Lawrence Welk Pillows

Many a young baby boomer and generation x-er slouched on the davenport with their parents and/or grandparents to watch the polyester champagne musical cheesefest that was the Lawrence Welk show. If you have a soft spot for this era, like I do, you should buy a T-shirt for your elderly mother.

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. Repeat episodes are broadcast in the United States by Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) stations. These airings incorporate an original program—usually, a color broadcast from 1965 to 1982—in its entirety. In place of the commercials, newer performance and interview clips from the original stars and/or a family member of the performers are included; these clips are occasionally updated.

Summon the Beelzebubble machine! (If you like this design, you can see more of my work at toadyco.com)

Summon the Beelzebubble machine! (If you like this design, you can see more of my work at toadyco.com)

The Lawrence Welk Show

Lawrence Welk

Lawrence Welk

Lawrence Welk Gold

Lawrence Welk

The Lawrence Welk Show

Lawrence Welk

Dot Records was an American record label founded by Randy Wood and Gene Nobles that was active between 1950 and 1978. The original headquarters of Dot Records were in Gallatin, Tennessee. In its early years, Dot specialized in artists from Tennessee. Then it branched out to include musicians from across the U.S. It recorded country music, rhythm and blues, polkas, waltzes, gospel, rockabilly, pop, and early rock and roll.

Beloved staple of The Lawrence Welk Show.

A lino cut of a piano accordion showing the chatter marks in the background

Dooneese "With My By Myself"

Dooneese "With My By Myself"