For eighteen years, Fred Burri entertained guests at Disneyland by playing the swiss-accordion and yodeling. It would appear that at least one other gent performed those duties, based on this recently acquired July 1969 image.
Looks like the same guy from the Matterhorn band in my previously posted not-so-sharp image from July 1968, taken outside the Sleeping Beauty Castle diorama:
Here are a few of Fred, starting with July 1960:
November 1963:
…and undated:
Now, get out a bottle of champagne and enjoy some Wunnerful, Wunnerful accordion music from Lawrence Welk!
See more Disneyland Matterhorn photos at my main website.
It was those little experiences which made the Park special. We just didn't know it at the time. Nowadays, there's no time in the schedule to stop and enjoy it without a reservation it seems. KS
ReplyDeleteI love Lawrence Welk, and Myron Florin, but do not recall these guys at all.
ReplyDeleteLucky to find those photos, Dave. Thank you.
JG