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Doc Severinsen
Doc Severinsen Hosts The Lawrence
Welk Show
Appearing
in March 2011, Doc Severinsen hosts a collection of
big band classics from the "Lawrence Welk Show,"
including his January 22, 1972 visit to the music
showcase. Included in this special is Severinsen's rendition of the Oscar-winning song, "Love
Story." And the Welk Band salutes the conductor
of "The Tonight Show" Band for Johnny Carson
with a performance of his signature song, "Johnny's
Theme." This special episode pays tribute to 25
legendary bandleaders including Glenn Miller, Tommy
and Jimmy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Les Brown, Count
Basie, Ben Bernie, Artie Shaw, Clyde McCoy, Pete
Fountain, Harry James, Bob Crosby, Sammy Kaye, Ted
Lewis, Duke Ellington, Paul Whiteman, Ray Anthony,
Doc Severinsen and many others.
This
episode was recorded at the
Cicada Restaurant in Los Angeles, California, a
beautiful Art Deco room, with its original decor of
dark wood cabinetry and, appropriately, a large
crystal chandelier.
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