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. September 14 is the 257th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (258th in leap years). ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Saxophones of different sizes play in different registers. ... The Lawrence Welk Show was 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 graudation from Algona High School. His entertainment career began when he worked for several local bands such as Harold Loeffelmacher and his Six Fat Dutchmen Old-Time Band when he was discovered by Lawrence Welk in 1951. Algona is the name of two places in the United States: The town of Algona, Iowa The city of Algona, Washington This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Official language(s) English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 26th 145,743 km² 320 km 500 km 0. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations around the globe. ... Combatants Allies: • Poland, • UK & Commonwealth, • France/Free France, • Soviet Union, • USA, • China, ...and others Axis: • Germany, • Italy, • Japan, ...and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total: 50 million Full list Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total: 12 million Full list World War II... Categories: Polka musicians | Musician stubs ... Lawrence Welk during a taping of The Lawrence Welk Show Lawrence Welk (March 11, 1903 – May 17, 1992) was a musician, accordion player, bandleader, and television impresario. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ...

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. Even after the show went into retirement in 1982, he continues to this day to perform with his fellow Welk alumni. For other uses, see Santa Claus (disambiguation). ... Christmas (literally, the Mass of Jesus Christ) is a traditional holiday observed on 25 December. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He married his wife Marguerite in 1949, and is the proud father of four children and several grandchildren. They make their home in Sparks, Nevada. 1949 (MCMXLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday. ... Sparks is a city located in Washoe County, Nevada. ...