Here's Bobby from 1964 with Buddy Merrill and Neil Levang playing a medley of foot stompin' fiddling tunes with Leather Britches, Arkansas Traveler and Devil's Dream
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Bobby Bruce
I swear all that man does is fiddle around....
Here's Bobby from 1964 with Buddy Merrill and Neil Levang playing a medley of foot stompin' fiddling tunes with Leather Britches, Arkansas Traveler and Devil's Dream
Here's Bobby from 1964 with Buddy Merrill and Neil Levang playing a medley of foot stompin' fiddling tunes with Leather Britches, Arkansas Traveler and Devil's Dream
Friday, February 12, 2010
The Party of No No Nanette
Last week, we enjoyed the Music Makers with their salute to the songs of Vincent Youmans.
And one of those songs was "No No Nanette" with the music written by Youmans, with lyrics by Irving Caesar and Otto Harbach.
Mary Lou Metzger performed the song both at Tahoe, on last week's show and on record.
Just sit back, relax and turn up the volume to hear Mary Lou's recording from the No No Nanette album from Ranwood Records
And one of those songs was "No No Nanette" with the music written by Youmans, with lyrics by Irving Caesar and Otto Harbach.
Mary Lou Metzger performed the song both at Tahoe, on last week's show and on record.
Just sit back, relax and turn up the volume to hear Mary Lou's recording from the No No Nanette album from Ranwood Records
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Thank you very very much!
"I may sound Double Dutch, by my delight as such....
I feel as if a losing war's been won for me"
Welk Musical Family has been bestowed a great award, it is the "One Lovely Blog Award"
The award has been bestowed upon by my good friend Gilligan of Retrospace which in turn was bestowed to him from the fine folks from Jon's Random Acts of Geekery.
I'd like to thank Gilligan for this honor, the academy and everyone responsible for making this blog a success, especially you the fans who regularly drop in and read my Champagne related rants.
Since the custom is to pass the award on to ten more blogs of my choice, here's my list of blogs I like to share it with.
DR. MOM ESSENTIALS
PETE KELLY'S BLOG
BASKETBAWFUL
I'M LEARNING TO SHARE!
PLEASANT VALLEY SHOPPING
THE RETRO/VINTAGE SCAN EMPORIUM
70's CHILD
AWFUL ANNOUNCING
CELLULOID SLAMMER
THE BLOWTORCH
"And if I had a cannon I would fire it
To add a sort of celebration touch
But since I left my cannon at home
I'll simply have to say....
THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH!"
I feel as if a losing war's been won for me"
Welk Musical Family has been bestowed a great award, it is the "One Lovely Blog Award"
The award has been bestowed upon by my good friend Gilligan of Retrospace which in turn was bestowed to him from the fine folks from Jon's Random Acts of Geekery.
I'd like to thank Gilligan for this honor, the academy and everyone responsible for making this blog a success, especially you the fans who regularly drop in and read my Champagne related rants.
Since the custom is to pass the award on to ten more blogs of my choice, here's my list of blogs I like to share it with.
DR. MOM ESSENTIALS
PETE KELLY'S BLOG
BASKETBAWFUL
I'M LEARNING TO SHARE!
PLEASANT VALLEY SHOPPING
THE RETRO/VINTAGE SCAN EMPORIUM
70's CHILD
AWFUL ANNOUNCING
CELLULOID SLAMMER
THE BLOWTORCH
"And if I had a cannon I would fire it
To add a sort of celebration touch
But since I left my cannon at home
I'll simply have to say....
THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH!"
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Monday, February 08, 2010
Mickey Mouse Mambo
Sunday, February 07, 2010
No No Nanette....you can't drive through a snow storm
The last few days for yours truly have been miserable....
It started on Tuesday when my grandmother passed away. I left Friday morning to Baltimore, my sister lives and works there, to bring her back to Toledo to attend the funeral on Saturday.
This was the weekend 15 to 30 inches of snow struck Maryland, Pennsylvania and the Mid Atlantic region....it struck when we left Charm City causing traffic slowdowns, delays, accidents and then some, and because of that....we missed the funeral.
And on top of that....my cars headlights burned out, so we took her car on the trip back. Right now, as I write....somewhere in Baltimore, a green Chevy convertable is parked on the street buried under 30 inches of snow.
Right now, I just want to be happy, to borrow a line from one of Vincent Youmans songs.....and it just happens to be the theme of this week's Welk show!
So let's join Mary Lou Metzger and recap some highlights....
Lawrence Welk is selected to be the Rose Bowl Parade's Grand Marshall for '72 and recieves the world's largest scalped ticket to the game
The girls pose for Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue....
....and the Music Makers get funky with their bad selves
TRIBUTE TO VINCENT YOUMANS - September 25, 1971
1. (IT'S GONNA BE A) GREAT DAY - Ken, Jimmy, Dick, Bobby, Cissy, Gail, Sandi, Sally & Mary Lou
2. OH LONESOME ME - Clay Hart
3. A FINE ROMANCE - the orchestra
4. LET'S FACE THE MUSIC AND DANCE - danced by Bobby Burgess and Cissy King
5. ROSE GARDEN - Sandi Griffiths & Sally Flynn
6. MOON RIVER - Charlotte Harris on cello with Bob Ralston at the organ
7. THE SWEETEST SOUNDS - Jimmy Roberts with orchestra
8. THE BEER BARREL POLKA - Myron Floren on accordion, danced by Bobby & Cissy with Lawrence cutting in
9. REAL LIVE GIRL - Dick Dale and Gail Farrell
10. HINDUSTAN - Peanuts Hucko at clarinet with Neil Levang on banjo
11. I KNOW THAT YOU KNOW - danced by Arthur Duncan
12. WITHOUT A SONG - Joe Feeney with Bob Ralston at the piano
13. TEA FOR TWO - the orchestra
14. TOO MANY RINGS AROUND ROSIE - Sandi Griffiths, Cissy King, Mary Lou Metzger and Gail Farrell
15. BY THE SEA - Ken Delo
16. I CONFESSED TO THE BREEZE - Guy Hovis & Ralna English
17. NO NO NANETTE - Bob Lido, Mary Lou Metzger and the Hotsy Totsy Boys
18. TAKE A LITTLE ONE STEP - Dick, Sandi, Ken, Mary Lou, Bobby, Cissy, Gail, Jimmy, Sally & Bob (Ralston)
19. I WANT TO BE HAPPY - sung by Tanya Falan, danced by Mary Lou, Jack, Arthur, Bobby & Cissy
20. FINALE: REPRISE OF I WANT TO BE HAPPY - danced by Charlie (Parlato), Ralna, Guy, Myron, Sally, Kenny (Trimble), Sally, Jimmy, Dick, Charlotte, Bob (Ralston), Bobby, Cissy, Ken, Mary Lou, Joe, Arthur, Gail and Jack
I really enjoyed this episode, it was great seeing all those Music Makers dance together.....who knew that Kenny Trimble and Myron Floren were such the hoofers!
And it was great getting to see Mary Lou sing "No No Nanette"....maybe one day she'll sing it live at a Welk concert down the road.
Right now, I'm gonna sit back, relax and watch the Super Bowl....we'll be pulling for the Saints and feast on thirty pounds of food and sodas.
For now, keep a song in your heart and a snow shovel in your car....if you happen to live in Baltimore, DC or anywhere in Pennsylvania.
Oh and Stanford defeated Michigan 13-12 in that '72 Rose Bowl
Friday, February 05, 2010
Down on the farm haiku
Thursday, February 04, 2010
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Monday, February 01, 2010
Battle Of The Sexes - Sammy Kaye's "Daddy"
In the never ending battle between man and woman, we here at Welk Musical Family will try to resolve this contentious issue....with the help of a particular big band novelty song by Sammy Kaye.
You all know and love the song "Daddy (You Oughta Get The Best For Me)"
First, lets hear from the fellas (Curt Ramsey, Rocky Rockwell, Larry Dean, Aladdin & Bob Lido)
You all know and love the song "Daddy (You Oughta Get The Best For Me)"
First, lets hear from the fellas (Curt Ramsey, Rocky Rockwell, Larry Dean, Aladdin & Bob Lido)
Next, we hear from the ladies (Tanya Falan, Andra Willis, Sandi Griffiths & Sally Flynn) as they serenade Larry Hooper
I hope that through music, we can be able to bridge the gender gap
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Having fun saluting the Big Bands
Another repeat show.....Salute to the Big Bands from 1960
Here's Larry Hooper as Kay Kyser and Rocky Rockwell as Ish Kabibble
Larry Dean singing "Got a Date With An Angel"
Jack Imel with his own salute to Spike Jones....
....and Peggy Lennon singing "Oh Johnny" like Wee Bonnie Baker
Someone should remind Aladdin that's not how you drink a glass of water
Here's Larry Hooper as Kay Kyser and Rocky Rockwell as Ish Kabibble
Larry Dean singing "Got a Date With An Angel"
Jack Imel with his own salute to Spike Jones....
....and Peggy Lennon singing "Oh Johnny" like Wee Bonnie Baker
Someone should remind Aladdin that's not how you drink a glass of water
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Pants On the Ground
"Okay boyce, let's have it in Champagne style....ah-one an a-two"
Pants on the ground
Pants on the ground
Lookin like a fool with your pants on the ground
Gold in your mouth
Hat turned sideways
Pants on the ground
Call yourself a cool cat looking like a fool
Walking downtown
With your pants on the ground
"And that's what happens when you don't wear a belt or suspenders...."
Pants on the ground
Lookin like a fool with your pants on the ground
Gold in your mouth
Hat turned sideways
Pants on the ground
Call yourself a cool cat looking like a fool
Walking downtown
With your pants on the ground
"And that's what happens when you don't wear a belt or suspenders...."
Friday, January 29, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
The Champagne Five - The Hotsy Totsy Boys fantasy playlist of cover songs
When it comes to pure fun, sheer madness and great entertainment, nothing beats the musical stylings of Bob Lido and the Hotsy Totsy Boys!
....especially when Bob and the fellas are joined by the cute vocals of Mary Lou Metzger
Sometimes, I wish they were all still around today...there are so many great pop songs out there that they can cover, so on today's version of the Champagne Five....here the top five songs I would love to see the Hotsy Totsies cover
1. SINGLE LADIES (PUT A RING ON IT) - Beyonce
2. GIRLS ON FILM - Duran Duran
3. PANTS ON THE GROUND - General Larry Platt
4. HOT FOR TEACHER - Van Halen
5. THE MACARENA - Los Del Rio (Bayside Boys Mix)
You kids can have your Lady Gaga....these boys know how to party!
....especially when Bob and the fellas are joined by the cute vocals of Mary Lou Metzger
Sometimes, I wish they were all still around today...there are so many great pop songs out there that they can cover, so on today's version of the Champagne Five....here the top five songs I would love to see the Hotsy Totsies cover
1. SINGLE LADIES (PUT A RING ON IT) - Beyonce
2. GIRLS ON FILM - Duran Duran
3. PANTS ON THE GROUND - General Larry Platt
4. HOT FOR TEACHER - Van Halen
5. THE MACARENA - Los Del Rio (Bayside Boys Mix)
You kids can have your Lady Gaga....these boys know how to party!
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
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