branson (she was happy to hear that I'm going!) and her growing up in Pennsylvania.
Since she was born in Pittsburgh, and spent her childhood in Philadelphia....I asked the one question that the world has always pondered.
Steelers or Eagles?
I hate to break it you you guys in Black & Gold, but Mary Lou told me she's an Eagles fan.
If Mary Lou and Richard happen to stumble on this blog, here's a nice moment in Eagles history from YouTube that brings back pleasant memories for them and many other fine football fans.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Buddy Merrill
Back home again from Indiana
Hey everyone, I just got back home from the Gail, Sandi and Mary Lou concert at Bear Creek Farms.....took plenty of pics, lots of my Welk friends were there and the girls were awesome!
Time to hit the sack.....and got to see the end of baseball's All Star Game at Yankee Stadium (15 innings!).
Who would have thunk it?
Time to hit the sack.....and got to see the end of baseball's All Star Game at Yankee Stadium (15 innings!).
Who would have thunk it?
Monday, July 14, 2008
Countdown to Tuesday
Tomorrow, I will be off to the picturesque Bear Creek Farms in Bryant, Indiana to see the trio of Gail, Sandi and Mary Lou perform at the Goodtimes Theater.
I'm very excited in particular because this will be the first time I'll get to see Sandi Griffiths live and to meet her in person! I will be sure to provide pictures from the show and to put on my webpage.
Here are some pics of the trio to tide you over....
I'm very excited in particular because this will be the first time I'll get to see Sandi Griffiths live and to meet her in person! I will be sure to provide pictures from the show and to put on my webpage.
Here are some pics of the trio to tide you over....
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Norma Zimmer
Champagne On Broadway
This week, the Champagne Music Makers are taking Broadway by storm, as they sing and perform some of the more popular showtunes.
So let's go back to 1971 and relive some wunnerful memories!
So let's go back to 1971 and relive some wunnerful memories!
This number, first made famous in the 1931 show "The Band Wagon", is "Dancing In The Dark" which as you can tell that Cissy & Bobby are dancing to in the bright lights.
Next is Myron Floren at the accordion playing "With A Little Bit Of Luck" from the show "My Fair Lady".
Next, here's Sandi & Sally trying to get into show business by singing "Put On A Happy Face".
And finally, we see the cast from the Jazz Age dancing to the latest Roaring Twenties fad known as the Black Bottom!
Next week, it's a musical salute to Bing Crosby, a new one....I wonder if the Maestro will be playing golf on the show?
Friday, July 11, 2008
Here's yet another Welk haiku
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Here's Lou Crosby with a word or two about Dodge...
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Don Staples' birthday
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
This week on "CHiPs"
Easy riders Sandi Griffiths and Sally Flynn, on their way to San Jose, find themselves lost....
Then comes Officer Bob Ralston of the California Highway Patrol to write them up a citation.....
Knowing that they are busted, Sandi & Sally break out into a fine Champagne Musical Number....
.....and then make their escape from the authorities!
I just know this is going to be on television as another one of Southern California's Finest Police Pursuits.
Larry Welk the Third will be up in the chopper providing narration for KCBS and KCAL. This will win him a local Emmy for sure!
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