The Lawrence Welk Show Salute to the Swing Bands (Season 24, Episode 23)
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The Lawrence Welk Show

Salute to the Swing Bands (Season 24, Episode 23)

TV-G

TV Episode | Family, Music

A 1979 celebration of swing bands, featuring Tommy Dorsey's "I'll Never Smile Again"; Woody Herman's "Woodchopper's Ball"; Glenn Miller's "American Patrol" and "Tuxedo Junction". Also: "So Rare"; "Arapola"; "Sophisticated Lady"; and "...See moreA 1979 celebration of swing bands, featuring Tommy Dorsey's "I'll Never Smile Again"; Woody Herman's "Woodchopper's Ball"; Glenn Miller's "American Patrol" and "Tuxedo Junction". Also: "So Rare"; "Arapola"; "Sophisticated Lady"; and "Original Boogie Woogie". Written by anonymous See less

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38 cast members

Name	Known for
Lawrence Welk Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)
Sheila Aldridge Self - Regular Performer Self - Regular Performer See fewer	The New Mike Hammer (1984)
Sherry Aldridge Self - Regular Performer Self - Regular Performer See fewer	Hee Haw (1969)
Ava Barber Self Self See fewer	Good Ol' Days (2017)
Barbara Boylan Self Self See fewer	The Mickey Mouse Club (1955)
Bobby Burgess Self - Regular Performer Self - Regular Performer See fewer	The Lawrence Welk Show (1955)
George Cates Self - Assistant Conductor Self - Assistant Conductor See fewer	Mars Attacks! (1996)
Henry Cuesta Self Self See fewer	Lawrence Welk: God Bless America (2003)
Dick Dale Self - Singer Self - Singer See fewer	Top Tunes and New Talent (1956)
Bob Davis Self - Saxophonist / Woodwinds Self - Saxophonist / Woodwinds See fewer	Lawrence Welk's Christmas Reunion (1985)
Ken Delo Self Self See fewer	Destination Inner Space (1966)
Arthur Duncan Self - Regular Performer Self - Regular Performer See fewer	Tap (1989)
Anacani Echeverria Self - Regular Performer (as Anacani) Self - Regular Performer (as Anacani) See fewer	Zoot Suit (1981)
Dave Edwards Self - Saxophonist / Woodwinds Self - Saxophonist / Woodwinds See fewer	The Lawrence Welk Show (1955)
Ralna English Self Self See fewer	Nightmare Cafe (1992)
Joe Feeney Self Self See fewer	The Lawrence Welk Show (1955)
Myron Floren Self - Regular Performer Self - Regular Performer See fewer	Mystery Men (1999)
Bob Havens Self - Trombonist Self - Trombonist See fewer	The Lawrence Welk Show (1955)
Larry Hooper Self Self See fewer	Top Tunes and New Talent (1956)
Guy Hovis Self Self See fewer	Benji the Hunted (1987)
Paul Humphrey Self Self See fewer	Lawrence Welk's Christmas Reunion (1985)
Jack Imel Self - Regular Performer / Associate Producer Self - Regular Performer / Associate Producer See fewer	The Lawrence Welk Show (1955)
Russ Klein Self - Saxophonist / Woodwinds Self - Saxophonist / Woodwinds See fewer	The Lawrence Welk Show (1955)
Neil Levang Self - Guitarist Self - Guitarist See fewer	Rio Grande (1949)
Bob Lido Self Self See fewer	Top Tunes and New Talent (1956)
Richard Maloof Self - Bassist / Tuba Player Self - Bassist / Tuba Player See fewer	Eat Your Heart Out (1997)
Mary Lou Metzger Self - Regular Performer Self - Regular Performer See fewer	White Noise (I) (2022)
Tom Netherton Self - Regular Performer Self - Regular Performer See fewer	The Lawrence Welk Show (1955)
David Otwell Self - Regular Performer Self - Regular Performer See fewer	The Lawrence Welk Show (1955)
Roger Otwell Self - Regular Performer Self - Regular Performer See fewer	The Lawrence Welk Show (1955)
Charlie Parlota Self - Trumpist / Featured Performer (as Charlie Parlato) Self - Trumpist / Featured Performer (as Charlie Parlato) See fewer	Lawrence Welk's Christmas Reunion (1985)
Bob Ralston Self - Organist Self - Organist See fewer	The Lawrence Welk Show (1955)
Jimmy Roberts Self Self See fewer	The Lawrence Welk Show (1955)
Bob Smale Self - Pianist / Vox Self - Pianist / Vox See fewer	Admiral Band of Tomorrow (1950)
Don Staples Self - Trombonist Self - Trombonist See fewer	The Lawrence Welk Show (1955)
Kathie Sullivan Self - Regular Performer Self - Regular Performer See fewer	The Lawrence Welk Show (1955)
Kenny Trimble Self - Trombonist Self - Trombonist See fewer	Lawrence Welk's Christmas Reunion (1985)
Johnny Zell Self Self See fewer	The Lawrence Welk Show (1955)