Wayne Township in Richmond in Wayne County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Lawrence Welk

— Starr-Gennett Walk of Fame —

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

1. Lawrence Welk Marker

Inscription. Lawrence Welk is best known for the television program, “The Lawrence Welk Show,” but he made his first recordings in Richmond for the Gennett label in 1928.

Donated in memory of Clarence Gennett by his family

Erected by The Starr-Gennett Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 39° 49.452′ N, 84° 53.999′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Indiana, in Wayne County. It is in Wayne Township. Marker can be reached from South 1st Street, ¼ mile south of South A Street (U.S. 40). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 S 1st St, Richmond IN 47374, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Blind Lemon Jefferson (a few steps from this marker); The Gennett Recording Studio (a few steps from this marker); Pace Jubilee Singers (a few steps from this marker); Bradley Kincaid (a few steps from this marker); Uncle Dave Macon (a few steps from this marker); Gennett Records (a few steps from this marker); Louis Armstrong (a few steps from this marker); Lonnie Johnson (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Also see . . . This Day in History: Lawrence Welk is born

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. Born to immigrants from Alsace-Lorraine who spoke only German to their eight children on their farm outside Strasburg, North Dakota, Welk did not learn English until he was in his early 20s. (The History Channel) (Submitted on May 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

2. Lawrence Welk Marker

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

3. Lawrence Welk Marker

Lawrence Welk (1903-1992) image. Click for full size.

Unknown vis Picryl (Public Domain), 1943

4. Lawrence Welk (1903-1992)

His style came to be known as "champagne music" to his audiences, especially of his namesake television show which ran from 1951 to 1982.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 4. submitted on May 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.