Lawrence Welk Show, Episode Featuring A Tribute to Fred Astaire. How they got hired, why they got fired, why they left, where they are now.

Over 100 Lawrence Welk Biographies of the Longest Running TV Show In History!

The Lawrence Welk Show was among the most successful musical variety shows in American history and can be watched on PBS

A wealth of talent entertained millions of people on TV with what became known as Champagne music over its 30 year and 1,065 episode history. As a member of the Society of Professional Journalists, all biographies have been independently researched and compiled to create the most extensive Lawrence Welk biographical data online.

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"Tribute To Fred Astaire" (1980)

This week's Lawrence Welk Show episode from 1980 is hosted by Bobby Burgess. This special episode features songs and dances performed by Fred Astaire, including the song "Flying Down To Rio" sung by Anacani, the song "A Fine Romance" with Guy Hovis, "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" with Tom Netherton and Bob Ralston, "Cheek To Cheek" with Ken Delo, "The Way You Look Tonight" with Jim Turner, "The Carioca", danced by Bobby Burgess & Elaine Niverson Balden, "I Love A Piano" sung and played by Gail Farrell and Ava Barber, "I Have My Love To Keep Me Warm" played by the orchestra and "Blue Skies" danced by Arthur Duncan.

		A - C Aladdin Aldridge Sisters Anacani Lynn Anderson Alvan Ashby Norman Bailey Elaine Balden Ava Barber Lois Best The Blenders Barbara Boylan Bobby Burgess Jerry Burke Jo Ann Castle George Cates Dick Cathcart Champagne Lady Maylon Clark Henry Cuesta D - H Dick Dale Ken Delo Art Depew Greg Dixon Arthur Duncan Ralna English Gail Farrell Joe Feeney Myron Floren Pete Fountain Jimmy Getzoff Maxine Gray Sandi Griffiths Charlotte Harris Clay Hart Bob Havens Buddy Hayes Skeets Herfurt H - L Jim Henderson Al Hirt Laroon Holt Larry Hooper Guy Hovis Peanuts Hucko Harry Hyams Jack Imel Dick Kesner Cissy King Russ Klein Lennon Sisters Neil Levang Barney Liddell Bob Lido Ray Linn Roberta Linn Pete Lofthouse Alice Lon L - R Big Tiny Little Joe Livoti Warren Leuning Richard Maloof Buddy Merrill Mary Lou Metzger Johnny Neill Tom Netherton Natalie Nevins Otwell Twins Charlie Parlato Gene Pursell Bob Ralston Michael Redman Alvino Rey Jimmy Roberts S - Z Frank Scott Semonski Sisters Doc Severinsen Bob Smale Steve Smith Kathie Sullivan George Thow Al Trace Kenny Trimble Jim Turner Lawrence Welk Tanya Welk Andra Willis Roy Woldum Billy Wright Zeke Zarchy Johnny Zell Norma Zimmer
		Over 100 Lawrence Welk Biographies of the Longest Running TV Show In History! The Lawrence Welk Show was among the most successful musical variety shows in American history and can be watched on PBS A wealth of talent entertained millions of people on TV with what became known as Champagne music over its 30 year and 1,065 episode history. As a member of the Society of Professional Journalists, all biographies have been independently researched and compiled to create the most extensive Lawrence Welk biographical data online. This Weekend on PBS "Tribute To Fred Astaire" (1980) This week's Lawrence Welk Show episode from 1980 is hosted by Bobby Burgess. This special episode features songs and dances performed by Fred Astaire, including the song "Flying Down To Rio" sung by Anacani, the song "A Fine Romance" with Guy Hovis, "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" with Tom Netherton and Bob Ralston, "Cheek To Cheek" with Ken Delo, "The Way You Look Tonight" with Jim Turner, "The Carioca", danced by Bobby Burgess & Elaine Niverson Balden, "I Love A Piano" sung and played by Gail Farrell and Ava Barber, "I Have My Love To Keep Me Warm" played by the orchestra and "Blue Skies" danced by Arthur Duncan.