Conversation didn't seem necessary when I put the accordion down and swung some young lady around the floor.

Quote by Lawrence Welk

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I was so anxious to succeed that I made a practice of appearing on all...

I was so anxious to succeed that I made a practice of appearing on all...

It's curious how we act in moments of personal despair.

It's curious how we act in moments of personal despair.

If they can't hum it after we play it, it's not for us.

If they can't hum it after we play it, it's not for us.

I always worried I'd forget my lines or say the wrong words or the audience...

I always worried I'd forget my lines or say the wrong words or the audience...

Sounds always fascinated me.

Sounds always fascinated me.

For a while we had trouble trying to get the sound of a champagne cork...

For a while we had trouble trying to get the sound of a champagne cork...

By 1969, when I celebrated 45 years in the music business, I also had 45...

By 1969, when I celebrated 45 years in the music business, I also had 45...

You know, it's a long world.

You know, it's a long world.

I just wrote a book, but don't go out and buy it yet, because I...

I just wrote a book, but don't go out and buy it yet, because I...

If any performer has quality in his voice he can almost always be helped to...

If any performer has quality in his voice he can almost always be helped to...

Many times I wondered if I were truly carrying out God's plan for my life.

Many times I wondered if I were truly carrying out God's plan for my life.

There are good days and there are bad days, and this is one of them.

There are good days and there are bad days, and this is one of them.

In spite of the Depression, or maybe because of it, folks were hungry for a...

In spite of the Depression, or maybe because of it, folks were hungry for a...

His act may start out slow, but it tapers off.

His act may start out slow, but it tapers off.

I realized some of the pitfalls of being well-known; it was nice if you were...

I realized some of the pitfalls of being well-known; it was nice if you were...

The William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh... was the place where Champagne Music was born.

The William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh... was the place where Champagne Music was born.

Night after night I could feel the chills go up and down my spine, they...

Night after night I could feel the chills go up and down my spine, they...

One thing all stage mothers share is an overpowering ambition for their daughters.

One thing all stage mothers share is an overpowering ambition for their daughters.

Over and over I marvel at the blessings of my life: Each year has grown...

Over and over I marvel at the blessings of my life: Each year has grown...

If you put all your strength and faith and vigor into a job and try...

If you put all your strength and faith and vigor into a job and try...