Lawrence Welk

Biography

11 March 1903, Strasburg, North Dakota, USA, d. 17 May 1992, Santa Monica, California, USA. After achieving a measure of competence on the piano-accordion, Welk formed a dance band in the mid-20s, and soon became immensely popular, with engagements at leading hotels and endless one-night stands on the country’s dancehall circuit. The band was widely criticized in the musical press for its lack of imagination and simplistic arrangements, coupled with occasionally elementary playing.... Read more

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Big Band & Swing Country & Bluegrass Easy Listening Folk Holiday & Seasonal Movies Holiday & Seasonal Jazz Jazz Music Videos & Concerts Pop / Rock Pop / Rock Soundtrack Television Vocals World Music

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60s

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