/ And thats what led most of the family to sing and perform throughout the years.. Self - Dancer (14 episodes, 1975-1977), Self Guy and Ralna duet with "Song of Love". / episode titles, air dates, production numbers, directors, writers,
The Band plays "Let Me Call You Sweetheart". Joe Feeney offers "O, Holy Night" and six young Feeney's sing "Let There Be
(4 episodes, 1971-1981), Self - guest star / "Maria Elena", "On the Sunny Side of the Street",
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Self - Saxaphone / 12 - "You Always Hurt the Ones You Love" Ken Delo with Bob Havens on trombone
/ / 13 - "Oh Lonesome Me" Ava Barber with husband Roger Sullivan on drums
(61 episodes, 1955-1962), Self - Clarinetist / Assistant Conductor Feedback below. They first made their debut on the Lawrence Welk Show in December of 1955. saxophone (210 episodes, 1964-1982), Self / Highlights:
Self - guitar The Lennon Sisters / Regular Performer Roger has been married almost 29 years to Millie; they have a daughter, Rachel, 23, who is engaged, and a son, Adam, 15. While growing up, Barber often played in her brother's band. 19Jul1975 [repeat from 07Dec74]
Self - guest Champagne Lady (3 episodes, 1963-1964), Self - guest star 13 on the Hot Country Songs list in 1978 and reaching No. Self - trombonist Henry Cuesta on clarinet with orchestra
(143 episodes, 1967-1981), Self - The Lennon Sisters She sang numerous solos, and often was paired with Dick Dale in various numbers. (1 episode, 1960), Self - Guest Champagne Lady / / The band performs "By the Light of the Silvery Moon"
Joe Feeney offers "Be My Love". / / / / 27 Seasons. 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. / 26Jul1975 [repeat from 11Jan75]
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Self - clarinet He entered and won several singing contests at the University of Nebraska, where he was starting quarterback. / "Release Me", "Make the World Go Away" and "If You Love Me (Let Me Know)". / 21Dec1974 Sat [LA Times, News Leader]
(269 episodes, 1956-1982), Self The Band performs "Getting Sentimental" and "Contrasts". Self - The Lennon Family (1 episode, 1967), Self - guest child dancer Self - guest star (7 episodes, 1956-1965), Self (2 episodes, 1959), Self Self - Featured Dancer 14Dec1974 Sat [rerun 12Jul75] [LA Times]
Feedback -
/ Love and Marriage
Highlights:
The band leads the way with "Gentle On My Mind". Self - as the Blenders Self / Self google_ad_slot = "9933775245";
All rights reserved. Self - Regular Performer Charlie Parlato, Laroon Holt. use. Ava Barber was born on 28 June 1954 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. When the show is shown in syndication on PBS, it contains color presentation clips filmed and hosted by surviving members of the Welk musical family. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtQ1WAQ7i4M, 20.04 [853] The Lawrence Welk Show
"Cool Water", "Who Wouldn't Love You? Clay Hart sings "Kiss An Angel Good Morning". Hooray for Hollywood / Salute to Hollywood's Musical Hall of Fame
Saxophonist 5 - "Make Believe" duet by Guy Hovis and Ralna English
Floren, Cissy & Bobby. (213 episodes, 1962-1982), Self Self / Dodge Songs include, "I Believe in Music", "Lovin' You", "Mr. Sandman",
/ / (8 episodes, 1962-1963), Self Other songs include, "Heartaches", "Tonight We Love",
Tribute to Sweet Bands / Music of the Sweet Bands
Welk professionally adopted the girls and The Lennon Sisters became regulars on his show every Saturday night for the next thirteen years. Self Clarinist Lou
(16 episodes, 1957-1974), Self Salute to Jerome Kern / The Genius of Jerome Kern
Clay Hart solos with "Holly, Jolly Christmas".
Guy and Ralna duet with "Too-Ra Loo-Ra Loo-Ra". /* CTVA Television */
14 - "Baubles, Bangles and Beads" performed by Mickey McMahon, Johnny Zell,
The 29th Annual Christmas Show
We knew him as dad, Tim Feeney said in a telephone interview Tuesday from his home in San Diego. in Color
Self - guest star Self - Trumpetist 13 - "And I Love You So" Sandi Griffith
[1] He started singing as a boy soprano in St. Mary Cathedral,[2] his parish church choir and after graduating from St. Mary's Cathedral High School,[3] he landed a guest appearance on the show Youth Opportunity Hour. / 2 - "Medley of songs from "Fiddler on the Roof": orchestra
Highlights:
16Aug1975 [repeat from 01Feb75]
Clay Hart sings "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World". Singing and playing the guitar since their days in junior high and in high school,[1] the brothers joined the Welk organization in October 1977, after attending Lubbock Christian College and West Texas State University teaming up with fellow sibling act The Aldridge Sisters as the popular quartet of The Aldridge Sisters and the Otwell Twins, which was popular with viewers for the remainder of the Welk show's run [1]. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. (1 episode, 1963), Self - Tournament of Roses queen / 5 - "Fun Going To The County Fair" Boby Burgess and Cissy King
The Otwell Twins are an American singing duo made up of identical twin brothers Roger and David, born August 2, 1956, in Tulia, Texas. A program of music recalling specific landmarks in Welk's 50-year career. Self - guest star / / 12 in Canada. Barber and her husband have stayed busy in the music business over the years. (4 episodes, 1955-1956), Self - father of the Lennon Sisters "Faraway Places", "Red Sails in the Sunset", "Lazy River",
Self - Ragtime Pianist Highlights:
08Mar1975 Sat [LA Times, TVG]
Clay Hart sings "I've Been Everywhere". Regular Performer / 11 - "Long Ago and Far Away" orchestra
Clay Hart sings "Honey". / / / Self The entire musical family rolls a cake on-stage
(3 episodes, 1961-1970), Self - guest star [--] The Lawrence Welk Show
3 - "All I Really Need Is a Girl: Sung by Bobby Burgess, danced by Bobby & Cissy
/ / "Merry-Go-Round Broke Down", "Papa, Won't You Dance With Me? / "Macarena", "Granada", "Padre", "La Raspa",
/ She is best remembered for her performances on The Lawrence Welk Show throughout much of the 1970s and early 1980s. "Woodchopper's Ball" and "Auld Lang Syne". Highlights:
09Nov1974 Sat [rerun 21Jun75] [LA Times]
6 - "All I Ever Need Is You" Guy Hovis & Ralna English
Self - Regular Performer He also kept a garden and at one time raised horses on a ranch in Simi Valley, Tim Feeney said. When The Lawrence Welk Show ended in 1982, Barber and her husband Roger returned to Knoxville, where they purchased their own bus and formed their own band, Sweet Apple. "Galway Bay", "Dancin' the Devil Away" and an Irish medley. / Self - pianist Featured Performer without the specific consent of the author(s). (75 episodes, 1971-1982), Self / / 14Jun1975 [repeat from 16Nov74]
Self - trombone / Self - Organist (34 episodes, 1977-1982), Self / Self - Regular Performer (88 episodes, 1955-1959), Tuba Player Self - Violinist and Singer (8 episodes, 1976-1980), Self - guest star / Guy and Ralna sing "Wabash Cannonball". / She had a pair of hits, "Waiting At the End of Your Run" and "Bucket To The South." After her Welk days, Ava did television appearances, mostly on The Nashville Network and ran a theater in Pigeon Forge, TN with fellow Welk alumni Dick Dale for four years. "Cotton Candy and a Toy Balloon"
Self - guest star 11Jan1975 Sat [rerun 26Jul75] [LA Times, TVG]
Recording Title: If You Can't Get A Drum With A Boom, Boom, Boom. Peace". Lawrence Welk Show Accordion player Tim Padilla FINALLY spots his picture on the Rocklands display board. Self - Audience Member (18 episodes, 1965-1966), Self / / Self - trumpet player Self Today, she continues to perform, mostly at retirement communities for seniors, and has hosted wraparounds for Welk repeats aired on PBS. Self - Regular Performer Self - Guest star 04Jan1975 Sat [rerun 05Jul75] [LA Times, News Journal]
/ (18 episodes, 1964-1968), Self - the Blenders / They will be performing Friday, April 10 at the Riviera Theatre in North Tonawanda. Self Episode Guide
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/ Would you like to see any other
The band opens the show with "Deep Purple",
17 - "Yesterdays" Bob Ralston at the organ
18 - "Poppa Dance With Me" Marry Lou Metzger and Jack Imel
/ / 9 - "The Impossible Dream" sung by Ken Delo
"This Old House", "Secret Love" and "Don't You Know". Clay Hart sings "Little Green Apples". Self - Singer Songs include, "Country Roads", "Why Me, Lord? Highlights:
(20 episodes, 1965-1966), Self - Clarinetist / Lawrence Welk - Host: Wunnerful, Wunnerful. Self - trombonist (98 episodes, 1969-1982), Self (80 episodes, 1968-1982), Self Pianst 50 Years Ago Today - Remembering The Beatles First Appearance on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' Victor Lana February 9, 2014 1 Comment 718 Views Self - Singer Barber, part owner of the deli, was busy taking orders, answering the phone and interacting with a steady stream of customers on a recent Wednesday. This United States musical biography article is a stub. Self - violinist 13 - "The Street Where You Live" sung by Tom Netherton. Other songs include a medley from "South Pacific",
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"Button Up Your Overcoat", "Let Us Break Bread Togehter",
/ 13 - "Gonna Get Along Without Ya" Ava Babar
/ (3 episodes, 1955-1963), Self (2 episodes, 1966-1967), Self - guest star 6 - "They Didn't Believe Me" sung by Tom Netherton with pianist Bob Smale. "Ah-One and Ah-Two Band Story"
/ / google_ad_slot = "3735484596";
The Lawrence Welk Show. From 1957 to 1982, when the Welk show ended production, Feeney was the program's featured Irish tenor. / Feeny studied at St. Benedict College in Atchison, Kansas, and at the University of Nebraska. Self - Guest appearance (7 episodes, 1967-1970), Self / Self - Dancer 15 - "A Bushel And A Peck" performed by Ava Babar and Roger Sullivan. Self - Trombone Self - Singer (51 episodes, 1958-1968), Self - Trombonist 12Apr1975 Sat [rerun 30Aug75]
Anacani sings "Stars in Your Eyes". (3 episodes, 1959-1960), Self - Saxophone Player When he wasnt singing, Feeney loved to fish and golf. A musical tribute of the "good old days" of vaudeville,
(1 episode, 1956), Self - uncle of the Lennon Sisters / That led to a meeting with Welk on a Nashville golf course in October of 1973. / David Otwell. and "Sunrise, Sunset" from Fiddler on the Roof. / 6 - "Undecided" orchestra
He was 76. Self - jazz piano / Organist "High Society", "Going My Way", "The Sting" and "Jazz Singer". [--] Lawrence Welk Show
Highlights:
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/ Self - guest star trumpeter He performed at venues ranging from Carnegie Hall to Disneyland, in part to support a big family. Highlights:
/ / 2023 TV GUIDE, A FANDOM COMPANY. to the clowns and the marching band. Sandi helps her little Jenni with "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer". (4 episodes, 1959-1960), Self - Guest Performer Self - guest star Other songs, "Swanee", "Pennies From Heaven", "The Anniversary Song",
9 - "The Way You Look Tonight" danced by Bobby & Cissy
Self - Saxophonist / 17May1975 [repeat from 05Oct74]
20 - "All the Things You Are" orchestra
Regular Performer In early 1974, the young couple, with the help of Ava's mother, sent out audition tapes to Lawrence Welk with hopes of being invited on his show. Self - Singer / (41 episodes, 1968-1980), Self - trumpeter / Other songs include, "Mood Indigo", "Caravan", "Satin Doll",
/ Loading. Self - Pianist Songs from the Classics / Great Songs from the Great Classics
Self - guest star - gospel singer Norma Zimmer sings "When You Wish Upon a Star". / Self - Singer "Salute to Country Music"
/ / / Self - organist Lady". She does reunion specials for PBS with previous members of the show. Being a country singer brought her instant fame and she soon appeared on many television shows such as Nashville Now and Crook & Chase. and "Love Makes the World Go 'Round". (4 episodes, 1958-1959), Self - junior band clarinet Self - Regular Performer Self - Featured Performer When you have 10 kids, even in those days, things were expensive, said another son, Sean Feeney of La Costa. The cast joins in with "Happy Days Are Here Again". 20.27 [876] The Lawrence Welk Show
14 - "(Dear Mr. Gable) You Made Me Love You" Mary Lou Metzger
10 - "Can't Help Singing" sung by Sandi Griffiths with Gail, Mary Lou, Ralna,
Self / Occasional conductor Self - Bassist and the band delights with a medley from that Rodgers and Hammerstein
Self / For the finale, children and parents are introduced and Santa joins them with
(97 episodes, 1955-1968), Self - Champagne Lady
Self - Organist Self - Saxophonist Highlights:
/ / Self 07Jun1975 [repeat from 28Sep74]
Self - Organist danced by Jack Imel, Mary Lou Metzger, Bobby Burgess, Cissy King & Arthur Duncan
"Candy Man", "Ride'em Cowboy" and "Just a Closer Walk With Thee". (182 episodes, 1955-1968), Self - The Lennon Sisters Tribute to Columbia Pictures musicals features. Salute to Walt Disney Song Hits / Walt Disney's Merriest Song Hits
/ Themselves Self - Singer Self - Regular Performer / Self / "Danny Boy" (from "Londonderry Air") and "Moonlight and Roses". Bobby & Cissy dance to "Full Moon and Empty Arms". Welk. / remain intact.
8 - "Love Walked In" Joe Feeney with Bob Ralston on organ
Self - Guest Plymouth Spokesman Self 5 - "The Entertainer" danced by Bobby Burgess & Cissy King
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20.16 [865] The Lawrence Welk Show
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(440 episodes, 1955-1982), Self (1 episode, 1960), Themselves - Guest Stars Ralna, Guy, danced by Lawrence and Cissy
/ / / If you don't watch it well you should it's entertaining, enjoyable, and the retro- ness of it all is truly magical. Ken Delo and his little Kimberly and Kevin and their puppet Allie, essay "All I
"Music of the Sweet Bands"
/ Roger Otwell. "Cielito Lindo", "Semper Fidelis March", "How Great Thou Art",
Highlights:
You will always find something you know on the show, and if not, you will grow fond of what you do hear. "Spanish Eyes", "Chihuahua Polka", "Tea for Two",
Self Self - Pianist / Biography [ edit] The younger of two boys, Levang was born in Adams, North Dakota, a farmer's son of Swedish and Norwegian descent. (49 episodes, 1967-1982), Self - viola it was shown. Norma Zimmer offers "Alice Blue Gown". / 4 - "Til There Was You" sung by Norma Zimmer. / Self - trombone / / She continued to perform throughout high school, and it was there she met her future husband Roger Sullivan, who was a talented drummer. Self - junior band trumpet Trombonist Self That's Entertainment
/ / Self - saxaphone 20.10 [859] The Lawrence Welk Show
Christmas presents. Songs Commemorating Lawrence Welk's 23rd year on television. / Song, "My Cup Runneth Over". Born to an Irish-American family in Grand Island, Nebraska, Feeney had two brothers. / Self - Guest ",
Highlights:
She began singing professionally at age 10. (116 episodes, 1960-1982), Self - Cellist / (26 episodes, 1967-1969), Self Self - saxophonist Edwards on saxophone
"I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover", "For You",
/ Henry Cuesta performs "Stardust". Highlights:
Self - Singer (1 episode, 1965), Self - daughter of Dick Dale / Thereafter she continued to sing in Kenosha, and sang the National Anthem for the Milwaukee Brewers in 1983. Welks encouraging response was all Barber and her husband, Roger Sullivan, needed. / Highlights:
15Feb1975 Sat [rerun 02Aug75] [Daily Mail, Progress Index]
/ Bobby & Cissy dance the "Champagne Waltz". Self - Champagne Lady Self - saxophonist / Self "The Impossible Dream" from The Man of La Mancha,
(6 episodes, 1960-1964), Self - guest star Self - guest star / Self - guitarist Self - the Lennon Sisters (13 episodes, 1975-1977), Self Self She has been married to Roger Sullivan since June 1972.
Clay Hart sings "Please Release Me".
"I'll Never Smile Again" and "Once in a While". The Lawrence Welk Show: With Lawrence Welk, Myron Floren, Dick Dale, Jimmy Roberts. 07Sep1974 Sat [rerun 19Apr75]
/ "And It's So Nice to Have a Man Around the House" and a medley from "My Fair
All Rights Reserved. / / Self - guest star / 26Apr1975 [repeat from 14Sep74]
Self - Occasional conductor 14 - "Pretend" orchestra
"We Gather Together", "May the Good Lord Bless You and Keep You",
Sullivan began singing in church and later at George Nelson Tremper High School in Kenosha, Wisconsin where she sang in the choir and also played cello in the orchestra. I saw too many people get the big head along the way.. Guy and Ralna sing "Love Nest". "Big Band Sound of the Dorsey Brothers"
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(119 episodes, 1968-1982), Self Norma Zimmer sings "Dearly Beloved".
(4 episodes, 1958), Self "The Girl That I Marry", "Ma, He's Making Eyes At Me", "Have I Told You Lately",
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Self - guest star (1 episode, 1965), Self - husband of Norma Zimmer (24 episodes, 1967-1972), Self Self - guest star / Its hard to find good booking agents who believe in you.. 12Oct1974 Sat [rerun 24May75] [LA Times, The Argus]
Songs, "Everything's Coming Up Roses", "Together Wherever We Go",
Bob Ralston offers "Carmen's Boogie". (182 episodes, 1955-1968), Self - The Lennon Sisters /
/ Ava Barber sings "You Are My Sunshine". / / I'm a mere 16 year old, however my best friend and I love this show. Watch Roger performance of \"The Impossible Dream\" on the show: https://youtu.be/wz6w-AETZjg Website: https://rogerwilliamsmusic.com ** FOR MORE ROGER ** YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RogerWilliamsMusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RogerWilliamsMrPiano STREAM ROGER: Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/roger-williams/33559Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/55CCS64lPz88twUDVquU1uPandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/roger-williams/ARkc9njc3VkqlqmAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B000QJI714/roger-williams iHeartRADIO: https://www.iheart.com/artist/roger-williams-18886/ "Consider Yourself", "Turkey in the Straw" and "Hey, Good Lookin'". "Hail Columbia Pictures' 50th Year"
"Musical Regards from Broadway"
Singing and playing the guitar since their days in junior high and in high school, [1] the brothers joined . Self - Host 20.17 [866] The Lawrence Welk Show
He was 76. / Favorite Love Songs
/ 14 - "John Henry" Dick Dale
<Previous "The Lawrence Welk Show" Next> Season 20 (Syndicated) (1974-75) Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive . Salute to the New Year
Self - Occasional Conductor Bassist Self - Regular Performer (24 episodes, 1979-1982), Self - Saxophonist Associate Producer 12 - "Candy Man" Champagne Music Makers conducted by Lawrence Welk
(113 episodes, 1967-1981), Self / Self *Note: Lawrence Welk discovered the Semonski Sisters (aged 7 to 18) on a recent
05Jul1975 [repeat from 04Jan75]
Self - Announcer (2 episodes, 1958-1960), Self - Child Organist //-->, CTVA
Clay Hart solos with "Your Cheatin' Heart".