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Sunday, July 31, 2011

Welk fashion of the 70s

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From the 1976 Salute to Johnny Mercer episode, lets see what the men are wearing..... Tom Netherton with a combination leisure suit and...
Tuesday, July 26, 2011

A Champagne Medley from '63

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From this 1963 black & white episode, here's the boys in the band with a medley of songs done in Champagne Style starting with Swing...
Saturday, July 23, 2011

Always keep Sally Flynn in your heart

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Cuz' today is her birthday today, and you know it's going to be a party!  
Wednesday, July 20, 2011

In a Penny Arcade

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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...
Monday, July 18, 2011

The lovely and talented Sheila Aldridge

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And it's also her birthday today!  
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Sunday, July 17, 2011

Get your message on with the new Message Boards

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I've been making some changes here on the webpage lately. I decided to close down the Trading Post. Lets just say that I was able to ...
Friday, July 15, 2011

The 2011-12 Welk season show schedule has arrived!

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Finally, after another season of repeats.....not only there will be Welk in 2011-12 but new episodes as well! Here is the rundown from ou...
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Thursday, July 14, 2011

Jamie Corey, The Maestro and Tom Netherton

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Who says that work cannot be fun?  
Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Everybody's Talking

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From 1981, here's the Aldridge Sisters and the Otwell Twins with their version of Nilsson's hit song from the movie Midnight Cowboy....
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Saturday, July 09, 2011

Live from Hawaii, it's Caption This!

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Featuring Gail Farrell, Mary Lou Metzger and Charlie Parlato! Add your own funny or clever (even both!) caption to this picture, just b...
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Thursday, July 07, 2011

Accordion Polka

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From 1957, here's Myron Floren on the PAN accordion with a piece aptly titled "The Accordion Polka." And if you notice towa...
Saturday, July 02, 2011

Have a safe and happy Fourth of July weekend

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If the weather is good, take advantage of it....like the Musical Family.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Have you ever met a real live girl?

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Dick Dale has, here in this musical number with Gail Farrell from 1971 singing about being with a real live girl.  
Monday, June 27, 2011

Frank Scott Plays Harpsichord

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As plenty of us Welk fans know, Frank Scott was a multi-talented keyboardist and arranger for the Lawrence Welk Orchestra from 1956 to 1969....
Friday, June 24, 2011

Things go better with Skokiaan

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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....
Monday, June 20, 2011

Champagne Satellite Survey - April 19, 1969

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I was thinking of doing something different to put on my blog, to keep it fresh. One day, and idea came to me when I listened to repeats o...
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Sunday, June 19, 2011

What to wear when going on vacation

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You have to dress accordingly, which depends on the place you're visiting.... For a trip to Niagara Falls, stay dry like Guy in a rain...
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Friday, June 17, 2011

The Lennon Sisters help out Joplin

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You may have heard about last month's devastating tornadoes that struck Joplin, Missouri. The Lennon Sisters, just one of the many sta...
Sunday, June 12, 2011

It's all happening at the County Fair

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This week's show, if you were able to get it, was the Carnival episode from 1981. Let's see what is going on over at the midway......
Saturday, June 11, 2011

Today, UAW Local 12....Tomorrow, Broadway!

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A commercial that runs two minutes and 43 seconds? That's unheard of in today's television! But back in the late 1950s, it was the...
Wednesday, June 08, 2011

Lawrence Welk Souvenir Program from 1966

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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 thi...
Sunday, June 05, 2011

Yes folks, Lawrence Welk is still the one for Portland

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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, Oreg...
Saturday, June 04, 2011

No Welk this week in Toledo

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Both the Northwest Ohio PBS stations were in mini-pledge mode.... Luckily, the would-be scheduled show is Occupations from 1969 which I a...
Wednesday, June 01, 2011

Lawrence Welk's 50th Anniversary Album

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This nice collecters item, which can be found on ebay, was first published in 1974 to celebrate Lawrence Welk's 50 years in show busines...
Sunday, May 29, 2011

Have a safe Memorial Day

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It's always nice to have a three day weekend..... And don't forget to remember those who gave their lives so we can live free....
Thursday, May 26, 2011

Yes Virginia, there will be a Lennon Sisters Christmas in Branson this year

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Just as you thought last year's Lennon Sisters Christmas Show at the Welk Resort would be the last one in Branson ever, think again.... ...
Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Buddy's Boogie

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Straight from the Silver Champagne Era, here's Buddy Merrill on his Fender Stratocaster playing the ever-popular "Buddy's Boogi...
Sunday, May 22, 2011

First post since the Rapture

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Well, the supposed Rapture came and went and nothing happened... Better luck next time doomsday sayers! In the meantime, I invite you to h...
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The blogmeister is also the webmaster behind the very successful Welk Musical Family.com. I have been a fan of Lawrence Welk since I was a youngster (not too long ago!) and have watched (and taped) his show every Saturday night on my local PBS station, WGTE and sometimes WBGU. My hometown and current residence is Toledo, Ohio and in recent years, I have attended many of their live concerts and had the chance to meet many of the wunnerful music makers as well.
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