Tribute to Irving Berlin / "Green Eyes", "Mambo Jambo" and "You Belong to My Heart". The Otwell Twins are an American singing duo made up of identical twin brothers Roger and David, born August 2, 1956, in Tulia, Texas. "Cool Water", "Who Wouldn't Love You? Self - trumpet (1 episode, 1977). In addition to his two sons, Feeney is survived by sons Joe Jr., of Escondido; George Patrick, of Las Vegas; Chris, of Los Angeles, and Matt, of San Diego; daughters Kathy Feeney of Glendale, Ariz. and Georgia Feeney of San Marcos, and nine grandchildren. (2 episodes, 1959), Self / / (11 episodes, 1980-1982), Themselves - Singers / 5 - "The Entertainer" danced by Bobby Burgess & Cissy King If you don't watch it well you should it's entertaining, enjoyable, and the retro- ness of it all is truly magical. Feeny studied at St. Benedict College in Atchison, Kansas, and at the University of Nebraska. [--] Lawrence Welk Show / Saxophonist Recording Title: If You Can't Get A Drum With A Boom, Boom, Boom. / Fred Waring's "Sleep". (34 episodes, 1977-1982), Self Self 1", "I'll Be Seeing You", Self - Singer You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. (7 episodes, 1967-1970), Self use. 25Jan1975 Sat [rerun 09Aug75] [Tampa Bay Times, TVG] 20.18 [867] The Lawrence Welk Show 14 - "Close to You" Tom Netherton with Cissy, Sandi, Gail, Tanya, Anacani, Mary / A program of music recalling specific landmarks in Welk's 50-year career. Self - junior band drummer The Lennon Sisters will appear at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Riviera. / Highlights: / "Cielito Lindo", "Semper Fidelis March", "How Great Thou Art", danced by Jack Imel, Mary Lou Metzger, Bobby Burgess, Cissy King & Arthur Duncan Self - orchestra conductor Self - guest star / [--] The Lawrence Welk Show "Salute to Country Music" 15 - "A Bushel And A Peck" performed by Ava Babar and Roger Sullivan. Welk and the Music Makers perform "Varsity Drag" He also has the distinction of singing for five US Presidents and performed at Carnegie Hall three times; in 1975 he sang for Pope Paul VI at the canonization of Mother Seton, the first native-born American saint.[7]. and will also appear on the New Years program. [8] He was survived by sons Joe Jr., George Patrick, Chris, Sean, Timothy, and Matt; daughters Kathy Feeney and Georgia Feeney, and nine grandchildren.[9]. Self - Regular Performer All Rights Reserved. (3 episodes, 1955-1963), Self (3 episodes, 1963-1964), Themselves - guest stars You will always find something you know on the show, and if not, you will grow fond of what you do hear. Ava Barber was born on 28 June 1954 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. Its hard to find good booking agents who believe in you.. Self - trombone Themselves - Singer / Accordionist / Lawrence Welk - Host: Wunnerful, Wunnerful. "Escondido Country Club Village" danced by Arthur Duncan. 05Oct1974 Sat [rerun 17May75] / / / 10 - Medley From "Roberta" Champagne Music Makers directed by George Cates. 05Jul1975 [repeat from 04Jan75] He was 76. Roger Otwell. / / Self - Singer Self - Clarinetist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXTYhyvecKA. / / / Barber, part owner of the deli, was busy taking orders, answering the phone and interacting with a steady stream of customers on a recent Wednesday. story/synopsis, guest stars, cast lists, etc? [4] In 1956, while he was working at radio station WOW in Omaha, the station manager sent recordings of Feeney's voice to the Welk offices in Santa Monica, California where Lawrence Welk offered him a job on his show. Song, "My Cup Runneth Over". Tanya Welk sings "Mountain Greenery". / 11Jan1975 Sat [rerun 26Jul75] [LA Times, TVG] Born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin,[1] Sullivan began singing in church and later at George Nelson Tremper High School in Kenosha, Wisconsin where she sang in the choir and also played cello in the orchestra. Self - guest star / / Other songs include a medley from "South Pacific", Barber began listening to country music when her father would turn on the radio to a country music station every morning. (2 episodes, 1960), Self - Lennon Sisters' brother Self - Singer Please wait. / Being a country singer brought her instant fame and she soon appeared on many television shows such as Nashville Now and Crook & Chase. / Self - Guest / Anacani sings "Stars in Your Eyes". Soldiers". (1 episode, 1971), Self - guest appearance - golfer / Self - Clarinet Player 17 - "Paper Roses" sung by Jim Roberts Sullivan, an accomplished musician and drummer in his own right, got the ball rolling with a phone call to Welks Los Angeles office. Self - Regular Performer Clay Hart solos with "Holly, Jolly Christmas". / Self - Trumpet unit manager (17 episodes, 1981-1982) John B. Lee Self - Organist 4 - "Love Me All The Time"Anacani and Tanya (5 episodes, 1958), Self - guest star 00:50 - It's a Grand Night for Singing: orchestra introduction; Gail, Ralna, Jimmy, Mary Lou, Guy, Anacani, Ken, Sandi, Tom, Elaine, Bobby, Sheila, Roger, Ka. Self - Singer Self - trombonist Self - Guest Norma Zimmer sings "Paris in the Spring". / Self - Trombonist She does reunion specials for PBS with previous members of the show. Self - trumpet player Self - guest star Self - Singer (133 episodes, 1957-1982), Self / One of the most successful and fondly-remembered shows in TV history, "The Lawrence Welk Show" featured musical numbers and skits, with host Welk leading the band. Nevermind the saccharine-sweet and, sometimes just plain obnoxious skits; the Lawrence Welk Show ran nationally on ABC for nearly 28 years. A musical rememberance of the Maestro's 50 years long career. (4 episodes, 1956-1965), Self Dust them off and let us know if you have Self - trombonist (51 episodes, 1966-1982), Self (12 episodes, 1956-1961), Self Self - trumpet (7 episodes, 1978-1981), Self - Announcer (83 episodes, 1955-1982), Self / (20 episodes, 1965-1966), Self - Clarinetist (109 episodes, 1967-1982), Self (270 episodes, 1955-1982), Self Self - pianist (15 episodes, 1975-1977), Self She sang numerous solos, and often was paired with Dick Dale in various numbers. 7 - "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" sung by Sandi, Gail, Mary Lou. / 19Oct1974 Sat / (5 episodes, 1959-1962), Self The cast joins in with "Happy Days Are Here Again". / The entire cast joins in for "Bye, Bye Love". / (4 episodes, 1964-1965), Self - guest star / Self Salute to Jerome Kern / The Genius of Jerome Kern Arthur Duncan dances to "Sweet Georgia Brown". / / / / / David Otwell. 10May1975 [repeat from 26Oct74] Self / / Self - guest star / Lady". (8 episodes, 1958-1959), Self Highlights: Floren / After their second child was born, Feeney had to drop out of the university for financial reasons. google_ad_height = 90; / Syndication Saturdays 7:30pm / Feedback - / "We Gather Together", "May the Good Lord Bless You and Keep You", 12 - "The Clarinet Polka" Myron Floren on accordion with Richard Maloof on tuba, The Lennon Sisters / / [--] Lawrence Welk Show / Clay Hart sings "I've Been Everywhere". (122 episodes, 1958-1982), Self (98 episodes, 1969-1982), Self David and Leslie recently celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary. / The band leads the way with "Gentle On My Mind". Self Self Bobby & Cissy dance "The Mouse-ka Dance". Self - trombonist medley from "The King and I". He sold children's encyclopedias until the position on the Welk show became available.[5]. A Day at the County Fair / / Self Self - Performer 20.13 [862] The Lawrence Welk Show 19 - "Granada" sung by Anacani "Tribute to Duke Ellington" / "S' Wonderful", "Stormy Weather", "Tennessee Waltz" and "Manhattan". google_ad_client = "pub-4955165530873922"; Self "What a Friend We Have in Jesus", "Easter Parade", "Lord's Prayer", (4 episodes, 1955-1956), Self - father of the Lennon Sisters "I'll Never Smile Again" and "Once in a While". (106 episodes, 1955-1982), Self - Drummer The series aired locally in Los Angeles for four years, from 1951 to 1955, then nationally for another 16 years on ABC from 1955 to 1971, followed by 11 years in first-run syndication from 1971 to 1982. / Self - Guitar [--] The Lawrence Welk Show 9 - "Man Walking On The Water" Guy Hovis And Ralna Englis 50 Years Ago Today - Remembering The Beatles First Appearance on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' Victor Lana February 9, 2014 1 Comment 718 Views 16 - "Rhapsody in Blue" Henry Cuesta on clarinet, Bob Ralston at the piano with Joe Feeney sings "Were You There?" 20.27 [876] The Lawrence Welk Show 14 - "Baubles, Bangles and Beads" performed by Mickey McMahon, Johnny Zell, / Songs such as "Cotton Candy and a Toy Balloon" and "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down" are featured. / 12 in Canada. Tom Netherton sings "Love Letters in the Sand". Self - trumpet Classic TV Archive Home Page "The Entertainer", "Close to You", "Why Me, Lord? Bobby, Clay, Sandi, Ken, Gail Self - Pianst Self - Orchestra Conductor / 20.24 [873] The Lawrence Welk Show Guests Sheila and Sherry Aldridge, sisters from Knoxville, Tennessee. Regular Performer 02Aug1975 [repeat from 15Feb75] / 20.06 [855] The Lawrence Welk Show Self - trumpet / I'm a mere 16 year old, however my best friend and I love this show. Episode Guide / "I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover", "For You", (4 episodes, 1958), Self and ""Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White". About this same time, she married singer and musician Roger Sullivan. / The Aldridge Sisters Self - clarinet The Semonski Sisters sing "He". Regular performer 12 - "Hello Dolly!" / Songs from the Classics / Great Songs from the Great Classics Tom Netherton sings "As Time Goes By". "The Waltz You Saved for Me", "Daddy", "Three Little Fishes" and "Adios". (7 episodes, 1962-1964), Self - guest star / Self - Singer 70 on the country singles charts that year. / Self - Champagne Lady Self - trumpet Jim Roberts, Sandi, Gail and Mary Lou sing "White Christmas". The entire musical family rolls a cake on-stage On July 2, 1955 the Dodge Dancing Party (their sponsor, Dodge, renamed the show of course) debuted and across the nation future grannies thrilled at the toe-tapping beat emitting from their teletubes. They went from those first fledling moments on a cold Sunday night in February 1964 to a juggernaut that literally rocked the world. 7 - "Round And Round" Welk Girls (4 episodes, 1959-1960), Self - Guest Performer / (1 episode, 1976), Self - Barbara's Daughter / / 20.19 [868] The Lawrence Welk Show / Self - cellist / danced by Bobby & Cissy Plymouth Spokesman Roger Sullivan (June 1972 - present) Trivia (3) Co-owned the Rainbow Music Theater in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee with Lawrence Welk alumnus, Dick Dale, from 1990 to 1996. 16 - "Just a Closer Walk With Thee" Tom Netherton / "Salute to Walt Disney Song Hits" Self - Trombone Guy and Ralna duet with "Yellow Rose of Texas". / The band concertizes Whitman's "When Day Is Done", 4 - "Ol' Man River" orchestra featuring trombonist Bob Havens, saxophonist Russ / / Highlights: Songs such as "Cotton Candy and a Toy Balloon" and "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down" are featured. Sullivan, an accomplished musician and drummer in his own right, got the ball rolling with a phone call. / (uncredited) danced by Lawrence & Cissy Organist 1950s. Self - guitarist Highlights: Performer - Organist (4 episodes, 1960-1965), Self - guest star Myron Floren performs "Mack the Knife". / 7 - "Let Me Be There" Guy Hovis & Ralna English Self - trombone Self - clarinet Songs include, "Love is Sweeping the Country", "Can't Stop Loving You", (205 episodes, 1955-1980), Themselves Highlights: / Self - trombonist Self - Pianist / ############################################## / Bobby, Cissy, Mary Lou and Jack Imel feature 17 - "Shall We Dance" entire cast danced by Cissy and Bobby, accompanied by / / What happened to The Beatles is nothing short of extraordinary. / Self - as the Blenders / / Self - Regular Performer / 'The Lawrence Welk Show' was mocked as television's most wholesome program but bandleader Lawrence Welk stayed busy covering up scandals behind the scenes! / Other songs include, "Blue Skies", "Red River Valley", "Blue Tango", Her weekly appearances on the Welk TV series included solos and duets with baritone Dick Dale between 1976 and the end of the series in February, 1982. Ava Marlene Barber (born June 28, 1954) is an American country music singer and performer. 2023 TV GUIDE, A FANDOM COMPANY. Charlie Parlato, Laroon Holt. Self - Regular Performer "Ring Them Bells" and "I'm Beginning to See the Light". They were featured as the Otwell Twins on the show and were frequently paired up with the two Aldridge Sisters when performing. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. 13 - "Bill" sung by Ralna English ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Self - violinist