LAWRENCE WELK SHOW, THE: SHOW #264 (TV)
Summary
One in this series of musical/variety programs featuring bandleader Lawrence Welk and his "Champagne Orchestra."
Highlights include: Janet Lennon and Rocky Rockwell singing "Take a Tip from the Tulips"; Jo Anne Castle on piano with a jazzy rendition of "Chopsticks"; Myron Floren on accordion and Buddy Hayes on tuba with the "Pennsylvania Polka"; Maurice Pearson singing "They Didn't Believe Me"; the orchestra playing the "Rustic Dance"; the Lennon Sisters and Dick Dale singing "An Old-Time Tune," Gary, Larry, and Frank Scott performing a piano piece with the orchestra; Patty Lorraine singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," George Cates conducting the orchestra in a medley of music by songwriter Richard Rodgers; Joe Feeney singing "The Serenade from the Student Prince"; then Bob Lido and Aladdin singing "Puttin' on the Ritz"; Jimmy Getzhoff on violin with Frank Scott on piano playing an instrumental version of "Danny Boy"; then Larry Hooper singing "Dry Bones"; the Lennon Sisters with "Harbor Lights"; Don Bonnee, Russ Klein, and Jack Dumont in the brass section playing the "Tiger Rag"; Lorraine and Larry Dean singing "It's Almost Like Being in Love," "Marching Along Together" a capella from the Lawrence Welk Glee Club; and finally Welk accompanying the orchestra on accordion for a "Champagne Medley." Includes commercials.
Details
- NETWORK: ABC
- DATE: July 16, 1960 9:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 1:16:43
- COLOR/B&W: B&W
- CATALOG ID: B:25070
- GENRE: Music
- SUBJECT HEADING: Music
- SERIES RUN: ABC - TV series, 1955-1971
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV – Commercials – Dodge automobiles
- TV – Commercials – Poli-Grip denture adhesive
- TV – Commercials – Polident denture cleanser
- TV – Promos – "Lawman"
CREDITS
- Sam J. Lutz … Executive Producer
- Edward Sobol … Producer
- James Hobson … Director
- George Cates … Music by, Conductor
- Lawrence Welk … Conductor, Host, Performer
- Lawrence Welk Glee Club … Chorus
- Janet Lennon … Performer
- Rocky Rockwell … Performer
- Jo Anne Castle … Performer
- Myron Floren … Performer
- Buddy Hayes … Performer
- Maurice Pearson … Performer
- Dick Dale … Performer
- Lennon Sisters, The … Performer
- Gary Scott … Performer
- Larry Scott … Performer
- Frank Scott … Performer
- Patty Lorraine … Performer
- Joe Feeney … Performer
- Bob Lido … Performer
- Aladdin … Performer
- Jimmy Getzhoff … Performer
- Larry Hooper … Performer
- Don Bonnee … Performer
- Russ Klein … Performer
- Jack Dumont … Performer
- Larry Dean … Performer
- Richard Rodgers