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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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.

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.

My accent remained terrible. It was very hard for me to initiate any conversation with...

My accent remained terrible. It was very hard for me to initiate any conversation with...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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...

When my parents first arrived there, North Dakota had just been admitted to the Union,...

When my parents first arrived there, North Dakota had just been admitted to the Union,...

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...

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...

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...

Music was my joy, my home, the one place I felt happy and secure.

Music was my joy, my home, the one place I felt happy and secure.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

I expected to be a farmer like my father and brothers. Life seemed pleasant and...

I expected to be a farmer like my father and brothers. Life seemed pleasant and...