Showing posts with label Bobby Burgess. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bobby Burgess. Show all posts

Sunday, July 27, 2014

Champagne Book of the Month Club: Ears & Bubbles

It was the Los Angeles Angels that done him in.

That's according to Bobby Burgess, in regards to how a certain baseball team steered him on to his path to stardom.

How you say? We'll just leave it at that, you can find out more from Bobby's new autobiography, Ears & Bubbles: Dancing My Way from The Mickey Mouse Club to The Lawrence Welk Show.


Published by Theme Park Press, Ears & Bubbles is the journey that is the life of dancing and pop culture icon Bobby Burgess from his childhood growing up in Long Beach to his days as a Mouseketeer, as a member of Lawrence Welk's Musical Family for twenty-one seasons and beyond.

It's quite a revealing, in-depth look at Bobby, but not in a scandalous, TMZ tabloid sense. Instead, for longtime Mickey Mouse Club and Lawrence Welk fans, Bobby gives the reader plenty of delightful and interesting stories that will leave one saying, "COOL!"

The book reveals the behind-the-scenes activity from both the MMC and Welk programs as well as the adventures and misadventures from touring on the road as well as Bobby's long lasting relationships and friendships with his fellow Mouseketeers and Welk stars.

And you'll also get to meet his family, and how his love of dancing has become a family business.

And all because the Angels done him in.

I recommend this book with enthusiasm, it is a delightful trip down the pop culture nostalgia lane and a good read too.

Ears & Bubbles is available from Amazon.com, both in print and in Kindle format, or you can get it or order it from your local bookstore.

You can also go online to THEME PARK PRESS.COM if you want more information about Ears & Bubbles or inquire about any other titles they have published as well. 

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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Salute to Cole Porter

Once again, it's time for another d'lighftul episode of the Lawrence Welk Show and featured last Saturday was a musical salute to the works of Cole Porter.


So without delay, let's go to the d'lovely highlights!


 Tanya rubs a fella's head for good luck.....


Upon noticing her ring, Bobby Burgess realizes that Cissy King went to Jared....


.....and Clay Hart gets fenced in.


SALUTE TO COLE PORTER - October 27, 1973


1. WUNDERBAR - Anacani, Joe, Norma, Jimmy, Mary Lou, Ken, Gail, Clay,Bobby & Cissy (also dancing)
2. TRUE LOVE - Guy Hovis & Ralna English
3. NIGHT AND DAY – the orchestra
4. THE CONTINENTIAL - danced by Bobby Burgess & Cissy King
5.YOU DO SOMETHING TO ME - Tanya Falan


 
6. BEGIN THE BEGUINE -Henry Cuesta on clarinet with orchestra
7. IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT - Norma Zimmer
8. JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS - danced by Arthur Duncan
9. I LOVE YOU - Joe Feeney with Bob Ralston at the piano
10. I LOVE PARIS - Sandi Griffiths with Tanya, Anacani, Norma, Ralna, Gail, Mary Lou


 
11. I GET A KICK OUT OF YOU - orchestra
12. YOU'D BE SO NICE TO COME HOME TO - Ken Delo
13. IT'S D'LOVELY - Myron Floren on accordion with Norma, Ralna, Anacani, Mary Lou, Sandi, Gail, Tanya, Cissy
14. ANYTHING GOES - Bob Ralston and Larry Hooper at the piano


15. MY HEART BELONGS TO DADDY - Anacani & Tanya Falan
16. EASY TO LOVE – the orchestra
17. ROSALIE - Jimmy Roberts with the saxophone section
18. DON'T FENCE ME IN - Clay Hart with Ralna, Anacani, Gail, Cissy, Sandi, Norma, Mary Lou, Tanya, Joe, Ken, Guy, Bobby, Arthur, Larry


A d'lecteable episode if I must say so. And Myron Floren looks like he's having lots of fun!


If you may have noticed during the show, there's a new guy in the band. To the right of Charlie Parlato is Laroon Holt, sporting a mustache! He would go on to be a mainstay of the orchestra for the next nine years with his talents playing the trumpet.


So, until next time, keep a song in your heart and don't get fenced in!
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Wednesday, May 02, 2012

Sights and Sounds of Los Angeles '79

Back in the 80s, Randy Newman said "I Love L.A." in song, but as we all know, the Champagne Music Makers did one better.....


They did a whole show about L.A. and here are some of the highlights!


Guy Hovis reign as Sheriff of Dodge City is clean, as you can tell by his clothes....


Bobby teaches Barbara how to fly.....


and the Good Ship Lollipop set sail that day for a three hour tour....

....a three hour tour.


SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF L.A. - March 31, 1979

1. CALIFORNIA, HERE I COME - Sherry, Sheila, Ralna, Gail, Mary Lou, Kathie, Guy, Jimmy, Ken, Larry, Joe 
2. ERES TU - Anacani
3. LAZY RIVER - the orchestra
4. CALIFORNIA DREAMING - Guy Hovis & Ralna English
5. L.A. IS - danced by Bobby Burgess & Barbara Boylan


6. SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES - Henry Cuesta on clarinet with orchestra
7. TIGER BY THE TAIL - Ava Barber with Bob Smale at the piano
8. HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD - danced by Arthur Duncan
9. RHINESTONE COWBOY - Guy Hovis
10. IT'S A SMALL WORLD - Myron Floren on accordion, danced by Lawrence & Mary Lou


11. THE NUTCRACKER SUITE - orchestra, danced by Lawrence & Mary Lou
12. HOW DEEP IS THE OCEAN? - Kathie Sullivan
13. SAN FERNANDO VALLEY - Jimmy Roberts with Sandi Griffiths, Gail Farrell, Mary Lou Metzger
14. IF THEY COULD SEE ME NOW - Ken Delo
15. BE YOURSELF - sung and danced by Mary Lou Metzger, Jack Imel, Bobby Burgess, Barbara Boylan


16. MOON LOVE - Joe Feeney with Bob Ralston at the organ and Ernie Earhardt on cello
17. IN CALIFORNIA - Sheila and Sherry Aldridge with Roger and David Otwell (also on guitar)
18. RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET - Norma Zimmer
19. RUNNIN' WILD - Bob Lido (also on fiddle) with the Hotsy Totsy Boys with Bob Havens on trombone, Russ Klein on piccolo sax, Charlie Parlato on trumpet, Neil Levang on banjo, Richard Maloof on tuba and Jack Imel on drums and musical spoons


Another fine episode, and a tribute show that the residents of L.A. would be proud of....

So until next time, keep a song in your heart and avoid those traffic jams on the 405 freeway!

 

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Saturday, February 18, 2012

The Wig Bit

Some things in life causes people to lose their hair....

And then there's the wig bit on the Lawrence Welk Show.

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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Can't Touch This

Check out the MC Hammer pants the Maestro is wearing!


Cissy and Bobby are, and they dig them!
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Sunday, September 18, 2011

Down On The Farm

So, how are you going keep 'em down on the farm?

One thing for sure is have them watch this week's Welk episode!


Highlights include the following.....


Cissy and Bobby doing it for kicks.....


We get to watch for the first time the long lost pilot episode of Dancing With The Stars....


.....and Lawrence welcomes the Democratic National Committee to town.

DOWN ON THE FARM - February 17, 1973

1. HOW ARE YOU GONNA KEEP 'EM DOWN ON THE FARM? - Ken, Jack, Bobby, Mary Lou, Guy, Ralna, Gail, Joe, Buddy, Sandi and Dick
2. SUDDENLY THERE'S A VALLEY - Norma Zimmer
3. ROSE GARDEN - the orchestra featuring Bob Smale on piano, Henry Cuesta on clarinet, Neil Levang on guitar and Russ Klein on saxophone
4. COTTON FIELDS - Guy Hovis and Ralna English
5. HONEYCOMB - Sandi Griffiths, Gail Farrell and Mary Lou Metzger


6. PEACE IN THE VALLEY - Bob Ralston on the Thomas organ
7. GRAZING IN GREENER PASTURES - Clay Hart
8. RANCHO ALLEGRE - Anacani with Neil Levang on guitar and Johnny Klein on walnuts
9. TURKEY IN THE STRAW - danced by Cissy King and Bobby Burgess
10. OH WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MORNING - Joe Feeney with Myron Floren on accordion

 
11. THE SURREY WITH THE FRINGE ON TOP - Ken Delo
12. BY HECK - Henry Cuesta on clarinet
13. SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW - Tanya Falan
14. PUT YOUR LITTLE FOOT RIGHT HERE - danced by Lawrence, Cissy, Bobby, Mary Lou, Ken, Ralna, Guy, Gail, Dick and Norma
15. SHINE ON HARVEST MOON - Jimmy Roberts


16. IN THE SHADE OF THE OLD APPLE TREE - danced by Arthur Duncan
17. MOUNTAIN MUSIC - Bob Lido and his Hotsy Totsy Boys of Myron Floren on accordion, Richard Maloof on tuba, Charlie Parlato on piccolo trumpet, Russ Klein on soprano saxophone, Bob Havens on trombone, Johnny Klein on drums and Buddy Merrill on banjo and starring Bobby Burgess and Jack Imel as the donkey
18. OH SHENANDOAH - Dick Dale
19. OLD MacDONALD HAD A FARM - Bob Lido with Ralna English, Guy Hovis, Dick Dale, Gail Farrell and Mary Lou Metzger


As you can tell, life on the farm can bring the animal out of anyone....

Maybe that's one way of keep them down on the farm.

Oh well, until next time....keep a song in your heart and always watch your step when you're out in the pasture!
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Thursday, May 19, 2011

I can't believe Bobby Burgess turns 70

To us Welk fans, and those growing up on the Mickey Mouse Club, he's is just eternally youthful....


Happy Birthday Bobby!
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Sunday, May 15, 2011

Great Entertainers: More Highlights

Let's take a look at what happened on this week's episode....


Myron plays a medley of Van Halen songs on the PAN accordion....


"First one to lose balance has to buy lunch!"


Ken and the cast recreate their favorite scene from Saturday Night Fever....


"I got him right where I want him, he he!"
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Close Encounters of the Champagne Kind

Somehow, if there is life on other planets, I doubt that they would look like what Cissy and Bobby are wearing....

 
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Thursday, March 17, 2011

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

May the blessing of light be on you....


....and may your feet be filled with rhythm when you dance.
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Sunday, February 13, 2011

This Day in Welk History: Lawrence Welk Tops The Charts

It was exactly fifty years ago today on February 13, 1961 that one of the greatest milestones in Welk history took place.

The Maestro's instrumental version of Calcutta became the Number One song in America for the week according to the Billboard Hot 100 Charts.

And it played an important role in Bobby Burgess and Barbara Boylan getting on the show, where they became important members of the Musical Family.


And here's Bobby and Barbara from '61 dancing to Calcutta!


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Saturday, February 05, 2011

Let's face the music and dance

Cissy and Bobby are....what about you?

 
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Friday, January 14, 2011

Bringing back suffrage.....a brand new poll!

Democracy has returned to Welk Musical Family.com!

Actually, for the first time in over a year....I have a new poll ready for your voice to be heard.


And here's the question....

Which of the acts from the Welk Show you like to see cover Beyonce's hit song "Single Ladies?"

Just in case you not familiar....here's the video for the song that is very popular with the young folks.



Now imagine that same song being performed on the Lawrence Welk Show, sung straight up, Champagne style.

Here are your choices......

1. Bob Lido and the Hotsy Totsy Boys


2. Jack Imel, Bobby Burgess and Arthur Duncan


3. The Trio of Gail, Sandi and Mary Lou


You can cast your ballot over on the right side of this blog.

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Sunday, January 09, 2011

Scenes from the County Fair

Like the song suggests, "It's fun going to the county fair!"

So let's go there and check out the fun!


Guy & Ralna eating some cotton candy, little did they know it's made from real cotton....


Bobby Burgess pretends that his watermelon is a bowling ball.....


The Maestro tries out his joy buzzer on George Cates....


.....and Ken Delo is getting ready for his closeup.
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