Lawrence Welk's 50th Anniversary Album

This nice collecters item, which can be found on ebay, was first published in 1974 to celebrate Lawrence Welk's 50 years in show business.

Who would have thought that back in 1924, a North Dakota farmboy whose parents were German immigrants, had little formal education and spoke little English would one day become one of America's most popular and successful musical personalites?

You can follow his whole story in pictures here, just click below and find out why the American Dream is possible!