It was also around this time the Welk show began broadcasting in glorious color!
Just click below to view the program in it's entirety. Get to know your favorite Music Makers and then some!
Halloween Insurance
12 hours ago
Showing posts with label collectibles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label collectibles. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Lawrence Welk Souvenir Program from 1966
If you went to a live Welk concert around 1966 to 1967, chances are you might have purchased this program as well.
It was also around this time the Welk show began broadcasting in glorious color!
Just click below to view the program in it's entirety. Get to know your favorite Music Makers and then some!
It was also around this time the Welk show began broadcasting in glorious color!
Just click below to view the program in it's entirety. Get to know your favorite Music Makers and then some!
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
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!
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!
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Lawrence Welk's Champagne Music Makers Personal Data Guide
From the treasure chest of Welk collectibles comes one of the most popular items ever produced.
Ever wanted to know more about your favorite members of the Musical Family? Well in 1970 came Lawrence Welk's Champagne Music Makers Personal Data Guide.
Or as we like to call it, Welk's Fun Facts Slide
You can move the slide to any of your favorite Music Maker's name and read personal facts about them.
For instance, silde to Bob Ralston's name and you discover that his hobbies include motor cycling. Or slide over to Ralna English and learn that her favorite color is yellow.
Ever wanted to know what Dick Dale's favorite food is? It happens to be Beef Stroganoff. And Mary Lou Metzger's favorite type of music is musical comedy.
All this is possible with the fun facts slide, but it makes you wonder that if some of the facts are still accurate after forty years.
Still, it's a fun collectible regardless!
Ever wanted to know more about your favorite members of the Musical Family? Well in 1970 came Lawrence Welk's Champagne Music Makers Personal Data Guide.
Or as we like to call it, Welk's Fun Facts Slide
You can move the slide to any of your favorite Music Maker's name and read personal facts about them.
For instance, silde to Bob Ralston's name and you discover that his hobbies include motor cycling. Or slide over to Ralna English and learn that her favorite color is yellow.
Ever wanted to know what Dick Dale's favorite food is? It happens to be Beef Stroganoff. And Mary Lou Metzger's favorite type of music is musical comedy.
All this is possible with the fun facts slide, but it makes you wonder that if some of the facts are still accurate after forty years.
Still, it's a fun collectible regardless!
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Now you can wear what the Welk Stars wear!
I found about it this morning while visiting Welk Appeal.com which took me to Etsy.com
Two authentic dresses worn on the Welk show are up for sale and can be yours to wear....like this yellow frock worn by Sandi
Here's the link: VINTAGE LEMON YELLOW POLYESTER CRYSTAL PLEATED DRESS
Or if you want to go green, maybe this one worn by Ralna is your thing
VINTAGE LIME GREEN AND YELLOW POLYESTER CRYSTAL PLEATED DRESS
Two authentic dresses worn on the Welk show are up for sale and can be yours to wear....like this yellow frock worn by Sandi
Here's the link: VINTAGE LEMON YELLOW POLYESTER CRYSTAL PLEATED DRESS
Or if you want to go green, maybe this one worn by Ralna is your thing
VINTAGE LIME GREEN AND YELLOW POLYESTER CRYSTAL PLEATED DRESS
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Musical Family Fan Clubs - Sandi, Gail & Mary Lou's Sampler
There was a time before the internet, when fan clubs connected the stars with the star struck ordinary folk.
One of such clubs was the Sandi, Gail and Mary Lou Fan Club.
Actually, it started out originally as the Sandi Griffiths Fan Club in March 1975 under the direction of it's president, Linda Moore of Hampton, Virginia. It joined the likes of other Welk related fan clubs such as Guy & Ralna, Myron Floren, Norma Zimmer and Tanya's.
Back then, the US Postal Service was the primary means of getting in touch, as with all clubs back in the day. In Sandi's fan club, members received a journalette, known as Sandi's Sampler which contained a handwritten letter from Sandi, a news letter from the club president, a question and answer segment, upcoming live shows, and articles on meeting Sandi.
This is the Sampler, from March 1978 and by then it had expanded to include Gail Farrell and Mary Lou Metzger in reflection of the growing popularity as The Trio.
I purchased it on ebay....it's got plenty of great stuff in there!
Pictures like Sandi with one of her fans at a concert....
In the concert page, it lists upcoming tour dates for both the Welk Tour and the Trio dating April to June 1978. One of such shows is Sandi, Gail and Mary Lou who came to my hometown of Toledo, Ohio for May 7th.
I wonder if anyone reading this blog went to that concert? Let me know.
The Q&A's are quite revealing, when asked who influenced them the most in their singing career; Sandi's response was her father, the Good Lord, Lawrence Welk and Janie Thompson, who ran the Program Bureau musical revue at BYU when Sandi was a student.
Gail's response was her piano teacher in her hometown of Durant, Oklahoma and Lawrence of course.
Mary Lou's influences? Her mom and dad, her first dancing teacher and the Maestro.
I also liked when asked who are their favorite singers and actors. Gail's are Emmy Lou Harris, Billy Joel, Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway while Mary Lou's are Ella Fitzgerald, Stevie Wonder, Ed Asner and Al Pacino.
Like I said, you learn something new everyday here at Welk Musical Family!
If there's anymore about the Sandi, Gail and Mary Lou Fan Club, or any other of the fine Welk related fan clubs you like to share, just drop a line!
In the meantime, I leave you with another nice picture from the Sampler, this one features Cissy King with Mary Lou.
One of such clubs was the Sandi, Gail and Mary Lou Fan Club.
Actually, it started out originally as the Sandi Griffiths Fan Club in March 1975 under the direction of it's president, Linda Moore of Hampton, Virginia. It joined the likes of other Welk related fan clubs such as Guy & Ralna, Myron Floren, Norma Zimmer and Tanya's.
Back then, the US Postal Service was the primary means of getting in touch, as with all clubs back in the day. In Sandi's fan club, members received a journalette, known as Sandi's Sampler which contained a handwritten letter from Sandi, a news letter from the club president, a question and answer segment, upcoming live shows, and articles on meeting Sandi.
This is the Sampler, from March 1978 and by then it had expanded to include Gail Farrell and Mary Lou Metzger in reflection of the growing popularity as The Trio.
I purchased it on ebay....it's got plenty of great stuff in there!
Pictures like Sandi with one of her fans at a concert....
In the concert page, it lists upcoming tour dates for both the Welk Tour and the Trio dating April to June 1978. One of such shows is Sandi, Gail and Mary Lou who came to my hometown of Toledo, Ohio for May 7th.
I wonder if anyone reading this blog went to that concert? Let me know.
The Q&A's are quite revealing, when asked who influenced them the most in their singing career; Sandi's response was her father, the Good Lord, Lawrence Welk and Janie Thompson, who ran the Program Bureau musical revue at BYU when Sandi was a student.
Gail's response was her piano teacher in her hometown of Durant, Oklahoma and Lawrence of course.
Mary Lou's influences? Her mom and dad, her first dancing teacher and the Maestro.
I also liked when asked who are their favorite singers and actors. Gail's are Emmy Lou Harris, Billy Joel, Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway while Mary Lou's are Ella Fitzgerald, Stevie Wonder, Ed Asner and Al Pacino.
Like I said, you learn something new everyday here at Welk Musical Family!
If there's anymore about the Sandi, Gail and Mary Lou Fan Club, or any other of the fine Welk related fan clubs you like to share, just drop a line!
In the meantime, I leave you with another nice picture from the Sampler, this one features Cissy King with Mary Lou.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Lawrence Welk's Musical Spoons
Suppose you're an aspiring musician. who wants to stand out in a crowd.
Conventional instruments such as a guitar, trumpet or drums are not your scene, you desire something different....like a kitchen utensil.
Well, here's what you're looking for, it's the Lawrence Welk Musical Spoons!
First marketed in the late 1950s, these novelties appealed to those who want to make music in a unique way.
And like any other Lawrence Welk collectible artifact, these spoons are a very popular on ebay.
Just ask Professor Spoons!
.....and his lady friends!
Conventional instruments such as a guitar, trumpet or drums are not your scene, you desire something different....like a kitchen utensil.
Well, here's what you're looking for, it's the Lawrence Welk Musical Spoons!
First marketed in the late 1950s, these novelties appealed to those who want to make music in a unique way.
And like any other Lawrence Welk collectible artifact, these spoons are a very popular on ebay.
Just ask Professor Spoons!
.....and his lady friends!
Friday, April 16, 2010
You got served....
.....some of your favorite snacks on these trays of course!
During the 1950s, one of the earliest Lawrence Welk merchandise that was marketed were these serving trays. Today, they are a popular collectors item that can be found on the likes of ebay.
Here's one featuring the Maestro with the Lennon Sisters....
....and this one with Champagne Lady Alice Lon and Lawrence
Personally, these trays look to good to be eating food off of them!
During the 1950s, one of the earliest Lawrence Welk merchandise that was marketed were these serving trays. Today, they are a popular collectors item that can be found on the likes of ebay.
Here's one featuring the Maestro with the Lennon Sisters....
....and this one with Champagne Lady Alice Lon and Lawrence
Personally, these trays look to good to be eating food off of them!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
