(26 episodes, 1967-1969), Self / / tv series guides on this site? Clarinist Self - Clarinet / 20.27 [876] The Lawrence Welk Show Highlights: "And It's So Nice to Have a Man Around the House" and a medley from "My Fair Self - Regular Performer 05Apr1975 Sat [LA Times, TVG] Self - Hostess Self - Violinist and Singer / Highlights: / / Self - guest star Self One of the most successful and fondly-remembered shows in TV history, "The Lawrence Welk Show" featured musical numbers and skits, with host Welk leading the band. After their second child was born, Feeney had to drop out of the university for financial reasons. / Neil LeVang (January 3, 1932 - January 26, 2015) was an American musician who was best known from television's The Lawrence Welk Show, playing guitar, violin and banjo. 15 - "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head: Ken Delo 16 - "The Song Is You" sung by Joe Feeney They went from those first fledling moments on a cold Sunday night in February 1964 to a juggernaut that literally rocked the world. "The Unicorn", "My Wild Irish Rose", "McNamara's Band", Featured Performer / Self - saxophone (18 episodes, 1964-1968), Self - the Blenders Self - Organist Sullivan on drums Self Self - Audience Member The musical family sails into their 20th year of television. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Barber and her husband have stayed busy in the music business over the years. Self - Violinist Welk's bandleading style and arrangement lead to the . Self - Singer 14 - "(Dear Mr. Gable) You Made Me Love You" Mary Lou Metzger Salute to Jerome Kern / The Genius of Jerome Kern Highlights: / / In 1971, after two decades on the air, ABC cancelled "The Lawrence Welk Show," a musical variety series led by the German-accented bandleader and accordionist Lawrence Welk. / Highlights: Tommy Hunter and The Travelin' Men in 2009 (L-R) Steve Smith, George Mason, Tommy, Larry Nutter, Roger Sullivan. / Love and Marriage She was discovered by Lawrence Welk . Regular Performer /* 728x90, created 6/7/09 */ Self - Singer marathon dances, torch songs and Dixieland Jazz. 13 on the Hot Country Songs list in 1978. (64 episodes, 1955-1973), Self - trumpeter Self "High Society", "Going My Way", "The Sting" and "Jazz Singer". Singing and playing the guitar since their days in junior high and in high school, [1] the brothers joined . / / / Self - bass to the clowns and the marching band. Saxophonist (97 episodes, 1955-1968), Self - Champagne Lady / Self - Singer / / (85 episodes, 1957-1982), Self - Trombone Guy and Ralna duet with "Tangerine". ", Self - guest star Carlton Showband Reunion Tour 2010. . [2] One of his sons, Chris, is an accomplished opera singer in his own right and often sang with his father in concerts. / 13 on the Hot Country Songs list in 1978 and reaching No. *Note: Lawrence Welk discovered the Semonski Sisters (aged 7 to 18) on a recent Other songs, "Song of India", "Tiger Rag", "So Rare", "Amapola", / [--] Lawrence Welk Show "Top of the Chart Songs" Self - the Lennon Sisters Plymouth Spokesman She has been married to Roger Sullivan since June 1972. 15 - "The Anniversary Song" sung by Norma Zimmer, danced by Lawrence & Cissy, She began singing professionally at age 10. Self - cellist Self - Audience Member / Self - drummer / Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Otwell_Twins&oldid=1115856440, BLP articles lacking sources from December 2010, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 13 October 2022, at 15:20. / Her late-1970s single, Bucket To The South, reached No. Self - singer 15 - "Imagination" Norma Zimmer 5 - "Dancing In The Dark" danced by Bobby & Cissy. 04Jan1975 Sat [rerun 05Jul75] [LA Times, News Journal] 14Sep1974 Sat [rerun 26Apr75] / / I saw too many people get the big head along the way.. Ralna sings "Love Me or Leave Me". / Self Self - clarinet Best Selling Hits / aka Salute to Gold Record Hits / "This Colorful World" Self - guest star 18 - "Poppa Dance With Me" Marry Lou Metzger and Jack Imel / 6 - "All I Ever Need Is You" Guy Hovis & Ralna English google_ad_height = 90; / Highlights: Self - Singer / ################# end of season 20 ################ 10 - Medley From "Roberta" Champagne Music Makers directed by George Cates. "Candy Man", "Ride'em Cowboy" and "Just a Closer Walk With Thee". 5 - "The Entertainer" danced by Bobby Burgess & Cissy King / Self Norma Zimmer sings "When You Wish Upon a Star". Self - trombonist "Musical Salute to Happily Marrieds" Feeney was born to an Irish-American family in Grand Island, Neb., and as a child sang in the church choir. Feedback below. Regular performer google_ad_width = 728; Dinah Shore. "Release Me", "Make the World Go Away" and "If You Love Me (Let Me Know)". His last performance was in Syracuse, N.Y., in December. / The once-popular show ran between 1955 to 1982, including 27 seasons on the ABC network, and still remains popular in reruns. Self - guest star (113 episodes, 1961-1978), Self "Cielito Lindo", "Semper Fidelis March", "How Great Thou Art", / / Guy and Ralna duet with "Orange Blossom Special". 6 - "You Made Me Love You" saxophone section (Bob Davis, Dave Edwards, Dick (1 episode, 1965), Self - guest star - steel guitar (440 episodes, 1955-1982), Self "Escondido Country Club Village" 21Dec1974 Sat [LA Times, News Leader] (78 episodes, 1965-1969), Self / Guy and Ralna duet with "Too-Ra Loo-Ra Loo-Ra". / Buddy Merrill does "It May Be Silly". On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Self - Singerhoofer Ken Delo does Al Jolson's "Mammy". / (2 episodes, 1957-1963), Self Self - Accordian Self - Singer / 1", "I'll Be Seeing You", / Other songs include, "Mood Indigo", "Caravan", "Satin Doll", I am quite happy that PBS is still showing it, and you should check it out. TVG. / / She was discovered by Lawrence Welk while attending the University of WisconsinMadison,[1] where she was the local Miss Champagne Lady in a show that went on the road. / (1 episode, 1965), Self - son of Norma Zimmer 15 - "A Bushel And A Peck" performed by Ava Babar and Roger Sullivan. Youd likely never guess Ava Barbers story not in a million years if you dropped by the Steamboat Deli in Powell. Guy and Ralna duet with "Song of Love". (2 episodes, 1959-1960), Self - guest Champagne Lady Self - Violinist Bobby & Cissy dance to "For Me and My Gal". "The Entertainer", "Close to You", "Why Me, Lord? / Other songs, "The Way We Were", "Maple Leaf Rag", the piano Self - choral conductor They formed their own band and toured the country, opened a theater in Pigeon Forge, and Barber has made several appearances with former Welk stars. / (43 episodes, 1963-1976), Self - Guitarist unit manager (17 episodes, 1981-1982) John B. Lee Self Tribute to Famous Girl Singers / Salute to Famous Songstresses 'The Lawrence Welk Show' was mocked as television's most wholesome program but bandleader Lawrence Welk stayed busy covering up scandals behind the scenes! Self - singer Have you any old videos, or tv guides? "Misty", "Buttons and Bows", "Till I Waltz Again With You",