The Lawrence Welk Show

(1955-1982)

(July 2nd, 1955 to April 7th, 1982)

Musical Variety

The Lawrence Welk Show was an American television show that was a musical variety show hosted by band leader, Lawrence Welk.  The show first aired on KTLA from 1951-1955 and then on ABC from 1955-1971.  A total of 1065 episodes were aired and all shows were 60 minutes long.

The show would normally begin with the viewer seeing bubbles on the screen and hear a champagne bottle opening.  Welk would introduce the theme each week which was normally musical.  Bands would perform and if a dance number was played it was not uncommon to see Welk dancing with ladies in the audience.  Welk had a high set of morals and he did lose some good staff over various disputes.   
 
Singers and performers:
 
Myron Floren - accordionist/assistant conductor
Jo Ann Castle - ragtime pianist
Lynn Anderson - singer
The Lennon Sisters - singers
Bob Ralston - piano/organ soloist, musical arranger, dancer, singer
Norma Zimmer - singer/Champagne Lady
Arthur Duncan - tap dancer
Jack Imel - percussionist/tap dancer
Larry Hooper - singer/piano
Barbara Boylan - dancer
Natalie Nevins - singer
Bobby Burgess - dancer
The Blender - singers
Steve Smith - singer The Blenders
Ralna English - singer
Guy Hovis - singer
Gail Farrell - singer
Sandi Griffiths - singer
Sally Flynn - singer
Mary Lou Metzger - singer/tap dancer
Cissy King - dancer
Tanya Falan - singer
Anacani - singer
Tom Netherton - singer
Jimmy Roberts - singer
Alice Lon - singer/Champagne Lady
Ken Delo - singer
The Semonski Sisters - singers
Dick Dale - saxophonist/singer
Joe Feeney - singer
The Aldridge Sisters - singers
The Otwell Twins - singers
Ava Barber - singer
Kathie Sullivan - singer
Clay Hart - guitarist/singer
Jim Turner - guitarist/singer
Ron Anderson - singer
Michael Redman, singer
Larry Dean - singer
Maurice Pearson - singer
Andra Willis - singer
Elaine Balden - dancer
Curt Ramsey - musical arranger, trumpet player, singer, and librarian