Johnny Klein
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John A. Klein Jr. was an American musician who played drums for the Lawrence Welk orchestra from 1951 to 1976 and on The Lawrence Welk Show from 1955 to 1976. He was also Welk's second cousin.
Drummer Johnny Klein of the Lawrence Welk Show
Lawrence Welk
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Lawrence Welk was an American accordionist, bandleader, and television impresario, who hosted The Lawrence Welk Show from 1951 to 1982. The program was known for its light and family-friendly style, a
Johnny Klein
…John A. Klein Jr. (June 4, 1918 – January 31, 1997) was an American musician who played drums for the Lawrence Welk orchestra from 1951 to 1976 and on The Lawrence Welk Show from 1955 to 1976. He was also Welk's second cousin. Born in Strasburg, North Dakota, Klein…
Welk with his accordion, 1956
Welk in Chicago, 1944
Lawrence Welk with War Bond officials during a c. 1943 event in Chicago.
Welk with Norma Zimmer in 1961.