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Onstage company

Documented collaborators

The Champagne Music Makers were the core backing group for Lawrence Welk, the iconic host who defined a bubbly, easy‑listening sound on television. The name and concept emerged from Welk’s branding of his champagne‑drenched, family‑friendly music era. While the modern touring lineup isn’t widely active, the group’s recordings and performances helped shape a distinct television‑era sound that continues to resonate with fans of classic easy listening. This page celebrates their history, notable releases, and enduring influence in the Welk family legacy.

The live experience

What reaches the room

For fans and newcomers alike, secure your seats to Welk‑style nostalgia and the Champagne Music Makers’ contributions to American easy listening. While current touring activity may be limited, the legacy lives on through archival performances, PBS retrospectives, and collector releases that preserve the sparkle of champagne music for a new generation. We’ve got you: explore releases, discover background stories, and follow official channels for any future archival appearances or commemorations.

The essentials

Quick Facts About Champagne Music Makers

  • Origins: The Champagne Music Makers were the core group backing Lawrence Welk; the name came from Welk’s bubbly, easy‑listening “champagne music” branding on his show. The name and concept are documented in Welk histories and local archival sources. ([news.prairiepublic.org](https://news.prairiepublic.org/show/dakota-datebook-archive/2022-05-02/champagne-music?utm_source=openai))
  • Genre/style: The sound is widely described as “champagne music” or easy listening, featuring light melodies, a bubble/visual gimmick, and a family‑friendly aesthetic on The Lawrence Welk Show. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Welk?utm_source=openai))
  • Discography (albums, most recent first): Merry Christmas From Lawrence Welk And His Champagne Music Makers (1970) and Listening and Dancing (1968), both Reader’s Digest releases credited to the Champagne Music Makers. ([music.metason.net](https://music.metason.net/artistinfo?name=Lawrence+Welk+And+His+Champagne+Music&title=Merry+Christmas+From+Lawrence+Welk+And+His+Champagne+Music+Makers&utm_source=openai))
  • Complete singles (credited to The Champagne Music of Lawrence Welk/Champagne Music Makers) include 1938–1939 releases such as Change Partners, Little Drummer Boy, Two Sleepy People, Stumbling, Bubbles in the Wine, and Deep Purple; Liechtenstein Polka (1957) is a later charting example attributed to Welk’s Champagne ensemble. ([musicbrainz.org](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/61f51bab-a35d-4e77-a2d2-61f83d28740e?utm_source=openai))
  • Social media presence: There is no clear official social‑media presence for a current Champagne Music Makers group; the legacy is preserved in fan/history pages and PBS/Legacy materials. ([welkmusicalfamily.com](https://www.welkmusicalfamily.com/a-look-back-at-lawrence-welks-timeless-tv-show/?utm_source=openai))

The records

Champagne Music Makers Discography

  • Merry Christmas From Lawrence Welk And His Champagne Music Makers
    1970 · Reader's Digest
  • Listening and Dancing
    1968 · Reader's Digest (RDA 59-A box set)

The hits

Top Champagne Music Makers Songs

  • Liechtenstein-Polka
    1957 · USA 62
  • Stumbling / My Man
    1939 · N/A
  • Bubbles in the Wine / On Sweetheart Bay
    1939 · N/A
  • Deep Purple / The Moon Is a Silver Dollar
    1939 · N/A
  • Two Sleepy People / I Won’t Tell a Soul
    1938 · N/A
  • Little Drummer Boy / I’ll Still Be Loving You
    1938 · N/A
  • Change Partners / I Used to Be Color Blind
    1938 · N/A

For fans and newcomers alike, secure your seats to Welk‑style nostalgia and the Champagne Music Makers’ contributions to American easy listening. While current touring activity may be limited, the legacy lives on through archival performances, PBS retrospectives, and collector releases that preserve the sparkle of champagne music for a new generation. We’ve got you: explore releases, discover background stories, and follow official channels for any future archival appearances or commemorations.

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