

Summer Sounds (Peggy Lennon)
Episode 44 | 57m 44sVideo has Closed Captions
It's the sounds of summer with the Lennon Sisters, Dick Dale, and Arthur Duncan.
On this summer show the Lennon Sisters sing "Tumblin' Tumbleweeds" and join Dick Dale for an upbeat version of "Marianne". Jack Imel, Arthur Duncan, and Bobby Burgess are at their dancing best with "I Got Rhythm" and Larry Hooper sings his classic 1950s hit "Minnie the Mermaid".
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Summer Sounds (Peggy Lennon)
Episode 44 | 57m 44sVideo has Closed Captions
On this summer show the Lennon Sisters sing "Tumblin' Tumbleweeds" and join Dick Dale for an upbeat version of "Marianne". Jack Imel, Arthur Duncan, and Bobby Burgess are at their dancing best with "I Got Rhythm" and Larry Hooper sings his classic 1950s hit "Minnie the Mermaid".
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>> Announcer: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, IT'S THE LAWRENCE WELK SHOW, CELEBRATING MORE THAN 60 YEARS ON TELEVISION.
♪♪♪ NOW SIT BACK AND ENJOY THE SHOW SELECTED ESPECIALLY FOR PUBLIC TELEVISION.
♪♪♪ I'M PEGGY LENNON OF THE LENNON SISTERS HERE AT THE BEAUTIFUL WELK RESORT IN SAN DIEGO.
WE'VE BEEN FRIENDS SO LONG IT SEEMS SILLY TO INTRODUCE MYSELF AGAIN BUT I THINK THERE ARE SOME YOUNGSTERS OUT THERE THAT WEREN'T WATCHING IN THE EARLY YEARS.
THE 1966 SHOW YOU'RE ABOUT TO SEE HAS A SUMMER THEME BUT YOU COULD WATCH IT ANY TIME OF THE YEAR.
AND I THINK IT REPRESENTS THE VERY NICE, TYPICAL, EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT SHOW THAT LAWRENCE WELK SO SIMPLY GAVE TO HIS FAITHFUL AUDIENCE, GOOD MUSIC, WELL GROOMED AND COSTUMED CAST MERRY CHRISTMASES AND A HAPPIER, PEACEFUL EVENING OF ENTERTAINMENT.
WELCOME TO THE SUMMER SOUNDS.
[APPLAUSE] >> THANK YOU.
THANK YOU VERY KINDLY AND WELCOME MY FRIENDS TO SOME MID SUMMER FUN WITH OUR MUSICAL FAMILY.
OUR SINGSERS GET THINGS UNDERWAY WITH A SONG ABOUT SUMMERTIME.
>> LISTEN TO THE MUSIC.
HEAR OH SELL.
DING-A-LING OF THE ICE CREAM BELL.
SPLISH AND AND A SPLASHING.
THE ROARING OF THE WAVES WHEN YOU SURF AND SKIES ABOVE.
HAPPY SUMMER FUN THE SUMMER YOU FUN I LOVE.
>> THE BATTLE OF THE STEAM BOAT ON A SUBBED CRUISE.
THE SIZZLE OF THE HOT DOGS AT THE BARBECUE.
>> THE ROLLERCOASTER WAY UP HIGH.
THE WHISTLES ON A BEACH WHEN A BEACH GOES BY.
SUMMER TEAM IS HERE CAKE UP TO COME ALIVE, PUT AWAY YOUR WHOA.
HERE COMES SUMMER FUN.
THE SUMMER SUN I LOVE.
[APPLAUSE] >> THANK YOU.
THANK YOU BOYS AND GIRLS.
THAT SERVICE AS THE OPENING FOR THIS MID SUMMER SHOW.
OUR WONDERFUL YOUNG DANCING COUPLE HAVE MADE THEMSELVES A FINE REPUTATION WITH OUR MANY ROUTINES AND HERE THIS ARE WITH A GRACEFUL WALTZ.
♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ [APPLAUSE] >> THANK YOU, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THANK YOU BARBARA AND BOBBY.
BEAUTIFUL DANCING.
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SELECTION NOW WE BRING YOU THE YOUNG LADY THAT GETS SO MUCH FUN OUT OF THE OLD UPRIGHT.
JOINED WITH THE HELP OF BUDDY AND JOHNNY, AND A BRAND-NEW TWIST TO A FAMILIAR SONG.
♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ [APPLAUSE] >> WATCHING JOANN CASTLE IS ALWAYS FUN.
ENERGY LEVEL ON STAGE IS REALLY SOMETHING.
SHE WAS ACCOMPANIED BY TWO OF THE FINE MUSICIANS ON THE SHOW AND DURING THIS PROGRAM, I HOPE YOU'LL TAKE A CLOSE LOOK AT SOME OF THE BAND MEMBERS THAT WERE LESS WELL KNOWN YET SO TALENTED.
AS I WATCHED THE SHOW, I WAS OVERWHELMED BY THE BRILLIANT GROUP OF MUSICIANS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY LAWRENCE WELK.
IN THE NEXT GROUP, BOB HAVEN ON TROMBONE.
HE IS UP THE LAZY RIVER BUT HIS SOLO IS FAR FROM SLOW AND SLEEPY.
COMING UP NEXT, MY SISTERS AND I ARE ALL DECKED OUT IN COWBOY TOGS.
DUE TO THE HORRENDOUS HAIR STYLES OF THE 60s, NO WAY COULD HAVE WORN THOSE COWBOY HATS.
BIG HAIR MAKES YOU MUCH TALLER.
TOM BRING DOWN.
PLEDGING LOVE TO THE GROUND.
LONELY BUT DRIFTING ALONG WITH THE TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS.
CARES OF THE PAST ARE BEHIND.
JUST WHERE THE TRAIL WILL WIND.
DRIFTING ALONG WITH THE TUMBLING TUMBLE WEED.
I KNOW WHEN NIGHT HAS GONE THAT A NEW WORLD'S BORN AT DAWN.
I'LL KEEP ROLLING ALONG DEEP IN MY HEART IS A SONG HERE ON THE RANGE I BELONG DRIFTING ALONG WITH THE TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS.
I KNOW WHEN NIGHT HAS GONE THAT A NEW WORLD'S BORN AT DAWN.
I'LL KEEP ROLLING ALONG DEEP IN MY HEART IS A SONG HERE ON THE RANGE I BELONG DRIFTING ALONG WITH THE TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS.
DRIFTING ALONG WITH THE TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS.
[APPLAUSE] >> THANK YOU, GIRLS.
THANK YOU SO MUCH.
DOESN'T MAKE MUCH DIFFERENCE WHAT TYPE OF SONG THE GIRLS SING, THEY ALWAYS COME UP WITH A VERY NICE BLEND.
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE MANY OUTSTANDING SONGS.
HERE'S ONE THAT IS REALLY GOOD TO DANCE TO.
UP A LAZY RIVER.
ONE, TWO, THREE.
♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ [APPLAUSE] >> THANK YOU, BOYS.
A GOOD DANCE.
FINE TROMBONE BY BOB HAVENS FROM QUINCY, ILLINOIS.
THE NEXT SONG, THE NUMBER IS AROUND CHARLIE.
VERY POPULAR AMONG EVERYONE HERE BUT AROUND GIRLS, HE'S A BIT BASHFUL.
LET'S WATCH.
♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ GO AHEAD CHARLIE.
ASK THE GIRL TO DANCE.
GO AHEAD CHARLIE.
DON'T BE SHY.
GO AHEAD CHARLIE, NOW YOU'VE GOT THE CHANCE, SHE'S JUST WAITING FOR YOU TO COME BY.
GO AHEAD CHARLIE ASK HER.
GO AHEAD DON'T BE SHY.
GO AHEAD CHARLIE ASK HER NOW IS THE TIME TO TRY.
GO AHEAD CHARLIE, ASK HER FOR A DATE.
GO AHEAD CHARLIE DON'T BE SLOW.
GO AHEAD CHARLIE, IT'S NO TIME TO WAIT.
YOU MAY LOSE HER TO SOME OTHER JOE.
GO AHEAD CHARLIE ASK HER.
GO AHEAD DON'T BE SHY.
GO AHEAD CHARLIE ASK HER.
NOW IS THE TIME TO TRY.
GO AHEAD CHARLIE ASK HER FOR A KISS.
GO AHEAD CHARLIE THERE'S YOUR CUE.
GO AHEAD CHARLIE AT A TIME LIKE THIS CAN IT BE YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO GO AHEAD CHARLIE ASK HER.
GO AHEAD DON'T BE SHY.
GO AHEAD CHARLIE ASK HER NOW IS THE TIME TO TRY.
GO AHEAD CHARLIE ASK HER.
GO AHEAD DON'T BE SHY.
GO AHEAD CHARLIE ASK HER NOW IS THE TIME TO TRY.
GOODBYE, CHARLIE.
THAT A BOY, CHARLIE.
CHARLEY, EVENING THE BOYS SHOULD HAVE WARNED YOU, IF YOU CHASE A GIRL LONG ENOUGH, SOONER OR LATER, SHE'S CATCH YOU.
WE'D LIKE TO PLAY FOR YOU A SONG FROM OUR LATEST ALBUM, COUNTRY MUSIC GREAT HITS.
EVERYBODY IS SOMEBODY'S FOOL.
♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ [APPLAUSE] >> LOVE THAT SANDI.
GREAT FOR LISTENING AND FOR DANCING.
SOME OF THE BAND MEMBERS GET TOGETHER FOR A LITTLE FUN AND MUSIC.
MY RON, BUDDY, BUDDY AND NEIL PLAY THE STRIP POLKA.
NOT TOO MANY PEOPLE KNOW NEIL BUT WE CALLED HIM EVIL LAVIGNE BECAUSE HE USED TO MAKE US LAUGH DURING LIVE SHOWS AND TAPING AND IF YOU WATCH HIS EYES, YOU CAN SEE THE TWINKLE THAT DROVE US CRAZY.
NORMA ZIMMER ALWAYS HAD A SPECIAL SPARKLE TOO.
NOW SHE REMINDS US OF THE WARMTH OF THE SUMMER.
>> HEAR THE RAIN DROPS FALL OH SO SOFTLY THOUGH SOFTLY AS THEY FALL FROM ABOVE THE FLOWERS ON THE GROUND WILL BE BLOOMING ALL AROUND EVERYONE WILL KNOW MOTHER NATURE.
THE WINTER COLD THE MELTING SNOW THE WELCOME SPRING NATURE'S ALL AGLOW.
SEE THE RAINDROPS FALL BY YOUR WINDOW LIKE MAGIC FROM THE SKY UP ABOVE THE RAINBOW WILL APPEAR BRINGING HAPPINESS SONARY EVERYONE WILL KNOW MOTHER NATURE IS IN LOVE.
EVERYONE WILL KNOW MOTHER NATURE IS IN LOVE ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ [APPLAUSE] >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
THANK YOU.
BEAUTIFULLY DONE.
AND BY THE WAY, FOLKS, THAT SONG WAS WRITTEN ESPECIALLY BY TWO MEMBERS OF OUR STAFF, RALPH PORTER AND JOE RIZZO.
HERE'S OUR ARRANGEMENT OF A WELL KNOWN BOOK.
WE'RE GOING TO HAVE -- ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ [APPLAUSE] >> THANK YOU, MY RON, NEIL AND BUDDY.
I TELL YOU FOLKS.
THE RED RIVER VALLEY IN MY HOME STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA IS ONE OF THE RICHEST FARMING COMMUNITIES IN THE WORLD.
HERE'S JIMMY ROBERTS TO SING ABOUT THE RED RIVER VALLEY.
♪ COME AND SIT BY MY SIDE IF YOU LOVE ME DO NOT HASTEN TO BID ME ADIEU JUST REMEMBER THE RED RIVER VALLEY AND THE ONE WHO HAS LOVED YOU SO TRUE FROM THIS VALLEY THEY SAY YOU ARE GOING WE WILL MISS YOUR BRIGHT EYES AND SWEET SMILE FOR THEY SAY YOU ARE TAKING THE SUNSHINE THAT HAS BRIGHTENED MY PATH WAY A WHILE COME AND SIT BY MY SIDE IF YOU LOVE ME DO NOT HASTEN TO BID ME ADIEU JUST REMEMBER THE RED RIVER VALLEY AND THE ONE WHO HAS LOVED YOU SO TRUE AND THE ONE WHO HAS LOVED YOU SO TRUE ♪♪♪ [APPLAUSE] >> THANK YOU.
>> JIMMY ROBERTS IS SUCH A GREAT GUY AND I'M JUST THRILLED THAT MY CHIRP GOT TO KNOW HIM WHEN WE WORKED TOGETHER IN BRANSON AND THEY GREW TO LOVE HIM AS MUCH AS WE ALL DID.
FRANK SCOTT AND CHARLOTTE HARRIS ARE FEATURED NEXT.
FRANK HAD SUCH A DIFFICULT JOB.
NOT ONLY DID HE PERFORM WITH THE BAND BUT HE HAD TO TEACH AND REHEARSE WITH THE PERFORMERS.
NOT SO EASY WITH WITH THE FOUR OF US LITTLE GIRLS THAT COULDN'T READ MUSIC BUT HE WAS A FINE MUSICIAN AND VERY PATIENT AND WE LEARNED SO MUCH ABOUT CHORDS AND HARMONY.
FRANK BECAME ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER JAZZ PIANO LAYERS IN TOWN.
THE HIGHLIGHT OF THIS SHOW FOR ME WAS THE MARVELOUS DANCE NUMBER I GOT RHYTHM.
THEY WILL TAP THEIR WAY INTO YOUR HEART AND SOUL AND LEAVE YOU BRETLESS.
NOW, HERE'S LAWRENCE WELK TO GET US BACK TO THE SHOW.
>> WE HAD MANY REQUEST TO FEATURE START HARRIS ALONG WITH FRANK SCOTT PLAYING BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON.
♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ [APPLAUSE] >> THIS NEXT IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL OF ALHAWAII SONGS.
I'M SURE YOU'LL ENJOY THE WAY THEY SING THE HAWAIIAN WEDDING SONG.
♪ THIS IS THE MOMENT I'VE WAITED FOR I CAN HEAR MY HEART SINGING TRUE BELLS WILL BE RINGING THIS IS THE MOMENT OF SWEET ALOHA I WILL LOVE YOU LONGER THAN FOREVER PROMISE ME THAT YOU WILL LEAVE ME NEVER HERE AND NOW DEAR ALL MY LOVE I VOW DEAR PROMISE ME THAT YOU WILL LEAVE ME NEVER PROGRAM PROGRAM I WILL LOVE YOU LONGER THAN FOREVER NOW THAT WE ARE ONE CLOUDS WON'T HIDE THE SUN BLUE SKIES OF HAWAII SMILE ON THIS OUR WEDDING DAY I DO LOVE YOU I DO LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART I WILL LOVE YOU LONGER THAN FOREVER ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ [APPLAUSE] >> WASN'T THAT PRETTY?
THANK YOU DIANE AND STEVE.
ALL OF US HOPE WE CAN RETURN TO HAWAII ONE OF THESE DAYS.
WE HAVE SOME WONDERFUL MEMORIES OF OUR LAST VISIT TO THE ISLAND.
ALL FINE INDIVIDUAL PERFORMERS, THEY ALSO WORK GREAT AS A TEAM.
LET'S WATCH THEM.
♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ [APPLAUSE] [APPLAUSE] >> VERY NICE TEAM WORK.
YOU WERE REALLY TAPPING OUT SOME GREAT RHYTHM.
THANK YOU.
USUALLY SINCE ALONE BUT THIS EVENING, BACKING FROM THE VOCAL GROUP.
THE SONG, GOOD NIGHT IRENE.
♪ GOOD NIGHT IRENE GOOD NIGHT IRENE I'LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS LAST SATURDAY NIGHT I GOT MARRIED ME AND MY WIFE SETTLED DOWN NOW ME AND MY WIFE ARE PARTNERS GOING TO TAKE ANOTHER STROLL DOWNTOWN IRENE GOOD NIGHT IRENE GOOD NIGHT GOOD NIGHT IRENE GOOD NIGHT IRENE I'LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS.
SOMETIMES I LIVE IN THE COUNTRY COUNTRY.
SOMETIMES I LIVE IN THE TOWN IN THE TOWN SOMETIMES I HAVE A GREAT NOTION TO JUMP IN THE RIVER AND DROWN I REIN GOOD NIGHT IRENE GOOD NIGHT GOOD NIGHT IRENE GOOD NIGHT IRENE I'LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS STOP RAMBLING.
STOP YOUR GAMBLING.
STOP STAYING UP LATE AT NIGHT.
GO HOME TO YOUR WIFE AND FAMILY AND SIT BY THE FIRE SIDE BRIGHT.
-- RELATIONSHIP REIN GOOD NIGHT, -- REIN GOOD NIGHT.
GOOD NIGHT IRENE, GOOD NIGHT IRENE, SAIL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS.
>> I'LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ [APPLAUSE] >> THAT'S ALWAYS A LITTLE MORE UPBEAT THAN USUAL FOR JOE.
HE ALWAYS WANTED TO SING SONG WITH A LIGHT FEEL BUT MR. WELK KNEW HIS AUDIENCE WANTED TO IS HEAR THAT IRISH VOICE IN THE TRADITIONAL WAY.
FOUND HEAR A SONG MADE POPULAR BY THE WEAVERS IN 1950.
STILL KNOCKING THEM DEAD AT THE WELK RESORT IN BRANSON WITH A VOICE BETTER THAN EVER.
HERE'S A NUMBER.
ARE BOB ALL DRESSED UP TO GO SAILING.
LET'S ALL JOIN THEM.
♪ I LOVE A GIRL NAME MADELEINE I KNOW SHE LOVES ME TOO FOR EVERY NIGHT THE MOON IS BRIGHT SHE RIDES IN OUR CANOE AT MIDNIGHT ON THE RIVER WE HEARD A FATHER CALL BUT HE DON'T CARE AND I DON'T CARE IF WE GET BACK AT ALL COWS WHEN WE'RE PADDLING MADELEINE HOME, PAD LYNN MADELEINE HOME.
FIRST WE TWIST WITH THE TIDE AND THEN GO FOR THE SHORE.
HUGGER AND KISS HER AND PADDLE SOME MORE.
WE KEEP PADDING MADELEINE HOME.
UNTIL WE FIND A SPOT WHERE WE'RE ALONE.
OH I NEVER SAY NO.
I KISS HER AND GO.
PADDLING MADELEINE.
SWEET SWEET MADLE LYNN HOME BECAUSE WHEN WE'RE PADDLING MADELEINE HOME, WE'RE PADDLING MADELEINE HOME, FIRST I KISS HER A WHILE AND WHEN HE GETS THROUGH, HE PAD IT'S IMPORTANT ONE MILE AND DRIFT BACK FOR TWO.
WE KEEP PADDLING MADELEINE HOME UNTIL WE FIND A SPOT WHERE WE'RE ALONE.
OH IF SHE'D ONLY SAY THROW YOUR PADDLES AWAY PADDLING MADELEINE, SWEET SWEET MADELEINE, PADDLING MADELEINE HOME.
♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ [APPLAUSE] >> PARDON ME BUT I THINK YOU'RE PADDLING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION.
BACK TO THE BAND AND WE FEATURE ALL OF THE CHAMPAGNE MUSIC MAKERS AT THIS TIME PLAYING A VERY LIVELY ARUMBA.
♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ [APPLAUSE] >> THOSE FELLAS PLAYED GOD.
LIKE CHAMPAGNE, THEY GET BETTER WITH AGE.
NOW A DUET.
THE PRETTY SONG FROM THE MUSIC MAN.
UNTIL THERE WAS YOU.
♪ THERE WERE BELLS ON THE HILL BUT I NEVER HEARD THEM RINGING NO I NEVER HEARD THEM AT ALL TIL THERE WAS YOU THERE WERE BIRDS IN THE SKY BUT I NEVER SAW THEM WINGING NO I NEVER SAW THEM AT ALL TIL THERE WAS YOU AND THERE WAS MUSIC AND THERE WAS WONDERFUL ROSESES THEY TELL ME THEIR SWEET FRAGRANCE MEADOWS OF DAWN AND YOU THERE WAS LOVE ALL AROUND BUT I NEVER HEARD IT SINGING NO I NEVER HEARD IT AT ALL TEMPT L THERE WAS YOU ♪♪♪ [APPLAUSE] >> A VERY SPECIAL TREAT IN THE NEXT SEGMENT.
ONE OF THE WELK SHOWS MOST REQUESTED NUMBERS.
LARRY HOOPER SWING MINNIE THE MERMAID AS ONLY HE CAN.
NOW, HE HAD A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR AND WAS A REAL FAMILY MAN AND ONE YEAR WHEN WE WERE WORKING IN LAKE TAHOE, HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTERS EARNED ARRIVED YET SO HE ASKED JANET TO GO FISHING WITH HIM.
THEY SPENT THE DAY ON THE RIVER AN JANET SAID SHE HAD A GREAT TIME BUT THE REST OF US WONDERED WHAT THE TWO OF THEM COULD HAVE FOUND TO TALK ABOUT.
ALSO COMING UP IS MY LATE HUSBAND WHO IS FEATURED IN SLOW POKE.
NOTICE HIS BEAUTIFUL HAPPY HOLIDAYS.
I WAS ALWAYS JEALOUS THAT HIS HANDS WERE PRETTIER THAN MINE.
NOW DICK DALE SINGS MARIANNE WITH MY SISTERS AND ME.
ONCE AGAIN, ROSE CAME UP WITH FANCIES COSTUMES FOR US GIRLS.
FRANKLY, I THINK DICK JUST FELT SILLY.
WELL I BETTER GET THE HOT DOGS AND PUT THEM IN MY LENNON SISTERS TRAY.
>> DICK DALE IS SURROUNDED BY PRETTY GIRLS AGAIN.
THE LEN LON SISTERS FOR THE FAVORITE, MARIANNE.
ALL DAY, ALL NIGHT, MARIANNE DOWN BY THE SEASIDE SIFTIN' SAND EVEN LITTLE CHILDREN LOVE MARIANNE DOWN BY THE SEASIDE SIFTIN' SAND.
MARIANNE, OH, MARIANNE OH, WON'T YOU MARRY ME?
WE CAN HAVE A BAMBOO HUT WITH BRANDY IN THE TEA LEAVE YOUR FAT OLD MAMA HOME SHE NEVER WILL SAY YES IF YOUR MAMA DON'T KNOW NOW SHE CAN GUESS (IT'S IN THE MAIL NOW!)
ALL DAY, ALL NIGHT, MARIANNE DOWN BY THE SEASIDE SIFTIN' SAND EVEN LITTLE CHILDREN LOVE MARIANNE DOWN BY THE SEASIDE SIFTIN' SAND.
WHEN SHE WALKS ALONG THE SHORE PEOPLE PAUSE TO GREET WHITE BIRDS FLY AROUND HER LITTLE FISH COME TO HER FEET IN HER HEART IS LOVE BUT I'M THE ONLY MORTAL MAN WHO'S ALLOWED TO KISS MY MARIANNE (EVERYBODY!)
ALL DAY, ALL NIGHT, MARIANNE DOWN BY THE SEASIDE SIFTIN' SAND EVEN LITTLE CHILDREN LOVE MARIANNE DOWN BY THE SEASIDE SIFTIN' SAND.
MARIANNE SIFTING SANDI.
MARIANNE THIS ♪♪♪ [APPLAUSE] >> TOO BAD.
LOOKS LIKE YOU'RE GOING TO WIPED UP A BEACH COMBER.
SOLO FACED ON THE FAMOUS CONVERSATION.
HERE IS BOB AT THE OR GONE TO PLAY THE BEAUTIFUL SONG MY HEART STILL REMEMBERS.
♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ [APPLAUSE] >> THANK YOU, BOB.
BOB RALSTON.
MAKES THAT ORGAN SOUND LIKE A PIPE ORGAN.
NOVELTY SONG FOR QUITE A FEW YEARS.
OUR LISTENERS ALWAYS SEEM TO ENJOY IT AND WE GET MANY REQUESTS FOR IT.
MINI THE MERMAID.
OH WHAT A TIME ID WITH MINI THE MERMAID DOWN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEE.
I FORGOT MY TROUBLES THERE ARE AMONG THE BUBBLE.
SHE WAS OFF PLY GOOD TO ME.
AND EVERY NIGHT WHEN THE STARFISH CAME OUT, I HUG AND OH WHAT A TIME I HAD WITH MINNIE THE MERMAID, DOWN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA; I FORGOT MY TROUBLES, THERE AMONG THE BUBBLES, GEE BUT SHE WAS AWFULLY GOOD TO ME.
AND EV'RY NIGHT WHEN THE STAR FISH CAME OUT, I'D HUG AND KISS HER SO.
OH WHAT A TIME I HAD WITH MINNIE THE MERMAID, DOWN IN HER SEAWEED BUNGALOW.
[APPLAUSE] I SURE LIKE THE WAY HE SINGS THAT SONG.
LIKE WHEN HE GOES WAY DOWN LOW.
OUR NEWEST ALBUM, WE ADDED MODERN RID UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN TO WELL KNOWN SONGS.
HERE IS ONE OF THEM.
AN OLD FAVORITE WRITTEN BY PEEWEE KING.
THE SONG, SLOW POKE.
♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ [APPLAUSE] ♪ LET'S PACK THE NIGHT WITH A SNACK AND A PICNIC IN THE PARK.
OH THE WEATHER IS SO FINE WE'LL HAVE A SWING ON THE OLD GRAPEVINE.
THEN WHEN THE MOONLIGHT IS RIGHT WE'LL BE HUGGING IN THE DARK.
IT'S OH SO MUCH FUN IF YOU KNOW JUST THE ONE FOR PICNIC, HUGGING IN THE PARK.
LET'S PACK A NICE LITTLE SNACK AND GO PICNICKING IN THE PARK.
OH WHAT THE WEATHER IS SO FINE.
WE'LL IS SWIM ON THE OLD GRAPEVINE AND THEN WHEN THE MOONLIGHT IS BRIGHT, WE'LL BE HUGGING IN THE DARK.
IT'S OH SO MUCH FUN IF YOU KNOW JUST THE ONE FOR PICNICKING, HUGGING, PICNICKING IN THE PARK.
LET'S PACK A NIECE LITTLE SNACK AND GO PICNICKING IN THE PARK.
OH THE WEATHER IS SO FINE.
WE'LL HAVE A SWING ON THE OLD GRAPEVINE.
THEN WHEN THE MOONLIGHT IS RIPE WE'LL BE HUGGING IN THE DARK.
IT'S OH SO MUCH FUN IF YOU KNOW JUST THE ONE FOR PICNICKING, HUGGING, PICNICKING IN THE PARK.
♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ >> WELL, I HOPE I FINALLY GOT THE KETCHUP ON THAT HOT DOG FOR BOB DUNCAN AND I HOPE YOU ENJOYED TONIGHT'S SHOW.
IN THESE UNSETTLING TIMES, WE'RE HAPPY TO BRING YOU A LITTLE BIT OF YESTERDAY, CENTERED AROUND HOME AND FAMILY AND LAWRENCE WELK ON SATURDAY NIGHT.
UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN, GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND KEEP YOU SAFE AND HEALTHY AND HAPPY.
GOODBYE.
♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ >> GOOD NIGHT.
GOOD NIGHT.
UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN.
AUDIO'S.
AU REVOIR, AUF WIEDERSEN UNTIL THEN.
AND SO IT'S ALWAYS SWEET SORROW TO PART YOU KNOW YOU'LL ALWAYS REMAIN IN MY HEART.
GOOD NIGHT, SLEEP TIGHT AND PLEASANT DREAMS TO YOU.
HERE'S A WISHING AND A PRAYER THAT EVERY DREAM COMES TRUE.
AND NOW TIL WE MEET AGAIN, ADIOS, AU REVOIR, AUF WIEDERSEN.
GOOD NIGHT.
♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ GOOD NIGHT SLEEP TIGHT AND PLEASANT DREAMS TO YOU.
HERE'S A WISH AND A PRAYER THAT EVERY DREAM COMES TRUE.
AND NOW TIL WE MEET AGAIN.
ADIOS, AU REVOIR, AUF WIEDERSEN.
GOOD NIGHT.
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