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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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.

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...

You know, it's a long world.

You know, it's a long world.

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...

I knew nothing of the real life of a musician, but I seemed to see...

I knew nothing of the real life of a musician, but I seemed to see...

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

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

I played a Spaniard. I looked about as Spanish as any other fair-skinned German.

I played a Spaniard. I looked about as Spanish as any other fair-skinned German.

Never trust anyone completely but God. Love people, but put your full trust only in...

Never trust anyone completely but God. Love people, but put your full trust only in...

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...

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...

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

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

The first time I try anything is invariably not very successful. I tend to grow...

The first time I try anything is invariably not very successful. I tend to grow...

I just had an idea that went right over my head.

I just had an idea that went right over my head.

Whenever you have a minute I'd like to see you right now.

Whenever you have a minute I'd like to see you right now.

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.

Sounds always fascinated me.

Sounds always fascinated me.

One time I introduced my orchestra as the Shampoo Music Makers instead of the Champagne...

One time I introduced my orchestra as the Shampoo Music Makers instead of the Champagne...

We really were a very musical family. Father managed to buy us a small pump...

We really were a very musical family. Father managed to buy us a small pump...

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.