Lawrence Welk was raised in a German-speaking community in Strasburg, North Dakota. Welk started out as a small-time musician, but over time, he grew in success and made it big with his self-titled T.V. show, The Lawrence Welk Show, and came to be known as the King of “Champagne Music.” With this musical biography, follow the life of Lawrence Welk through his songs and the songs of the musicians he featured.