July 2, 1955 - September 3, 1971
ABC Musical Variety Series
(First run syndiaction 1971-1982)
Host:
Lawrence Welk
Champagne Ladies:
Alice Lon
Norma Zimmer
Announcer:
Bob Orrin
Musical Director:
George Cates
Regulars:
Aladdin, Jerry Burke, Dick Dale, Myron Floren,
Larry Hopper, Dick Kesner, Bob Lido,
Buddy Merrill, Jim Roberts, Tiny Little, Jr.,
Rocky Rockwell, Sparklers Quartet, Lennon Sisters,
Larry Dean, Frank Scott, Maurice Pearson,
Joe Feeney, Jack Imel, Alvan Ashby, Pete Fountain,
Jo Ann Castle, Jimmy Getzoff, Joe Livoti,
Bobby Burgess & Barbara Boylan, Bob Ralston,
Art Duncan, Steve Smith, Natalie Nevins,
The Blenders, Lynn Anderson, Andra Willis,
Tanya Falan Welk, Sandi Jensen, Salli Flynn,
Hotsy Totsy Boys, Clay Hart, Ralna English Hovis,
Mary Lou Metzger, Guy Hovis, Peanuts Hucko,
Anacani, Tom Netherton, Ava Barber,
Kathy Sullivan, Sheila & Sherry Aldridge,
David & Roger Otwell, and Jim Turner
Lawrence Welk's Champagne Music had a phenomenal
16-year network run on Saturday nights, and became
one of the major musical success stories in all of
TV history. ABC finally cancelled the show in 1971,
primarily because his audience was "too old," not too
small. Welk then assembled a syndicated network of
his own and continued to produce new programs
for another eleven years.
The Welk formula was good, old-fashioned, melodic
music unadorned and straightforwardly presented.
Much of the appeal of the program lay with its
close-knit family of performers.
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