Sally Flynn
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Sally Flynn is an American
singer and musician (also known as Sally Hart) who was a featured performer on The Lawrence Welk Show
television program.
A graduate
of Brigham Young University
(BYU), she and BYU classmate Sandi Griffiths
joined the The Lawrence Welk Show in 1968 as the singing act of Sandi & Salli. The duo was very popular on the show until late 1972, when Sally left to pursue a solo career on Broadway
.
On December 6, 1974, she married Clay Hart
, a country singer
who was on the Welk show from 1969 to 1975, and shortly afterwards she and Clay also started singing together professionally; often as opening act
s for performers such as Red Skelton
, Juliet Prowse and Mel Tillis
. The Harts have also released several albums, owned a tote bag
business—Get Sack—and have hosted their own show on The Nashville Network
called Remodeling & Decorating Today.
They also appeared in wraparound segments for reruns of the Welk Show on PBS and have toured the United States with their fellow Welk stars in the Forever Blowing Bubbles concert series.
Today, the Harts makes their home in Seattle, Washington
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer and musician (also known as Sally Hart) who was a featured performer on The Lawrence Welk Show
The Lawrence Welk Show
The Lawrence Welk Show is an American televised musical variety show hosted by big band leader Lawrence Welk. The series aired locally in Los Angeles for four years , then nationally for another 27 years via the ABC network and first-run syndication .In the years since first-run syndication...
television program.
A graduate
Alumnus
An alumnus , according to the American Heritage Dictionary, is "a graduate of a school, college, or university." An alumnus can also be a former member, employee, contributor or inmate as well as a former student. In addition, an alumna is "a female graduate or former student of a school, college,...
of Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
(BYU), she and BYU classmate Sandi Griffiths
Sandi Griffiths
Sandi Griffiths is an American singer. She is best known as a performer on American television's The Lawrence Welk Show.-Early years:...
joined the The Lawrence Welk Show in 1968 as the singing act of Sandi & Salli. The duo was very popular on the show until late 1972, when Sally left to pursue a solo career on Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
.
On December 6, 1974, she married Clay Hart
Clay Hart
Clay Hart is an American country music singer and guitarist who was a member of The Lawrence Welk Show television program from 1969 to 1975.-Biography:...
, a country singer
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
who was on the Welk show from 1969 to 1975, and shortly afterwards she and Clay also started singing together professionally; often as opening act
Opening act
An opening act or warm-up act is an entertainer or entertainment act that performs at a concert before the featured entertainer...
s for performers such as Red Skelton
Red Skelton
Richard Bernard "Red" Skelton was an American comedian who is best known as a top radio and television star from 1937 to 1971. Skelton's show business career began in his teens as a circus clown and went on to vaudeville, Broadway, films, radio, TV, night clubs and casinos, all while pursuing...
, Juliet Prowse and Mel Tillis
Mel Tillis
Lonnie Melvin Tillis , known professionally as Mel Tillis, is an American country music singer. Although he recorded songs since the late 1950s, his biggest success occurred in the 1970s, with a long list of Top 10 hits....
. The Harts have also released several albums, owned a tote bag
Tote bag
A tote bag is large and open bag, with a handle centered atop each side. In the classic cloth version, arched straps form both handles. Straps' ends run down both sides, ending under the second fabric layer there, which shields the lower surfaces...
business—Get Sack—and have hosted their own show on The Nashville Network
The Nashville Network
The Nashville Network, usually referred to as TNN, was an American country music-oriented cable television network. Programming included music videos, taped concerts, movies, syndicated programs, and numerous talk shows...
called Remodeling & Decorating Today.
They also appeared in wraparound segments for reruns of the Welk Show on PBS and have toured the United States with their fellow Welk stars in the Forever Blowing Bubbles concert series.
Today, the Harts makes their home in Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
.