heard Without a Song on Welk show

[smoothie2]

:-/sometimes I catch a re-run of the Lawrence welk show..
His show, I believe was one of the last really entertaining
shows. There are still times I laugh that I'm watching it
when I think of how I couldn't stand it when I was
growing up. Too hokey...old-fashioned, just for old folks...
...ANYWAY...
AS popular as the Carpenters were, I'm sure some
of their other songs were sung through those yrs.
Mr. Welk did realize the importance of a variety of old as
well as new songs.
I was surprised to hear a guy ..the high tenor..Joe Finney
sing "Without a Song"...
Of course that's not one of the C's hit songs...and it's an
older song....And Finney can really sing...
but of course, I love to listen to the opening
of the C's "As Time Goes By" which starts out
with W/Out a Song.
....just some thoughts....

[YesterdayOnceMore]

Hey Katt, I have watched this off and on over the years. Welk is in Branson (well, his orchestra and some of the singers from his shows are) - for example - the Lennon Sisters reunited and are now in Branson, and several of the others like Guy and Raulna, though I don't think they're together any more. But....

Raulna, in fact, used to do a lot of Carpenter music. She did a nice job of it, too. Welk seemed to have his hand on the pulse of American music, and knew what the public really enjoyied listening to. Good on him that he understood the significance of Carpenters on the American music scene. Thanks for your insight on this topic....I think Lawrence Welk was a true pioneer in the entertainment industry.
Tim

[BethMosior]

COOOOOOOL, I love it when that happen's

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yesterdayoncemore said:

Hey Katt, I have watched this off and on over the years. Welk is in Branson (well, his orchestra and some of the singers from his shows are) - for example - the Lennon Sisters reunited and are now in Branson, and several of the others like Guy and Raulna, though I don't think they're together any more. But....

Raulna, in fact, used to do a lot of Carpenter music. She did a nice job of it, too. Welk seemed to have his hand on the pulse of American music, and knew what the public really enjoyied listening to. Good on him that he understood the significance of Carpenters on the American music scene. Thanks for your insight on this topic....I think Lawrence Welk was a true pioneer in the entertainment industry.
Tim

Yes, by watching the shows now, as you may know, usually one of the musicians or singers who were on the show, kind of narrate or tell where they are now and what they're up to, and one of the women mentioned that she and about 3 other women sing in Branson. And I think maybe Raulna
is one of them, although she has her own personal touring
going on. She and Guy have been divorced for a while, but still
bump into each other sometimes.
Sure is nice to catch a re-run because Welk really had a wonderful
(excuse the pun there, since Welk always said.."wonderful, wonderful!)...show.
Of course the Lennon sisters sound like they are still performing some..
I didn't recall that Raulna especially used to sing the Carpenters
songs, but I'm not surprised. It used to be IMPossIBle ..to not
turn on the radio back then and hear R. and K.
and as it's known "yesterday once more.."
also thanks for your thoughts..