And watch out for featured performances by Bill Page, Kenny Trimble, Bob Ralston, Dick Cathcart and Don Bonnee!
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Showing posts with label Bob Ralston. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
A Champagne Medley from '63
From this 1963 black & white episode, here's the boys in the band with a medley of songs done in Champagne Style starting with Swinging Down the Lane, followed by Linger Awhile and finishes up with Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree.
And watch out for featured performances by Bill Page, Kenny Trimble, Bob Ralston, Dick Cathcart and Don Bonnee!
And watch out for featured performances by Bill Page, Kenny Trimble, Bob Ralston, Dick Cathcart and Don Bonnee!
Saturday, February 26, 2011
The Champagne Five - Favorite Covers of Oscar Nominated Songs
Tomorrow night is the Academy Awards, where the movie industry celebrates what Hollywood has done the past year....
And here, the Music Makers salute the songs that were nominated for an Oscar, and some of them actually won the coveted statuette.
So on this version of the Champagne Five, here are my top five favorite covers of original Academy Award nominated songs sung by the Musical Family.
5. THREE COINS IN THE FOUNTAIN - Norma Zimmer and Jimmy Roberts do an excellent job with this 1954 Oscar winner from the movie of the same name. They just seem to be a perfect fit for the lyrics and the melodies featured.
4. WHAT ARE YOU DOING THE REST OF YOUR LIFE? - This 1969 Best Song nominee was originally written by Alan and Marilyn Bergman for the movie The Happy Ending. Ken Delo, sitting by the camera, does a great, melancholic solo of this tune.
3. RAINDROPS KEEP FALLIN' ON MY HEAD - You may know it by B.J. Thomas' version that won the 1969 Oscar, but Sandi & Sally do a great upbeat and sunny version of it dressed as Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid.
Let's see Paul Newman and Robert Redford top that!
2. GEORGY GIRL - An Oscar nominee from 1966, the Music Makers do a great arrangement as an instrumental accompanied by vocal arrangements from Guy, Ralna, Norma, Jimmy, Bobby and Cissy. Bob Ralston provides great work at the harpsichord and the reed section's flute sounds give this version a pleasant beat and a good rhythm tune.
1. SECRET LOVE - You may know this 1953 Oscar winner from Calamity Jane as a romantic love song. It has been covered on the show many times before as a melancholic solo piece, but I love how this is arranged as a jazzy and upbeat vocal group number. Bob Ralston strikes again with his keyboard work and contributions from the trumpet section makes this classic an enjoyable and easy listening piece.
We'll that's my two cents, only thing left is wait for the envelope with this year's winners.
And here, the Music Makers salute the songs that were nominated for an Oscar, and some of them actually won the coveted statuette.
So on this version of the Champagne Five, here are my top five favorite covers of original Academy Award nominated songs sung by the Musical Family.
5. THREE COINS IN THE FOUNTAIN - Norma Zimmer and Jimmy Roberts do an excellent job with this 1954 Oscar winner from the movie of the same name. They just seem to be a perfect fit for the lyrics and the melodies featured.
4. WHAT ARE YOU DOING THE REST OF YOUR LIFE? - This 1969 Best Song nominee was originally written by Alan and Marilyn Bergman for the movie The Happy Ending. Ken Delo, sitting by the camera, does a great, melancholic solo of this tune.
3. RAINDROPS KEEP FALLIN' ON MY HEAD - You may know it by B.J. Thomas' version that won the 1969 Oscar, but Sandi & Sally do a great upbeat and sunny version of it dressed as Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid.
Let's see Paul Newman and Robert Redford top that!
2. GEORGY GIRL - An Oscar nominee from 1966, the Music Makers do a great arrangement as an instrumental accompanied by vocal arrangements from Guy, Ralna, Norma, Jimmy, Bobby and Cissy. Bob Ralston provides great work at the harpsichord and the reed section's flute sounds give this version a pleasant beat and a good rhythm tune.
1. SECRET LOVE - You may know this 1953 Oscar winner from Calamity Jane as a romantic love song. It has been covered on the show many times before as a melancholic solo piece, but I love how this is arranged as a jazzy and upbeat vocal group number. Bob Ralston strikes again with his keyboard work and contributions from the trumpet section makes this classic an enjoyable and easy listening piece.
We'll that's my two cents, only thing left is wait for the envelope with this year's winners.
Thursday, December 09, 2010
Time to let the kids play!
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Those Great Entertainers
This week, the Champagne Music Makers salute the icons of entertainment that made America great!
Highlights include Mary Lou singing her love letter to the Came With The Frame family picture....
Bob Ralston combining Yoga with playing the piano....
.....and Neil Levang plays the guitar while Jack Imel just sits there.
And speaking of Mary Lou, she's also your host this week.
GREAT ENTERTAINERS - October 10, 1981
1. SWANEE - lead vocal by Ken Delo with Joe (Feeney), Ron, Tom, Sheila, Gail, Kathie, Anacani, Jimmy (Roberts), Michael, Mary Lou, Sherry and Jim
2. WHEN I'm SIXTY FOUR - Guy Hovis and Ralna English
3. MARIA - the orchestra
4. GLOW WORM - Gail Farrell, Ron Anderson and Michael Redman
5. DANCE OF THE COMEDIANS - Myron Floren on the accordion
6. PRECIOUS MEMORIES - Tom Netheron with Sheila, Anacani, Kathie, Sherry, Gail and Mary Lou
7. LET'S FACE THE MUSIC AND DANCE - sung and danced by Bobby Burgess and Elaine Balden
8. DEAR MR. GABLE - Mary Lou Metzger
9. RHAPSODY IN BLUE - orchestra conducted by George Cates featuring Henry Cuesta at clarinet, Bob Ralston and Bob Smale at piano with girls and men's chorus
10. SOPHISTICATED LADY - the orchestra featuring the saxophone section
11. I STILL GET THAT HONEYMOON FEELING - Sheila and Sherry Aldridge with Ken Delo and Michael Redman
12. CUANDO - Anacani
13. YOU'RE JUST IN LOVE - Dick Dale and Kathie Sullivan
14. A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO LIBERACE - Bob Ralston at the piano
15. MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY - Jim Turner and Ava Barber
16. STORMY WEATHER - Ralna English
17. I'M A YANKEE DOODLE DANDY/YOU'RE A GRAND OLD FLAG - Sheila, Ken, Mary Lou, Anacani, Michael, Sherry, Kathie, Jimmy, Tom, Ron, Gail with dancing by Jack Imel, Arthur Duncan and Bobby Burgess
The Otwell Twins, David and Roger, did not appear in this program which meant we got to hear the Aldridge Sisters perform as a duo with "I Still Get That Honeymoon Feeling".
I must say that Sheila and Sherry did a great job with their treatment of Roy Clark's hit song.
We also heard Ralna English in the solo spot with "Stormy Weather" as a nice tribute to Lena Horne who sadly passed away this week at the age of 92. If there was anyone that would be considered as Lena's equal for talent, vocal and stage presence, Ralna would fit the bill.
Right now, I'm still trying to remember what the name of the Liberace tune that Bob Ralston played so for now in the song listings, I referred to it as "A Musical Tribute to Liberace" which Bob did an incredible job.
You must see it for yourself, words alone could not describe his performance.
So until next week, keep a song in your heart and if you're in a pickle, let's face the music and dance!
Highlights include Mary Lou singing her love letter to the Came With The Frame family picture....
Bob Ralston combining Yoga with playing the piano....
.....and Neil Levang plays the guitar while Jack Imel just sits there.
And speaking of Mary Lou, she's also your host this week.
GREAT ENTERTAINERS - October 10, 1981
1. SWANEE - lead vocal by Ken Delo with Joe (Feeney), Ron, Tom, Sheila, Gail, Kathie, Anacani, Jimmy (Roberts), Michael, Mary Lou, Sherry and Jim
2. WHEN I'm SIXTY FOUR - Guy Hovis and Ralna English
3. MARIA - the orchestra
4. GLOW WORM - Gail Farrell, Ron Anderson and Michael Redman
5. DANCE OF THE COMEDIANS - Myron Floren on the accordion
6. PRECIOUS MEMORIES - Tom Netheron with Sheila, Anacani, Kathie, Sherry, Gail and Mary Lou
7. LET'S FACE THE MUSIC AND DANCE - sung and danced by Bobby Burgess and Elaine Balden
8. DEAR MR. GABLE - Mary Lou Metzger
9. RHAPSODY IN BLUE - orchestra conducted by George Cates featuring Henry Cuesta at clarinet, Bob Ralston and Bob Smale at piano with girls and men's chorus
10. SOPHISTICATED LADY - the orchestra featuring the saxophone section
11. I STILL GET THAT HONEYMOON FEELING - Sheila and Sherry Aldridge with Ken Delo and Michael Redman
12. CUANDO - Anacani
13. YOU'RE JUST IN LOVE - Dick Dale and Kathie Sullivan
14. A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO LIBERACE - Bob Ralston at the piano
15. MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY - Jim Turner and Ava Barber
16. STORMY WEATHER - Ralna English
17. I'M A YANKEE DOODLE DANDY/YOU'RE A GRAND OLD FLAG - Sheila, Ken, Mary Lou, Anacani, Michael, Sherry, Kathie, Jimmy, Tom, Ron, Gail with dancing by Jack Imel, Arthur Duncan and Bobby Burgess
The Otwell Twins, David and Roger, did not appear in this program which meant we got to hear the Aldridge Sisters perform as a duo with "I Still Get That Honeymoon Feeling".
I must say that Sheila and Sherry did a great job with their treatment of Roy Clark's hit song.
We also heard Ralna English in the solo spot with "Stormy Weather" as a nice tribute to Lena Horne who sadly passed away this week at the age of 92. If there was anyone that would be considered as Lena's equal for talent, vocal and stage presence, Ralna would fit the bill.
Right now, I'm still trying to remember what the name of the Liberace tune that Bob Ralston played so for now in the song listings, I referred to it as "A Musical Tribute to Liberace" which Bob did an incredible job.
You must see it for yourself, words alone could not describe his performance.
So until next week, keep a song in your heart and if you're in a pickle, let's face the music and dance!
Monday, November 30, 2009
Lynn Anderson has been just about everywhere
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Hallowelkies - The Big Night has arrived!
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Saturday, September 05, 2009
But officer, we're in a hurry....
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Summer Samba
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Bob Ralston....International Man of Mystery
Sunday, January 04, 2009
Saturday Night in Toledo, Ohio
Usually means Lawrence Welk on my public television station....
For some reason, they showed the TV Treasures special in place of this week's program, Music Memories of 1969.
Must be working out the bugs for that switch to digital television.
For some reason, they showed the TV Treasures special in place of this week's program, Music Memories of 1969.
Must be working out the bugs for that switch to digital television.
Some highlights from '69....Cissy & Bobby are getting the audience involved...
Also we have the twin pianists of Bob Ralston and Frank Scott.
The Curt Ramsey Quintet....with Andra Willis as a member
And finally, Bob Havens making some trombone magic....
Hopefully, by next week....the bugs will be worked out both at WGTE and me, nothing says winter more so than a nasty cold, and I just happened to catch one!
Someone pass the tissues please.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Halloween Party
It's that time of year to dress up in your scariest costume, whether your a witch, ghost, mummy, Lehman Brothers CEO or Frankenstein....this week's Welk episode from 1978 should put you in the trick-or-treating mood.
Here are the highlights, and some great costumes as well!
Until next week....keep a song in your heart and don't get rocks in your trick-or-treat bag (like Charlie Brown does).
Here are the highlights, and some great costumes as well!
Bob Ralston as Count Chocula plays the organ to "Satan Takes A Holiday"
Norma and Jimmy is going medevial in the number "Make Believe"....
Only the Shadow knows when it's time for the cast to sing, "Me And My Shadow".....
The Aldridge Sisters and the Otwell Twins are riding in the saddle again with "Ghost Riders In The Sky"....
And what are Gail, Sandi and Mary Lou up to this time?
I think they are singing "This Old House".
Until next week....keep a song in your heart and don't get rocks in your trick-or-treat bag (like Charlie Brown does).
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