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ACH123: Lawrence Welk was a North Dakota farm boy-turned-musician who built TV juggernaut that lasted for 31 years. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us how Welk built a career offering wholesome entertainment that fit with his devout Catholic faith and the virtues he valued.
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- Lawrence Welk and Catholic business ethics – Legatus – Ann Arbor, MI
- Lawrence Welk – Wikipedia
- Lawrence Welk, a bandleader for millions, dies – Baltimore Sun
- Lawrence Welk on Living with Shyness
- Lawrence Welk: The King of Musical Corn – Reading Eagle – Google News Archive Search
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