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Myron Floren's Offspring 03:13 An unsettling performance of "The Chicken Dance," performed by dancer and former Mouseketeer Bobby Burgess along with his gawky offspring. Bobby is the son-in-law of the late accordionist Myron Floren, both of whom were long-time performers on "The Lawrence Welk Show." Myron himself provides musical accompaniment after introducing the "performance," which takes place on an eerily barren, dungeon-like stage. This clip has all the classic, premeditated, cornball Welk staginess, minus the talent. Also, everyone has that trademark, desperately forced Welk smile. What fun!

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Lawrence Welk does "One Toke Over The Line". Wow.

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Lawrence Welk dresses up as a hippie on the 15th season opener of his ABC show in 1969. It doesn't take long for him to return to normal.

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The Chantay's Pipeline, As It Was Originally Aired On The Lawrence Welk Show On May 18, 1963.

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From a 1967 Lawrence Welk Show http://www.musicman.com/mp/mp.html

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From a 1967 Lawrence Welk Show http://www.musicman.com/mp/mp.html

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There are no decent, original recordings of this on YT so I felt obligated to post one. The fact that I love the song is beside the point. Interestingly it has nothing to do with Calcutta, India. It is derived from a European melody whose name sounds a little like Calcutta, hence the title. Musically, it's a neat arrangement with a key change up a fourth and then back down a fourth.

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A Lawrence Welk edited clip solo by Dick Dale

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Here`s Bobby & Barbara dancing to "Calcutta" for the first time on the show (1961).

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Guest: Alvino Rey (1959)

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25th anniversary show 1980

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Featuring Neil LeVang on guitar (1961)

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The original closing credits (1978)

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A short clip of the fledgling Lawrence Welk orchestra featuring girl singer Lois Best. Welk opens up with his theme "Bubbles In The Wine," followed by Lois Best singing the Malneck/Loesser song "I Go For That." The band finishes the clip with the old standard "Ain't She Sweet." Welk's band is pure Mickey Mouse sweetness, with three trumpets, one trombone, three reeds who double on saxophone and clarinet, and a rhythm section consisting of a keyboardist who plays piano and Hammond organ, bass, drums, and guitar. Welk himself hauls around his trademark accordion. The reed section playing ensemble passages on clarinet is nice, an effect lost in most swing bands. And check out that vintage Hammond, which looks like a very early B-3. You'll also notice that the drummer plays a drum kit about 10 years behind the times - he has no hi-hat, only bass drum, snare drum, one tom, temple blocks, and two small splash cymbals.

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Interpret: Riger Titel: Welk Album: Hamingja (2000) *** Aus dem Schlaf der Glorien bin ich erwacht Ich schaue aus Vergangenem Und nichts ist wie es war! Doch kämpfet mit Geiste Kämpfet mit Kraft Kämpfet mit Wissen Und jeglicher Macht Ihr findet die Gegner Vielleicht auch in Euch selbst Bekämpfet sie mit Inbrunst Für eine neue doch alte Welt Ich sehe die Seelen wie modrige Blätter So unbedeutend und leer ...alles scheint mir welk ...alles scheint mir welk Ich sehe diese Fratzen - einst Gesichter Stolze Häupter wurden schwer Ich sehe nur Falschheit in vieler Herz Und wundere mich - was ist geschehen? Was ist bloß geschehen? Wofür man stand windet sich in Agonie Wo ist der Stolz, ist er verbrannt? Ist feig' und müde heut' jede Hand? Doch nur der Schein ist welk Nur der Schein! Und ich ahne dieser Welt Zerbrechen Daß starke Menschen sich wieder erheben Ich ahne dieser Feigheit ein schnelles Ende Und daß ein Jeder einen stolzen Weg geht

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Bob Ralston (1970)

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EBN video from 'commercial entertainment product' video collection.

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The fabulous Mills Brothers on The Lawrence Welk Show in the Early 1960's singing two of their biggest hits "It hurts me" and "Paper Doll"

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Featuring Myron Floren`s very first accordion solo on the show! (7-2-1955)

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The dual accordions of Lawrence Welk & Myron Floren (1955)

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Lawrence Welk - Scarlet O'Hara

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1962 Dot Records. Used to hear this when I was young even though it didn't reach Billboards' Top Forty.

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Bobby & Barbara dance to another hit recording by the band! (1964)

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I don't know the name of this song, but it's a good number by The Lennon Sisters and other Welk stars, Marylou Metzger, Anacani, Joann Castle etc. Dec. 1995, Branson, MO

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The lovely Lennons from the May 27, 1967 Lawrence Welk Show.

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