Dick Dale (born September 14, 1926) is an American singer and musician, best known as a featured singer and saxophone player on the TV variety show The Lawrence Welk Show. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The saxophone (commonly referred to simply as sax) is a conical- bored transposing Musical instrument considered a member of the Woodwind The Lawrence Welk Show is a musical Variety show hosted by former Big band leader Lawrence Welk.

A native of Algona, Iowa, he served in the United States Navy during World War II after graduation from Algona High School. Algona is a city in and the County seat of Kossuth County, Iowa, United States. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including His entertainment career began when he worked for several bands such as Harold Loeffelmacher and his Six Fat Dutchmen Old-Time Band when he was discovered by Lawrence Welk in 1951. Harold Loeffelmacher ( March 14, 1905 – January 30, 1987) was an American musician and Bandleader. The Six Fat Dutchmen was a Polka band formed around 1932 by Harold Loeffelmacher in New Ulm Minnesota. Lawrence Welk ( March 11, 1903 &ndash May 17, 1992) was a Musician, Accordionist Bandleader, and Television Events July 11 - Disc jockey and music promoter Alan Freed broadcasts his first Rhythm and blues radio programme from station WJW in

During his tenure on the show, in addition to his playing the saxophone, he sang not just solos but also in duets, performed in comedy sketches, dances, and also played Santa Claus for many years on the Christmas shows. Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, or simply " Santa " is the Even after the show went into retirement in 1982, he continues to this day to perform with his fellow Welk alumni. See also 1982 in music (UK Musical groups established in 1982 Record labels established in 1982

From 1990 to 1996, he co-owned and operated the Rainbow Theater in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee with fellow Welk star Ava Barber. This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1990 This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1996. Pigeon Forge is a City in Sevier County, Tennessee, located in the southeastern United States. Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. Ava Barber (born June 28 1954 Knoxville Tennessee) is an American country music singer and performer

He married his wife, Marguerite, in 1949, and they are the parents of four children and several grandchildren. Events December 29 - Les Paul and Mary Ford marry Mitch Miller begins his career as one of the 20th century's After making their home in Sparks, Nevada for several years, the Dales have recently moved back to his Iowa hometown of Algona. Sparks is a city in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The population was 66346 at the 2000 census.