FROM THE HEART:  A TRIBUTE

TO LAWRENCE WELK AND THE AMERICAN DREAM

1993

 

"Bubbles in the Wine (played during the introduction)"

orchestra

Medley: I Am on My Way/ This Is My Country

orchestra, the Jordanaires, Anacani, Ken, Tom, Guy, Ralna, Jo Ann, Arthur, Elaine, Bobby, Jack, Mary Lou, Ava, Dick, Gail, Ron, Norma, Joe, Jimmy, Myron and host Barbara Mandrell

"Our Love Is Here to Stay"

Barbara Mandrell

Welk’s early years - spoken recitation

Norma Zimmer

"The Carnival ofVenice"

Myron Floren on the accordion

"Come Saturday Morning"

Dianne, Kathy & Janet Lennon (on tape)

Untitled

Pete Fountain on clarinet

"When the Saints Go Marching In"

Pete Fountain on clarinet with Jack, Mary Lou, Bobby, Elaine, Guy, Ralna, Ron, Gail, Tom, Norma, Arthur, Anacani, Ken, Ava, Dick, Joe, Jimmy

"InAmerica"

 

Dick Dale with chorus (as listed above)

Medley of short numbers tracing the important places in Mr. Welk’s career:

 

      "Mention My Name in..."

sung & danced by Mary Lou Metzger & Jack Imel

        "Oklahoma!"

entirecast

      "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66"

Gail Farrell & Ron Anderson

        "The Pennsylvania Polka"

Myron Floren on accordion

      "Chicago"

Orchestra featuring Johnny Zell on trumpet

      "New York,New York"

KenDelo

      "TheTennessee Waltz"

Ava Barber

      "I Left My Heart inSan Francisco"

Jimmy Roberts

      "California, Here I Come"

Entire cast

"Chopsticks" Boogie style

Jo Ann Castle at the honky tonk piano

"I Know When I’m Happy"

Arthur Duncan with Anacani, Ava, Mary Lou, Gail, Ralna

Medley: "In The Mood" / "Sing, Sing, Sing"

orchestra featuring Henry Cuesta on clarinet

"They’re Coming toAmerica"

Guy Hovis & entire cast

"Last Date"

Floyd Cramer at the piano

"Memory"

Anacani

Waltz

danced by Bobby Burgess & Elaine Balden

Medley: "Dixie" / "Battle Hymn of the Republic" / "Hush Little Baby"

The Jordanaires

"The Very Thought of You"

Barbara Mandrell

"The Wind Beaneath My Wings"

Ralna English

Medley:

 

      "God Bless theU.S.A."

Joe Feeney

      "America the Beautiful"

Tom Netherton

      "Let There Be Peace on Earth"

Guy Hovis & Ralna English

"You Made Me Love You"

Pete Fountain on clarinet as Norma Zimmer speaks

"Amazing Grace"

Barbara Mandrell and entire cast

"Adios, Au Revoir, Auf Wiedersehn"

entire cast