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

Quote by Lawrence Welk

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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 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...

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 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...

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...

If I live to be 90, and I'm planning to, I'll always love performing for...

If I live to be 90, and I'm planning to, I'll always love performing for...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

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

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

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...

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...