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Season 13 (ABC) (1967-68)
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
 
13.01 [579] The Lawrence Welk Show [13th Season Premiere]
16Sep1967 Sat
Great Tunes and Great Talents
Guests
Jo Ann Greer
and The Lively Set.
Highlights:
The show opens with "There's No Business Like Show Business" danced by Bobby, Arthur, Jack, Cissy,
sung by Lynn, Steve, Dick, Natalie, Jim, Larry, Diane, Peggy, Janet, Kathy, Joe
"All I Really Need Is the Girl" sung by Bobby Burgess, danced by him and Cissy King
The Lennon Sisters sing "How Are Things in Glocca Morra?"
Bob Lido and orchestra perform "Winchester Cathedral".
Bobby and Cissy dance to Louisiana Hayride" which is sung by Steve, Kathy, Jack, Janet, Arthur, Peggy,
Natalie, Dick, Diane, Lynn, Larry, Joe, with trumpetist Dick Cathcart, Trombonist Bob Havens, clarinetist Mahlon Clark.
"I Got Rhythm" sung and danced by Arthur Duncan
Joe Feeney sings "Oh What a Beautiful Morning".
Larry Hooper with whole chorus sing "The Brotherhood of Men".

13.02 [580] The Lawrence Welk Show
23Sep1967 Sat [Sandusky Register]
Salute to Autumn
Guest
Jo Ann Greer
Highlights:
The Music Makers open with "We All Get Together in the Fall".
Norma Zimmer sings "Indian Summer".
Bob Ralston plays "Misty".
Natalie Nevins sings "Wait Till the Sunshines Nellie".
Joe Feeney sings "September Song".
Norma Zimmer and Jim Roberts duet with "September in the Rain".
The band plays "Poor Butterfly".
Also, "Falling Leaves", "Autumn Leaves".

13.03 [581] The Lawrence Welk Show
30Sep1967 Sat [Arizona Daily Star]
Together, Wherever We Go
Guest
Harry Middlebrooks
Highlights:
The show opens with Lynn, Jack, Natalie, Bob Ralston, Janet, Larry, Norma, Jim,
Dianne, Dick, Peggy, Steve, Cissy, Bobby, Charlotte, Joe, danced by Arthur, Jack
and Bobby performing "Together, Wherever We Go".
Harry Middlebrooks sings "Georgia On My Mind".
Natalie Nevins sings "Piccolo Pete".
Steve Smith and the Quartet offer "Pagan Love Song".
Norma Zimmer sings "Somewhere, My Love".
"High Society" is danced by Bobby Burgess and Cissy King.
Lynn Anderson sings "Make the World Go Away".
Jo Ann Castle on the honky tonk piano plays "The Sheik of Araby".
Diane, Janet and Peggy Lennon sing "There's a Kind of Hush All Over the World".
"I Want My Mama" is sung and danced by Bobby, Arthur and Jack with Diane, Janet and Peggy
"Shine on Harvest Moon" is performed by a male guest star with Cissy, Diane, Norma, Janet, Peggy,
Lynn, Natalie, Bobby, Jimmy, Steve, Dick, Arthur, Larry, Joe

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
07Oct1967 [repeat from 06May67]
Salute to the Kentucky Derby

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
14Oct1967 [repeat from 12Nov66 ]
Can't Help Singing
Pianist Bob Ralston offers an arrangement of "Poor Butterfly".
Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance to "Romany Life".
The band plays "Winchester Cathedral".

13.04 [582] The Lawrence Welk Show
21Oct1967 [Detroit Free Press]
Guest
folksinger Cathy Carricaburu
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers "Whistle a Happy Tune".
Joe Feeney sings "Danny Boy".
Also, a "My Fair Lady" medley.

13.05 [583] The Lawrence Welk Show
28Oct1967 Sat [Naugatuck Daily News] [Tucson Daily Citizen] [Chicago Tribune]
Halloween Show / Salute to Vaudeville
Highlights:
Jack, Janet, Bobby, Cissy, Steve, Kathy, Jimmy, Natalie, Dick, Diane, Bob Ralston, Peggy join in for "Crazy Rhythm".
Norma Zimmer sings "Wish Me".
Myron Floren and Jo Ann Castle on accordion perform.
Lynn Anderson sings "I've Been Everywhere".
"Opus 1" is danced by Bobby Burgess and Cissy King.
The Lennon Sisters sing "Up, Up and Away".
"Drybones", "Bewitched".
A vaudeville segment includes,
"I'll Come Sliding Back to You" is sung and danced by Bobby Burgess and Jack Imel
with Jo Ann Castle and Cissy King.
Bobby, Cissy, Dick, Diane, Steve, Kathy, Jack, Janet and musicians Bob Havens, Mahlon Clark and Dick Cathcart
perform "The Days of Old Vaudeville".
Arthur Duncan performing "Runnin' Wild".
Natalie Nevins sings "Thoroughly Modern Millie".
Janet Lennon sings "Hazel Eyes".
Bob Havens performs "When the Saints Go Marching In".
Bobby Burgess and Cissy King dance to "Spanish Flea".
Also: Filmed segment of Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey at the
American Cancer Society's 54th annual meeting held recently at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.

13.06 [584] The Lawrence Welk Show
04Nov1967 Sat [Sandusky Register]
Salute to Country Music
Guest
San Diego newspaperman Richard Capen
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers open with "Hi Neighbor".
Myron Floren plays "Spanish Eyes".
Richard Capen recits a special composition "Youth".
The Lennon Sisters sing "Tumbling Tumbleweeds".
Lynn Anderson sings "Best Guitar Picker".
Norma Zimmer sings "Wayward Wind".
Dick Dale performs "Shenandoah".
Jo Ann Castle on honky tonk piano plays "The Yellow Rose of Texas".

13.07 [585] The Lawrence Welk Show
11Nov1967 Sat [Sandusky Register]
Salute to Veterans Day
Highlights:
The band plays "Strike Up the Band".
Bobby Burgess and Cissy King dance to "American Patrol".
Jim Roberts sings "My Buddy".
Natalie Nevins sings "There's a Long, Long Trail".

13.08 [586] The Lawrence Welk Show
18Nov1967 Sat [Sandusky Register] [Nagatuck Daily]
Thanksgiving Show
A new regular singer, Andra Willis is introduced.
Highlights:
Lawrence Welk reads "Thanks for Freedom Under God".
Andra Willis sings "Noche de Rondo".
The Lennon Sisters sing "We Gather Together".
Norma Zimmer sings "Bless This House".
Steve Smith sings "May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You".

13.09 [587] The Lawrence Welk Show
25Nov1967 Sat
From Polkas to Classics
Highlights:
Kathy, Dick, Janet, Jim, Cissy & Bobby (also dancing), Andra, Jack and Myron Floren on accordion
perform "The Pennsylvania Polka".
Norma Zimmer sings "Strange Music".
The Orchestra performs "The Firefly Serenade".
The Lennon Sisters sing "Serenade of the Bells".
Frank Scott at the piano with Neil Levang on guitar, Richard Maloof on bass
& Johnny Klein on drums performs "Sugar".
Jim Roberts with the string section sings "Golden Days".
Lynn Anderson with the Lennon Sisters sing "You Mean All The World to Me".
"The Breeze and I" is danced by Bobby Burgess & Cissy King.
Natalie Nevins sings "Maria".
Joe Feeney performs "The Rose of Tralee".
Myron Floren on accordion performs "Brazilian Samba".
Bobby Burgess, Jack Imel, Arthur Duncan & Cissy King dance to
"Let Us Out, Let Us Out (What Is New at the Zoo)".
The Lennon Sisters with Bobby, Arthur, Jack & Cissy perform "Talk to the Animals".
Andra Willis sings "Yours".
The Orchestra featuring Neil Levang on guitar and Dick Cathcart on trumpet perform "Wabash Cannonball".
Steve Smith with Norma, Charlie, Curt Ramsey & Dick Cathcart perform "Say It Isn't So".
"Stomptime" is danced by Arthur Duncan.
Dick Dale with the Lennon Sisters sing "Get Along Home, Cindy, Cindy".
Bob Ralston at the organ plays "When the Organ Played at Twilight".
Lynn, Norma, Bob Lido, Joe, Steve, Jim, Bobby, Dick, Andra, Kathy, Janet, Dianne, Natalie, Cissy &
Larry Hooper at the piano perform a medley with "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue/Baby Face/Ain't She Sweet?"

13.10 [588] The Lawrence Welk Show
02Dec1967 Sat
Fun in Wintertime
Highlights:
Kathy, Dick, Janet, Jack, Cissy, Bobby, Andra, Steve perform "Button Up Your Overcoat".
The Orchestra performs "People Will Say We're in Love".
The Lennon Sisters sings "It's a Marshmallow World".
Myron Floren on accordion with Neil Levang on guitar & Buddy Merrill on banjo perform "A Spoonful of Sugar".
Andra Willis sings "I Could Have Danced All Night".
"Little Bells and Big Bells" is danced by Bobby Burgess & Cissy King.
Norma Zimmer sings "I Believe".
"The Skater's Waltz" - Boogie Style is performed by Jo Ann Castle at the honky tonk piano.
Lynn Anderson sings "Promises, Promises".
The Orchestra performs "You're Just in Love".
Larry Hooper sings "Little by Little and Bit by Bit".
Bob Ralston on harpsichord with musicians Jack Imel, Charlie Parlatto, Neil Levang & Buddy Klein
perform "The Flea".
Joe Feeney performs "Padre".
Arthur Duncan dances.
Steve Smith sings "But Maybe You'll Be There".
Natalie, Jim, Norma, Joe, Peggy, Dick, Lynn, Bobby, Cissy, Dianne, Kathy, Larry, Andra, Steve, Janet join in for "Winter Wonderland".
The Orchestra perform "Lovable Doll".
Bob Lido and the Orchestra perform "I Can't Give You Anything but Love".
Dick Dale & Kathy Lennon with dancers Bobby Burgess, Arthur Duncan & Jack Imel
and entire cast join in for "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!"
Natalie Nevins sings "Puff the Magic Dragon".
Myron Floren on accordion, Janet & Kathy Lennon, Cissy King, Jack Imel & Bobby Burgess
perform "It's a Small, Small World".

13.11 [589] The Lawrence Welk Show
09Dec1967 Sat
Winter Wonderland
Highlights:
Steve, Andra, Jim, Kathy, Bobby, Cissy, Dick, Janet join in for "Sleigh Ride".
The Orchestra performs "I've Got My Love to Keep We Warm".
Norma Zimmer sings "Edelweiss".
Medley of Victor Herbert songs is danced by Bobby Burgess & Cissy King.
Dick Dale & Andra Willis duet on "Under the Mistletoe (I Wanna Do More than Whistle)".
The Lennon Sisters sing "The Old Lamplighter".
Jo Ann Castle on the Honky tonk piano plays "Frosty the Snowman".
Steve Smith with Norma, Charlie, Curt perform "I'll Be Home for Christmas".
"Whistle While You Work" is danced by Arthur Duncan.
Larry Hooper sings "Doggie in the Window".
Steve Smith sings "A House with Love in It".
The Orchestra with Lawrence and Cissy dancing perform the "Viennese Waltz".
Lynn Anderson sings "Blue Christmas".
Joe Feeney with Frank Scott at the piano perform "Santa Nacale".
Myron Floren on accordion + encore with Lawrence and Cissy dancing the polka.
Bob Ralston at the organ plays "White Christmas".
Natalie, Jim, Norma, Peggy, Dick, Janet, Lynn, Bobby, Cissy, Dianne, Kathy, Larry, Joe, Andra, Steve join in for "Winter Wonderland".

13.12 [590] The Lawrence Welk Show
16Dec1967 Sat [La Crosse Tribune] [Tucson Daily Citizen]
Yuletide Music
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers open with "Home for the Holidays".
Norma Zimmer sings "Toyland".
The band performs "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer".
Songs, "Silver Bells", "It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas",
"Let it Snow" and "The Twelve Days of Christmas".

13.13 [591] The Lawrence Welk Show
23Dec1967 Sat [Courier Journal]
Christmas Show
The grandchildren and the younger offspring of the Music Makers are guests.
Highlights:
Natalie Nevins sings "Ava Maria".
The Lennon Sisters sing "O Holy Night".
Myron Floren performs "Sleigh Ride".
Norma Zimmer sings "Silent Night".
Joe Feeney and his song Chris sing "Christmas in Killarney".
Myron Floren and his daughter Heidi do an accordion duet.
The Children sing "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" and "Jingle Bells".

13.14 [592] The Lawrence Welk Show
30Dec1967 Sat
New Years Celebration
Lawrence Welk rings in 1968 with 19-year-old singer Tanya Falan and 13-year-old trumpeter David Joy.
Highlights:
Norma Zimmer sings "I'll Be Seeing You".
Jo Ann Castle plays "Thoroughly Modern Millie".
The Lennon Sisters sing "May You Always".
Joe Feeney performs "Through the Years".
All join in for "Auld Lang Syne".

13.15 [593] The Lawrence Welk Show
06Jan1968 Sat [rerun 29Jun68]
Show Business
Guests are
singers Sandi Jenson
and Salli Flynn
and young trumpeter David Joy.
Highlights:
Jack, Steve, Bobby, Dick, Andra, Tanya, Cissy, Natalie perform "That's Entertainment".
Norma Zimmer with Larry Hooper at the piano sing "June in January".
Sandi Griffiths (nee Jansen) & Salli Flynn perform "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah".
Jim Roberts sings "More".
"The Spanish Flea" is danced by Bobby Burgess & Cissy King.
Tanya Falan sings "Goin' Out of My Head".
The Orchestra performs "Music to Watch the Girls By".
Natalie Nevins sings "People".
"Cocktails for Two" is danced by Arthur Duncan.
Let's Go on with the Show! Bobby, Cissy, Steve, Tanya, Jack, Andra, Dick, Natalie
Jo Ann Castle performs on the honky tonk piano.
Bob Lido with Bobby, Cissy, Steve, Tanya, Jack, Andra, Dick, Natalie performs "Personality".
Steve Smith sings The Broadway Melody".
Jim Roberts sings "I Wish You Love".
Bobby Burgess & Jack Imel dance to "Make 'em Laugh".
Joe Feeney with Frank Scott at the piano perform "Rio Rita".
Myron Floren on accordion performs "With a Little Bit of Luck".
Larry Hooper with Andra, Norma, Cissy, Natalie perform "Money".
Charlotte Harris on cello, Bob Ralston at the piano, Richard Maloof on bass perform "Somewhere My Love" (Theme from "Dr. Zhivago").
Andra Willis sings "I Can Dream, Can't I?"
Natalie Nevins sings "Goodnight, My Someone".
Bob Ralston at the organ plays "Tico Tico".
The Orchestra performs "Dixieland Music".

13.16 [594] The Lawrence Welk Show
13Jan1968 Sat
Keep A Song In Your Heart
Guests
vocal duo Sandi Jensen and Salli Flynn.
Highlights:
Jo Ann, Cissy, Natalie, Tanya, Bobby, Dick, Jack and Steve perform "Put On A Happy Face".
Jim Roberts and Norma Zimmer duet with "My Wonderful One".
The Orchestra plays "Easy To Love".
Tanya Falan sings "Watch What Happens".
Bobby and Cissy dance to "The Warsaw Concerto" with Bob Ralston on piano.
Sandi Jensen and Salli Flynn perform "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter".
Natalie Nevins sings "I Love To Tell The Story".
Bob Lido, Jack Imel, Bobby Burgess, Arthur Ducan perform "Walkin' Happy".
Joe Feeney sings "The Song Is You".
The Vocal Quintet sings "Blue Velvet".
Jo Ann Castle plays "Baby Face" with Johnny Klein on drums.
A Stephen Foster Medley of "Oh! Susanna / Old Folks at Home (Swanee River) /
My Old Kentucky Home / Camptown Races / Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair /
Beautiful Dreamer" by the Orchestra.
Joe Livoti on violin plays "The Old Refrain".
Lynn Anderson sings "Walking On New Ground".
The North Dakota Boys do "Love Is Just Around The Corner".
Andra Willis and Dick Dale duet with "Just The Three Of Us".
Norma Zimmer sings "When Day Is Done".
Arthur Duncan dances to "Runnin' Wild".
Accordian duet with Myron and Jo Ann on "Roll Out The Barrel".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT5M7aGeD6s

13.17 [595] The Lawrence Welk Show
20Jan1968 Sat [rerun 27Jul68]
 Salute to the Pacific Islands a.k.a. Salute to Hawaii
Highlights:
All join in for "On the Beach at Waikiki".
Norma Zimmer sings "Beyond the Reef".
Bobby and Cissy dance to the "Pagan Love Song".
Sandi and Salli perform "Hawaiian War Chant".
Steve Smith sings "Blue Hawaii".
Jo Ann Castle on piano plays "There's No Place Like Hawaii".
Cissy, Steve, Andra, Dick, and Jo Ann perform "One Paddle, Two Paddle".
"Lovely Hula Hands" is performed by guest child dancer Liza Marie.
Lynn Anderson and Buddy Merrill sing "Tiny Bubbles".
Myron Floren on accordion plays "Yellow Bird".
Natalie Nevins sings "Bal'i Hai".
Larry Hooper and cast with Jack Imel dressed as a bird performs "Chee Chee Kookaroo".
"Avalon" is danced by Arthur Duncan.
Norma Zimmer and Jimmy Roberts duet on "Now is the Hour".
Larry Hooper and the cast join in for "The Only Man on the Island".
Tanya Falan sings "Hukilau".
Bobby and Cissy dance to a Hawaiian instrumental.
Dick Dale and Andra Willis sing "Hawaiian Wedding Song".
Bob Lido (also on ukelele) performs "Under a Coconut Tree".
Joe Feeney with Frank Scott at the piano perform "Some Enchanted Evening".
The Quintet performs "Song of the Islands".

13.18 [596] The Lawrence Welk Show
27Jan1968 Sat [rerun 13Jul68] [La Crosse Tribune]
Musical Memory Lane
Maestro Welk offers a mixed bag of musical treats.
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers open with "Talk to the Animals".
Frank Scott on harpsichord, Myron Floren on accordion, Neil Levang on guitar and
Bob Ralston on organ perform "Windows of Paris".
Norma Zimmer sings "I Get Along Withou You Very Well".
Tanya Falan sings "Can't Take My Eyes off of You".
Bob Ralston on piano plays "I Will Wait For You".
Steve Smith sings "When I Look in Your Eyes".
Cissy and Bobby dance to "I Want My Mama".
Andra Willis sings "Love Me With All Your Heart".
Joe Feeney sings "There's No Tomorrow" with Frank Scott on piano.
Dick Dale, Andra Willis, with Charlie, Tanya, Steve,
Jo Ann, and Larry sing "I Never See Maggie Alone".
Sandi Jensen and Salli Flynn with Bob Ralston on piano sing "So Nice".
Myron Floren on accordion with Frank Scott on harpsichord do "Papa Won't You Dance".
The Lennons sing "Where Are the Words?" (Cuanto le Gusta)
Jim Roberts sings "Someday".
Natalie Nevins sings "Kansas City".
"Teamwork" sung and danced by Jack Imel, Arthur Duncan and Bobby Burgess.
Lynn Anderson sings "I've Been Everywhere".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baTbMzJ_hdw

13.19 [597] The Lawrence Welk Show
03Feb1968 Sat [rerun 30Nov68] [La Crosse Tribune]
Vintage Favorites
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers open with "Talk to the Animals" from Doctor Doolittle.
Larry Hooper sings "The Bare Necessities" from The Jungle Book,
Natalie Nevins sings "My Favorite Things".
Tanya Falan sings "The Glory of Love".
Bobby Burgess & Cissy King dance to "Beautiful Lady in Blue".
Myron Floren on accordion performs "On the Trail".
Jo Ann Castle on honky tonk piano performs "Swanee".
Bob Ralston performs "Our Love Is Here to Stay".
Lynn Anderson sings "Am I That Easy to Forget?"
The Champagne Music Makers perform a Sigmund Romberg medley.
Songs, "The Poodle Walk", "How High the Moon" and "Step to the Rear".

13.20 [598] The Lawrence Welk Show
10Feb1968 Sat [Tucson Daily Citizen] [Orlando Sentinel]
A Musical Valentine
Guest
Richard Capen
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers opens with "Let's Fall in Love".
Natalie Nevins sings "Love Walked In".
Dick Dale performs "My Kind of Girl".
Art Duncan dances to "When Hearts Are Young".
Steve Smith sings "My Funny Valentine".
Tanya Falan sings "Love Letters".
Myron Floren on accordian performs "I Love Louisa".
Jack Imel and Jo Ann Castle perform "Bushel and a Peck".
San Diego's outstanding young man of the year, Richard Capen reads
his original composition commemorating Lincoln's birthday.

13.21 [599] The Lawrence Welk Show
17Feb1968 Sat [rerun 10Aug68] [Tucson Daily Citizen]
Hearts and Flowers Show
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers open with "On a Wonderful Day Like Today".
Norma Zimmer sings "A Beautiful Friendship".
Tanya Falan sings "What Now, My Love?"
Andra Willis & Dick Dale duet with "Blue Room".
Bob Lido sings "Rosie".
Cissy and Bobby dance to "La Bamba".

13.22 [600] The Lawrence Welk Show
24Feb1968 Sat [rerun 24Aug68] [Naugatuck Daily] [Arizona Daily Star] [Independent Press Telegram]
Salute to Mardi Gras
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers open with "Cabaret".
The Lennon Sisters sing "Sweet and Low".
Bob Ralston at the piano plays "Come to the Mardi Gras".
Steve Smith sings "Do You Know What It Means?"
Andra Willis sings "Basin Street Blues".
Bob Havens performs "Old Man River".
Lynn Anderson sings "Jambalaya".
Dick Dale sings "Shrimp Boats a-Comin'".
Sandi Jensen and Salli Flynn sing "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans".
Cissy and Bobby dance to "I Could Have Danced All Night".
Tanya Falan sings "Sleepy Time Down South".
Bob Lido and the Dixieland group offer "South Rampart Street Parade".

13.23 [601] The Lawrence Welk Show
02Mar1968 Sat
Wunnerful Hit Songs
Highlights:
Charlie, Dick, Larry, Steve, Lynn, JoAnn, Tanya, Andra perform "Things".
Norma Zimmer sings "Trees".
The Orchestra with Jack Imel on marima (dressed as a gorilla), Myron as a Lion, Bobby as a brown gorilla,
and Bob Ralston as a goat perform "Talk to the Animals".
Tanya Falan sings "Someone Wonderful".
Bobby and Cissy dance to "Habanera".
Salli Flynn and Sandi Jensen sing "Windy".
Bob Ralston performs "Fascination".
Bob Lido, Hoopie, Curt Ramsey and Charlie Parlato as the cab driver perform "Cab Driver".
Myron Floren performs "Rondo alla Turca" (Mozart).
Norma and Jim duet with "Close as Pages in a Book".
"Moses Supposes" is a song and dance routine by Arthur, Bobby, and Jack supported by the singers in the scene wandering around library
Steve Smith (solo) backed by Norma, Curt, Charlie, and Dick Cathcart perform "I Could Write a Book".
"Super-cali-fragilistic-expialidocious" is a group number with solos by JoAnn, Sally, Sandi, Tanya,
Natalie, Andra, Cissy, Dick, Arthur, Bobby, Steve, Larry, Bob, Jimmy
Natalie Nevins sings "Mr. Wonderful".
"Stompin' at the Savoy" is danced by Arthur Duncan.
Dick Dale and Andra Willis duet with "Real Live Girl".
The Orchestra with vocal accompaniment by Sally, Sandi, and Tanya perform "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You".
Lynn Anderson sings "Gentle on My Mind".

13.24 [602] The Lawrence Welk Show
09Mar1968 Sat [rerun 07Sep68]
Country and Western Hoedown
Highlights:
A Square Dance is performed by Jimmy, Andra, Bobby, Cissy, Bob Ralston, Lynn, Dick, Norma and musicians
Frank Scott at the piano, Charlotte Harris on cello, Myron Floren on accordion, string section perform "Am I That Easy to Forget?"
Norma Zimmer sings "The Wayward Wind".
Lynn Anderson with musicians & chorus perform "There Ain't Gonna Be No Another Time".
Bob Ralston at the piano plays "Don't Fence Me In".
Joe Feeney and whole cast with Myron Floren on accordion & Buddy Merrill on guitar perform "Goodnight Irene".
Jo Ann Castle at the honky tonk piano plays "The Yellow Rose of Texas".
A Medley of "I'm a Long, Tall Texan/Turkey in the Straw" is danced by Bobby Burgess & Cissy King
Natalie Nevins sings "The Tennessee Waltz".
Guitarists Neil Levang & Buddy Merrill perform "San Antonio Rose".
Jim Roberts sings "Make the World Go Away".
Andra Willis sings "Anytime".
Steve Smith sings "Here Comes Heaven".
Unidentified: danced by Arthur Duncan
Tanya Falan sings "I'm Walkin' the Floor Over You".
Dick Dale performs "If I Could See the World Through the Eyes of a Child".
The Orchestra performs "Wabash Cannonball"
Larry Hooper sings "The Auctioneer Song"
Sandi Griffiths & Salli Flynn duet with "You Are My Sunshine".
Myron Floren and Jo Ann Castle on accordion with Richard Maloof on tuba perform "Just Because".
Bob Lido sings "Ragtime Cowboy Joe".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZnHa3shefM

13.25 [603] The Lawrence Welk Show
16Mar1968 Sat [Tampa Bay Times]
St. Patrick's Day Show
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers open with "Shamrocks and Shillelaghs".
Joe Feeney sings "Danny Boy".
Cissy and Bobby dance to "Clancy Lowered the Boom".
Dick Dale sings "Dear Old Donegal".
Natalie Nevins sings "An Irish Lullaby".
Sandi Griffiths & Salli Flynn sing "If You're Irish".
Andra Willis sings "How Are Things in Gloccamora?"
Also, "Look to the Rainbow" and "Green, Green".

*13.26 [604] The Lawrence Welk Show   *Re-numbered from here
23Mar1968 Sat [Tucson Daily Citizen]
Musical Salute to Spring
Highlights:
Norma Zimmer sings "Spring is Here".
The singing group does "Spring, Spring, Spring".
Jim Roberts and Norma Zimmer duet with "Springtime in the Rockies".
Bob Lido performs "Springtime Polka".
Sandi Griffiths & Salli Flynn duet with "Red, Red Robin"

13.27 [605] The Lawrence Welk Show
30Mar1968 Sat [La Crosse Tribune] [Arizona Daily Star]
Guest
Country singer Charley Pride
Highlights:
"Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella" sets the mood for the Champagne Music Makers.
Charley Pride sings "Last Thing on My Mind" and "Kaw-Liga".
Bobby and Cissy and eight male dancers are featured in a special dance
production of "Simon Says".
*Note: Clarinetist Dave Edwards, a former member of the NORAD band, joins
the Champagne Music Makers as a regular player.

13.28 [606] The Lawrence Welk Show
06Apr1968 Sat [Advance Register]
Salute to the 40th Academy Award Winners
Guest
singer Cathy Carricaburu
Highlights:
"The Bare Necessities" from The Jungle Book,
"Talk to the Animals" from Doctor Doolittle.

13.29 [607] The Lawrence Welk Show
13Apr1968 Sat [Post Crescent]
Easter Show
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers opens with "Easter Parade".
Bob Ralston offers "Sunrise Serenade".
Sandi Griffiths & Salli Flynn sing "Peter Cottontail".
Jo Ann Castle on honky tonk piano plays "A Tisket A Tasket".
Joe Feeney sings "Holy City".
Dick Dale performs "It's Easter Time".
Norma Zimmer sings "The Lord's Prayer".

13.30 [608] The Lawrence Welk Show
20Apr1968 Sat [Daily Capital]
Salute to National Secretaries Week
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers open with "Tomorrow Morning".
Dick Dale sings "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter".
Cissy and Bobby dance while Myron Floren plays "The Secretary Polka".
*Note: The big news is that the Lennon Sisters are leaving the show.
*Note: Lawrence Welk is losing another regular when singer Lynn Anderson marries Glenn Sutton
on May 4, Lynn's going to move to Nashville and will only appear on Lawrence Welk's show
once a month.

13.31 [609] The Lawrence Welk Show
27Apr1968 Sat [Marion Star] [The Tennessean]
New Songs & Old Favorites / Gypsy Fling
Guest
bass baritone Charles Nelson (brother of golf pro Byron Nelson)
Highlights:
Medley of Gypsy ballads.
*Note: Charles Nelson was the director of the Nashville Symphony Chorus
and chairman at Lipscomb College music department.

13.32 [610] The Lawrence Welk Show
04May1968 Sat [Post Crescent]
Salute to the Kentucky Derby
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers open with "Lucky Day".
Jim Roberts sings "My Old Kentucky Home".
Norma Zimmer sings "I'll See You Again".
Sandi Jensen and Salli Flynn duet with "We Can Fly".
Larry Hooper sings "Gonna Get Along Without You".
Joe Feeney sings "There's No Tomorrow".
Dick Dale sings "Lovin' You Has Made Me Bananas".
Lynn Anderson sings "Ride, Ride, Ride".

13.33 [611] The Lawrence Welk Show
11May1968 Sat
Mother's Day Show
Highlights:
"I Want a Girl Just Like the Girl Who Married Dear Old Dad" is sung by Dick, Jimmy, Bob R.,
Bobby, Jack, Larry, Charlie, Steve and Jo Ann castle at the honky tonk piano.
Norma Zimmer sings "They Say It's Wonderful".
The Orchestra performs "A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody".
Lynn Anderson and her mother Liz sing "Mother, Daughter".
Myron Floren on accordion, Lawrence dancing with Norma and her mother perform "Mother's Wedding Waltz".
Joe Feeney and Frank Scott on piano perform "That Wonderful Mother of Mine".
Andra, Dick, Sally, Bob R., Jo Ann, Charlie, Bobby, Cissy perform to "It's Delightful to Be Married".
Arthur Duncan dances to "Blue Skies".
Charlotte Harris on cello, Joe Livoti on violin and Bob Ralston at the piano perform "Songs My Mother Taught Me".
Steve Smith sings "Try a Little Tenderness".
Tanya Falan and Steve Smith duet with "Ma! He's Making Eyes at Me".
Dick Dale and Andra Willis duet with "Love and Marriage".
Jim Roberts sings "My Mother's Eyes".
The Orchestra performs "By Heck".
Sandi Griffith and Sally Flynn duet with "I Want My Mama".
Natalie Nevins sings "When I Grow Tool Old to Dream".
Bob Lido with Jo Ann Castle on the honky tonk piano perform "I Love the Piano".

13.34 [612] The Lawrence Welk Show
18May1968 Sat
Salute to the Armed Forces
Highlights:
All join in for "How You Gonna Keep 'Em Down the Farm".
Norma Zimmer sings "If I Loved You".
The Orchestra performs "The Skater's Waltz".
Jim Roberts sings "Have You Ever Been Lonely".
"The Quick Step" is danced by Bobby and Cissy.
Norma Zimmer and Jimmy Roberts duet with "You Were Meant for Me".
Natalie Nevins sings "Red Sails in the Sunset".
The Orchestra performs "Alley Cat".
Tanya Falan sings "Kiss Me Goodbye".
"We Like Mountain Music" is sung by Andra Willis as "Granny".
Jo Ann Castle on piano plays the theme from "The Beverly Hillbillies".
Dick Dale and Andra Willis duet with "I Like It, How About You".
Larry Hooper sings "You're in the Army".
The Orchestra performs "I Am the Guard".
"Jack is Every Inch Sailor" is danced by Jack Imel, Bobby Burgess, and Arthur Duncan
Joe Feeney performs "Everybody's Got a Home But Me".
Sandi and Sally sing a George M. Cohan medley with
"I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy/Give My Regards to Broadway/You're a Grand Old Flag".
All join in for a medley of military-themed songs.
*Note: Portions of this show were also devoted to that week's Emmy Awards.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc1aqtaFZs4

13.35 [613] The Lawrence Welk Show
25May1968 Sat [Beckley Post Herald]
Salute to Memorial Day and the Indianapolis 500
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers open with "Round and Round".
A medley of patriot songs in honor of Memorial Day.

Cissy King & Bobby Burgess

13.36 [614] The Lawrence Welk Show
01Jun1968 Sat
California Tribute
The Music Makers doff their hats to the Golden State of California.
Highlights:
Sandi, Dick, Jack, Salli, Bobby, Cissy, Andra, Steve join in for "California, Here I Come".
Myron Floren on accordion with guitarists Neil Levang & Buddy Merrill; danced by Bobby & Cissy perform "A Spoonful of Sugar".
Jimmy Roberts sings "I Left My Heart in San Francisco".
Norma Zimmer sings "When You Wish Upon a Star".
"Hooray for Hollywood" is danced by Arthur Duncan.
Dick Dale with Steve, Bob Lido, Charlie & Larry perform "San Fernando Valley".
"Music to Watch the Girls By" is danced by Bobby Burgess & Cissy King.
Andra Willis sings "Besame Mucho".
Bob Ralston at the piano plays a Greek Piano Concerto in A minor.
"Three Little Fishies" is danced by Bobby Burgess, Arthur Duncan & Jack Imel.
Natalie Nevins sings "When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano".
Tanya Falan sings "Twenty-Miles Across the Sea (Santa Catalina)".
Steve Smith with Curt, Norma, Andra & Charlie perform "Avalon".
Sandi Griffiths & Salli Flynn duet with "Do You Know the Way to San Jose?"
Steve Smith sings "Fly Me to the Moon".
Jo Ann Castle at the honky tonk piano with a vocal by Bob Lido perform "San Francisco".
Larry Hooper sings "Talk to the Animals".
The Orchestra performs "People Will say We're in Love".
In My Little Gray Home in the West: Joe Feeney
All join in for a medley of "Take Your Girly to the Movies/California, Here I Come".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s4WMB_7EvE

13.37 [615] The Lawrence Welk Show
08Jun1968 Sat [rerun 20Jul68]
Hometown Band / Dakota Show
Guest
8-year-old dancer Liza Marie Octaviano
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers open with "There's Something About a Hometown Band".
Jack Imel and Bobby Burgess sing and dance to "Ten Feet Off the Ground".
Norma Zimmer sings "Til' There Was You".
Myron Floren on accordion with Bobby and Cissy dancing performs "The Clarinet Polka".
Jim Roberts with Curt Ramsey, Steve Smith, Charlie Parlato
and Larry Hooper perform "Oh, Shenandoah".
Tanya Falan sings "What the World Needs Now is Love".
Joe Feeney sings "Dakota".
Larry Hooper does "Ding Dong Daddy From Dumas".
Sandi Griffiths & Salli Flynn duet with "Keep a Little Sunshine in Your Heart".
Steve Smith sings "I Can't Believe I'm Losing You".
Myron Floren on accordion and Dick Dale on vocals do a medley of
"Have You Ever Seen a Lassie? / Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone? /
Du Du Liegst Mir Im Herzen ".
The Orchestra plays "The Band Played On".
Natalie Nevins with backing vocals by Andra, Joe, Cissy, Bobby, Larry, Sandi, Jimmy and Sally
perform "Climb Every Mountain".
The Orchestra performs "Cornsilk".
Dick Dale with Curt, Steve, Larry and Charlie sing "This Land is Your Land".
Arthur Duncan dances to "June Night".
Bob Lido with Bob Havens on trombone does "About Time".
The band and Andra Willis perform "Singin' in the Rain".
Andra Willis sings "Oh Johnny".
Jo Ann Castle on honky tonk piano plays "Music, Music, Music".
Joe, Arthur, Steve, Jimmy, Larry, Bobby, Natalie, Cissy, Sally, Sandi, Tanya, Norma, Andra
join in for "My North Dakota Home".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxuqFrt0iCE&list=RDMxuqFrt0iCE&start_radio=1&t=84

13.38 [616] The Lawrence Welk Show
15Jun1968 Sat
Father's Day
Highlights:
Bobby & Cissy, Jimmy & Norma, Larry & Natalie and Dick & Andra join in for "Life's Companion (You'll Never Grow Old)".
Sandi Griffiths & Salli Flynn sing "My Guy".
The Orchestra performs "Love Is Blue".
Jo Ann Castle on piano and Buddy Merrill on banjo perform "Swanee".
Jimmy Roberts sings "A House With Love In It".
"You're an Old Smoothie" is danced and sung by Cissy King & Bobby Burgess.
Norma Zimmer sings "The Anniversary Waltz".
"Dad's Waltz" is performed by Myron Floren on the accordion and danced by Cissy & Bobby.
Joe Feeney, Bob Ralston at the piano performs "Sunrise, Sunset".
"Idaho" is danced by Arthur Duncan.
Larry Hooper sings "This Old House".
Larry Hooper, Tanya Falan, Andra Willis, Sandi Griffiths & Salli Flynn sing "Hey, Daddy".
Natalie Nevins sings "Oh, My Papa".
The Orchestra perform "Say It With Music".
Tanya Falan sings "My Man".
Andra Willis & Dick Dale duet with "It's So Nice to Have a Man Around the House".
Steve Smith sings "A Certain Girl".
The Orchestra and the entire chorus of nine girls and eight boys perform "I'm Just Wild About Harry".

13.39 [617] The Lawrence Welk Show
22Jun1968 Sat
Summer Show
Highlights:
Steve Smith sings "Girl Talk".
Myron Floren plays "Helena Polka".
Jim Roberts sings "Oh, How I Miss You Tonight".
Jo Ann Castle plays "Counting Flowers on the Wall".
Sandi & Salli duet with "Master Jack".
Bob Lido sings "Rainbows are Back in Style".
Cissy & Bobby dance to "Lullaby of Broadway".
Andra Willis sings "I Can't Stop Loving You".
Larry Hooper performs "Mr. Banjo".
Natalie Nevins sings "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning".
Dick Dale sings "Ring Around the Rosie Rag".
Arthur Duncan dances to "It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing".
Joe Feeney sings "Padre".
Myron Floren repeats the "Helena Polka".
The Orchestra and cast perform "This is a Great Country".
Finale with the cast "Summer Sounds".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfA3meIfllg

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
29Jun1968 Sat [repeat from 06Jan68]
Show Business
"That's Entertainment" is the opening number in this repeat.

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
06Jul1968 Sat [repeat from 05Aug67]
Vacation Songs
The whole gang does "Cruising Down the River" for a finale.

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
13Jul1968 Sat [repeat from 27Jan68]
Musical Memory Lane
The Lennon Sisters sing "Cuanto Le Gusta".
Bob Ralston does "I Will Wait for You".

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
20Jul1968 Sat [repeat from 08Jun68]
Dakota Show
Highlights:
"My North Dakota Home", "Dakota", "Cornsilk", "There's Something About a Hometown Band".

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
27Jul1968 Sat [repeat from 20Jan68] [Los Angeles Times]
Salute to Hawaii
Highlights:
Norma Zimmer sings "Beyond the Reef".
Lynn Anderson and Buddy Merrill do "Tiny Bubbles".
The Quintet does "Song of the Islands".

13.40 [618] The Lawrence Welk Show
03Aug1968 Sat
Salute to Chicago, Illinois. (Sesquicentennial Year)(150 years)
Highlights:
Bobby, Cissy, Dick, Andra, Steve, Sandi, Jack, Salli with orchestra perform "Chicago".
Norma Zimmer sings "Summertime".
Myron Floren on accordion with Richard Maloof on tuba perform "The Beer Barrel Polka".
Sandi Griffiths & Salli Flynn duet with "Windy".
"Moonglow" the theme from "Picnic" is danced by Bobby Burgess & Cissy King with Norma Zimmer's voice heard on the recording.
Lynn Anderson with Bob Ralston at the claviata perform "There Ain't Gonna Be No Another Time".
Jo Ann Castle on the honky tonk piano with Buddy Merrill on guitar perform a song.
Natalie Nevins with Bob Ralston at the organ perform "Beautiful Dreamer".
"In the Good Old Summertime" is danced by Arthur Duncan.
Charlotte Harris on cello with string section and piano as Lawrence dances with Cissy perform "The Waltz You Saved for Me".
"My Kind of Town" is danced by Bobby Burgess, Jack Imel & Arthur Duncan.
Bob Lido, Larry Hooper, Charlie Parlatto & Kenny Trimble perform "Peoria".
Andra Willis sings "Waitin' for the Evening Train".
Larry Hooper sings "Rock Island Line".
Joe Feeney with Norma, Arthur, Lynn, Steve, Sandi, Jimmy, Salli, Dick, Natalie, Bobby, Cissy perform "What a Wonderful World".
Tanya Falan sings "Cry Me a River".
Bob Havens on trombone with orchestra perform.
Steve Smith sings "On the South Side of Chicago".
Myron Floren does a recitation of the Gettysburg Address.
Andra, Lynn, Tanya, Sandi, Salli, Jo Ann, Natalie, Cissy, Norma, Dick, Jimmy, Bobby, Joe, Arthur, Larry join in for "America the Beautiful".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ld3XKuOmYek

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
10Aug1968 Sat [repeat from 17Feb68]
Hearts & Flowers

13.41 [619] The Lawrence Welk Show
17Aug1968 Sat
Sounds of Summer
Highlights:
Sandi, Steve, Salli, Bobby, Cissy, Andra, Dick, Jack perform "Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer".
Norma Zimmer sings "The Sound of Music".
Frank Scott at the piano with musicians Bob Havens, Bob Ralston, perform "Copy Cat".
Tanya Falan with Bob Ralston at the piano perform "You Make Me Feel So Young".
"Stranger on the Shore" is danced by Bobby Burgess and Cissy King; Russ Klein on clarinet.
Larry Hooper sings "I Discovered a ..."
The Orchestra performs "Goin' Out of My Head".
Steve Smith sings "Summer Wind".
Myron Floren on accordion with guitarists Neil Levang and Buddy Merrill and Frank Scott at the piano perform "Anytime You Call".
Andra Willis sings "Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows".
Sandi Griffiths and Salli Flynn duet with "Walking in the Sunshine".
"The Name of the Game Is Golf" is sung by Bobby Burgess, Dick Dale, Jack Imel and Arthur Duncan,
danced by Bobby, Jack and Arthur.

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
24Aug1968 Sat [repeat from 24Feb68]
Mardi Gras Show

13.42 [620] The Lawrence Welk Show
31Aug1968 Sat
County Fair
Highlights:
Bobby, Cissy, Joe, Andra, Larry, Sandi, Salli, Dick, Jimmy, Bob Ralston, Bob Lido, Norma, Jo Ann, Kenny,
Natalie, Charlotte, Charlie, Curt join in for "When the Carnival Comes to Town".
Norma Zimmer & Jimmy Roberts duet with "The Loveliest Night of the Year".
Myron Floren on accordion plays "Tico Tico".
"Look at the Funny Dancing Clowns" is danced by Bobby Burgess & Cissy King.
The Orchestra with Russ Klein on clarinet & Bob Ralston at the organ perform "Baby Elephant Walk".
"Wabash Cannonball" is danced by Arthur Duncan.
Salli, Norma, Sandi, Andra, Bobby, Bob Ralston, Jimmy, Larry & orchestra perform "So Long, Goodbye".
Joe Feeney performs "How to Handle a Woman".
Sandi Griffiths & Salli Flynn duet with "Make 'em Laugh".
Andra Willis sings "Our Love Is Like a Merry-Go-Round".
Bob Lido sings "Lucky in Love".
Larry Hooper sings "The Auctioneer Song".
Jo Ann Castle plays a song on the honky tonk piano.
Jimmy Roberts sings "Turn the World Around the Other Way".
Frank Scott at the organ & Bob Ralston at the piano perform "Indian Lake".
Dick Dale with Charlie, Curt & Larry perform "Gotta Travel On".
Tanya Falan sings "(Have I Stayed) Too Long at the Fair?"
A medley of Songs from "The Music Man" include the Orchestra performing "Seventy-Six Trombones";
Natalie Nevins singing "Goodnight My Someone"; Bobby & Cissy dancing to "Gary, Indiana";
and Jack Imel & entire cast joining in for "Trouble".
The entire cast with Bob Havens on trombone perform "Cotton Candy & Toy Balloon".

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
07Sep1968 Sat [repeat from 09Mar68]
Country and Western Hoedown
They kick-off with the "Orange Blossom Special".
"Tennessee Waltz", "Wayward Wind", "Goodnight Irene", "Yellow Rose of Texas".
"You Are My Sunshine" and "Ragtime Cowboy Joe".

13.43 [621] The Lawrence Welk Show
14Sep1968 Sat [Courier News]
"Songs Old and New"
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers open with "Let the Sunshine In".
Norma Zimmer sings "September Song".
Sandi & Salli duet with "Don't Give In".
Jim Roberts offers "Romana".
Joe Feeney sings "Galway Bay".
"Begin the Beguine".
Jo Ann Castle on the ragtime piano plays "Chopsticks".
Cissy & Bobby dance to "Moonlight Madonna".
The Band does a medley from "The Sound of Music".
The Orchestra and cast close with "Prayer for Peace".

13.44 [622] The Lawrence Welk Show
21Sep1968 Sat [Tucson Daily Citizen]
Late-Summer Nostalgia grips the Music Makers.
Highlights:
The Champagne Music Makers open with "Together".
Norma Zimmer sings "Indian Summer".
Myron Floren on accordion performs "Kiss Me Goodbye".
Joe Feeney performs "Danny Boy".
Tanya Falan sings "Our Love is Here to Stay".
Jimmy Roberts sings "Carolina Moon".
Steve Smith sings "This Guy's in Love with You".
Bob Lido and Bob Havens perform "Watermelon Weather".
The finale is "Let's Make America What It Used to Be".

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