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My Grandad loved this shit... He'd be 104 this year.

:32 This bubble here shows a scene from this show the 25th Anniversary Show, but it wasn't shown in this broadcast (it happened in the beginning before the Anniversary Song was done). This broadcast is from spring 1992 (from the 1991-1992 PBS package).

Polishing my shoes on Saturday night for Sunday church, while my mother listened to the Lawrence Welk show.

"Born Free" is the theme song to the hit film of the same name. Lawrence Welk and his Orchestra performed a vocal version of the song on the Welk TV show, with Joe Feeney as lead singer. 7:59

Lawrence Welk was a giant in music business. He left us a long time ago, but his legacy is going to be with us for the decades to come. Thank you for this impressive documentary that warmedmy heart indeed. 😊🎉

Turn off the bubble a machine a! Turn off the bubble a machine a!

A really excellent Christmas show, but one small error I need to point out. It has to be from December, 1956 because they didn't advertise 1957 Dodges and Plymouths in December, 1957. It may be from 12-17-56, but I can't be sure. A bit of trivia--Maurice Pearson died just a couple weeks after you posted this, on 12-19-2023, five days shy of his 90th birthday. I especially liked Thurl Ravenscroft and the Mellomen. Thank you for posting this show.

The Arthur Duncan number at 20:57 is "Back in Your Own Back Yard." This show is one I had never seen and it was very enjoyable. Thank you for posting it.

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They always find the perfect songs for each of the themes! Really enjoyed the harmonies on Down By The Riverside! And loved Aladdin's recitation...that's something that I wish had continued throughout the show! And that ending! Thanks for another great upload!

I listened to this program every single night and had listened to it when it started in the 50s the talent is unreal and the music is fantastic. Love it with all my heart. July 2024.

Great show as always and great memories. Always in my heart.

Ohhhh boyyy!!! A "brand new" classic Welk from 1963 when I was a lil whippersnapper of 9 years!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!🎼🎶🎙🎹🤩🤩🤩

I believe the tune that Neil and Myron play is “Dancing the Devil Away.” Thanks for posting these. My great grandmother graduated from Webster High School in South Dakota alongside Myron!

"Houdini!" That's a HOOT!!!

Actually, this whole episode is cool. Lots of unusual pairings and surprises. Dick Cathcart had a great voice!!

The part with the band guys dancing with their daughters is really cool. Show aired Father’s Day weekend 1963.

I worked on that show when I was 19 tears old. One of the most memorable times in my life. I did a little bit of everything, even holding que cards for Mr Lawrence. I am 71 now and was surprised when I came across this TH-cam video. Thank you TH-cam.

The song that the Lennon Sisters sing at 44:54 is Sugartime.

Description says originally aired in 2024.

Lordy, I remember my parents filling up the Studebaker Lark VIII with Dino during annual trips to visit my grandparents in Miami! And, listen to Norma’s gliss in the ending of “Summertime”…it puts the opening clarinet glissando in “Rhapsody in Blue” to shame…what a voice!

Yes, I'm going to comment again, because this reunion was so special. For many of these beloved performers, this might have been their last performance. I just appreciate being able to watch this in its entirety again. Brings back many happy memories of watching this show with my dad. Hard (really hard) to believe how many have been lost even since this show. This was so wonderful!

sickly sweet good. YUK!

Ohhh...how fun that we can watch the pilot! Thanks for finding this and preserving it on TH-cam!

You can really tell that George likes directing and bringing the orchestra together.

I wonder how many cans of hairspray and bottles of Vitalis were used during each show? A lot!

What a fun episode! First time seeing this one...loved every second of it! And it's such good quality! Thank you for helping us continue to enjoy the Champagne Music Makers! And love seeing the old commercials!

Those Welk/Cates bands/orchestras were second to none. Top notch musicianship!!!!

Omg, thank you for sharing this. I think I might have this on a VHS tape somewhere, but I have no way to play it. This really brings me back! I discovered The Welk Show as an adult & enjoyed watching it with Dad. Some of these numbers just bring me to tears.

Thanks so much for posting this episode. I really enjoy seeing the black and white ones. I liked watching the commercials. The highlight for me Buddy Merrill playing Song of the Islands. Neil Levang was also excellent; too bad he didn't get a spotlight. The camerawork close-up of Buddy's hands was super. I also enjoyed the band playing Acapulco, especially Alladin on the Maracas.

Outstanding episode. Thank you for posting. DA

Excellent video! On the 2nd song, does anyone know why Piqua Ohio is written on the life preserver? Im just north of Piqua in Lima Ohio. Thank you.

You always come shining through with these classic, wonderful black and white Welk shows!!! I was a young ten year old in 1964 and full of energy , but still, we would settle down on Saturday night to watch another great Lawrence Welk Show!!! Thank you so much for making my Saturday that much better!!!🎼🎶🪗🎙🎹🎺🎻🎉🎉🎉🤩

This sure brings back so many good memories. Thank you!

I sure am enjoying these shows. It is the first time I have seen them. Thank you for this site.

This 1980 Easter show marked Larry Hooper's last appearance on the Lawrence Welk Show. His only role in this show was part of the ensemble at the end. The one close-up reveals he is not in good health. He died 3 years later of heart and kidney disease.

60th Anniversary for this episode

Love seeing The Lennon Sisters on this show.

Fine!

Its great to see lawrence welk again.

37 people need to sing hallelujah and get happy!

A must see is- *Harry Warren: America's Foremost Composer (1933) - TH-cam* , a real life tribute to Harry Warren, with Harry playing piano and...oh' just watch it ( and yes that's Olive Oil's voice...well one who did it anyway). Folks don't know what they are missing if they haven't seen a Busby Berkeley directed 1930's-40's musical film, especially with Harry Warren's music.

I believe Lynn Anderson was the only Welk Alumni who, once she left the show, went on to be a big star. Great springboard for national exposure.

My Dziadek and Babcia adored his music specials...me too!

This was my Saturday afternoon lineup when I was a kid in the 70s. Started off with Rat Patrol, then Victory at Sea. After that was Star Trek, MASH, Wild Wild West, Hee Haw, Sha Na Na, and Lawrence Welk. The lineup ended with Happy Days and Lavern & Shirly. Or Barney Miller, depending. Now, I am not a professional critic, but that is one STELLAR lineup. Oh, it varied depending on the season and what holidays were going on, but that's pretty typical. My dad was the Lawrence Welk fan. Our TV antenna was on this tower bolted to the house. To get the best picture, he sent me up to the roof with a pair of Channel Locks. My brother would stand at the window to relay the orders. I would turn the pole slowly and my brother would yell "STOP! Back up a little...RIGHT THERE! No...back more...THERE! Tighten the clamp!" while my dad watched the picture. lol Sitting in the living room eating off TV trays and I was also the remote control. We had channel 6 (NBC) 8 (CBS) and 13 (ABC) and if the weather was good, we could get 4 (PBS) out of Ft. Wayne. That was a rare treat. Don't get me started on the awesome Saturday morning cartoons and shows...!

How were you able to acquire these videos? My father was on this show when he was 8 years old. He recently passed away and I would love to get my hands on the video. Lawrence Welk's Top Tunes and New Talent October 7th 1957 [Season 2 Premiere]