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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated January 13, 1955 reads, "Bandleader Lawrence Welk staggers under load of entries for his $5,000 All-America Music Competition for vocalists and musicians between ages 18 and 25. Among Valley entries are Eddie Freeman, North Hollywood; Dennis Fenske, Encino, and Harry James Crawford, Reseda."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Welk, Lawrence,--1903-1992 Music--Performance--Competitions--California--San Fernando Valley Voice--Performance--Competitions--California--San Fernando Valley Orchestras--California--San Fernando Valley Musicians--California--San Fernando Valley Contests--California--San Fernando Valley Men--California--San Fernando Valley Television personalities--United States Conductors (Music)--United States Band directors--United States San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs
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