The Lawrence Welk Soul Train

If you're like me, and I know that I am, you've probably said to yourself at one time, "I want to see the Champagne Music of Lawrence Welk, the groovy dancing of Soul Train and the high energy sounds of Heavy Metal rock come together as one."

Thanks to the wonders of You Tube and the fertile imagination from one of America's Best and Brightest, it's now a reality!

It is worth four minutes of your time, and it's got a great beat that you can dance to!

The Lawrence Welk Soul Train

By The Time I Get To Phoenix; Tanya's version

We all know that amongst the staple of contemporary pop songs covered on the Lawrence Welk Show, By The Time I Get To Phoenix (written by Jimmy Webb and made famous sung by Glen Campbell) has been one of the more popular songs featured, covered by a good number of the Music Makers.

Tanya Falan is one of them...

Here she is from 1971's Salute To The U.S.A (the very first syndicated Welk episode) giving that song her treatment.

By The Time I Get To Phoenix; Tanya's version

Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral and then some.....

So, how is your St. Patrick's Day so far?

It's still pledge time in Toledo, but to pass the time....as well as Irish cheer....here's a YouTube clip of Joe Feeney with Lawrence at the accordion singing one of the most popular of lullabies from the Emerald Isle.

 

Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral and then some.....

The Wig Bit

Some things in life causes people to lose their hair....

And then there's the wig bit on the Lawrence Welk Show.

The Wig Bit

Saturday Nights back in the day

Today, television on Saturday nights is a vast wasteland, populated mostly by COPS and repeats of network shows aired earlier in the week.

But back in 1964, on the ABC network, Saturday nights means music with Lawrence Welk and The Hollywood Palace as this gem from You Tube demonstrates!

Saturday Nights back in the day

Meanwhile, down on the farm

From the Down On The Farm episode which aired a few weeks back, here's Bob Lido and the Music Makers as they sing about the assortment of animals found on Old MacDonald's farm!

 

Meanwhile, down on the farm

The Panhandle Rag

For your listening pleasure, here's Buddy Merrill on his trusted Fender Stratocaster playing the Panhandle Rag with great backing as always from the orchestra!

 

The Panhandle Rag

The Makeover Guy hangs out with Tanya!

Here's an update on what Tanya is up to these days, she gets a visit from the Makeover Guy and the two spend the day having fun in Los Angeles.

And it's all captured on moving pictures, and thanks to the wonder that is You Tube, we can join along as well!

The Makeover Guy hangs out with Tanya!

Anacani with Los Panchos

Here's a rare treat for all you Anacani fans!

This gem from You Tube has the Maestro's favorite Mexican girl with the trio known as Los Panchos on Latin TV circa 1975 with the song Nosotros.
 

Anacani with Los Panchos

Call Me

Back in the day before cell phones, smart phones, Bluetooth, Blackberry and all that high tech stuff, Americans used old fashioned landlines to make phone calls.

And to help them is the operator, many of whom are attractive young girls who can sing!

Like Tanya here....

While were on that subject, here's our lovely singing operator from Ma Bell with her cover of Chris Montez's hit song "Call Me".

Call Me

All The Things You Are

From 1978, here's George Cates doing what he does best, conducting the singers and the band with this particular Jerome Kern number.

All The Things You Are

In a Penny Arcade

From 1978, here's the trio of Sandi, Gail and Mary Lou along with some stuffed, furry friends as they sing one of the lost hits from the 1970s.

It's a little ditty about fun at a penny arcade.

In a Penny Arcade

Everybody's Talking

From 1981, here's the Aldridge Sisters and the Otwell Twins with their version of Nilsson's hit song from the movie Midnight Cowboy.

Everybody's Talking

Accordion Polka

From 1957, here's Myron Floren on the PAN accordion with a piece aptly titled "The Accordion Polka."

And if you notice towards the end, the Music Makers invade the stage for some dancing, see if you recognize one of your old favorites!

Accordion Polka

Have you ever met a real live girl?

Dick Dale has, here in this musical number with Gail Farrell from 1971 singing about being with a real live girl.

 

Have you ever met a real live girl?

Things go better with Skokiaan

From 1968, here's the boys in the band with their rendition of the instrumental piece known to music lovers everywhere as just one word.

Skokiaan.

Your featured musicians are Frank Scott at the Vox, Neil Levang on guitar, Richard Maloof on bass guitar, Bob Davis and Dave Edwards on clarinet, Johnny Klein on drums and Jack Imel at the marimba.

Things go better with Skokiaan

Yes folks, Lawrence Welk is still the one for Portland

Diving into the treasure chest that is You Tube, I found this gem from 1980. It's a Lawrence Welk Show promo from KATU in Portland, Oregon.

You'll notice in the middle of the clip that Gail Farrell is singing in a number with the Aldridge Sisters and the Otwell Twins....

I hope PBS airs that episode when the new season begins in September!

Yes folks, Lawrence Welk is still the one for Portland

Buddy's Boogie

Straight from the Silver Champagne Era, here's Buddy Merrill on his Fender Stratocaster playing the ever-popular "Buddy's Boogie".

 

Buddy's Boogie

It comes right after you have that Prenuptial Feelin'

It's something we like to call that Honeymoon Feeling.

And this classic Roy Clark hit song is covered here by the Aldridge Sisters from this past weekend's Welk show.

It comes right after you have that Prenuptial Feelin'

Kathie Sullivan asks, "Why do I love you?"

From 1980, here's Kathie from the Love Songs episode as she sings "Why Do I Love You?"

.....with Joe Livoti leading the string section

 

Kathie Sullivan asks, "Why do I love you?"