Myron Floren

Myron Floren
Floren in 1969
Background information
Born(1919-11-05)November 5, 1919
Roslyn, South Dakota, US
DiedJuly 23, 2013(2013-07-23) (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

  • 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

  1. ↑ "United States National News". www.accordionusa.com.
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