WELK MUSICAL FAMILY

Monday, July 13, 2009

Norma Zimmer's Champagne Birthday Celebration

Happy Birthday Norma!

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Caption This!

And now the boys will salute the country of Mexico with this number....

Add your own caption to the picture, click on the comments lnk below

Saturday, July 11, 2009

It was everything that I expected, a wunnerful show featuring three lovely icons from television's golden age.

The drive down was pleasant, I had plenty of time to some sight-seeing hours before the show. One of such places was Ohio Stadium on the campus of THE Ohio State University.

Afterwards, it was off to the Aladdin Shrine Center, site of today's concert

And here are the ladies; Kathy, Janet and Mimi!

Since I got lots to do, I will be sure to put more pictures up on the main webpage, assuming my local internet connection is working right.

Thursday, July 09, 2009

Know Your Lennon Sister: Peggy Lennon Felt

As tommorow's big day dawns, we now wrap our five part series with a look at Peggy, complete with pictures and fun facts for all.

Originally wanted to serve the Catholic Church by aspiring to be a nun

Married to Welk orchestra trumpet player Dick Cathcart from 1964 until his death in 1993, since has remarried to Dr. Bob Felt of Northridge, California

When the Lennons visited New York City for the first time, Peggy astounded her sisters with her knowledge of the city by naming the names of all the bridges and islands of it's harbor.

Served as campus ministry coordinator for Crespi Carmelite High School of Encino, California in the late 1980s to early 1990s

I hope you enjoyed those fun and informative facts about America's Sweethearts of Song!

Now let's listen to the girls sing "Greensleeves"

Know Your Lennon Sister: Mimi Lennon Macias

On this lovely Thursday, we take a look at Mimi....here are some cool fun facts about her.

First sang on the Lawrence Welk Show at the age of five

Has appeared on shows such as Family Feud, The Mac Davis Show and the American Music Awards

In grade school, she excelled in track and made the track team when she was in the fifth grade.

Married to Danny Macias, and is the mother of two daughters.

And let us all enjoy another great Lennon Sisters song, this one is titled "This Is My Song"

Wednesday, July 08, 2009

Know Your Lennon Sister: Kathy Lennon Daris

Moving right along in our series of Lennon Sisters; we now get to know Kathy thanks to pictures and fun facts.

Facts include that Kathy is the Official Lennon Family Historian...

Worked for a few years as secretary to her husband Jim Daris, who is a chiropractor.

In addition to Lennon Sisters numbers, she also sang many solo numbers on the Welk Show and also performed in duets with fellow music maker Steve Smith.

Owns many antique furniture and collectables that once belonged to her Great Aunt Sally and her husband George Hearst, who was William Randolph Hearst's oldest son.

Oh, and she also co-owns and runs the Best Pals doll enterprise with sister Janet.

Here's another classic Lennon tune, "Promises, Promises" made into a hit by fellow music maker Lynn Anderson.

Know Your Lennon Sister: Dianne Lennon Gass

Next we take a look at the gal we know as Dee Dee, here are some fun facts about her...

Was sixteen years old when first appeared with her sisters on the Welk Show in Christmas 1955

Also known for her duets with Larry Dean from the late 1950s to the early 1960s...

Married to Dick Gass since 1960, they both have once owned the Candlestick Inn Restaurant in Branson, Missouri and Dick once served on Branson's City Council.

Is a breast cancer survivor, a nice article about her is featured online at Healthy People Magazine from 2006.

Dee Dee is also an avid golfer.

For more musical melodies of the sisters, here's their rendition of "My Cup Runneth Over"

Tuesday, July 07, 2009

Know Your Lennon Sister: Janet Lennon Bahler

This is the first of a five part series on this blog right up until the sisters' weekend shows here in the Buckeye State.

And today, we'll start with fun facts about Janet!

Starred in a series of adventure books published by Whitman Publishing in the early 1960s, titles include Adventures at Two Rivers, Camp Calamity and Janet Lennon and the Angels

Also known for appearing in novelty musical numbers with Aladdin...

Has been married to John Bahler since September 25, 1976

Co-owns an operates the Best Pals line of dolls with Kathy since 2006.

Now for your listening pleasure, here's the girls from the album "The Lennon Sisters Today!! singing "Green Tambourine"

The Lennon Sisters for Universal Appliances

In honor of the Lennons coming to Ohio, here's a blast from the past...an early 1960s commercial featuring Peggy, Kathy and Janet singing the praises of Universal's hair dryers and coffee makers!

Monday, July 06, 2009

A look back at some Musical Family weddings

This is going to be a busy month for yours truly, I have already been to one wedding (my cousin's) followed by another one in just under two weeks from now....

....and the Lennon Sisters concert in Columbus sandwiched in between!

So with marital bliss on the brain, here are a few of the weddings involving Mr. Welk's musical family.

There's Barbara Boylan and Greg Dixon from 1967