Lawrence Welk

Lawrence Welk (March 11, 1903 – May 17, 1992) was a musician, accordion player, bandleader, and television impresario. He was born in Strasburg, North Dakota to German Catholic immigrants from Czarist Russia.

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Lawrence Welk (March 11, 1903 – May 17, 1992) was a musician, accordion player, bandleader, and television impresario. He was born in Strasburg, North Dakota to German Catholic immigrants from Czarist Russia.

His music was conservative, concentrating mostly on pop song standards, polkas, and novelty songs, delivered in a smooth, calming, good-humored easy listening style. His show was warm and family-oriented. His Champagne Music has been considered the epitome of "square".