Now, THAT is TALENT ! unlike so many wanna-bes clustering repetitive shows like Idol, X-factor, Voice and so many other gaudy ones as well....I still watch Lawrence Welk and always have a great time!
Once I saw a children's piano book from the early 1900s that was at a level called "Preposterously Easy." I couldn't play any of the pieces, and I'd been playing piano for eight years! It was about that time that I gave up on lessons. I didn't have THAT kind of passion for the piano! Props to this woman who did!
back in the mid 60's i was at at fair in Depere Wis and met JO Ann. i was 11, my i was smitten with her every week when we'd watch Larence Welk. my parents made sure to mention that when she gave me her autograph on her photo. she then bent down and gave me a kiss on the cheek and a hug- i was in 11 yr old heaven lol.
When Jo Ann left in 1969, she was succeded by Gail Farrell, another great piano whiz! I love both of those ladies, they're both superb musicians and beautiful as well!
Takes me back when you would visit the grandparents and they would have this on the tv....Wow.. I WAS ONLY 4 Yrs. old !@ that time ...! still good music .no matter how old I was....
It always amazes me how restrained audiences were back then. If Joanne Castle was a young'un on American Idol today she would be a smash hit with audiences hooting and stomping. But back in those days, polite aupplause.
@celtkilt no, they wouldnt, people nowadays like to hear crappy musci that are a complete lck of culture, if joann were to play this nowadays, she would get kickd out of the stage.
Wow! I've never heard this lady before - right up my street. Was she famous in the UK, if so I have never seen any recordings through the years. How come she wasn't a huge star like Winnie, Russ and Glad?
Yes is an amazing pianist! I actually wrote her some years back and she sent me a letter in return and a signed picture of herself..She was actually my inspiration in playing ragtime piano...I only have a few videos of me playing church hymns and goofing around right now but I hope to make some ragtime ones as well when i get a new camera.
I just read all the musicians singers and including Jo Ann were all paid Union scale pay, no matter how much money Lawrence made. Welk did NOT share the wealth the bastard. That's why the Lennon Sisters finally jumped ship. Anyone know more about this let me know.
Welk stars were allowed to travel all they wanted on off season to make their own money. Myron Floren did it for 32 years. Some wanted more money full time, others loved the steady job and union scale is good money. There were many of the Welk stars that stayed over 30 years and 25 years and still perform together today. Welk Group still pays residuals and Mr Welk set up a pension plan early in the show for people.
Thanks for the discussion, I didn't know any of this, but perhaps I was better off that way :( Anyway, I just happened to catch a little of Jo Ann on the Welk Show tonight while visiting parents and she always provides a 'show stopper' :)
this is interesting...there were comments on this on some other videos, and I had heard, that yes, no matter the fame of the player, they did get scale (still good money for 1960 something or whatever), and Welk was furious that he could not get out of paying the differential if someone doubled or tripled (i.e. sax, clarinet, flute, etc) as it was union rules. lol. Niel Levang must have made a fortune!
I am 53 now, when I was a kid I would struggle thru the Lawrence Welk show, WAITING to hear Jo Ann Castle play, it was the highlight of my week. Any one know what she is doing now? According to Movie Trivia she is 68 and alive and well.
OMG, I was just telling someone the same thing. I'm 49, and this was always on early Saturday evenings at both grandparents' houses when my sister and I were kids. We loathed The Lawrence Welk Show, but I always loved it when JoAnn Castle came on. I took lessons for several years as a kid, but it's an abomination what I do to a keyboard now.
GR, nice reply. I suffered thru the Lennon Sisters and Myron and the accordian. But, when I heard JoAnn rev up that piano I was on the floor in front of the old Emerson TV, in glorious black & white. And a 1 and a 2 :) ps: there are some great inverviews with JoAnn on Ytube she is still sweet.
Well, the "Leave it to Beaver" crowd did exactly what all sitcoms do...they acted and dressed like the people in the time which the sitcom is set. Soooo...in fact, June Cleaver looks like JoAnn, not the other way around.
Wow! I've got about 6 or 7 16mm films of old Lawrence Welk shows from the late 50's-early 60's. Jo Ann Castle is the best part! Thanks for uploading these!!
She makes it look easy and fun, I watched her a lot growing up... Love her style and her love of playing
687179LiveTraveler 5 days ago
Now, THAT is TALENT ! unlike so many wanna-bes clustering repetitive shows like Idol, X-factor, Voice and so many other gaudy ones as well....I still watch Lawrence Welk and always have a great time!
nvioxosboy 2 weeks ago
Once I saw a children's piano book from the early 1900s that was at a level called "Preposterously Easy." I couldn't play any of the pieces, and I'd been playing piano for eight years! It was about that time that I gave up on lessons. I didn't have THAT kind of passion for the piano! Props to this woman who did!
BizzarreProductions 3 months ago
Absolutely my favorite version of this! *loves it*!!!
Espen1983 3 months ago
I dare you to not smile watching this great lady play
Robert4770 5 months ago
Stumbled upon her on a Spike Jones video,looks great and plays with supersonic speed,SENSATIONAL.
adoreslaurel 6 months ago
Never fails to cheer me up :D
harrymylife81 7 months ago
Practice those scales b
TheDavey222 8 months ago
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hemaboot 10 months ago
back in the mid 60's i was at at fair in Depere Wis and met JO Ann. i was 11, my i was smitten with her every week when we'd watch Larence Welk. my parents made sure to mention that when she gave me her autograph on her photo. she then bent down and gave me a kiss on the cheek and a hug- i was in 11 yr old heaven lol.
use2slam2 11 months ago
Wow! she smiles the whole time =D great!
612curtis 1 year ago
@612curtis...when you love what you're doing, you'll never work another day in your life...that was Joanne Castle!
flashback96 1 year ago
Why can't more women be like this?
AlBundyFan1991 1 year ago
The only thing that could improve it would be if there was no accompaniment from other instruments -
That, and if my Dad were still alive to enjoy this with me and my daughter...
I miss you Dad.
InsertName125 1 year ago
What a great player !
thewelford 1 year ago
When Jo Ann left in 1969, she was succeded by Gail Farrell, another great piano whiz! I love both of those ladies, they're both superb musicians and beautiful as well!
cmulwee001 1 year ago
Visit our version, The LUCKY DUCKIES's version!
affortunatus 1 year ago
She has complete control of the feel. Always killer !
hairnsap 1 year ago
She is the real deal - just beautiful and the best honky-tonk piano player in the world. I'm so glad she still shares her talent with us!
AtlantaGymFan 1 year ago
JoAnn Castle was the only thing I ever wanted to watch on the Lawrence Welk Show.
She was amazing!!!
Mazeppa4 1 year ago
Takes me back when you would visit the grandparents and they would have this on the tv....Wow.. I WAS ONLY 4 Yrs. old !@ that time ...! still good music .no matter how old I was....
swallowerx1 1 year ago 3
Today is my JoAnn-Castle-evening ;-)
I like her happy easy-looking way of playing, her smile, her flirting with the audience.
And I like YoPaulie21 for collecting and sharing this goodie!
Thank you, und
froehliche Gruesse aus Tirol/Austria/Europe
;-)
NiceOldBoy 1 year ago
wow, great, shes beautiful
airnsmke 1 year ago
I adore this song. Played it far too many times.
Eventemperednokia 1 year ago
It always amazes me how restrained audiences were back then. If Joanne Castle was a young'un on American Idol today she would be a smash hit with audiences hooting and stomping. But back in those days, polite aupplause.
celtkilt 2 years ago
@celtkilt no, they wouldnt, people nowadays like to hear crappy musci that are a complete lck of culture, if joann were to play this nowadays, she would get kickd out of the stage.
lotud8 1 year ago
@lotud8 May be so...but I sure wish the old "Variety Show" would come back. They had more to them than the current "reality" shows.
madcapromanian 1 year ago
Wow. Double Wow.
I love her style. She and "Big" Tiny Little are my two favorite ragtime pianists.
Love you, Joann!
happymoogman 2 years ago
I love me some Jo Ann Castle....she played(plays) like she has 20 fingers.
roblettinVa 2 years ago
Wow! I've never heard this lady before - right up my street. Was she famous in the UK, if so I have never seen any recordings through the years. How come she wasn't a huge star like Winnie, Russ and Glad?
IVORIESMAN 2 years ago
super......................
oYFOR 2 years ago
Kinda Like Winnie Atwell
Thanks For Memories...
sessnazx 2 years ago
eres la mejor del mundo abraham bencosme dominicano
lafraganciabencosme 2 years ago
Sehr schön - auch auf dem Piano.
Gesungen gefällt es mir am besten von MAE WEST im Film Sextette / USA 1976
bobinobaker 2 years ago
She was so much fun to watch! A real treat!!
chevychase 2 years ago
nice video - check out JoAnn Castle. com - she is still touring and performing in Branson
spfldpianist 2 years ago
Yes is an amazing pianist! I actually wrote her some years back and she sent me a letter in return and a signed picture of herself..She was actually my inspiration in playing ragtime piano...I only have a few videos of me playing church hymns and goofing around right now but I hope to make some ragtime ones as well when i get a new camera.
KmusicSteve 3 years ago
I just read all the musicians singers and including Jo Ann were all paid Union scale pay, no matter how much money Lawrence made. Welk did NOT share the wealth the bastard. That's why the Lennon Sisters finally jumped ship. Anyone know more about this let me know.
pompom11 3 years ago
Welk stars were allowed to travel all they wanted on off season to make their own money. Myron Floren did it for 32 years. Some wanted more money full time, others loved the steady job and union scale is good money. There were many of the Welk stars that stayed over 30 years and 25 years and still perform together today. Welk Group still pays residuals and Mr Welk set up a pension plan early in the show for people.
GayAsianLover 3 years ago
He was known to be pretty frugal. However, he pulled a lot of musicians up from obscurity.
michaeld5 3 years ago
Thanks for the discussion, I didn't know any of this, but perhaps I was better off that way :( Anyway, I just happened to catch a little of Jo Ann on the Welk Show tonight while visiting parents and she always provides a 'show stopper' :)
Rodion48 2 years ago
this is interesting...there were comments on this on some other videos, and I had heard, that yes, no matter the fame of the player, they did get scale (still good money for 1960 something or whatever), and Welk was furious that he could not get out of paying the differential if someone doubled or tripled (i.e. sax, clarinet, flute, etc) as it was union rules. lol. Niel Levang must have made a fortune!
BruceWLA 2 years ago 2
Amazing
ront2437 3 years ago
I am 53 now, when I was a kid I would struggle thru the Lawrence Welk show, WAITING to hear Jo Ann Castle play, it was the highlight of my week. Any one know what she is doing now? According to Movie Trivia she is 68 and alive and well.
pompom11 3 years ago
OMG, I was just telling someone the same thing. I'm 49, and this was always on early Saturday evenings at both grandparents' houses when my sister and I were kids. We loathed The Lawrence Welk Show, but I always loved it when JoAnn Castle came on. I took lessons for several years as a kid, but it's an abomination what I do to a keyboard now.
GRober1050 2 years ago 2
GR, nice reply. I suffered thru the Lennon Sisters and Myron and the accordian. But, when I heard JoAnn rev up that piano I was on the floor in front of the old Emerson TV, in glorious black & white. And a 1 and a 2 :) ps: there are some great inverviews with JoAnn on Ytube she is still sweet.
pompom11 2 years ago
I wish that I could meet Joann someday.
craig9843 3 years ago
same here !
fingerscarr 3 years ago
lol wow amazing, by any standard : )
blazing64 3 years ago 3
I wonder how she fairs with classical pianists. Does the classical world give high regards to her kind of playing?
gemininer 3 years ago
Well if you notice, she doesn't use music, she plays all from heart and ear.
GayAsianLover 3 years ago
she look like a housewife...
lhiasczkter 3 years ago
Well, the "Leave it to Beaver" crowd did exactly what all sitcoms do...they acted and dressed like the people in the time which the sitcom is set. Soooo...in fact, June Cleaver looks like JoAnn, not the other way around.
TheColoradoan 3 years ago
This was 1961, how did you expect her to look? haha women dressed in dresses back then especially on television.
GayAsianLover 3 years ago
housewives play like her over there?!? where do you live?
superbizar 3 years ago 2
In Switzerland ;-)
lhiasczkter 3 years ago
Actually they do in Switzerland! I know a swiss girl that really can play!!
camperjohn6464 3 years ago
i agree...shes got viiiiiibe
Sentfromheaven87 3 years ago
Thanks for sharing She is Great.
ghostgal30e 3 years ago 8
pure talent,,everyone who takes up an instrument should watch this,,she is not of this earth,just think if she took on the guitar too
44sd44 4 years ago 3
Ahn, no. Watch John Gill or Dick Wellstood or Mickey finn show. Jo Ann, Aint.
ryanski77 3 years ago
You go Girl!!
allendale1962 4 years ago
Joanne Castle was and still is a piano playing machine. She's unbelievable.
FunksUTube 4 years ago 4
My God, her left hand is amazing!
BazCanada88 4 years ago 2
One of the greatest
graham1281 4 years ago
Wow! I've got about 6 or 7 16mm films of old Lawrence Welk shows from the late 50's-early 60's. Jo Ann Castle is the best part! Thanks for uploading these!!
steverabb 4 years ago