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04-21-2015, 12:14 PM
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Lawrence Welk...one of the "newer" songs...
Not the first time I've seen this...but it's too-good not to share here:
A "modern spiritual"...  That Lawrence Welk...man, he is one hep-cat.
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04-21-2015, 12:22 PM
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That is a classic! I've seen it before, but it still makes me smile. Should have posted this yesterday on 4/20.
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04-21-2015, 12:30 PM
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04-21-2015, 12:31 PM
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I would not have expected that on Lawrence Welk. :-) Some very wholesome singing there...
- Glenn
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04-21-2015, 01:17 PM
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It's a classic. I wonder if the singers knew what a toke is and went along with it to have a story to tell the kids or grandkids.
I think it's clear, however, that whoever chose the song even knew where the "line" is.
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04-25-2015, 06:26 PM
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I'm thinking many of the musicians/staff involved had at least some idea what it was about, and the fact that L.W. didn't have a clue probably made it an inside joke for years; FWIW he made his singers change "questionable" lyrics to popular songs on several occasions, and according to an interview killed the Lennon Sisters' budding folksinging career (he deemed the songs/style too controversial - IMO had they been successful, the "Trio" would have run a poor second to their beautiful harmonies). Thing is, old Larry had an ear for talent and could be a pretty hip guy for the time: guitarists Buddy Merrill and the late Neil Levang had access to Leo Fender's skunkworks, and TMK own the 1961 prototypes for the Bass VI featured prominently on "Calcutta" (along with the then cutting-edge electric harpsichord); in addition, he not only helped bring the Chantays' "Pipeline" national recognition (the band was featured in a guest spot in early '63), but scooped the British Invasion by a full year with his arrangement of the Shadows' "Scarlett O'Hara." Here's a few clips:
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