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."