This show was watched every time it was on with me sitting on my Grandpa's lap in his big oak rocking chair. If I close my eyes I can still hear the deep rumble of his chest as he hummed along. It was and always will be my favorite memory. I was just a year old when my Dad died so my PaPa stood up to be the man figure in my life and I have never loved anyone more than him. Love and miss you Grandpa until we meet again....
Thanks for the video. I watched the show as a kid in the 70's and have very fond memories as I look back and show my kids some of the episodes from that era. Adios, Au revoir, Auf Weidersehn, Mr Welk.
The Lawrence Welk Shows were shared and enjoyed by 3 generations of my family when I was young and brought us closer together. The social value his entertainment provided was incalcuable and imeasurable. God bless Welk and his gifted, commited family of entertainers!
I remember watching him in the 1950s when I was just a kid (born 1945) and now watching the reruns in my dotage--now 75, Great entertainment as dorky as he was.
He and his show were sort of a big deal around my grandparents house... probably because he’s my cousin. His family immigrated during a sort of rush of German immigration, along with my great grandparents. Grandma Goetz was the only one who spoke English. My other great grandparents came from Norway, and they’d all argue really loudly at the holidays in each other’s languages.
I have always loved that champagne sound. I always will. And "the POP!" Everybody remembers Lawrence Welk because like he said in his own words: If you want to be remembered, you have to please the public.
I watch alot of the reruns of this wonderful show. I played the Accordion for many years as well as the Hammond Organ. Music makes a person happy. It is with sad news that so many of the musicians have passed away. (CA)
My dear grand parents spoiled us rotten. But when the Lawrence Welk Show came on TV it was their time. We all knew not to bother them until the show was over.
I’ve been doing a deep dive into this man. When I was a kid, I had an old lady friend who always watched his show. I’d visit her and watch and loved the show. Great memories
Loved the accordion,& wanted to have one & be able to play it! Also the piano! But we didn't have money for instruments or lessons. Also liked the polka & square dance.
Do you have the May 31, 1958 Lawrence Welk Show from PBS from the late 1990s? I've been trying for a long time to find somebody that has this episode but have had no luck so far. The Welk Group won't even sell a copy of it to me. I am trying to find somebody on you tube that has it and am the point where I almost want to pay somebody to put on you tube if that is possible
@@hansjeffborger8038 "Silver Champagne" was the theme for PBS. Some of the songs are "You're An Old Smoothie," Waltz of the Flowers, Sensation Rag, Petticoat Polka, Marylou, It's a Pity to Say Goodnight, and We Saw the Sea. Dick Dale was the host. I'm trying to find somebody that also has the host segments from PBS by Dick Dale because he always had so many interesting things to say about the show, especially about the black and white years.
My favorites were Jo Ann Castle, Bob Ralston, and Anacani. I loved when Bob Ralston played on the Thomas organ, but it was not the same when they show switched on over to the Hammond organ.
My grandparents had a rocky go of it at times, but they loved to dance and every Saturday evening they would push the coffee table back and the living room became their own version of the starlight ballroom as they danced their cares away. They’ve both been gone for a while now, but when I eulogized him I said “I’m not sure what happens when you die, but if heaven does exist my idea of it for him is that it’s always Saturday night at 7:00, it’s Lawrence Welk time, the coffee table is pushed back and grandmas is waiting…” This brought the right kind of tear to my eye - so thank you…
When I was about 14 we would go to my grandparents house along with my aunt and uncle and cousin we would watch Lawrence Welk, that was a weekly occourance I loved it
This show was watched every time it was on with me sitting on my Grandpa's lap in his big oak rocking chair. If I close my eyes I can still hear the deep rumble of his chest as he hummed along. It was and always will be my favorite memory. I was just a year old when my Dad died so my PaPa stood up to be the man figure in my life and I have never loved anyone more than him. Love and miss you Grandpa until we meet again....
Loretta, be sure to watch the video Lawrence Welk Television's Music Man here on TH-cam. Thanks for the lovely memories.
Very touching. Bless.
I am so glad to have the memory of watching Lawrence Welk with my grandmother. Thanks for this posting
Be sure to watch the video Lawrence Welk Television's Music Man. You will love it!
Thanks for the video. I watched the show as a kid in the 70's and have very fond memories as I look back and show my kids some of the episodes from that era.
Adios, Au revoir, Auf Weidersehn, Mr Welk.
His show is still broadcast on PBS in my city !!!
Awww! Lucky you two!🤗
Same here
Mine too !!! I watch it every Saturday night since I can remember I hope to watch it until the day I leave this earth
The Lawrence Welk Shows were shared and enjoyed by 3 generations of my family when I was young and brought us closer together. The social value his entertainment provided was incalcuable and imeasurable. God bless Welk and his gifted, commited family of entertainers!
My God, the man had Style! Still popular more than 50 years later. Quite a legacy.
Always thought he was a nice looking man. R.I.P. Lawrence welk. You surely are missed❤
I remember watching him in the 1950s when I was just a kid (born 1945) and now watching the reruns in my dotage--now 75, Great entertainment as dorky as he was.
I loved watching as a kid with my Nanny. He was a handsome man.
Modern media should pay attention to the concept of pleasing the audience
He and his show were sort of a big deal around my grandparents house... probably because he’s my cousin. His family immigrated during a sort of rush of German immigration, along with my great grandparents. Grandma Goetz was the only one who spoke English.
My other great grandparents came from Norway, and they’d all argue really loudly at the holidays in each other’s languages.
My grandparents always watched this show.
In my late 40s now can remember watching this every week with grandpa and grandma and i always respected him for some reason...
When I worked at the nursing home this show was always on. I don't know if it was on VHS or just reruns but that was my introduction to it
I miss this show!!!! It left Our pbs in ga please come back
I wouldn't get too upset Rita, There are plenty of Welk shows right here on TH-cam!
I have always loved that champagne sound. I always will. And "the POP!" Everybody remembers Lawrence Welk because like he said in his own words: If you want to be remembered, you have to please the public.
I watch alot of the reruns of this wonderful show. I played the Accordion for many years as well as the Hammond Organ. Music makes a person happy. It is with sad news that so many of the musicians have passed away. (CA)
My dear grand parents spoiled us rotten. But when the Lawrence Welk Show came on TV it was their time. We all knew not to bother them until the show was over.
I’ve been doing a deep dive into this man. When I was a kid, I had an old lady friend who always watched his show. I’d visit her and watch and loved the show. Great memories
Be sure to watch the documentary on my channel called “Lawrence Welk: Television’s Music Man”
My mom watched his show
Loved the accordion,& wanted to have one & be able to play it! Also the piano! But we didn't have money for instruments or lessons. Also liked the polka & square dance.
Rest In Peace Lawrence Welk
There will never be another one like Lawrence.
Also looking for the episode of the Lawrence Welk Show where Frankie Yankovic was on
Frankie Yankovich and Joe Feeney...Lennon sisters...like Sullivan, every Sunday, a regular with my mom.
I love Bob Ralston, especially when he played on the Thomas organ.
RIP Lawrence Welk.
HASTA PRONTO.......MISTER LAWRENCE WELK.......RIP..........DESDE CHILE GRACIAS GRACIAS......
We're closing in on the 30th anniversary of Mr. Welk's
death! 30 years, this coming May! Do you believe it?
No since with all of the record albums and TV shows available he still seems like he is here!
Rest In Peace ,
Lawrence Welk ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️♥️
The best show on tv
This was actually the hippest show on TV....real musicians playing live music--no lip synching and no faking it!
Actually they did a lot of lip synching especially in the early years when mics for TV weren't that great.
Do you have the May 31, 1958 Lawrence Welk Show from PBS from the late 1990s? I've been trying for a long time to find somebody that has this episode but have had no luck so far. The Welk Group won't even sell a copy of it to me. I am trying to find somebody on you tube that has it and am the point where I almost want to pay somebody to put on you tube if that is possible
I'll have to look. Do you know what the theme was or the songs presented?
@@hansjeffborger8038 "Silver Champagne" was the theme for PBS. Some of the songs are "You're An Old Smoothie," Waltz of the Flowers, Sensation Rag, Petticoat Polka, Marylou, It's a Pity to Say Goodnight, and We Saw the Sea. Dick Dale was the host. I'm trying to find somebody that also has the host segments from PBS by Dick Dale because he always had so many interesting things to say about the show, especially about the black and white years.
My favorites were Jo Ann Castle, Bob Ralston, and Anacani. I loved when Bob Ralston played on the Thomas organ, but it was not the same when they show switched on over to the Hammond organ.
My grandparents had a rocky go of it at times, but they loved to dance and every Saturday evening they would push the coffee table back and the living room became their own version of the starlight ballroom as they danced their cares away. They’ve both been gone for a while now, but when I eulogized him I said “I’m not sure what happens when you die, but if heaven does exist my idea of it for him is that it’s always Saturday night at 7:00, it’s Lawrence Welk time, the coffee table is pushed back and grandmas is waiting…”
This brought the right kind of tear to my eye - so thank you…
Thanks for your kind comments! You might enjoy the unrelated video I posted th-cam.com/video/JzWSDFi7eFc/w-d-xo.html
When I was about 14 we would go to my grandparents house along with my aunt and uncle and cousin we would watch Lawrence Welk, that was a weekly occourance I loved it
@@markprtt6238 That seems to be the way a lot of younger people were introduced to LW!
Ah... the last of the big band era.
Lorenz Welk.
Lorenz?!
I didn't know he was German. I always thought he was Scandinavian -- Norwegian or something.
Yes, he didn't even speak English when he left the farm in North Dakota...only German!