Lawrence Welk Show - Salute to the Big Bands

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
"Salute to the Big Bands"

Rocky Rockwell guest stars in this very special episode (1960) and features Lawrence Welk and his orchestra playing tribute to the legendary big bands of the era. Band tributes include Duke Ellington, Kay Kyser, Sammy Kaye, Ted Weems, Benny Goodman, Glen Gray, Russ Morgan and Jan Garber. Songs include "Minnie the Moocher" (Cab Calloway), "When My Baby Smiles At Me" (Ted Lewis), "Heartaches" (Ted Weems), "Who Wouldn't Love You"(Kay Kyser) and "Let's Dance"(Benny Goodman).

		A - C Aladdin Aldridge Sisters Anacani Lynn Anderson Alvan Ashby Norman Bailey Elaine Balden Ava Barber 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 "Salute to the Big Bands" Rocky Rockwell guest stars in this very special episode (1960) and features Lawrence Welk and his orchestra playing tribute to the legendary big bands of the era. Band tributes include Duke Ellington, Kay Kyser, Sammy Kaye, Ted Weems, Benny Goodman, Glen Gray, Russ Morgan and Jan Garber. Songs include "Minnie the Moocher" (Cab Calloway), "When My Baby Smiles At Me" (Ted Lewis), "Heartaches" (Ted Weems), "Who Wouldn't Love You"(Kay Kyser) and "Let's Dance"(Benny Goodman).