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Season 11 (ABC) (1965-66)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by: Rina Fox, Tom Alger [Uploaded July 2020 RF]
references:
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ABC Saturdays 7:30-8:30pm (West Coast) / ABC Saturdays 8:30-9:30pm (Eastern) 
In Color

11.01 [492] The Lawrence Welk Show [Season 11 Premiere]
18Sep1965 [rerun 12Mar66, 21Oct67]
"Fun Day at Escondido"
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers open with "Get on With the Show".
Lawrence introduces Bert Carter (former Dodge exec) who gave Lawrence his TV break.
The Lennon Sisters sings "Hi Lili, Hi Lo".
On the golf course Aladdin, Jim Roberts, Larry Hooper and Dick Dale sing "Golf is a Crazy and Wonderful Game".
Kathy Lennon and Dick Dale duet with "Would You Like to Take a Walk?"
Jo Ann Castle on ragtime piano plays "Hello, Dolly", audience joins in to sing.
Lawrence and Barbara Boylan waltz to "?" and Bobby Burgess cuts in.
Norma Zimmer sings "The Sound of Music".
Peggy Lennon and Dick Cathcart sing "You're the Cream in My Coffee".
Aladdin sings "Chiapanecas" (Mexican Hand Clapping Song).
Dick Dale and the singing group sing "This Land is Your Land".
Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess sing and dance to "Honeybun"
by the poolside in early 1900's swimwear .
The Blenders (Bob Duncan, Steve Smith, Greg Dixon and Johnny Johnson) sing "Madeline".
Dee Dee Lennon plays a round of golf.
The vocal group sings "Climb Every Mountain".
Natalie Nevins sings "Suddenly There's a Valley".
Also: A picnic, sack races, square dance and a wild motorcade tour of the Welk Mobile home.
*Note: The first episode of "The Lawrence Welk Show" to be telecast in color.
The program emanating from Welk's Mobile Home Estates near Escondido, Calif.
*Trivia: "The Lawrence Welk Show" is up against CBS's new comedy "Get Smart" in the same timeslot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7HLpkRvYxM
*Note: Escondido is Spanish for Hidden Valley.

11.02 [493] The Lawrence Welk Show
25Sep1965 [rerun 21May66] [Orlando Evening Star]
Salute to Duke Ellington
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers open with "Strike Up the Band".
Norma Zimmer sings "Over the Rainbow".
The Lennon Sisters sing "Greensleeves".
Jo Ann Castle being joined by the Welk Glee Club for "I Want a Girl".
The band plays "Nola" and "Elmer's Tune".
Jim Roberts sings "Have You Ever Been Lonely?"
Myron Floren plays "Alley Cat".
Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance to "I Want to Be Happy".
Jo Ann Castle plays "Skaters Boogie".
The Blenders sing "Red Roses for a Blue Lady".
Arthur Duncan dances to "A Wonderful Day".
Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance to "Caravan", "Mood Indigo" and "Take the 'A' Train".

11.03 [494] The Lawrence Welk Show
02Oct1965 [News Press]
Bubbles and Autumn
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers open with "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles".
"Bubbles in the Wine" and "Champagne Waltz".
Songs "Autumn Leaves", "Indian Summer", "Misty", "Buckle Down WInsocki"
and "Shine On Harvest Moon".

11.04 [495] The Lawrence Welk Show
09Oct1965 [rerun 10Sep66] [Tyrone Daily]
Old Favorites and Current Hits
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers play "Happiness Is".
The Lennon Sisters sing "Sweetheart Tree".
Norma Zimmer sings "Indian Summer".
Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance to "Chicago".
Bob Ralston performs "Almost Like Being in Love".
The Blenders sing "The Wayward Wind".
Jo Ann Castle and the male singing group perform "I Want a Girl".
Songs, "My Little Gray Home in the West", "Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie"
and "Don't Fence Me In".

11.05 [496] The Lawrence Welk Show
16Oct1965 [Orlando Sentinel]
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers open the show with "When My Baby Smiles at Me".
Lawrence Welk and Myron Floren duet on accordion with "Johnson Rag".
The Lennon Sisters sing "Little Lady Make Believe".
Arthur Duncan dances to "I Got Rhythm".
Norma Zimmer sings "A Kiss in the Dark".

11.06 [497] The Lawrence Welk Show
23Oct1965 [rerun 18Jun66]
Songs of the Moon and Sun
Guest
Tony Lo Bianco.
Highlights:
Kathy, Janet, and Peggy Lennon, Jo Ann, Barbara, Bobby, Larry, Dick, The Blenders & Jimmy perform "Keep Your Sunny Side Up".
Norma Zimmer with Natalie as sales clerk perform " My Sweet Little Alice Blue Gown".
"Polish Mazurka" is danced by Bobby Burgess & Barbara Boylan with Myron on accordion and Neil Levang on balalaika
Kathy, Janet and Peggy Lennon sing "Moon River".
The Orchestra performs "This Can't Be Love".
The Blenders perform "Blue Velvet".
Bob Ralston on the piano performs "You Were Meant For Me".
"Destination Moon" is danced and sung by Jack Imel, Arthur Duncan & Bobby Burgess plus chorus.
Norma Zimmer and Jim Roberts duet on "Wishing Will Make It So".
"Cherokee" is performed by (Ray Noble & Charlie Barnett): Barney Liddell on the trombone, Myron on accordion & Bob Ralston on piano
Larry Hooper sings "Lucky Ole Sun".
Joe Livotti on violin and Bob Ralston on the organ perform "Maria Elena".
Jo Ann Castle on the piano accompanied by the Blenders, Dick Dale, Jimmy and Charlie Parlatto perform "I Want a Gal".
Joe Feeney with Frank Scott on the piano performs "Cara Mia".
Natalie Nevins accompanied by The Blenders sing "By The Light of the Silvery Moon".
Myron on accordion, Buddy Merrill on guitar, and Neil Levang on the mandolin perform "Zipadee Doo Dah".
Aladdin & Wayne King perform "Melody of Love".
Tony Lobianco on the piano performs "Heartaches by the Number".
Kathy Lennon and Steve Smith duet on "Love Me Tender".
Bob Lido and chorus sing "Linda Lee".

11.07 [498] The Lawrence Welk Show
30Oct1965
Halloween Party
Guest
Jim Porter.
Highlights:
The Lennon Sisters, the Blenders, Bobby, Barbara, Myron, Jo Ann, Norma, Larry, Natalie, Dick, Arthur,
Jack, Joe, Bob Lido, Bob Ralston, Jimmy join in for "Be Yourself".
Larry Hooper sings "This Old House".
"Hall of the Mountain King" is danced by Bobby Burgess & Barbara Boylan.
Peggy, Kathy, and Janet Lennon with younger sisters Annie and Mimi perform "Dry Bones".
Jo Ann castle on honky tonk piano with Neil Levang on banjo perform "Shanty in Old Shanty Town".
Norma Zimmer sings "Three O'Clock in the Morning".
The Orchestra performs 'That Old Black Magic".
Janet Lennon & Aladdin duet on "I Whistle a Happy Tune".
Bob Ralston at the piano performs "Satan Takes a Holiday" and "Mister Ghost Goes to Town".
Dick Dale with the Lennon Sisters sing "Ghost Riders in the Sky".
The Blenders (Greg Dixon, Bob Duncan, Steve Smith & Johnny Johnson) perform "Oliana".
"Old Devil Moon" is danced by Arthur Duncan
Guest Jim Porter on trumpet with orchestra performs "It's All in the Game".
Natalie Nevins sings "Wouldn't it Be Lovely?"
Jo Ann Castle and Jack Imel with Kathy and Janet Lennon perform "Trick or Treat on Halloween".
Joe Feeney performs "Rose of Killarney".
Bob Lido and Dixieland band perform "Jeepers Creepers".
Mahlon Clark on clarinet & Russ Klein on saxophone with orchestra perform "Begin the Beguine".
Norma Zimmer and Jim Roberts duet with "Goodnight Sweetheart".

11.08 [499] The Lawrence Welk Show
06Nov1965
Salute to Veterans Day and to the memory of John Phillip Sousa.
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers open the show with "The Star and Stripes Forever" theme song.
Natalie Nevins sings "Let the Rest of the World Go By".
Jack Imel and Jo Ann Castle and quartet do a sketch "How You Gonna Keep Them Down on the Farm When There's Paree".
Larry Hooper sings "Goodwill".
Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance to "Someday ".
Joe Feeney and Frank Scott perform "Roses of Picardy".
The Band plays "Dardanella".
Norma Zimmer and Jim Roberts sing a duet of "Down in Lover's Lane ".
Myron Floren on accordion and Jo Ann Castle on piano play an old ditty.
The Quartet sing "Long, Long Trail".
Dianne Lennon sings "Something to Remember You By".
Norma, Natalie, Barbara and Dianne join in for "Hoop de Do Polka".
Dick Dale and the gang sing "Gonna Build a Mountain".
The band plays the "Anniversary Waltz".
Bob Lido sings "Dixie Melody".
The Orchestra closes with "Moonlight and Roses".
https://www.solie.org/alibrary/LawrenceWelkShow_1108SalutetoVeteransDay.html

11.09 [500] The Lawrence Welk Show
13Nov1965 [rerun 16Jul66]
Lawrence Welk has Norma Zimmer co-host in a show centered around her.
Salute to Norma Zimmer
Highlights:
Bobby, Barbara, Natalie, Bob Duncan, Kathy, Steve, Janet, Greg, Dianne, Dick, Jo Ann, Jimmy, Larry
and the Dixieland musicians featuring Bob Havens on trombone and Frank Scott at the piano perform "Smiles".
Norma Zimmer sings "Whistle While You Work".
"The Jolly Caballero" is danced by Bobby Burgess & Barbara Boylan with Myron Floren and Jo Ann Castle on the accordion
The Lennon Sisters sing "Tammy".
Norma Zimmer with husband Randy, sons Mark and Ron and the orchestra perform "Memories"
(with picture montage of Norma's family).
Natalie Nevins with the Blenders sing "Lida Rose".
Jo Ann Castle on the honky tonk piano with accompaniment by Buddy Merrill perform "Song of the Islands".
Norma Zimmer, Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess perform "Would You Like to Learn the Polka?"
"Tea for Two" is danced by Arthur Duncan.
Bob Ralston at the piano performs "Don't Take Your Love from Me".
Joe Feeney with Frank Scott at the piano perform "Latin Prayer".
Jack Imel with Bobby, Barbara, Arthur, Jo Ann, Dick, Janet perform "Pick Yourself Up".
Lawrence Welk and Norma Zimmer dance to "Vienna Echoes".
Janet Lennon with the Blenders sing "I'm Gonna Build a Fence Around You".
Mahlon Clark on the clarinet with the orchestra performs "The St. Louis Blues".
Larry Hooper sings "Cotton Fields".
Norma Zimmer & Jimmy Roberts sings "Will You Remember? (Sweetheart)".
Bob Lido and Aladdin duet on "Beans from Boston My Hometown (Beans, Beans)".
"Getting to Know You" is performed by the Orchestra conducted by Norma Zimmer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekzIVy2D3-4

11.10 [501] The Lawrence Welk Show
20Nov1965 [Times Tribune]
Salute to the American Indian as a participant of the first Thanksgiving Feast.
Highlights:
The Lennon Sisters sing "Thank the Lord for This Thanksgiving Day".
The Blenders sing "We Gather Together".
Norma Zimmer sings "Bless This House".
Jim Roberts and Norma Zimmer duet with "Indian Love Call".
Violinist Joe Livoti plays "Silver Moon".
The Band performs "Red Wing".

11.11 [502] The Lawrence Welk Show
27Nov1965 [rerun 06Aug66]
Musical Family Favorites
Highlights:
Barbara, Bobby, Dianne, Larry, Kathy, Bob Lido, Janet, the Blenders, Jo Ann, Dick, Natalie
join in for "On a Wonderful Day Like Today".
Norma Zimmer sings "I'll Be Seeing You".
Myron Floren on the accordion performs "Barcarolle".
Larry Hooper sings "Sleeping at the Foot of the Bed".
The Sleeping Beauty Waltz is danced by Bobby Burgess & Barbara Boylan
The Lennon Sisters sing "The Lonely Goatherd".
The Orchestra performs "Isn't It Romantic?"
The Blenders sing "Marching Home for Christmas".
Bob Ralston at the piano performs "Over the Rainbow".
Natalie Nevins and Aladdin duet on "Kansas City".
Moment of Truth: danced by Arthur Duncan
Norma Zimmer and Jim Roberts duet on "Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland".
The Orchestra performs a Medley of songs from "Snow White".
Joe Feeney performs "Peg O' My Heart".
Jo Ann Castle on honky tonk piano performs "The Old Piano Roll Blues".
Kathy and Janet Lennon sing "Dearie (Do You Recall?)".
Steve Smith performs "Chances Are".
Bob Havens on trombone, Mahlon Clark on clarinet, Dick Cathcart on trumpet and the rhythm section
with Frank Scott at the piano performs "Jazz It Blues".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2KmZZQnpkk

11.12 [503] The Lawrence Welk Show
04Dec1965 [rerun 04Jun66] [Orlando Evening Star]
Currier & Ives Show
Highlights:
Program reflects the music, costumes and customs of the 19th Century.
A special song written by Lawrence Welk, George Cates and Mort Green.
A sleighing scene features Norma Zimmer and Jim Roberts in a duet of "Long, Long Ago".
Jo Ann Castle at an old-fashioned upright piano plays "Strolling Through the Park".
Natalie Nevins sings "Love's Old Sweet Song".
There are also numbers at a bandstand in a park, on the deck of a clipper ship
and at a stately mansion.

11.13 [504] The Lawrence Welk Show
11Dec1965 [Orlando Evening Star]
Highlights:
The Lennon Sisters sing "Winter Wonderland".
Norma Zimmer and Jim Roberts duet with "Silver Bells".
The Blenders sing "Dancing Snowman".

11.14 [505] The Lawrence Welk Show
18Dec1965 [Tampa Bay Times]
Songs of the Christmas Season
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers offer "Holly Jolly Christmas".
The Lennon Sisters and The Blenders sing "Merry Christmas From Our House".
Norma Zimmer offers "Toyland".
The Band do "Little Bells, Big Bells".
Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance to a medley of Leroy Anderson tunes.
Joe Feeney sings "Bells of St Marys".
Bob Ralston performs "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear".
The show closes with "We Wish You a Merry Christmas".

11.15 [506] The Lawrence Welk Show
25Dec1965
Christmas Show
Highlights:
The Lennon Sisters, the Blenders, Larry, Dick, Jimmy, Norma, Lawrence, Myron join in for "Jingle Bells".
The Musical family children featuring Cheryl Merrill join in with "We Wish You a Merry Christmas".
"Dainty Miss" is danced by Bobby Burgess & Barbara Boylan.
"Up on the Housetop" is sung by Larry Hooper with daughters Laurie, Melinda & Lisa.
The Blenders sing "Silent Night".
"White Christmas" is performed by Bob Ralston and pupil Steve Warner at the pianos.
Joe Feeney and children Joey, Kathleen, George & Eddie perform "Christmas in Killarney".
Eddie and Chris Feeney (Joe's youngest son) sings "Nuttin' for Christmas".
Norma Zimmer sings "Away in a Manger".
Jo Ann Castle on honky tonk piano performs "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer".
Aladdin does a Recitation of "The Gift of God's Love".
The Lennon Sisters sing "O Holy Night".
Jack Imel and his children Craig, Debbie, Tim, Cindy & Terry join in with "The March of the Wooden Soldiers".
Natalie Nevins sings "Ave Maria".
Myron Floren on the accordion plays "Sleigh Ride".
The Blenders, the Lennon Sisters, Norma, Jimmy, Joe, Curt, Natalie, Bobby, Barbara, Larry, Jo Ann, Myron
join in with a medley of Christmas carols (O Come All Ye Faithful, Deck the Halls, Good King Wenceslas,
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, The First Noel).
Dick Dale and his children Ricky, Danny, Davy and Didi perform "Over the River and Through the Woods".
"Ring Those Christmas Bells" is danced by Arthur Duncan
Jim Roberts sings "Joy to the World".
The Lennon Sisters and 14 Lennon children perform "The Little Drummer Boy".
Kathy Harris (Charlotte's daughter) performs "Animal Crackers".
Santa Claus (Aladdin) brings out the gifts to the children.

11.16 [507] The Lawrence Welk Show
01Jan1966
New Year's Show
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers start off their first 1966 show
with "Let's Start the New Year Right".
The Lennon Sisters sing "Match Maker".
Norma Zimmer sings "Young at Heart".
Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance to "South Rampart Street Parade".
"Tea for Two", "Beer Barrel Polka", "May You Always".

11.17 [508] The Lawrence Welk Show
08Jan1966 [rerun 27Aug66] [Orlando Evening Star]
Happy Days Are Here Again
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers open the show with "Happy Days Are Here Again".
Dick Dale and Kathy Lennon sing "A Real Live Girl".
Larry Hooper sings "Tennessee Wig Walk".
Bob Lido and Aladdin offer "Consider Yourself".
The Lennon Sisters sing "Chim Chim Cher-ee"
Joe Feeney sings "The Rose of Tralee"
Jo Ann Castle plays "Pagan Love Song".
The Dixieland band revives the Roaring 20's with "Yes, Sir, That's My Baby".

11.18 [509] The Lawrence Welk Show
15Jan1966 [Orlando Evening Star]
Highlights:
Jack Imel, Jo Ann Castle and the Lennon Sisters join forces
for "Milkman Keep Those Bottles Quiet".
The Lennon Sisters sing "Marshmellow World".
Jim Roberts and Myron Floren offer "Marta".
Norma Zimmer sings "When You Wish Upon a Star".
The band offers a "My Fair Lady" medley.

11.19 [510] The Lawrence Welk Show
22Jan1966 [Orlando Sentinel]
Salute to Robert Burns, the 18th century poet
Guest
singer Clairette Clementino
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers offer "Comin' Through the Rye".
Joe Feeney sings "Flow Gently, Sweet Afton".
Natalie Nevins and Aladdin duet with "Roamin' in the Gloamin'".
Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance the Highland Fling.
Clairette Clementino sings "Second Hand Rose".

11.20 [511] The Lawrence Welk Show
29Jan1966 [Orlando Sentinel]
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers open with "It's a Good Day".
Norma Zimmer sings "Beautiful Love".
The Lennon Sisters sing "More".
Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance "Our Waltz".
Jo Ann Castle plays "The Ukilau Song".

11.21 [512] The Lawrence Welk Show
05Feb1966 [rerun 02Jul66] [Akron Beacon Journal] [Orlando Sentinel]
Nautical Show
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers open with "Hi Neighbors" and "There's A Meeting Here Tonight".
The Lennon Sisters sing "Harbor Lights".
Norma Zimmer solos with "Ebb Tide".
Natalie Nevins sings "Red Sails in the Sunset".
Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance to "Ballin' the Jack".
Myron Floren plays "Lady of Spain".
Arthur Duncan dances to "Cherokee".
Violinist Joe Livoti and pianist Bob Ralston play "Fiddle Faddle".
Joe Feeney sings "Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life".
Bob Ralston plays "This Could Be the Start of Something Big".

11.22 [513] The Lawrence Welk Show
12Feb1966 [Independent] [Orlando Sentinel]
Valentine's Day Show
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers offer "Heart".
Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance to "Our Love".
The Blenders sing "Heart of My Heart".
Aladdin recites "What Is a Girl?"
Jo Ann Castle plays "Lover".
The Dixieland Group offer "Sweethearts on Parade".
*Note: The return of The Blenders.

11.23 [514] The Lawrence Welk Show
19Feb1966 [rerun 13Aug66]
Salute to Brotherhood Week and Mardi Gras.
Guests
accordionist Kenny King
and Warren Luening, former trumpet player.
Highlights:
"The Brotherhood of Man" is performed by Jo Ann, Natalie, Charlotte, Kathy, Janet, Barbara, Charlie,
Joe, Bobby, Larry, Jimmy, Dick D., Dick C.
Norma Zimmer sings "I Could Have Danced All Night".
"Tijuana Taxi" is sung by Jo Ann, Norma, Kathy, Dianne, danced by Bobby & Barbara, played by pianist Frank Scott
and trumpetists Charlie Parlatto and Dick Cathcart.
Natalie Nevins sings "Mr. Wonderful".
Jo Ann Castle, Myron Floren and Kenny King on accordion perform "The Clarinet Polka".
Aladdin performs "Come to the Mardi Gras".
"High Society" is danced by Bobby Burgess and Barbara Boylan.
Dick Dale with Larry Hooper, Charlie Parlatto and Dick Cathcart perform "Shrimp Boats".
Jo Ann Castle on the honky tonk piano and Neil Levang on banjo perform.
Bob Lido with Neil Levang and Buddy Merrill sing "Jambalaya".
Norma Zimmer sings "I Could Have Danced All Night".
The Lennon Sisters sing "I Dreamed".
Warren Luening offers "Ciribiribin".
Kenny King plays "Dark Eyes".
Norma Zimmer and Jim Roberts duet on "While We Danced at the Mardi Gras".
The Lennon Sisters, Jo Ann, Larry, Bobby, Barbara, Norma, Jim, Joe, Natalie, Charlie, Dick Dale,
Neal Levang, Bob Lido, Buddy Merrill and musicians join in for "The South Rampart Street Parade".

11.24 [515] The Lawrence Welk Show
26Feb1966 [rerun 30Jul66]
Songs of Vienna
Highlights:
Norma, Jim, Barbara, Bobby, Natalie, Bob Duncan, Kathy, Dick, Jo Ann, Aladdin, Janet, Bob Ralston
join in for "Two Hearts Beat in Three Quarter Time".
Joe Feeney performs "Serenade" (from "The Student Prince").
Myron Floren & Jo Ann Castle on accordion.
Natalie Nevins sings "Lovely Vienna"
Bob Ralston at the organ, Larry Hooper & Frank Scott at the piano perform "The Merry Widow Waltz".
The Lennon Sisters sing "In the Alps".
Norma Zimmer sings "Edelweiss"
"Mack the Knife" is danced by Arthur Duncan.
Aladdin, Norma Zimmer & entire cast join in for "The Lichtensteiner Polka".
Joe Livoti on violin with string section performs "Ich Liebe Dich" (I Love You in German).
The Blenders sing Villia, Villia".
The Orchestra performs a Medley of songs from "The Sound of Music".
"Tales of the Vienna Woods" is danced by Bobby Burgess & Barbara Boylan.
Jim Roberts with Myron Floren on accordion performs "Golden Days".
Jo Ann Castle at the honky tonk piano performs "The Blue Danube" (Boogie Style).
Norma Zimmer and Jim Roberts duet on "Wunderbar".
Dick Dale with Lawrence Welk on accordion and Kathy & Janet perform.
Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone?: Russ Klein on saxophone,
Frank Scott at the piano, Mahlon Clark on clarinet, Dick Cathcart on trumpet,
Bob Havens on trombone, Bob Davis on saxophone
All join in for "Auf Wiedersehn Sweetheart/Two Hearts Beat".

11.25 [516] The Lawrence Welk Show
05Mar1966
Salute to Kathy Lennon
Guest
Mike Dash
Appearing are the Lennon Sisters, Steve Smith, the Blenders and the Lawrence Welk Orchestra.
Highlights:
Bobby, the Blenders, Jimmy, Larry, Dick, Barbara, Janet, Norma, Natalie, Jo Ann; Lawrence
coming in to dance with Kathy join in for "A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody".
Kathy Lennon sings "More Than You Know" and "Secret Love".
The Lennon Sisters sing "Blue Moon".
The Orchestra performs "S'Wonderful".
"The Charleston" is danced by Bobby Burgess and Barbara Boylan.
Steve Smith and Kathy Lennon duet on "Have You Ever Been Lonely?"
The Orchestra (conducted by Kathy) and danced by Kathy and Dick Dale perform "The Woodchopper's Ball".
The Blenders sing "Blue Velvet".
Jo Ann Castle on honky tonk piano with Neil Levang on banjo perform "Music, Music, Music".
Bob Ralston at the organ performs "Moon River".
Norma Zimmer sings "If I Loved You".
The Orchestra performs "Bambalina".
Joe Feeney with Frank Scott at the piano perform "Thine Alone".
Eddie Chris Feeney (Joe's youngest son) with Frank Scott at the piano and Lawrence perform "Alleluia - Happy Birthday".
"Give My Regards to Broadway" is danced by Arthur Duncan.
Kathy Lennon & Steve Smith duet with "Have You Ever Been Lonely?"
Larry Hooper sings "If You Knew Susie".
The flute section featuring Natalie Nevins perform.
Natalie Nevins and the Blenders sing "By the Light of the Silvery Moon".
Jim Roberts sings "When You Were Sweet Sixteen".
Bob Lido & Aladdin with Jo Ann Castle on the honky tonk piano perform "Hello, My Ragtime Gal".
Mike Dash (Lawrence's friend) on the accordion plays a waltz with Lawrence and Kathy dancing.

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
12Mar1966 [repeat from 18Sep65]
"Fun Day at Escondido" season premiere.

11.26 [517] The Lawrence Welk Show
19Mar1966
Springtime in the Rockies
Guest
Lil' Wally
Highlights:
All join in for "When the Red, Red Robin Goes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Around".
Myron Floren on accordion performs "Spanish Eyes".
Norma Zimmer sings "What Good is Spring" and "Johnny's Knockin'".
Jo Ann Castle on piano performs "Swanee".
Dianne, Kathy, and Janet Lennon sing "Tiptoe Through the Tulips".
Bobby and Barbara dance to "Zorba the Greek".
Jim Roberts sings "Apple Blossom Time".
Bob Ralston on piano performs "Chopin's Waltz in C Minor".
Dick Dale performs "Bonaparte's Retreat".
Arthur Duncan dances to "Dancing on the Ceiling".
Janet Lennon sings "A Little Bird".
The Orchestra performs a medley of French tunes.
Natalie Nevins sings "Danny Boy".
Natalie Nevins playing the flute performs "Emerald Hop".
Larry Hooper and Frank Scott on piano perform "Stumbling".
Kathy Lennon sings "More Than You Know".
All join in for the "Springtime Polka".

11.27 [518] The Lawrence Welk Show
26Mar1966 [Windsor Star][Orlando Evening Star]
Springtime and Showers
Guest
impressionist Sunni Walton
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers open with "Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella".
Sunni Walton joins The Blenders to sing "Wouldn't It Be Loverly?"
Bob Ralston plays "Stormy Weather".
The Lennon Sisters sings "I Get the Blues When it Rains".
*Note: Dianne Lennon gave birth on 31Mar1966 to a 7 pound, 6 ounces boy and named him Thomas Joseph.
She and husband Richard Gass also have a 17-month-old daughter Diane and an adopted 2-year-old daughter Mary.

11.28 [519] The Lawrence Welk Show
02Apr1966 [Orlando Sentinel]
Musical Salute to April
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers open with "April in Portugal".
Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance to "Night Must Fall".
Norma Zimmer sings "I'll Remember April".
The band offers "I'm Looking Over a Four-Leaf Clover".
The Blenders sing "Sugar Time".
The Dixieland Band offers "That's A Plenty".
All join in for "April Showers".

11.29 [520] The Lawrence Welk Show
09Apr1966 [Orlando Sentinel]
Easter Show
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers open with "The Easter Parade".
Larry Hooper sings "Here Comes Peter Cottontail".
The Lennon Sister sing "Hava Nagila"
and danced to by Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess.
Jim Roberts sings "The Old Rugged Cross".
Charlotte Harris plays "Ave Maria".

11.30 [521] The Lawrence Welk Show
16Apr1966
Great Movie Melodies
Highlights:
Barbara, Bobby, Janet, Jimmy, Kathy, Dick, Jo Ann, Larry with Arthur Duncan dancing join in for "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah".
Norma Zimmer sings "The Sweetheart Tree".
The Orchestra performs "It Might As Well Be Spring".
Larry Hooper with Janet, Kathy & Peggy Lennon sing "Swinging on a Star".
Jo Ann Castle on the honky tonk piano performs "High Hopes".
Jim Roberts sings "Three Coins in the Fountain".
"The Continental" is danced by Bobby Burgess & Barbara Boylan.
The Blenders perform "Buttons and Bows".
Frank Scott at the piano with orchestra and Lawrence and Barbara dance to "Moon River".
Bob Lido (also on fiddle) with pianist Frank Scott perform "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening".
Janet, Kathy & Peggy Lennon sing "Chim Chim Cher-ee".
Joe Feeney with guitarists Neil Levang & Buddy Merrill perform "Sweet Leilani".
The Orchestra performs "Lullaby of Broadway".
Natalie Nevins sings "Que Sera Sera".
Kathy Lennon sings "The Shadow of Your Smile".
Bob Ralston at the piano performs "All the Way".
Larry Hooper with Bobby, Jack and Arthur dancing and Peggy, Janet, Kathie, Natalie, Dick, Aladdin, Jo Ann, Barbara
perform "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe".
Myron Floren on accordion performs "Never on Sunday".
Dick Cathcart on trumpet, Mahlon Clark on clarinet, Bob Havens on trombone & the rhythm section perform "I Will Wait for You".
Joe, The Blenders, Jim, Bobby, Peggy, Kathy, Janet, Barbara, Norma, Jo Ann, Natalie with pianist Frank Scott
perform "Thanks for the Memories".

11.31 [522] The Lawrence Welk Show
23Apr1966 [Orlando Sentinel] [Salem News]
Salute to dancers Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess
Highlights:
Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess are celebrating their fifth year
with Lawrence Welk and dance to "Calcutta", "I Love Being Here With You" and "Jolly Polka".
Norma Zimmer sings "One Alone".
Bob Ralston performs "It Had to Be You".
Jim Roberts sings "I".
Bob Lido and Aladdin with a salute to baseball.
Joe Feeney performs "On the Banks of the Wabash".
All join in for "Southtown, U.S.A.".

11.32 [523] The Lawrence Welk Show
30Apr1966 [Orlando Sentinel]
Show is dedicated to Time with all the songs and music
of the show in some way connected with time.
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers open with "Step in Time".
Accordionist Myron Floren plays the "Minute Waltz" in just sixty seconds.
Norma Zimmer sings "Time Was".
The Blenders sing "Five Minutes More".
Natalie Nevins sings "Now is the Hour".

11.33 [524] The Lawrence Welk Show
07May1966 [Press and Sun Bulletin]
Mother's Day Show
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers open with "I Want a Girl".
The Blenders sing "Mother".
Norma Zimmer sings "When I Grow Too Old to Dream".
The Lennon Sisters offer "Did Your Mother Come From Ireland?"
Joe Feeney sings "Mother Machree" and his 6-year-old son Chris makes
his third appearance on the show singing "Shortnin' Bread".
Maestro Welk makes one of his rare appearances as organ soloist playing
"That Wonderful Mother of Mine".
Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance to "Ain't She Sweet".
Bob Ralston presents his piano arrangement of "Our Love is Here to Stay".
Natalie Nevins sings "The Sweetest Sounds I've Ever Heard".
Jo Ann Castle at her ragtime piano plays "When You and I Were Young Maggie".
Jim Roberts sings "My Mother's Eyes".
Kathy Lennon and Steve Smith present "Memories".
Arthur Duncan dances to "Cute".
Bob Lido and Aladdin join forces for "Way Back Home".
The show concludes with Lawrence Welk in a tag dance
with mothers in the audience as the band plays "It's Delightful to be Married".

11.34 [525] The Lawrence Welk Show
14May1966 [Nagatuck Daily News] [Boston Globe] [Orlando Sentinel]
Guest
impressionist Sunni Walton (second visit)
Highlights:
Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance to "Secretary Polka".
Aladdin sings "Thank Heaven for Little Girls".
Sunni Walton sings "Second Hand Rose".
Larry Hooper offers "Old Gray Mule".
Norma Zimmer sings "Almost Like Being in Love".
Joe Feeney and Natalie Nevins duet with "Will You Remember?"
The Lennon Sisters sing "Once in a While".
Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance to "Anna".
The Blenders sing "Down By the Riverside".
Jack Imel and the Dixieland Band perform the "Steamboat Shuffle".
All join in for "One of Those Songs".

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
21May1966 [repeat from 25Sep65]
Highlights:
"Strike Up the Band", "Greensleeves", "Red Roses for a Blue Lady".

11.35 [526] The Lawrence Welk Show
28May1966
Memorial Day
Highlights:
Dick Dale with Barbara, Dianne, Kathy, Peggy, Janet, Bobby, Larry, Jimmy, Greg, Steve join in for "Saturday Night".
Bob Ralston at the piano performs "Someone to Watch Over Me".
Norma Zimmer and Jim Roberts duet with "Whispering Hope".
The Lennon Sisters sing "Love Letters in the Sand".
"Wabash Cannonball" is danced by Bobby Burgess & Barbara Boylan.
Natalie Nevins sings "Do, Re, Mi".
"The Piano Polka" is performed by pianists, Bob Ralston, Larry Hooper & Frank Scott.
Joe Feeney with Frank Scott on the harpsichord perform "My Mother Taught Me How to Sing".
Jo Ann Castle (also on piano), Jack Imel & Aladdin perform "It Goes Like This".
Dick Cathcart on trumpet performs "The Tennessee Waltz".
Norma Zimmer with pianist Frank Scott perform "The Touch of Your Hand".
"Stompin' at the Savoy" is danced by Arthur Duncan.
Larry Hooper with fiddle & banjo players performs "Two Gray Mules".
Jo Ann Castle at the honky tonk piano performs "Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight".
Kathy Lennon sings "The Wayward Wind".
Dick Cathcart on trumpet, Bob Havens on trombone, Mailan Clark on clarinet with Larry Hooper at the piano,
Neil Levang on banjo performs "Steamboat Stomp".
Aladdin performs a recitation of "The Ballad of the Green Beret".
The Blenders sing a medley of songs from the U.S. Armed Forces.

[---] The Lawrence Welk Show
04Jun1966 [repeat from 04Dec65]
Currier & Ives Show

11.36 [527] The Lawrence Welk Show
11Jun1966
June Night
Highlights:
The Blenders and the Orchestra perform "June Night".
Jim Roberts sings "I Wish I Didn't Love You So".
"Sway (with Me)" is danced by Bobby Burgess & Barbara Boylan.
The Lennon Sisters sings "Graduation Day".
The Orchestra featuring trumpetist Dick Cathcart, guitarists Neil Levang & Buddy Merrill perform "Wabash Cannonball".
Norma Zimmer sings "Hello, Young Lovers".
Jo Ann Castle at the honky tonk piano performs "Chopsticks".
Joe Feeney with Frank Scott at the piano performs "Here Is My Heart".
The Orchestra performs "When You're Smiling".
The Blenders (Steve Smith, Greg Dixon, Bob Duncan, John Johnson) with Buddy Merrill on guitar perform "The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi".
Bob Ralston at the piano performs "Back in Your Own Backyard".
Natalie Nevins sings "Puff, the Magic Dragon".
"The Tennessee Waltz" is performed by the Orchestra, danced by Lawrence & Barbara, then Barbara & Bobby
Larry Hooper sings "Sing Hallelujah".
Bob Ralston at the organ with the saxophone section performs "My Prayer".
"Liza" is danced by Arthur Duncan.
Norma Zimmer and Jim Roberts duet on "Moonlight and Roses".
Dick Dale & the Lennon Sisters sing "Rock Candy Mountain".
Myron Floren on accordion performs "The Secret Samba".
Aladdin performs "Beautiful Girls".
Buddy Merrill & Neil Levang on electric guitar perform "San Antonio Rose".
"The Varsity Drag" is sung and danced by Bobby Burgess, Jack Imel, Barbara Boylan, Janet Lennon;
also sung by Natalie, Jo Ann, Norma, Jimmy, the Lennon Sisters and the Blenders

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
18Jun1966 [repeat from 23Oct65]
Songs of the Sun and Moon
"Keep Your Sunny Side Up".

11.37 [528] The Lawrence Welk Show
25Jun1966
In the Good Old Summertime
Highlights:
Dianne, Jim, Dick Dale, Kathy, Dick Cathcart, Peggy, Barbara, Bobby, Janet, Jack join in for
"Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer".
Myron Floren on accordion with orchestra performs "Tico Tico".
Norma Zimmer sings "Summertime".
Bob Havens on trombone with orchestra performs "Girl of My Dreams".
The Lennon Sisters sing "Green Leaves of Summer".
"Cruising Down the River" is danced by Bobby Burgess & Barbara Boylan.
Joe Feeney with pianist Frank Scott perform "The Sunshine of Your Smile".
The Blenders sing "There Is This Need".
Bob Ralston at the organ performs "Melody of Love".
Jo Ann Castle & Aladdin with Charlie Parlatto perform "By the Sea".
Larry Hooper sings "Lazy Bones".
The Orchestra performs "On Moonlight Bay".
Jim Roberts sings "Carolina Moon".
Jo Ann Castle at the honky tonk piano performs "In the Good Old Summertime".
Natalie Nevins sings "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes".
"Avalon" is danced by Arthur Duncan.
Dick Dale with the Lennon Sisters, the Blenders, Barbara & Bobby perform "Mighty Mississippi".
Kathy Lennon & Steve Smith sing a Medley of "Daisy Bell/By the Old Mill Stream".
Bob Havens on trombone, Maylan Clark on clarinet & Dick Cathcart on trumpet perform "Dixieland Music".
Bob Lido sings "Gotta Live, Gotta Love, Gotta Swing".
All join in for "June, July & August".

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
02Jul1966 [repeat from 05Feb66]
Nautical Show

11.38 [529] The Lawrence Welk Show
09Jul1966
Traveling Songs
Highlights:
Natalie, Bobby, Barbara, the Blenders, Peggy, Janet, Kathy and the Orchestra join in for "California Here I Come".
Norma Zimmer sings "Around the World".
Myron Floren on the accordion performs a Medley of French Songs (Frčre Jacques,
Sous les Toits de Paris, I Love Paris, Valentine, Can Can)".
The Blenders & Jo Ann Castle perform "Come Josephine in My Flying Machine".
"The Gypsy in My Soul" is performed by the Orchestra with Frank Scott & Larry Hooper at the piano.
The Lennon Sisters sing "Sentimental Journey".
"Wheels" is danced by Bobby Burgess & Barbara Boylan.
Jim Roberts sings "I Left My Heart in San Francisco".
Jo Ann Castle on honky tonk piano performs "Alabamy Bound".
"King of the Road" is danced by Arthur Duncan.
"When You're a Long, Long Way from Home" is performed the saxophone section with Frank Scott at the piano.
Kathy & Janet Lennon with Jo Ann Castle & Jack Imel perform "All We Really Need Is a Break".
Bob Ralston at the piano performs "When My Dreamboat Comes Home".
Larry Hooper sings "This Train".
The Orchestra performs "By the Light of the Silvery Moon".
Natalie Nevins sings "Canadian Sunset".
The Lennon Sisters & Aladdin sing "Cuánto le Gusta".
The Orchestra performs "Highways are Happy Ways".
Joe Feeney performs "Galway Bay".
Bob Lido sings "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe".
"Tijuana Taxi" is performed by the Orchestra featuring Dick Cathcart and Charlie Parlatto on trumpet,
Bob Ralston at the piano, backup vocals by the Lennon Sisters and dance by Bobby & Barbara
Dick Dale with the Lennon Sisters, the Blenders, Norma, Joe, Barbara, Bobby, Jo Ann, Larry, Natalie,
Jimmy join in for "Gotta Travel On".

[---] The Lawrence Welk Show
16Jul1966 [repeat from 13Nov65]
Salute to Norma Zimmer

11.39 [530] The Lawrence Welk Show
23Jul1966 Sat
Summer Sounds
Highlights:
Peggy, Janet, Dianne, Norma, Natalie, Dick, the Blenders perform "Happy Summer Sounds".
"Going Home Waltz" is danced by Bobby Burgess & Barbara Boylan
Jo Ann Castle on honky tonk piano with guitarists Neil Levang & Buddy Merrill perform "Frankie and Johnny".
The Lennon Sisters sing "Tumbling Tumbleweeds".
"Up on Lazy River" is performed by the Orchestra featuring Bob Havens on trombone.
Jo Ann Castle and Charlie Parlatto with the Blenders perform "Go Ahead Charlie".
The Orchestra perform "Everybody's Somebody's Fool".
Norma Zimmer sings "Mother Nature's in Love".
Myron Floren on accordion with Neil Levang on mandolin, Buddy Merrill on guitar & Buddy Hayes on tuba
perform "Strip Polka".
Jim Roberts sings "Red River Valley".
Charlotte Harris on cello with Frank Scott at the piano perform "Beyond the Blue Horizon".
Hawaiian Wedding Song: Dianne Lennon and Steve Smith
"I Got Rhythm" is danced by Jack Imel, Arthur Duncan & Bobby Burgess
Joe Feeney with the Blenders, Peggy, Dianne, Janet, Barbara perform "Goodnight Irene".
Bob Lido, Aladdin & Jo Ann Castle perform "Paddlin' Madeline Home".
The Orchestra performs "Say Sí Sí".
Natalie Nevins and Jim Roberts duet with "Til There Was You".
Dick Dale with the Lennon Sisters sing "Marianne".
Bob Ralston at the organ performs "My Heart Still Remembers".
Larry Hooper sings "Minnie the Mermaid".
The Orchestra with Peggy, Barbara, Diane, Janet perform "Slow Poke".
All join in for "Picnicking in the Park".

[---] The Lawrence Welk Show
30Jul1966 [repeat from 26Feb66]
Songs of Vienna

11.40 [531] The Lawrence Welk Show
06Aug1966 Sat
Guests
Anita Kerr Singers
Highlights:
Norma Zimmer performs "Falling In Love With Love"
The Lennons sing "I Enjoy Being a Girl".
Natalie Nevins performs "Maria".
The Blenders perform "In the Evening by the Moonlight".
Bobby Burgess and Barbara Boylan perform "Begin the Beguine".
Kathy Lennon sings "Someone Wonderful".
Norma Zimmer and Jim Roberts duet on "Rock of Ages".

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
13Aug1966 Sat [repeat from 19Feb66]
Brotherhood Week and Mardi Gras

11.41 [532] The Lawrence Welk Show
20Aug1966 Sat [Tampa Times] [Tryone Daily Herald] [Daily Mail]
County Fair Gaiety a.k.a. Salute to County Fairs
Featured The Lennon Sisters, Larry Hooper, Bobby Burgess
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers open with "Come to the Fair".
The Lennon Sisters sing "Wheel of Fortune".
Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance to "County Fair".
Norma Zimmer and Jim Roberts duet with "Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland".
Larry Hooper and the Lennon Sisters give their version of "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down".
Bob Ralston plays "Baby Elephant Walk".
Drummer Jane Johnson gets a spotlight as she joins that band
playing "When the Saints Go Marching In".
Natalie Nevins sings "It's a Grand Night for Singing".
Aladdin and the vocal group offer "Ferdinand the Bull".
Joe Feeney sings "Loveliest Night of the Year"
A medley of tunes from "The Music Man" featuring Jack Imel.
The band plays "Corn Silk".

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
27Aug1966 Sat [repeat from 08Jan66]
"Happy Days Are Here Again".
The Lennon Sisters sing "Chim Chim Cher-ee"
Joe Feeney sings "The Rose of Tralee"
The Dixieland Band plays "Yes, Sir, That's My Baby".
Jo Ann Castle plays "Pagan Love Song".

11.42 [533] The Lawrence Welk Show
03Sep1966 Sat [Journal and Courier]
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers open with "When You're Smiling".
Bob Ralston and his arrangement of "Over the Rainbow".
Norma Zimmer and Jim Roberts sing "Remembering".
Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance to "School Days".
Maestro Welk backed by the band, turns accordion soloist for "Missouri Waltz".
The Blenders sing "Working on the Railroad".
The band plays "Poor Butterfly".
Natalie Nevins solos with "Anywhere I Wander".
A spectacular pair of polka dancers, Denise Kuric and George Ptaszek,
who were discovered by Welk when they visited the Hollywood Palladium
demonstrate their talents.
The Lennon Sisters sing "Can't Help Falling in Love With You".
Aladdin contributes a Labor Day themed recitation.
Larry Hooper and Charlie Parlato offer "Sleepin' at the Foot of the Bed".
Norma Zimmer sings "September in the Rain".
Arthur Duncan dances to "The Gasser".
Dick Dale, with the Blenders and the Lennon Sisters offer "Shutters and Boards".
Bob Lido solos with "Mr. Success".
Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance to "The Way You Look Tonight".
The Dixieland Band brings the show to a close with "Blue Tail Fly".

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
10Sep1966 Sat [repeat from 09Oct65]
Old Favorites and Current Hits
"Little Gray Home in the West", "Wayward Wind", "Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie",
and "Don't Fence Me In".

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