
On March 11, 1903: #LawrenceWelk, American accordionist and orchestra leader (Lawrence Welk Show), born in Strasburg, North Dakota (d. 1992).
#HappyBirthday #RIP π―οΈ

The Day the Music Died
(seen at tonightβs North Star Auction preview)

Lawrence Welk's "Calcutta" hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on February 13, 1961 and spent two weeks at the top of the chart.

