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

Quote by Lawrence Welk

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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...

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.

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...

Over and over I marvel at the blessings of my life: Each year has grown...

Over and over I marvel at the blessings of my life: Each year has grown...

Duke Ellington was famous for hs very original harmonic patterns.

Duke Ellington was famous for hs very original harmonic patterns.

I have never been an innovator, a creative genius.

I have never been an innovator, a creative genius.

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...

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...

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.

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.

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,...

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.

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.

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 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...

Sounds always fascinated me.

Sounds always fascinated me.

You know, it's a long world.

You know, it's a long world.

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.

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...