By John W. Kennedy November 4, 2008
It may be 75 degrees outside and more than three weeks before Thanksgiving, but it’s Christmas in Branson, Mo. Shows in the musical entertainment capital switch to the season the first Saturday in November, and this year that happened on Nov. 1.
Saturday night I went to see the opening show of the Lennon Sisters and Tony Orlando at the Welk Theater. As former television performers, the Lennons and Orlando all have stage presence and know how to put on a commanding performance. When a group has performed regularly before 30 million people — as the Lennon Sisters did on TV on Saturday nights — they have what it takes to please an audience.
“Da lovely Lennon Sisters” were the most famous regulars on The Lawrence Welk Show on ABC from 1955-68. They later sang each week on TV with Andy Williams and Jimmy Durante. Although Dee Dee and Peggy are now retired, Kathy and Janet sing nightly in Branson, with youngest sister Mimi. The women still have beautiful harmonies.
Tony Orlando also had his own weekly variety series during the mid-
1970s with backup singers Dawn. The trio had three number one hits: Knock Three Times, He Don’t Love You (Like I Love You) and, most famously, Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree — the second most popular recorded song ever, after only Yesterday by the Beatles.
1970s with backup singers Dawn. The trio had three number one hits: Knock Three Times, He Don’t Love You (Like I Love You) and, most famously, Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree — the second most popular recorded song ever, after only Yesterday by the Beatles.Read the rest of the story here: http://jkennedy.agblogger.org/2008/11/04/christmas-in-branson-john-w-kennedy/
There are some really great Branson shows! I can't believe there are so many to choose from!
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