Best of Ralna English Set
Product Description Ralna English 3-CD Set Enjoy the ultimate music collection of songs by longtime singer and TV star Ralna English, as seen on "The Lawrence Welk Show." "The Best of Ralna English" 3-CD collectors set includes 32 of her best-loved songs of inspirational, gospel, big band, patriotic, and love songs. Ralnas "My God, My Country" CD includes "God Bless America," "Mary Did You Know," and "His Eye Is On the Sparrow," plus her beautiful symphonic recording of "Amazing Grace," and her live performance of "Strike Up the Band." Ralnas "My Favorite Love Songs" CD includes big band tunes and popular songs from the 30s and 40s, including "Green Eyes/Tangerine," "Stardust," "Embraceable You" "Stormy Weather" and "Ill Be Seeing You," plus the all-time hit, "At Last." Ralnas "Always" CD contains such memorable tunes and feel-good songs as "Memory," "Love Sick Blues," "Even the Nights Are Better" and "Youll Never Know." Made in U.S.A. Review "A few performers from The Lawrence Welk Show, including Ralna English, have matured into first rate entertainers." -- Los Angeles Times "Formerly of 'Guy & Ralna' pairing with The Lawrence Welk Show, Ralna is chirping an entirely non-Welkian program." -- Variety Magazine "Ralna is that rare combination of singer who has all the requirements...a great instrument." -- Doc Severinsen (longtime bandleader from "The Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson) About the Artist Ralna English, one of the most dynamic performers to ever hit the stages of America, performs more than 125-days-a-year throughout the U.S. and Canada. She appears in showrooms from Atlantic City to Las Vegas and on stages from Branson, Missouri to New Yorks State Fair. Her great diversity of music includes jazz, blues, gospel, country, pop and songs from the 30s and 40s. Ralnas been a favorite on televisions "Lawrence Welk Show" since 1969 and most recently was seen internationally on CNNs "Larry King Live," "The Today Show" and "ABC World News." Shes a singer for all ages. Ralna English was raised in Spur, Texas, a "suburb" of Lubbock. She began her professional singing career with a junior high school rock n roll band and appeared on local television shows and public events. While attending Texas Tech University, Ralna was chosen to perform at Six Flags Over Texas in Dallas. While there, she was spotted by a record company executive and for the next two-and-a-half-years, Ralna sang jingles during the day and performed six-nights-a-week in nightclubs. Her career then took her to Los Angeles where she performed at "The Horn" in Santa Monica with other regulars such as Jim Nabors, Jack Jones, Vikki Carr and Steve Martin. She also performed in Las Vegas and in Lake Tahoe. Her own U.S.O. tour took her to Japan, the Philippines, Okinawa, Taiwan and Thailand. In 1969, Ralna became a national television star on The Lawrence Welk Show. Shes appeared on numerous TV game shows and telethons, the Disney Channel, The Merv Griffin Show, The Mike Douglas Show and The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. In 1987, The Lawrence Welk Show went from syndication to public television where it continues to be the #1 rated syndicated weekly series today. Ralna starred with other members from The Lawrence Welk Show in 11 national TV specials including the very successful Lawrence Welk: Milestones & Memories, one of the three most-successful fundraisers ever aired on public television! In March 2003, Lawrence Welk: God Bless America premiered and was also a huge hit nationally. Ralna tours from coast to coast, appearing at civic centers, state fairs, senior expos and in showrooms in Atlantic City, Reno and Lake Tahoe. She especially enjoyed being the opening act for "Mr. Warmth" Don Rickles, in Las Vegas, and at Merv Griffins Resorts International in Atlantic City. She has also performed with Doc Severinson at Phoenix Symphony Hall and with Doc and the Tonight Show Band at the Sun Dome. Ralna is also a popular guest performer at The Champagne Theatre in Branson. Along with her former husband and singing partner Guy Hovis, Ralna was honored by the Gospel Music Association with a nomination for the prestigious Dove Award for her recording of "How Great Thou Art." In recognition of her musical accomplishments, Ralna has an honored place on the "Buddy Holly Walk of Fame", along with other west Texans, such as Mac Davis, Jimmy Dean, and Waylon Jennings. Ralna's first solo recording, "Always," was released on her own independent label, as well as her second recording "Amazing Grace," a collection of gospel and spiritual songs." Her CD, "My Favorite Love Songs" features big band hits from the 30s and 40s and her latest CD, "My God, My Country" features patriotic and inspirational songs. When not on a stage or in a recording studio, Ralna likes to enjoy time with her daughter, Julie, relax with a good book, or engage in a game of tennis. Because she enjoys giving back some of the blessings that have come her way, her schedule also includes numerous charity appearances, telethons, and church concerts such as a recent performance for the Womens Ministries at the Crystal Cathedral in California. One of her greatest joys was to be named Ambassador for Childhelp USA, her favorite charity. See more
Ralna English   Format: Audio CD
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