Andra Willis,
Singer (1967-1969) Lawrence Welk's Beautiful & Vivacious
Singer
Andra
Willis performed as as singer with the
Lawrence Welk Show from 1967 to 1969. Willis was
born and raised in Danville, Virginia. William
first began singing professionally at age nine with
her sisters, Toneda and Sheryl. The three sisters
went on to play for the Freddie Lee Orchestra in Los
Angeles. When her sisters retired from show
business, she went solo singing in nightclubs and
frequently on Don MacNeil's "Breakfast Club" radio
program.
She joined the Lawrence Welk
Show in 1967 reportedly as a
possible replacement for the Lennon Sisters. While
on the show, she often sang duets with fellow
performer Dick Dale. She also sang a number of
Spanish songs much as Anacani would do when she
joined the show in 1973.
Willis
ended up leaving two years later, however,
to spend more time with her family.
Her husband,
Larry Muhoberac, was a keyboardist for Elvis Presley
from 1969 to 1977.
In 1986, Willis and Muhoberac
moved to Australia. Muhoberac passed away in
December 2016.
Andra Willis sings "I Could Have Danced All Night"