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(1919 – 2005) was an American musician best known as the accordionist on The Show between 1950 and 1980. Floren came to prominence primarily from his regular appearances on the weekly television series in which Lawrence Welk dubbed him as .

I was fanatical. I watched every as a kid, just to hear Myron (and 💌 ). I'm probably the ONLY kid that ever asked to play the .

music.youtube.com/watch?v=p3Qn

#genreoftheweek #polka #myronfloren #lawrencewelk #thehappynorwegian #lawrencewelkshow #anacani #accordion

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Did you know a book signed by Lawrence Welk loses 98% of its value?

[opens book] Dagnabbit!

#book #books #Reading #literature #autograph #signed #autobiography #lawrencewelk #northdakota

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Will McKinley · @willmckinley
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Today in 1982 – The last episode of was taped.

It remains one of the longest running variety shows in TV history.

#lawrencewelk #classictv #onthisday #thelawrencewelkshow

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Judy Olo · @JudyOlo
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"Goodnight, sleep tight, and pleasant dreams to you
Here's a wish and a prayer that every dream comes true
And now 'til we meet again
Adios, Au Revoir, Auf Wiedersehn
GOOD NIGHT!"

#CatsOfMastodon #lawrencewelk

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AccordionBruce · @AccordionBruce
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Lawrence Welk & His Champagne Music - 1939

Remarkable 10 minute film of the band early in their career. Back when they were basically a touring sweet band

He never recorded a until they became a fad in the 1940s, so just pop songs here. Wonderful singing from Lois Best

This was a “short subject“ played between feature films as part of a longer program including cartoons and news reels
youtu.be/GP6A2NPygLE
😎

#lawrencewelk #jazz #polka #bigband #accordion #musichistory #filmhistory

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