July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). "The Lawrence Welk Show" presented middle-of-the-road music for almost three decades. Numbers were performed by the members of Welk's television family. That large group included the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Peggy, Kathy, and Janet), Alice Lon, Norma Zimmer, Tanya Falan, Arthur Duncan, Joe Feeney, Guy Hovis, Jim Roberts, Ralna English, Larry Hooper, Jerry Burke, and former Mouseketeer Bobby Burgess.

"Salute To New York" is the theme of the broadcast.                                                                                                                              

A two and half hour PBS Live Special from Wolf Trap Farm Park in Vienna Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C. 

Tex Beneke and his orchestra join with vocalists Helen O'Connell and Bob Eberly in a salute to the big-band era, and memories of two of the greatest bands, Glen Miller and Jimmy Dorsey. 

 Also on hand is author George T. Simon author of THE BIG BANDS focusing on bandleaders active from the 1920's until the 1950's. He, and Helen O'Connell, Tex Beneke and Bob Eberly discuss the Big Band Era with Joel Gray in a separate segment with anecdotes and memories related of those years. 

Host for the special broadcast is Joel Gray who opens the show:

"Good evening, and welcome to Wolf Trap. The 30's and 40's were a special time. A time of Big Bands and bobby sox, going steady and going to war. In those days, before television, people gathered around the radio listening to the sound of the Big Bands. And, the jukebox played your favorite song for only a nickel. It was a time of innocence, romance, holding hands in the front of the bandstand, listening to the music and feeling that life might just go on forever. 
Tonight we will relive the feeling of those times as Tex Beneke, recreates the sound of one of the eras most popular bands, The Glenn Miller orchestra. Tex will be joined by America's sweethearts of the 40's, Helen O'Connell and Bob Eberly with songs made famous by Jimmy Dorsey. 
So, slip your arm around your best girl. Snug up a little closer. We're going to dream awhile. 

Among the tunes performed: "Green Eyes," "Tuxedo Junction," "Chattanooga Choo Choo," "Moonlight Serenade," "Ida," "In the Mood," "Sunrise Serenade," "Tangerine."                          

Debut: This series of six weekly concerts, featuring Leonard Bernstein with some of the world's top orchestras, opens tonight with a mix of Broadway and Beethoven. 

The Maestro leads the New York Philharmonic in his own Overture to the 1956 musical "Candide." The performance of this sparkling and melodic work was taped at London's Royal Albert Hall.

In the hour's major and concluding segment, Bernstein returns as conductor and soloist for a performance of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major (Opus 15) work reminiscent of the Classical concert of Haydn and Mozart, published in 1801. The piece was written in Vienna, and is performed here, appropriately, in the City of Musikvereinssaal by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.             

July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). This was the musical tour of the USA show. "The Lawrence Welk Show" presented middle-of-the-road music for almost three decades. Numbers were performed by the members of Welk's television family. That large group included the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Peggy, Kathy and Janet), Alice Lon, Norma Zimmer, Tanya Falan, Arthur Duncan, Joe Feeney, Guy Hovis, Jim Roberts, Ralna English, Larry Hooper, Jerry Burke and former Mouseketeer Bobby Burgess.   

A musical tour of the USA. 

"Your Land And My Land"
"Wichita Lineman"
"Chicago"
"Kansas City"
"Avalon"
"Charleston"
"Spanish Harlem"
"Chattanooga Choo-Choo"
"New York, New York"
"I Left My Heart In San Francisco"
"Maryland, My Maryland"
"Across Wide Missouri"
"Yellow Rose Of Texas"
"On The Alamo"
"God Bless America" 
                                               

July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). This was the "Country Music Songs" broadcast. "The Lawrence Welk Show" presented middle-of-the-road music for almost three decades. Numbers were performed by the members of Welk's television family. That large group included the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Peggy, Kathy and Janet), Alice Lon, Norma Zimmer, Tanya Falan, Arthur Duncan, Joe Feeney, Guy Hovis, Jim Roberts, Ralna English, Larry Hooper, Jerry Burke and former Mouseketeer Bobby Burgess.

Tonight: Country Music Songs.

Songs include: "Southern Nights"
               "Peace In The Valley."
               "You Needed Me."
               "Lookin For Love."
               "Orange Blossom Special."
               "Release Me."
               "Smokey Mountain Rain."
               "San Antonio."
               "Country Rain."
               "Waywood Wind."
               "Gentle On My Mind."
               "Dancing The Devil Away."
               "Make The World Go Away."
               "Wabash Cannonball." 
                                                                 

Special: "100 Years of America's Popular Music" - from ragtime rhythms and St. Louis blues to big-band brassiness and Tin Pan Alley pop - is saluted by George Burns, Steve Lawrence, Eydie Gorme, Henry Mancini, Paul Simon, Gregory Hines, Sarah Vaughan and the New American Orchestra, conducted by Jack Elliott.

The program is slated to feature the orchestra's renditions of "Rhapsody in Blue," "Let's Dance," "Celebration" and a medley from "Oklahoma!" as well as ensemble performances of "Alexander's Ragtime Band," "Say It with Music," "God Bless America," "Sonny Boy," "Who" and tunes from "Showboat."

July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). This was the musical tour of the USA show. . "The Lawrence Welk Show" presented middle-of-the-road music for almost three decades. Numbers were performed by the members of Welk's television family. That large group included the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Peggy, Kathy and Janet), Alice Lon, Norma Zimmer, Tanya Falan, Arthur Duncan, Joe Feeney, Guy Hovis, Jim Roberts, Ralna English, Larry Hooper, Jerry Burke and former Mouseketeer Bobby Burgess.   

A musical tour of the USA.                                     

He doesn't read music or play an instrument, but tonight Danny Kaye conducts the New York Philharmonic in a benefit concert that's likely to include works by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Wagner.

July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). This was the "Room for More" broadcast. "The Lawrence Welk Show" presented middle-of-the-road music for almost three decades. Numbers were performed by the members of Welk's television family. That large group included the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Peggy, Kathy and Janet), Alice Lon, Norma Zimmer, Tanya Falan, Arthur Duncan, Joe Feeney, Guy Hovis, Jim Roberts, Ralna English, Larry Hooper, Jerry Burke and former Mouseketeer Bobby Burgess.             

July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). This was the "Easter Show" broadcast. "The Lawrence Welk Show" presented middle-of-the-road music for almost three decades. Numbers were performed by the members of Welk's television family. That large group included the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Peggy, Kathy and Janet), Alice Lon, Norma Zimmer, Tanya Falan, Arthur Duncan, Joe Feeney, Guy Hovis, Jim Roberts, Ralna English, Larry Hooper, Jerry Burke and former Mouseketeer Bobby Burgess.
             

July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). This was the "Movie Songs" broadcast. "The Lawrence Welk Show" presented middle-of-the-road music for almost three decades. Numbers were performed by the members of Welk's television family. That large group included the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Peggy, Kathy and Janet), Alice Lon, Norma Zimmer, Tanya Falan, Arthur Duncan, Joe Feeney, Guy Hovis, Jim Roberts, Ralna English, Larry Hooper, Jerry Burke and former Mouseketeer Bobby Burgess.
             

July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). This was the "Tribute to Irving Berlin" broadcast. "The Lawrence Welk Show" presented middle-of-the-road music for almost three decades. Numbers were performed by the members of Welk's television family. That large group included the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Peggy, Kathy and Janet), Alice Lon, Norma Zimmer, Tanya Falan, Arthur Duncan, Joe Feeney, Guy Hovis, Jim Roberts, Ralna English, Larry Hooper, Jerry Burke and former Mouseketeer Bobby Burgess.
                                       

July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). This was the "Love Songs" broadcast. "The Lawrence Welk Show" presented middle-of-the-road music for almost three decades. Numbers were performed by the members of Welk's television family. That large group included the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Peggy, Kathy and Janet), Alice Lon, Norma Zimmer, Tanya Falan, Arthur Duncan, Joe Feeney, Guy Hovis, Jim Roberts, Ralna English, Larry Hooper, Jerry Burke and former Mouseketeer Bobby Burgess.