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Season 26 (Syndicated) (1980-81)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by: Rina Fox, Tom Alger [Uploaded September 2020]
references:
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 26.01 [1043] The Lawrence Welk Show
13Sep1980 [Tampa Bay Times]
26th Season Premiere Show
Guest
Jo Ann Castle
Highlights:
The band opens with "Another Opening".
Tom Netherton sings "I Will Wait For You".
Arthur Duncan dances to "Running Wild".
The entire cast joins in for "The Beer Barrel Polka".
Other songs, "Georgia Porcupine", "And I Love You So".

26.02 [1044] The Lawrence Welk Show
20Sep1980 [Tampa Bay Times, Statesman Journal]
Autumn Show / Tis Autumn
Guest
Bobbie Lynne
Highlights:
Tom Netherton sings "Autumn Leaves".
Bobbie Lynne sings "I Just Fall in Love Again".
The band performs "September in the Rain".
Other songs, "Autumn in New York", "The Way We Were" and "Indian Summer".

26.03 [1045] The Lawrence Welk Show
27Sep1980 [rerun 25Apr81]
Tribute to Fred Astaire
Highlights:
1 - "S'Wonderful" orchestra with Ava, Kathie, Gail, Anacani, Sherry, Sheila, Curt, Jimmy, Ken, Jim, Roger, David, Joe
2 - "The Carioca" danced by Bobby Burgess & Elaine Niverson
3 - "A Fine Romance" sung by Guy Hovis
4 - "Flying Down to Rio" sung by Anacani
5 - "I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan" orchestra
6 - "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" sung by Tom Netherton with Bob Ralston at the piano
7 - "I Love a Piano" sung by Gail Farrell (also on piano) & Ava Barber
8 - "Limehouse Blues" with Jack Imel on the marimba with orchestra
9 - "The Way You Look Tonight" sung by Jim Turner (also on guitar)
10 - "Something's Gotta Give" orchestra
11 - "Dancing in the Dark" orchestra
12 - "How Are Things in Glocca Morra?" sung by Joe Feeney with Bob Ralston at the organ
13 - "Blue Skies" danced by Arthur Duncan with Bob Havens on trombone
14 - "Three Little Words" sung by The Aldridge Sisters & the Otwell Twins
15 - "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" orchestra
16 - "You and the Night and the Music" sung by Kathie Sullivan with Myron Floren on accordion
17 - "Cheek to Cheek" sung by Ken Delo
18 - "I Love Louisa" with Myron Floren on accordion with Ava, Kathie, Gail, Sherry, Sheila, Anacani,
Joe, David, Roger, Jim, Guy, Jimmy, danced by Bobby & Elaine with Lawrence cutting in
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLX3rVOwCes

26.04 [1046] The Lawrence Welk Show
04Oct1980 [rerun 06Jun81]
Caribbean Musical Cruise
Highlights:
1 - "When My Dreamboat Comes Home" orchestra and Gail, Jim, David, Roger, Sherry, Sheila, Ken, Jimmy,
Kathie, Mary Lou, Joe, Anacani
2 - "Love Boat" sung by Ava Barber
3 - "In Acapulco" orchestra
4 - "Feeling Groovy" sung by The Aldridge Sisters & the Otwell Twins
5 - The "Love Boat" Theme danced by Bobby Burgess & Elaine Niverson

6 - "Marianne" sung by Jim Turner with instrumental help by Jack Imel & Bob Lido
7 - "They've Got an Awful Lot of Coffee in Brazil" sung by Ken Delo
8 - "How Deep Is the Ocean?" sung by Kathie Sullivan
9 - "Stranger on the Shore" with Henry Cuesta on clarinet
10 - "Poinciana (Blow, Tropic Wind)" sung by Tom Netherton
11 - "By the Beautiful Sea" sung and danced by Mary Lou Metzger & Jack Imel
12 - Medley of songs from "Les Parapluies de Cherbourg" (Umbrellas of Cherbourg) orchestra
13 - "Lisbon Antigua" orchestra
14 - "I Can't Stop Loving You" sung by Guy & Ralna
15 - "Drifting and Dreaming" danced by Arthur Duncan
16 - "El Cumbanchero" sung by Anacani
17 - "Isle of Capri" orchestra featuring Bob Havens on trombone, Bob Smale at the piano, Russ Klein on saxophone
18 - "Gotta Travel On" sung by Anacani, Sherry, Sheila, David, Roger, Ava, Ken, Gail, Jim,
Bobby, Kathie, Guy, Ralna, Jimmy, Tom, Mary Lou, Elaine, Joe

26.05 [1047] The Lawrence Welk Show
11Oct1980 [Tampa Bay Times]
Small Town, U.S.A.
Highlights:
Dick Dale and Gail Farrell sing "Way Back Home".
Jim Roberts sings "That Old Gang of Mine".
The Band performs "Something About a Home Town Band".
Songs, "Dear Hearts and Gentle People"
"Sleepy Lagoon" and "Girl of My Dreams".

26.06 [1048] The Lawrence Welk Show
18Oct1980 [rerun 05Sep81] [Tampa Bay Times]
Salute to Los Angeles / Los Angeles' Bicentennial Celebration
Highlights:
The band performs "California, Here I Come".
Dick Dale and Gail Farrell sing "San Fernando Valley".
The Aldridge Sisters and the Otwell Brothers sing "It Never Rains in California".
Tom Netherton sings "On a Clear Day".
Other songs,, "Talk to the Animals",
"Say Si, Si", "Johnny's Theme" and "A Time For Us".
The Los Angeles Dodgers are also saluted by Welk's performers.

26.07 [1049] The Lawrence Welk Show
25Oct1980 [Philadelphia Inquirer]
Halloween Hi-Jinx Party
Highlights:
Bobby Burgess & Elaine Niverson dance to "Night Must Fall".
The band plays "Mr. Ghost Goes to Town".
Anacani sings "Strangers in the Night".
Bob Ralston plays "Walk in the Black Forest".
Songs, "Alley Cat", "Put On a Happy Face",
"The Breeze and I" and "Don't Get Around Much Anymore".

26.08 [1050] The Lawrence Welk Show
01Nov1980 [Tampa Bay Times]
Election Time / Presidential Election
Highlights:
The band performs "National Emblem March".
Tom Netherton sings "It's All in the (Political) Game".
The Aldridge Sisters and Otwell Brothers perform "This Land Is Your Land".
Songs, "Happy Days Are Here Again", "Hey, Look Me Over" and "America Patrol".

26.09 [1051] The Lawrence Welk Show
08Nov1980 [rerun 02May81] [Statesman Journal, Philadelphia Inquirer]
All-Blues Program / The Blues
Highlights:
The band performs "Birth of the Blues".
Jim Turner and Arthur Duncan perform "Lovesick Blues".
Guy & Ralna duet with "I Get the Blues When It Rains".
Ken Delo and Gail Farrell sing "Piano Roll Blues".
The Aldridge Sisters and Otwell Brothers perform "Song Sung Blue".
The entire cast joins in for "Bye-Bye Blues".
Other songs, "Blue Skies", "St. Louis Blues", "Blues Serenade",
"Royal Garden Blues" and "Blue Velvet".

26.10 [1052] The Lawrence Welk Show
15Nov1980 [rerun 16May81] [Detroit Free Press]
Salute to Male Singers / All-Star Male Singers
Guests
singers Ron Anderson
and Michael Redman.
Highlights:
1 - "Hoop-De-Do" (Perry Como) band opens with the chorus, Myron Floren on accordion and Bobby & Elaine dancing.
2 - "Chances Are" (Johnny Mathis) sung by Kathie Sullivan with Bob Ralston on piano.
3 - "Sweet Gypsy Rose" (Tony Orlando) with Russ Morgan plays the saxophone and the band.
4 - "Just An Old Fashioned Song" (Paul Williams) sung by Gail Farrell, her husband Ron Anderson and Michael Redman

5 - "New York, New York" (Frank Sinatra) danced to by Bobby & Elaine with the band.
6 - "Mona Lisa" (Nat King Cole) sung by Tom Netherton.
7 - "My Way" (Frank Sinatra) sung by Ken Delo and the band.
8 - "I Believe in Music" (Mac Davis) sung by the Aldridge Sisters and the Otwell Brothers.
9 - "Candy Man" (Sammy Davis Jr) with Bob Ralston in piano with the band.
10 - "September Song" (Walter Huston) conducted by George Cates with the chorus and orchestra.
11 - "Jambalaya" (Hank Williams) sung by Jim Turner (on guitar).
12 - "Return to Me" (Dean Martin) sung by Anacani with Jack Imel on marimba.
13 - "Too-Ra, Loo-Ra, Loo-Ra " (Bing Crosby) sung by Joe Feeney with Bob Ralston on piano.
14 - "Mack the Knife" (Bobby Darin) sung by Bob Lido (and fiddle) with the band.
15 - "Honeymoon Feeling" (Roy Clark) sung by Ava Barber with the band.
16 - "Straightened Up and Fly Right" (Nat King Cole) danced to by Arthur Duncan
17 - "Because of You" (Tony Bennett) sung by Jim Roberts with the band conducted by George Cates, and Joe Livoti on violin.
18 - "Swanee" (Al Jolson) performed by the orchestra led by Lawrence and the chorus.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDq8EkT1XdQ

26.11 [1053] The Lawrence Welk Show
22Nov1980 [Tampa Bay Times]
Thanksgiving
Highlights:
The band performs "A Wonderful Day Like Today".
Guy & Ralna sing "Let Us Break Bread Together".
Arthur Duncan dances to "Great Day".
Other songs, "Button Up Your Overcoat",
"Skater's Waltz", "High Tide Boogie" and "Be Thankful".

26.12 [1054] The Lawrence Welk Show
29Nov1980 [rerun 08Aug81] [Philadelphia Inquirer]
Famous Theme Songs
Theme tune favorites of Burns and Allen, Woody Herman, Laverne and Shirley,
Sophia Tucker, Dean Martin, The Harlem Globetrotters, Bob Hope and more.
Highlights:
Songs, "Happy Days", "Moonlight Serenade", "Sweet Georgia Brown",
"Everybody Loves Somebody" and "Some One of These Days".

26.13 [1055] The Lawrence Welk Show
06Dec1980 [rerun 18Jul81] [Statesman Journal]
Easy Listening
Guests
Clay Hart
and Salli Flynn.
Highlights:
The band performs "Stardust".
Ava Barber sings "Stand By Your Man".
Jim Turner sings "Everybody's Talkin'".
Johnny Zell with a trumpet solo of "Can't Help Lovin' That Man" accompanied by the ladies songbirds.
Other songs, "Sweet and Lovely", "Whispering",
"Jolly Polka" and "Someone to Watch Over Me".

26.14 [1056] The Lawrence Welk Show
13Dec1980 [rerun 27Jun81]
Salute to Swing and Sweet Bands
Highlights:
1 - "And the Angels Sing" with David, Roger, Sherry, Sheila, Jim, Michael, Ron,
Ken, Jimmy, Anacani, Ava, Kathie, Gail, Mary Lou
2 - "I Should Care" sung by Guy Hovis
3 - "La Vie en Rose" with Henry Cuesta on clarinet with orchestra
4 - "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree" sung by The Aldridge Sisters & the Otwell Twins
5 - "You Can't Be True Dear" with Bob Ralston at the organ
6 - "Heartaches" sung by Ava Barber & reed section
7 - "Take the "A" Train" danced by Bobby Burgess & Elaine Niverson
8 - "You're Nobody Til Somebody Loves You" sung by Tom Netherton with Bob Ralston at the piano
9 - "A String of Pearls" orchestra featuring Skeetz Herfurt on saxophone
10 - "Gotta Date with an Angel" sung by Ken Delo
11 - "Tzena, Tzena, Tzena"/ "Nagila Hava" orchestra and David, Roger, Sherry, Sheila, Anacani,
Joe, Guy, Mary Lou, Kathie, Jim, Ron, Michael, Gail, Ava
12 - "The Waltz You Saved for Me" orchestra, danced by Lawrence & Mary Lou
13 - "Ciribiribin" with Johnny Zell on trumpet
14 - "Amapola" sung by Anacani
15 - "It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing" danced by Arthur Duncan, sung by Sherry, Sheila, David,
Roger, Gail, Michael, Ron, Mary Lou
16 - "Sunrise Serenade" with Myron Floren on accordion and Bob Ralston at the piano
17 - "In the Mood" sung by Gail Farrell, Ron Anderson & Michael Redman
18 - "The St. Louis Blues March" with drummers Paul Humphrey & Jack Imel with orchestra

26.15 [1057] The Lawrence Welk Show
20Dec1980 [Philadelphia Inquirer]
Merry Christmas
Highlights:
Songs, "Away in a Manger", "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"
"Ave Maria", "Here Comes Santa Claus", "Carol of the Bells",
"Christmas in Killarney" and "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day".

26.16 [1058] The Lawrence Welk Show
27Dec1980 [Statesman Journal]
New Year Fun Party
Guests
Tournament of Roses Queen Leslie Kim Kawai
and her court.
Highlights:
Songs, "Cabaret", "When the Saints Come Marchin' In",
"China Boy" and "Auld Lang Syne".

26.17 [1059] The Lawrence Welk Show
03Jan1981 [rerun 23May81]
Highways and Byways
Music about the roads, streets, trails and other locations around America and other areas
Guest
Joey Schmidt
Highlights:
1 - "On the Street Where You Live" with orchestra and singers.
2 - "Easy Street" sung by Guy Hovis with Skeets Herfurt on clarinet
3 - "Along Flirtation Walk" danced by Bobby & Elaine with chorus
4 - "Drivin' My Life Away" sung by Aldridge Sisters & the Otwell Brothers
5 - "Basin Street Blues" orchestra, featuring Bob Havens, trombone
6 - "Loch Lomond" sung by Kathie Sullivan
7 - "Martha" sung by Jim Roberts.
8 - "Twelfth Street Rag" featuring Joey Schmidt.
9 - "Cab Driver" sung by Ken Delo, Dick Dale,
10 - "I Love A Parade" Orchestra
11 - "On The Trail" featuring Joey Schmidt with orchestra, George Cates, cond; featuring Joey Schmidt
12 - "Love Is Just Around the Corner" sung by Anacani
13 - "King Of the Road" sung by Mary Lou Metzger, Jack Imel
14 - "The Fishmonger's Song" sung by Joe Feeney, Bob Ralston on piano.
15 - "Route 66" performed by Arthur, Gail, Ron, Michael
16 - "Primrose Lane" sung by Ava Barber
17 - "Streets of Laredo" sung by Jim Turner
18 - "South Rampart Street Parade" Orchestra
19 - Reprisal of "On the Street Where You Live" orchestra and cast.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_v2FM8OKAQ

26.18 [1060] The Lawrence Welk Show
10Jan1981 [Tampa Bay Times, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Tribute to Girl Singers / Famous Songbirds
Saluting Girl Time with Dinah Shore, Teresa Brewer, Barbra Streisand,
Petula Clark, Lena Horne, Dionne Warwick, Debbie Reynolds, Brenda Lee,
Lynn Anderson, Ethel Waters and others with the tunes they made famous.
Highlights:
Songs, "Music, Music, Music", "Rose Garden" and "Who's Sorry Now".

26.19 [1061] The Lawrence Welk Show
17Jan1981 rerun 25Jul81]
Broadway Nostalgia
Highlights:
1 - "Lullaby of Broadway" orchestra introduction. Joe, Jim, David, Roger, Ron, Michael, Ken, Ava,
Sherry, Sheila, Gail, Kathie, Mary Lou
2 - "Don't Blame Me" sung by Guy Hovis
3 - "Shuffle Off to Buffalo" orchestra
4 - "Too Marvelous for Words" sung by Tom Netherton
5 - "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" danced by Bobby Burgess & Elaine Niverson
6 - "Ain't Misbehavin'" sung by Ken Delo
7 - "Honeysuckle Rose" with Henry Cuesta on clarinet, Russ Klein on saxophone, Bob Havens on trombone with orchestra
8 - "It's a Sin to Tell a Lie" sung by Ava Barber with Ron Anderson, Michael Redman, Dick Dale & Guy Hovis
9 - "The Shadow Waltz" orchestra, danced by Lawrence Welk & Mary Lou Metzger
10 - Medley of songs from "My Fair Lady" orchestra
11 - "Wouldn't It Be Loverly?" sung by Kathie Sullivan
12 - "Stoptime" danced by Arthur Duncan
13 - "They're Playing My Songs" sung by The Aldridge Sisters & the Otwell Brothers with Bob Smale at the piano
14 - "We're in the Money" sung & danced by Mary Lou Metzger & Jack Imel
15 - "On the Sunny Side of the Street" sung by Gail Farrell, Ron Anderson & Michael Redman
16 - "Mean to Me" orchestra
17 - "I Can't Give You Anything but Love" sung by Jim Turner (also on guitar)
18 - "42nd Street" with David, Sheila, Roger, Sherry, Tom, Ava, Guy, Ken, Jimmy, Michael, Gail,
Ron, Michael, Kathie, Joe, danced by Bobby, Elaine, Arthur, Mary Lou & Jack

26.20 [1062] The Lawrence Welk Show
24Jan1981 [rerun 15Aug81]
Music in the Skies / Music in the Heavens
Highlights:
1 - "You Are My Lucky Star" orchestra with the chorus
2 - "Quiet Night" sung by Anacani
3 - "I've Told Every Little Star" orchestra
4 - "Don't Take My Sunshine Away" sung by Ava Garner
5 - "Theme to Star Trek" performed by Bobby & Elaine

6 - "The Hand of Jesus Touched Me" sung by Tom Netherton and the girls chorus.
7 - "Wait Till the Sunshines Nellie" danced by Arthur Duncan.
8 - "Old Buttermilk Sky" sung by Guy Hovis
9 - "Canadian Sunset" orchestra
10 - "Claire de Lune" conducted by George Cates with Bob Smale, Joe Livoti, Skeets Herfurt and orchestra
11 - "Ghost Riders in the Sky" sung by Jim Turner (guitar) with Neal Levang on guitar.
12 - "A Little Bit of Heaven" sung by Joe Feeney with Bob Ralston at the organ.
13 - "Good Morning Starshine" sung by the Aldridge Sisters and Otwell Twins
.
14 - " Under Paris Skies" played by Myron Floren with the band.
15 - "Beyond on the Blue Horizon" sung by Jimmy Roberts
16 - "Paper Moon" with Bob Smale on piano and the band.
17 - "Look, Look to the Rainbow" sung by Kathie Sullivan with Ken Delo.
18 - "What a Little Moonlight Can Do" with Henry Cuesta on clarinet and the band, sung by Gail, Ron and Michael.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPiPxReDjm4

26.21 [1063] The Lawrence Welk Show
31Jan1981 [rerun 11Jul81] [Tampa Bay Times, Daily Star]
Songs by Famous Bandleaders / Hits of Bandleaders
Salute to bandleaders, Ellington, Whiteman, Goodman,
Cugat, James, King and Bacharach.
Highlights:
"The Very Thought of You", "Do You Know the Way to San Jose?",
"Stompin' at the Savoy", "Toot, Toot, Tootsie", "Body and Soul".
"My Heart Cries For You", "Blue Tango", "Sentimental Journey" and "My Wonderful One".

26.22 [1064] The Lawrence Welk Show
07Feb1981 [rerun 09May81] [Star Press]
Songs of Love
Highlights:
Ava Barber sings "If You Love Me".
Bobby & Elaine dance to "Our Love".
"Love Lifted Me", "Let's Fall in Love", "Amor",
"It's Impossible" and "Always".

26.23 [1065] The Lawrence Welk Show
14Feb1981 [rerun 30May81] [Courier Post, Statesman Journal]
Musical Tour of the U.S.A. / Sparkling Tour of U.S.A.
Highlights:
The band opens with "Your Land is My Land".
Other band songs, "Chattanooga Choo Choo", "Chicago" and "New York, New York".
Guy Hovis sings "Wichita Lineman".
Jim Roberts and the Welk sax section perform "I Left My Heart in San Francisco".
Other songs, "My Kind of Town", "Hawaiian Wedding Song",
and "Yellow Rose of Texas".

26.24 [1066] The Lawrence Welk Show
21Feb1981 [rerun 29Aug81] [Philadelphia Inquirer, Tampa Bay Times]
Great Country Classics
Highlights:
The band performs "Wasbash Cannonball", "Steel Guitar Rag" and "Orange Blossom Special".
Tom Netherton sings "Peace in the Valley".
Jim Turner sings (plays guitar) "Smoky Mountain Rain".
Songs, "Rocky Top", "Before the Next Teardrop Falls",
"Gentle On My Mind", and "Southern Nights".

26.25 [1067] The Lawrence Welk Show
28Feb1981 [rerun 04Jul81]
200 Years of American Music
Highlights:
1 - Medley of Stephen Foster songs; "Oh Susannah"/"Beautiful Dreamer" Norma, Ralna, Gail, Sherry, Ava, David, Roger,
Ron, Michael, violinists Joe Livoti, Bob Lido & Harry Hyams, pianist Bob Smale, Ernie Erhnhardt on cello
2 - "Blue Tail Fly" sung by Jim Turner (also on guitar)
3 - Medley: "Little Brown Jug"/ "Skip to My Lou" with Myron Floren on accordion, danced by Bobby,
Elaine, Jack, Mary Lou, Ken, Kathie, assisted by Neil Levang on guitar
4 - "Can't Help Falling in Love With You" sung by Guy & Ralna
5 - "And the Band Played On" orchestra, danced by Lawrence Welk & Norma Zimmer
6 - "Springtime in the Rockies" sung by Jimmy Roberts with Bob Smale at the piano
7 - "The Days of Old Vaudeville" sung and danced by Mary Lou Meztger & Jack Imel
8 - "A Bird in a Gilded Cage" sung by Kathie Sullivan
9 - "Give My Regards to Broadway" danced by Arthur Duncan
10 - "Alexander's Ragtime Band" sung by Ken Delo and orchestra featuring Bob Havens on trombone
11 - Medley of songs from "Show Boat" orchestra
12 - "Summertime" sung by Norma Zimmer
13 - Dixieland Music with Bob Havens on trombone, George Thou on trumpet, Henry Cuesta on clarinet
14 - "Let It Be" sung by The Aldridge Sisters (Sheila & Sherry) & the Otwell Twins (David & Roger)
15 - Untitled danced by Bobby Burgess & Elaine Niverson
16 - "Sophisticated Lady" sung by Gail Farrell, Ron Anderson
& Michael Redman with the saxophone section and Bob Smale at the piano
17 - "Red River Valley" sung by Ava Barber
18 - "There's No Business Like Show Business" sung by Jimmy, Norma, Jim, Sheila, Roger, Sherry,
David, Ron, Gail, Michael, Kathie, Guy, Ralna, Ken, Mary Lou

26.26 [1068] The Lawrence Welk Show
07Mar1981 [Philadelphia Inquirer]
Lady Songwriters / Salute Women Composers
Highlights:
Gail, Ron and Michael sings "Nine to Five" (Dolly Parton).
"Just in Time" (Betty Comden)
"A Fine Romance" (Dorothy Fields)
"Summer of '42" (Marilyn Bergman)
"Evergreen" (Barbra Streisand)
"Hey Look Me Over" (Carolyn Lee)
"I'll Never Smile Again" (Ruth Lowe)
"Go Away Little Girl" (Carole King)

26.27 [1069] The Lawrence Welk Show
14Mar1981 [rerun 20Jun81] [Tampa Bay Times, Daily Star]
This Colorful World / Technicolor Songs
Highlights:
The band performs "Rainbow 'Round My Shoulders",
"Old Black Magic" and "Deep Purple".
Norma Zimmer sings "Alice Blue Gown".
Jim Roberts sings "Golden Days".
Arthur Duncan dances to "Sweet Georgia Brown".
Other songs, "Blue Moon", "Gold and Silver Waltz",
"Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White" and "Sunshine, Lollipops, Rainbows".

26.28 [1070] The Lawrence Welk Show
21Mar1981
Salute to Senior Citizens
Highlights:
1 - "Dearie" Orchestra with Michael, Sheila, Ron, Gail, Jimmy, Kathie, Roger, Sherry, Ken, Mary Lou, Guy, Ralna
2 - "Don't Let the Good Life Pass You By" sung by Ava Barber
3 - "Sweet and Lovely" Orchestra
4 - "When You and I Were Young, Maggie" sung by Guy & Ralna
5 - "Young at Heart" Orchestra, featuring Skeets Herfurt on saxophone
6 - "Precious Memories" sung by The Aldridge Sisters and the Otwell Brothers
7 - "I Love to Dance" sung by Ron Anderson, Ken Delo and Michael Redman, danced by Bobby Burgess and Elaine Niverson
8 - "As Time Goes By" sung byTom Netherton, with Bob Ralston on piano
9 - "You're an Old Smoothie" Orchestra
10 - "Annie Get Your Gun" medley Orchestra
11 - "Among My Souvenirs" sung by Kathie Sullivan
12 - "When I'm Sixty-Four" sung & danced by Jack Imel and Mary Lou Metzger
13 - "Let's Go Dance Again" sung by Gail Farrell, Ron Anderson and Michael Redman, with Bob Smale on piano
14 - "Try to Remember" sung by Jim Turner (also on guitar)
15 - "Nobody Cares About the Railroads Anymore" sung by Ken Delo
16 - "Keep Your Sunny Side Up" danced by Arthur Duncan
17 - "The Waltz of the Bells" danced by Lawrence Welk and Mary Lou Metzger, Bobby Burgess and Elaine Niverson,
Jack Imel and Kathie Sullivan, Michael Redman and Sheila Aldridge, with Richard Maloof on bass
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2fsuFq1BLQ

26.29 [1071] The Lawrence Welk Show
28Mar1981 [Courier Post, Daily Star]
Academy Award-Winning Songs
Highlights:
"Summertime", "Let It Be", "Skip to My Lou",
"High Hopes", "All the Way", "Born Free"
"Zip-a-dee-doo-dah", "Swingin' On a Star"
and "The Band Played On".

26.30 [1072] The Lawrence Welk Show
04Apr1981 [rerun 01Aug81]
Backstage with Our Musical Family
Highlights:
1 - "Team Work" orchestra intro. Sherry, Sheila, David, Roger, Kathy, Jimmy, Tom, Anacani,
Gail, Michael, Ron, Mary Lou, Jim
2 - "You're My Best Friend" sung by Guy & Ralna
3 - "You Gotta Have Heart" orchestra
4 - "Without a Song" sung by Joe Feeney
5 - "Dance Lesson" sung & danced by Bobby Burgess & Elaine Niverson
6 - "A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody" sung by Tom Netherton
7 - "What Kind of Clown Am I?" Ken Delo
8 - "One of the Songs" sung by The Aldridge Sisters & the Otwell Twins
9 - "Strike Up the Band" orchestra
10 - "Send in the Clowns" orchestra with Gail, Sherry, Sheila, Mary Lou, Anacani, Guy, Jimmy, Tom, Ron, Michael
11 - "Fantastic, That's You" sung by Gail Farrell, Ron Anderson & Michael Redman
12 - "Fine and Dandy" danced by Arthur Duncan
13 - "September in the Rain" sung by Kathie Sullivan
14 - "The Lady in Red" sung by Anacani
15 - "Top Hat, White Tie & Tails" sung and danced by Mary Lou Meztger & Jack Imel
16 - "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter" sung by Gail, Ralna, Kathie, Sherry, Sheila, Anacani
17 - "Dizzy Fingers" with Myron Floren on accordion
18 - "Applause" orchestra with Ralna, Guy, Jim, Mary Lou, Kathie, Jimmy, Anacani, Tom,
Sherry, Sheila, David, Roger, Michael, Gail, Ron
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiHAXAWkFjs

26.31 [1073] The Lawrence Welk Show
11Apr1981 [rerun 22Aug81] [Indianapolis Star]
Your Favorite Song / TV Viewers' Favorite Songs
Highlights:
Songs, "Say It With Music", "I Won't Dance", "It's A Lovely Day"
"Kismet" "The World is Waiting for the Sunrise",
"Love Me with All Your Heart", "Just Fall in Love Again",
"By the Time I Get to Phoenix" and "When the Saints Go Marching In".

26.32 [1074] The Lawrence Welk Show
18Apr1981 [Indianapolis Star]
Parade of Easter Songs
Highlights:
The program opens with "Easter Parade".
Ken Delo sings "It's Easter Time".
Jim Turner sings "Give Me That Old Time Religion".
Bobby & Elaine dance to "Get Me to the Church On Time".
Other songs, "It Might As Well Be Spring",
"The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" and "Hatikvoh".

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
25Apr1981 [repeat from 27Sep80]
"Tribute to Fred Astaire"

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
02May1981 [repeat from 08Nov80]
"All-Blues Program"

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
09May1981 [repeat from 07Feb81]
"Songs of Love"

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
16May1981 [repeat from 15Nov80]
"All-Star Male Singers"

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
23May1981 [repeat from 03Jan81]
"Highways and Byways"

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
30May1981 [repeat from 14Feb81]
"Sparkling Tour of U.S.A."

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
06Jun1981 [repeat from 04Oct80]
"Caribbean Musical Cruise"

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
13Jun1981 [repeat from 02Oct76]
"Tour of Southern California"
With thousands of requests in hand, Welk repeats one of his most popular shows
of past years, a tour of Southern California via blimp, plus stop-offs at the San Diego Zoo,
Sea World, Mission Bay, Mt. Palomar and of course Welk's Country Club Village in Escondido.

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
20Jun1981 [repeat from 14Mar81]
"Technicolor Songs"

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
27Jun1981 [repeat from 13Dec80]
"Swing and Sweet Bands"

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
04Jul1981 [repeat from 28Feb81]
"200 Years of American Music"

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
11Jul1981 [repeat from 31Jan81]
"Hits of Bandleaders"

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
18Jul1981 [repeat from 06Dec80]
"Easy Listening"

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
25Jul1981 [repeat from 17Jan81]
"Broadway Revival"

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
01Aug1981 [repeat from 04Apr81]
"Backstage With Lawrence Welk Musical Family"

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
08Aug1981 [repeat from 29Nov80]
"Famous Theme Songs"

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
15Aug1981 [repeat from 24Jan81]
"Music in the Heavens"

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
22Aug1981 [repeat from 11Apr81]
"TV Viewers Favorite Songs"

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
29Aug1981 [repeat from 21Feb81]
"Great Country Classics"

[--] The Lawrence Welk Show
05Sep1981 [repeat from 18Oct80]
"Los Angeles Bicentennial"

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