The musical gifts
that Lawrence Welk offered "To America With Love" came in
many styles and
this great show highlights them. Hosted by Myron Floren and
Norma Zimmer and
starring 16 Musical Family Stars sing and dance their way
through the best
of 20th century American music, including Big Band Favorites,
pop entertainment
standards, patriotic classics, and inspirational masterpieces.
Guy Hovis sings
"God Bless The USA," Jack Imel and Mary Lou Metzger dance to
"I Got Rhythm,"
and Jo Ann Castle plays her magnificent rendition of "Exodus."
"How Great Thou
Art" by Ralna English is the unforgettable finale of the program.
01 - Strike Up the
Band - Mary Lou, Jack, Ralna, Joe, Elaine, Bobby, The Lennon
Sisters, Jimmy, Gail, Ken, Anacani, Jo Ann and the Branson Musical Family
02 - Seems Like
Old Times - Mary Lou, Jack, Ralna, Joe, Elaine, Bobby, The
Lennon Sisters, Jimmy, Gail, Ken, Anacani, Jo Ann
BIG BAND & WW2 SALUTE
03 - Medley: String of Pearls/ Pennsylvania 6-5000 - orchestra
04 - Tangerine - Guy Hovis & Ralna English
05 - Don’t Sit Under
the Apple Tree - The Lennon Sisters and daughters Dee Dee,
Betsy, Jennie & Kristin
06 - Near You - Jo Ann Castle at the honky tonk piano
07 - All I Do Is
Dream of You - orchestra with Myron Floren directing and
Norma Zimmer narrating film montage
08 - I’ll Be Seeing You - Gail Farrell
09 - Marie - The Lennon Brothers & Gail Lennon
10 - Does Your Heart
Beat for Me? - Jimmy Roberts with Dianne, Anacani, Peggy,
Kristin & Betsy
11 - Se Dise en... - Anacani
12 - The Sugar Blues - unnamed trumpetist
13 - Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen - Jack Imel on the marimba
14 - In the Mood - orchestra, danced by Bobby Burgess & Elaine Balden
PATRIOTIC SEGMENT
15 - Medley: The
American Patrol/ Dixie/ America the Beautiful/ Yankee Doodle
Dandy/ You’re a Grand Old Flag - Myron Floren on the accordion
16 - To America
with Love - Bobby, Elaine, Jack, Mary Lou, Ken, Gail, Ralna,
Anacani, Guy, Joe, Jimmy & the Branson Musical Family
17 - God Bless the USA - Guy Hovis
16 - Hats Off to
America - Bobby, Elaine, Jack, Mary Lou, Ken, Gail, Ralna, Anacani,
17 - Yankee Doodle
Dandy - Ken Delo, danced by Bobby Burgess, Elaine Balden,
Mary Lou Metzger, Jack Imel
18 - The Battle
Hymn of the Republic - Ralna English with chorus: Bobby, Elaine,
Jack, Mary Lou, Ken, Gail, Anacani, Guy, Joe, Jimmy and
the Branson Musical Family
THEMATIC SEGMENT: COUNTY FAIR
19 - Hoop Dee Doo
- Jo Ann Castle on the accordion with Jack, Mary Lou, Jimmy,
Ralna, Anacani, Joe, Lori, Ken, Gail & the Branson Musical Family,
danced
by Bobby Burgess & Elaine Balden
20 - (Have I Stayed) Too Long at the Fair - The 4 Lennon Sisters
21 - I Got Rhythm - sung and danced by Mary Lou Metzger & Jack Imel
22 - The Impossible Dream - Ken Delo
23 - Dancing in the Dark - danced by Bobby Burgess & Elaine Balden
24 - Theme from "Exodus" - Jo Ann Castle at the piano
SEGMENT OF HYMNS & SONGS OF FAITH
25 - Precious Memories
- The Lennon Sisters, Bobby, Elaine, Gail, Joe, Ralna,
Guy, Anacani, Ken, Mary Lou, Jimmy, Jack, Jo Ann & Branson Musical
Family
26 - My Tribute - Joe Feeney
27 - In This Very Room - The 4 Lennon Sisters
28 - Faith Unlocks the Door - Jimmy Roberts
29 - Amazing Grace - Lori Gier with entire chorus
30 - How Great Thou
Art - Ralna English with entire chorus