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Art Lorack and His Lorack Orchestra Recall Iowa Music History
Iowa City native Arthur Lorack born 1903 in Riverside area formed the Lorack Orchestra with his brother in 1918. The group toured Eastern Iowa, played dances and barn raisings, and once faced Lawrence Welk in a “Battle of Music” at Circle Inn near Lone Tree. Lorack continued saxophone playing into old age and reflects on life and music.
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Arthur Lorack
Arthur
Hills
Riverside
Chicago
Raymond
Lorack
Iowa
Bill Lear
Picky Calta
Jesse Havel
Art
Betty
Cosgrove
Melvin Havel
Lone Tree
Circle Inn
Highway 22
Lawrence Welk
Ruth
Ruth Lorack