Buddy Merrill was featured on National Television for 20 years as guitarist with the Lawrence Welk Orchestra. His 'sound on sound' style is based on the Les Paul technique . On this CD Buddy features smooth guitars with strings on standards such as 'Ode To Billy Joe' and also exciting renditions of "Mack The Knife" and "Busy Bee" , Buddy's adaptation of "Flight Of The Bumblebee". His arrangement of "Orange Blossom Special" has a country flavor combined with special effects which make for an outstanding presentation. Buddy used eight different guitars recording this album. Drums and Percussion session players are Earl Palmer- John Klein and Bill Lewis .