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Lawrence Welk Bandleader

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Mar 11, 1903
  • Died: May 17, 1992

Lawrence Welk was an American musician, accordionist, bandleader, and television impresario, who hosted The Lawrence Welk Show from 1951 to 1982. His style came to be known to his large number of radio, television, and live-performance fans as "champagne music".

In 1996, Welk was ranked #43 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time.

The William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh... was the place where Champagne Music was born. music

Duke Ellington was famous for hs very original harmonic patterns. famous

Music was my joy, my home, the one place I felt happy and secure. home

Dreams do come true, even for someone who couldn't speak English and never had a music lesson or much of an education. dreams, education & music

We really were a very musical family. Father managed to buy us a small pump organ, and I just loved this instrument. family

If you put all your strength and faith and vigor into a job and try to do the best you can, the money will come. faith, money, strength & work

By 1969, when I celebrated 45 years in the music business, I also had 45 people in our musical family. business & family

Never trust anyone completely but God. Love people, but put your full trust only in God. God, love & trust

One time I introduced my orchestra as the Shampoo Music Makers instead of the Champagne Music Makers. music

Thanksgiving November 28, 2024

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For what I have received may the Lord make me truly thankful. And more truly for what I have not received. 2 more wisdom & wit from Storm Jameson

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