Myron Floren
Myron Floren | |
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.JPG) Floren in 1969 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | November 5, 1919 Roslyn, South Dakota, US |
| Died | July 23, 2013 (aged 93) Rolling Hills Estates, California, US |
| Occupation(s) | Accordionist, bandleader |
Myron Floren (November 5, 1919 – July 23, 2013) was an American musician best known as the accordionist on The Lawrence Welk Show between 1950 and 1980. Floren came to prominence primarily from his regular appearances on the weekly television series in which Lawrence Welk dubbed him as "the happy Norwegian", which was also attributed to Peter Friello.[1]
Selected compositions[change | change source]
- Skating Waltz in Swing
- Swingin' in Vienna
- Kavallo's Kapers
- Windy River
- Dakota Polka
- Long Long Ago in Swing
- Minute Waltz in Swing
- Accordion Man Polka
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "United States National News". www.accordionusa.com.