Gail Farrell: Star of Lawrence Welk Show

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Gail Farrell: Star of the Lawrence Welk Show

Gail Farrell is a multi-talented, vivacious singer and extraordinary pianist from The Lawrence Welk Show. While growing up in Durant, Oklahoma, Gail took piano lessons and began performing the age of 67. After peforming at church, at rodeos and during talent shows, she moved to New York City to study at the Juliard School of Music. After graduating Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in classical piano from the University of Tulsa, she competed in the Miss Oklahoma Pageant where she won both the talent and swimsuit competitions.

Gail went to Los Angeles on a business trip and ended up auditioning for Lawrence Welk at the Hollywood Palladium. Within months, Gail became a regular member of the "Musical Family". Her versatility and energy won her many fans; she sang solos, played the piano, performed duets with Dick Dale, and sang in the trio of "Sandi, Gail and Mary Lou".

She sang solos, played piano, and performed duets with Dick Dale. She wrote all the vocal arrangements for "Sandi, Gail & Mary Lou" and later for "Gail, Ron & Michael," (a mixed trio she created for the show with Ron Anderson and Michael Redman).

Since her time on the show, Gail continued to perform. She appeared as part of the Four Wunnerful Women and with Ron and Michel.

Gail also appeared on Dinah!, The Mike Douglas Show, and The Match Game, as well as telethons. She has performed at conventions, concerts and fairs, and was the opening act for Bob Hope. Recently, Gail has focused on her songwriting and recording career. Her original songs have been recorded by Louise and Barbara Mandrell and have been featured on three episodes of Knotts Landing. She has sung with Lee Greenwood, Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, and on hundreds of commercials, film and television soundtracks and gospel albums.

Today, she and her Husband Ron Anderson (also form the Lawrence Welk Show) live in NOrthern California. She continues to perform at the Welk Resort in Escondido, California. She has also recoredd the popular CD, titled, "Gail Farrell; Piano and Voice" which demonstrates her talents as a singer and pianist.

To view Gail performing recently and during her time on the Lawrence Welk Show,click the play button in the video below on the left.

For a full screen view, click on the "zoom" button in the bottom right corner of the video window.

Three "Wunnerful" Women Show: Mary Lou Metzger, Ava Barber & Gail Farrell, who were all members of the Musical Family of The Lawrence Welk Show on television for years, are available for booking as the Three "Wunnerful" Women . During this show, Mary Lou sings familiar Broadway songs while she tap dances through the tunes. Ava impresses audiences with her country flair and comedy. Gail astonishes the crowd with her “flying fingers” at the piano and her lovely voice. Following in the tradition of their television glory days, the three women perform Big Band memories, novelty numbers and patriotic songs, in close harmonies, with a 7 piece band accompanying them.