Lawrence Welk Show, The accent and stiff stage presence were often parodied. Joe Livoti, violin But viewers were delighted when he played the accor- Bob Ralston, piano -organ dion or danced with one of the women in the audience. Art Duncan, dancer Fans also bought millions of his albums, which con- Steve Smith, vocals tributed to the personal fortune he amassed, a fortune Natalie Nevins, vocals including a music -recording and publishing empire The Blenders Quartet and the Lawrence Welk Country Club Village. Lynn Anderson, vocals The final episode of The Lawrence Welk Show was Andra Willis, vocals produced in February 1982. After that time, however, Tanya Falan Welk, vocals followers of his show were still able to enjoy the pro- Sandi Jensen, vocals grams, which were repackaged with new introductions Salli Flynn, vocals by Welk under the title of Memories with Lawrence The Hotsy Totsy Boys Welk. Loyal fans thirsty for more champagne music Ralna English Hovis were pleased. The programs continue to be aired in Mary Lou Metzger syndication on many channels throughout the United Guy Hovis States, including many public broadcasting channels. Peanuts Hucko DEBRA A. LEMIEUX Anacani Tom Netherton See also Music on Television Ava Barber Kathy Sullivan Regular Performers Sheila and Sherry Aldridge Lawrence Welk, host David and Roger Otwell Alice Lon, vocals Jim Turner Norma Zimmer, vocals Aladdin, violin Jerry Burke, piano -organ Producers Dick Dale, saxophone Sam Lutz, James Hobson, Edward Sobel Myron Floren, accordion Bob Lido, violin Tiny Little Jr., piano Programming History Buddy Merrill, guitar ABC Jim Roberts, vocals July 1955-September 1963 Saturday Rocky Rockwell, trumpet, vocals 9:00-10:00 The Sparklers Quartet, vocals September 1963-January 1971 Saturday 8:30-9:30 The Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Peggy, Kathy, Janet), vo- January 1971-September 1971 Saturday 7:30-8:30 cals Syndicated Larry Dean, vocals 1971-82 Frank Scott, piano, arranger Joe Feeney, tenor Maurice Pearson, vocals Further Reading Jack Imel, tap dancer Coakley, Mary Lewis, Mister Music Maker, Lawrence Welk, Alvan Ashby, hymns Garden City, New York: Doubleday, 1958 Pete Fountain, clarinet Schwienher, William K., Lawrence Welk, an American Institu- tion, Chicago: Nelson -Hall, 1980 Jo Ann Castle, piano Welk, Lawrence, and Bernice McGeehan, Lawrence Welk's Mu- Jimmy Getzoff, violin sicalFamily Album, Engelwood Cliffs, New Jersey: Bobby Burgess and Barbara Boylan, dancers Prentice -Hall, 1977 1330.