At the closing of the service we were treated to the closing song from the show. Repeat episodes are broadcast in the United States by Public Broadcasting Service.
#Lawrence welk good night series#
My Grandparents had a “tradition” of eating frozen pizza and watching Lawrence Welk every saturday night. The Lawrence Welk Show is an American televised musical variety show hosted by big band leader Lawrence Welk.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. At the cemetery after everything was all said and done, and the funeral director had given the flag to Nana and read a poem, my Mother leaned over to Nana and said “is there anything you would like to say?” and in true Nana style she quipped “he’s just being nice to me because I am next!” The laughter was wonderful! There was sadness today, but also so many laughs. I had many memories of growing up around my 10 cousins. So wonderful to be with ALL of my family. Feeling overwhelmed with all sorts of emotion. After I got the boys all tucked in and asleep, and after kissing Savanna goodnight, I had a good cry.
I am feeling so tired, and drained from today. It has made the whole process of our offering service to my Grandaddy at the end of his mortal life more doable. Lawrence Welk Show 1975 - This Colorful World Theme.Lyrics:Goodnight, goodnight, until we meet again Adios, Au Revoir, Auf Wiedersehn, 'til then And though. I feel so thankful for all the thoughtfulness shown to me and my family over the last few days. Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us daily. The Lawrence Welk Collection: Lawrence Welk & His Champagne Music 1938-62. The fragrance always remains on the hand that gives the rose. If you are there always for others, then in time of need, someone will be there for you. While many Baby-Boomers, like my own parents, find the chiffon and polyester costumes as suffocating as the show’s sentimentality, The Lawrence Welk Show, was my escape from reality.We are not put on this earth for ourselves, but are placed here for each other.
Considering historical realities like segregation and stringent gender roles, I’m not sure that time actually existed, but watching Welk you almost believed there was a trouble-free and bubble-filled era. Nostalgia - The Lawrence Welk Show made its national debut on ABC in 1955, and even then was devoted to celebrating a simpler, more wholesome time. But bear with me as I count the ways I’ll miss my weekly television dates with Larry Welk.ġ. 'Good night, sleep tight, and pleasant dreams to you' Anna one, anna two Having spent my earliest years raised in Lawrence Welks hometown of Strasburg, ND and meeting him as well I thought it about time that I actually get around to reading the mans autobiography. The other reason I like Welk is that, no matter how staid or cheesy the entertainment might be, it has a high feel good factor. Now, if you’re like many people (including some in programming here at the station) you may be saying it’s about time and good riddance.
An entertainer who rose to prominence in a time when bandleaders and variety shows. Goodnight, goodnight, until we meet again Adios, Au Revoir, Auf Wiedersehn til then And though its. KCPT said its final adios, au revoir, auf wiedersehen and good night to The Lawrence Welk Show last Saturday evening.įor 29 years - barring pledge drives (like the one we’re in now – donate here) and Auction (RIP) - Welk’s musical family had a home on our station. It's about Lawrence Welk, a man The New York Times called a 'TV maestro of champagne music' in his 1992 obituary. by Lawrence Welk on album The Best of Lawrence Welk.