Before he became a household name as the host of his own self-titled television show, Lawrence Welk was a hardworking bandleader shaped by the rural Midwest, European folk traditions, and the rhythms ...

Norma Zimmer, internationally known as the Champagne Lady on "The Lawrence Welk Show," died Tuesday at her home in Brea, Calif. She was 87. Zimmer, a 5-foot-2-inch blonde, was a featured soloist on ...

"What a pretty console," organist Bob Ralston said when he first glanced at the sparkling gold Wurlitzer Theater Organ situated on the black Orpheum Theater stage. Ralston, a star of the Lawrence Welk ...

Nine (9) stars of the Lawrence Welk Musical Family are reunited Nine (9) stars of the Lawrence Welk Musical Family are reunited to host "The Lawrence Welk Holiday Special: Great Moments and Memories" ...

This biographical documentary explores the life and legacy of Lawrence Welk. Lawrence Welk was born to Russian immigrant parents in Strasburg, North Dakota, where he developed a strong work ethic and ...

Bob Ralston's boss of nearly 30 years was a skinflint. And he couldn't be happier. The former "Lawrence Welk Show" organist said his boss was notoriously cheap, turning off Ralston's electric Hammond ...