Keep A Song In Your Heart

That is what Lawrence Welk usually says at the end of each episode, but this week it's also serves as the theme of this Saturday's show on public television!

This week, Bobby and Cissy climb the Stairway to Heaven....

Tanya's hairdo is admitted as the 51st State of the US of A.....

And Jo Ann Castle plays on a honky tonk piano donated by the University of Tennessee (because it's painted in orange checkerboard and UT's Neyland Stadium has checkboard endzones)

Bobby Burgess is your host this week.

KEEP A SONG IN YOUR HEART - January 13, 1968

1. PUT ON A HAPPY FACE - Bobby, Cissy, Jo Ann, Jack, Natalie, Dick, Tanya and Steve
2. WONDERFUL ONE - Norma Zimmer & Jimmy Roberts
3. EASY TO LOVE - orchestra
4. WATCH WHAT HAPPENS - Tanya Falan
5. THE WARSAW CONCERTO - danced by Bobby Burgess & Cissy King with Bob Ralston at the piano

  
6. I'M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND WRITE MYSELF A LETTER - Sandi Griffiths & Sally Flynn
7. I LOVE TO TELL THE STORY - Natalie Nevins with backing vocals by Sandi, Sally, Steve, Dick, Joe, Cissy, Andra, Larry and Jimmy
8. THERE'S THE KIND OF WALK YOU WALK - Bob Lido and danced plus also sung by Bobby Burgess, Jack Imel and Arthur Duncan
9. THIS SONG IS YOU - Joe Feeney with Frank Scott at the piano
10. BLUE VELVET - Curt Ramsey Quintet featuring Charlie Parlato, Norma Zimmer, Steve Smith, Curt Ramsey and Dick Cathcart

  
11. BABY FACE - Jo Ann Castle at the honky tonk piano with Johnny Klein on drums
12. MEDLEY OF STEVEN FOSTER SONGS - the orchestra with Myron Floren conducting
13. THE OLD REFRAIN - Joe Livoti on violin with Frank Scott at the piano
14. WALKING ON NEW GROUND - Lynn Anderson
15. LOVE IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER - Frank Scott on piano, Neil Levang on guitar, Richard Maloof on bass and Johnny Klein on drums

  
16. ME 'N YOU 'N THE MOON - Dick Dale and Andra Willis
17. WHEN DAY IS DONE - Norma Zimmer
18. RUNNIN' WILD - tap danced by Arthur Duncan
19. ROLL OUT THE BARREL - Myron Floren and Jo Ann Castle both on accordion

   
This episode was the second appearance of the team of Sandi & Sally and the third appearance for Tanya Falan. Both girls joined as replacements for the Lennon Sisters, even though they were still part of the Musical Family, it was basically a once-a-month part time basis based on their growing careers and family duties. This would go on until their final appearance on the Feburary 24th Mardi Gras episode.

Here, Sandi & Sally sing "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter" which was the same song they used when they auditioned for the show and won them the job. You can tell that their talent, charm and stage presence would win them legions of fans, such as yours truly.

So remember, keep a song in your heart and also keep the Haiti earthquake victims in your thoughts and prayers.

If you want to help, here's a short list of charitable organizations that can show you how.

AMERICAN RED CROSS
BEYOND BORDERS
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
CLINTON BUSH HAITI FUND
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
HAITI CHILDREN
LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF
UNICEF
WORLDVISION
YELE HAITI