For a while we had trouble trying to get the sound of a champagne cork exploding out of the bottle. I solved the problem by sticking my finger in my mouth and popping it out.

Quote by Lawrence Welk

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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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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 have never been an innovator, a creative genius.

I have never been an innovator, a creative genius.

Duke Ellington was famous for hs very original harmonic patterns.

Duke Ellington was famous for hs very original harmonic patterns.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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...

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 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 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...

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...

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...

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...

You know, it's a long world.

You know, it's a long world.