I'll Always Be In Love With You
Lawrence Welk and His Sparkling Strings
Coral Records CRL 57068
1956
From the back cover: When Coral issued the album entitled "Lawrence Welk and his Sparkling Strings (CRL 57011), many listeners were surprised at the tone and texture of the new sound. It had always been Welk's idea to play lovely, lush music enriched with the sweep and sonority of a large string section. It was an instantaneous success as well as a surprise - and listeners demanded more along the same line.
This new album is an answer to that demand. Here again the emphasis is on the stringed instruments there are, in fact, twenty strings in the ensemble – and a new vibrancy is achieved. Although the music is unusually suave, it is strictly in tempo for dancing. Welk always thinks of music first of all in terms of dancing, for he himself loves to dance. The public acceptance of his sparkling strings does not mean that Welk will pay exclusive attention to this treatment of his band. He will never forsake his Champagne Music. Both methods are typical of the man who has given his listeners the pleasure of continual surprise and also the pleasure of familiarity.
The present album, "Moments to Remember," is happily named, for Lawrence Welk has given his listeners countless memorable moments. There was a time that some people felt that Welk was too much of a 'Country Boy" ever to make a real success in show business. There were some grounds for their suspicion, since Lawrence grew up on a small farm near Strasburg, North Dakota, where his parents had settled after escaping from Alsace Lorraine when the Prussians invaded France. -
In between chores, however, young Lawrence learned to pick out tunes by ear on the family parlor organ and, while still a youngster, he also learned to play an old push-button accordion. He did this well enough to play for local parties and dances and earn a few dollars on the side. Today Lawrence Welk, his Orchestra and His Champagne Music are one of the phenomena of the music industry. He has soared to the top without any apparent effort. The Lawrence Welk TV show has an audience of viewers and listeners in the high millions.
It has often been implied that the great revival of bands on television, as well as on records, is largely due to the charm of the Lawrence Welk manner. This album goes far to substantiate that statement. Here is a band leader who, being a simple person himself, knows what the people want – moments to remember. And what is more, Welk gives it to them with the sincerity and straightforwardness which is typical of the man and the musician.
1956
From the back cover: When Coral issued the album entitled "Lawrence Welk and his Sparkling Strings (CRL 57011), many listeners were surprised at the tone and texture of the new sound. It had always been Welk's idea to play lovely, lush music enriched with the sweep and sonority of a large string section. It was an instantaneous success as well as a surprise - and listeners demanded more along the same line.
This new album is an answer to that demand. Here again the emphasis is on the stringed instruments there are, in fact, twenty strings in the ensemble – and a new vibrancy is achieved. Although the music is unusually suave, it is strictly in tempo for dancing. Welk always thinks of music first of all in terms of dancing, for he himself loves to dance. The public acceptance of his sparkling strings does not mean that Welk will pay exclusive attention to this treatment of his band. He will never forsake his Champagne Music. Both methods are typical of the man who has given his listeners the pleasure of continual surprise and also the pleasure of familiarity.
The present album, "Moments to Remember," is happily named, for Lawrence Welk has given his listeners countless memorable moments. There was a time that some people felt that Welk was too much of a 'Country Boy" ever to make a real success in show business. There were some grounds for their suspicion, since Lawrence grew up on a small farm near Strasburg, North Dakota, where his parents had settled after escaping from Alsace Lorraine when the Prussians invaded France. -
In between chores, however, young Lawrence learned to pick out tunes by ear on the family parlor organ and, while still a youngster, he also learned to play an old push-button accordion. He did this well enough to play for local parties and dances and earn a few dollars on the side. Today Lawrence Welk, his Orchestra and His Champagne Music are one of the phenomena of the music industry. He has soared to the top without any apparent effort. The Lawrence Welk TV show has an audience of viewers and listeners in the high millions.
It has often been implied that the great revival of bands on television, as well as on records, is largely due to the charm of the Lawrence Welk manner. This album goes far to substantiate that statement. Here is a band leader who, being a simple person himself, knows what the people want – moments to remember. And what is more, Welk gives it to them with the sincerity and straightforwardness which is typical of the man and the musician.
Moments To Remember
I'll Always Be In Love With You
Love Is The Sweetest Thing
The Very Thought Of You (Hammond Chord Organ played by Lawrence Welk)
Stay As Sweet As You Are
My Darling
I Love You
Something To Remember You By
The Anniversary Waltz
My Wonderful One
Beautiful Love
You're My Everything
That cover is well worth the purchase!
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