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

Quote by Lawrence Welk

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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 had an idea that went right over my head.

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

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...

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

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

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...

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.

I have never been an innovator, a creative genius.

I have never been an innovator, a creative genius.

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.

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...

Dreams do come true, even for someone who couldn't speak English and never had a...

Dreams do come true, even for someone who couldn't speak English and never had a...

You know, it's a long world.

You know, it's a long world.

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

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

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.

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...

Duke Ellington was famous for hs very original harmonic patterns.

Duke Ellington was famous for hs very original harmonic patterns.

Sounds always fascinated me.

Sounds always fascinated me.

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...

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.

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...