He fired his original “Champagne Lady” because he thought she showed too much leg. So it’s not surprising some of the principal show sponsors included Geritol (a dietary supplement marketed to elderly people), Sominex (a sleep aid), and Polident (a denture cleanser).īut Welk himself could be a harsh taskmaster. Welk deliberately aimed his show toward a specific (and loyal) audience: white, Midwestern conservative, Christian, and definitely older. The Lennon Sisters: Kathy, Janet, Peggy, Diane Colorfully costumed skits with low-budget props were liberally sprinkled into the program. Welk was famous for his catchphrase “Wunnerful, wunnerful!” and his song introduction of “Ah one, and ah two, and ah…” The music on the show ranged from polka tunes to novelty songs to big band standards. The accent was sort of German-sounding, but it had gotten hijacked somewhere by Russia and North Dakota (!). Its host was a big band conductor who had a distinctive accent. Occasionally Lynn would Google one of the cast members to learn about his or her scandalous private life.Īnyone over the age of 45 or 50 knows about “The Lawrence Welk Show.” This American television program ran from 1951 to 1982. We ended up watching the entire show, smiling and wisecracking the entire time. I’m sure I laughed the loudest (remember, I was nursing several beers). I’m not sure if it was me or Lynn who laughed first. The most eye-catching dancer was a tall white guy with stiffly erect posture, perfectly sculpted hair, and a huge, frozen grin straight out of a toothpaste commercial. The best dancer – I later discovered his name was Arthur – was black. They wore matching suits – er, costumes: shiny black shoes, tight purple slacks with bells at the bottom, lavender satin shirts with puffy lapels the size of small pillows, and shirtsleeve cuffs almost as large. There, on the screen, were three men tap dancing in perfect synchronicity.
#LAWRENCE WELK SINGERS WHERE ARE THEY NOW TV#
At 7:10 PM EST we turned on one of our favorite TV stations: PBS.
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