The Lawrence Welk Show: Whirl-a-Way Polka

In this clip from a 1964 ABC Network telecast of The Lawrence Welk Show, we see Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dancing to "Whirl-A-Way Polka," with Myron Floren and Jo Ann Castle on twin Pancordions.



Wunnerful, Wunnerful!

Time For Myron, Boys And Girls

Here's a clip of a 1956 ABC Network telecast of The Lawrence Welk Show, here featuring Myron Floren playing Vincent Lopez's old theme song "Nola" on his Pancordion!

MYRON SINGS!

Time for more Christmas cheer as Myron Floren sings and plays "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" with the Lennon Sisters on the December 24, 1956 ABC Network telecast of Lawrence Welk's Top Tunes and New Talent.

Let's Turn On The Ole Wayback Machine

Here's a kinescope clip from the inaugural ABC Network telecast of The Lawrence Welk Show, dated July 2, 1955 for this piece of accordion wizardry from Myron Floren as he plays "Tico Tico."

Blast From The Past

From the ABC Network premiere telecast of The Lawrence Welk Show, as aired on July 2, 1955, here's Myron Floren playing "Tico, Tico."

Time For The "Horn Pipe Polka," Everyone!

Here's a kinescoped clip from a 1959 ABC Network telecast of The Lawrence Welk Show.  Here, the boys perform "The Horn Pipe Polka," featuring Orie Amadeo on piccolo, Bill Page on Basoon, and Myron Floren on accordion.  Yes, that's Janet Lennon dancing with Lawrence.

Time To Dance The Schottische With Barbara and Bobby!

In this videotaped excerpt from a 1964 ABC Network telecast of The Lawrence Welk Show, here are Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dancing "The Norwegian Schottishce."  Myron Floren and Jo Ann Castle are on twin Pancordions.

Time For A Polka!

In this clip from a 1959 ABC telecast of Lawrence Welk's Saturday night Dodge Dancing Party, here's Myron Floren with "The Springtime Polka."

My Old Kentucky Home

From 1960, in this clip from an ABC Network telecast of The Lawrence Welk Show, with Myron Floren conducting, here are the Champagne Music makers performing "My Old Kentucky Home."  This performance features the string section, with the spotlight on concertmaster Dick Kesner and his Magic Stradivarius and Dave Pratt on the cello.

Skilled Craftsman At Work

In this filmed Snader Telescription from 1951, here is Myron Floren playing "Lady of Spain," along with Lawrence Welk's Champagne Music Makers.







These Snader films were like Soundies, only that in this case, these films were syndicated to local television stations.

You might say they were the first music videos made for television.

Hey, It's Mr. Six Fat Dutchmen Himself

In this clip from a 1957 ABC telecast of Lawrence Welk's Saturday night Dodge Dancing Party, here is Harold Loeffelmacher, founder and long-time leader of the Six Fat Dutchmen from New Ulm, Minnesota (and Dick Dale's one-time boss) playing the "Clarinet Polka" on the Tuba. Myron Floren joins Harold on his Pancordion while Lawrence and Janet Lennon dance the polka.

Time For A Polka

From 1964, here are Myron Floren and Jo Ann Castle playing "The Village Polka" on their Pancordions on the Lawrence Welk Show.

It's Polka Time, Kids!

In this excerpt from a 1956 ABC telecast of the Lawrence Welk Show, Myron Floren plays the "Champagne Polka," while Lawrence and then-Champagne Lady Alice Lon dance.


Wunnerful, Wunnerful!

It's That Hepcat Himself, Myron Floren!

Here's Myron, performing Pinetop Smith's Boogie Woogie, on a 1956 telecast of The Lawrence Welk Show.