Gail, Ron & Michael Jimmy Roberts, singer (1955–1982) The Semonski Sisters, singers (1975–1977) Bob Smale, pianist (1969-1982) Steve Smith, singer (1965–1969), The Blenders from 1965 to 1967 Kathie Sullivan, singer (1976–1982) Jim Turner, guitarist/singer (1979–1982) Andra Willis, singer (1967–1969) Norma Zimmer, singer/Champagne Lady (1960–1982) The band Orie Amodeo, saxophone/reeds (1955–1970) George Aubry, saxophone/reeds (1951–1957) Norman Bailey, trumpet (1955–1973) Big Tiny Little, ragtime piano (1955–1959) Don Bonnee, saxophone/reeds (1959–1962) Bobby Bruce, violin (1964–1967) Jerry Burke, piano/organ (1951–1965) George Cates, music supervisor (1955–1982), conductor (1973-1982) Dick Cathcart, trumpet (1962–1968) Buddy Clark, bass/tuba (1966–1967) Mahlon Clark, saxophone/reeds (1962–1968) Henry Cuesta, saxophone/clarinet (1972–1982) Bob Davis, saxophone/reeds (1965–1982) Art Depew, trumpet (1957–1965) Kurt Dieterle, violin (1959–1961) Jack Dumont, saxophone/reeds (1959–1962) Dave Edwards, saxophone/reeds (1968–1979) Ernie Ehrhardt, cellist (1978–1982) Pete Fountain, saxophonist/clarinet (1957–1959) Jimmy Getzhoff, violin (1960–1962) Woody Guidry, trumpet (1955–1956) Charlotte Harris, cellist (1961–1978) Stanley Harris, violist (1959–1960) Bob Havens, trombone (1960–1982) Buddy Hayes, bass/tuba (1955–1966) Jimmy Henderson, trombone (1957–1959) Skeets Herfurt, saxophone/reeds (1979–1982) Laroon Holt (1973–1982) Peanuts Hucko, saxophone/clarinet (1970–1972) Paul Humphrey, drummer (1976–1982) Harry Hyams, viola (1961–1982) Dick Kesner, violin (1955–1960) Johnny Klein, drummer (1955–1976) Russ Klein, saxophone/reeds (1957–1982) Neil Levang, guitarist (1959–1982) Barney Liddell, trombone (1955–1982) Bob Lido, violin/performer (1955–1982) Ray Linn, trumpet (1968–1969) Joe Livoti, violin (1962–1982) Pete Lofthouse, trombone (1955–1965) Warren Luening, trumpet (1959–1960) Richard Maloof, bass/tuba (1967–1982) Freddie Mandock, saxophone (1969-1977) Sam McCadden, saxophone/performer (1955–1980) Mickey McMahan, trumpet (1967–1982) Jack Martin, saxophone/reeds (1955–1959) Buddy Merrill, guitarist (1955–1974) Bill Page, saxophone/reeds (1955–1965) Aladdin Pallante, violin/performer (1955–1967) Charlie Parlato, trumpet (1962–1982) Jim Porter, trumpet (1965) David Pratt, cellist (1959–1961) Bob Ralston, piano/organ (1963–1982) Rocky Rockwell, trumpet (1955–1962) Mischa Russell, violin (1962–1964) Ambrose Russo, violin (1962–1964) Frank Scott, piano/harpsichord (1955–1969) Bob Smale, piano (1969–1982) Don Staples, trombone (1965–1982) George Thow, trumpet/production staff (1956–1982) Kenny Trimble, trombone (1957–1982) Billy Wright, violin (1957–1959) Rubin Zarchy, trumpet (1968) Johnny Zell, trumpet (1968–1982) Rick Sweet, steel guitar (1958-1961) Rose Weiss was the long-term Welk costume designer and manager. Announcers James Narz (1956–1957) Lou Crosby (1955–1960) Bob Warren (1960–1982) References External links "America's Biggest Little Band Made History" by Jay Landers Contains information on one continuous page, with photos. 1955 28 minute The Lawrence Welk Show - Pilot Available for download from the Internet Archive, it was made to get the "local" television show picked up as a network series. Official Welk Musical Family Blog OETA's Lawrence Welk Show page List the release dates past and future