Peanuts Begins by Charles Schulz for January 11, 2021

years ago there was a Grand Ole Opry member that went by the stage name of ’ Stringbean ’ I believe he was once quoted, more or less, this way : a musician may play an accordion but a gentleman won’t.

That won’t make for great music, accordion, er according to Schroeder.

I guess there will be no Polkas?

Lawrence Welk did not like this episode, a one and a two….

She thought Schroeder would like to meet Weird Al….

when life hands you an accordion – play polka music, or Italian love songs!

What? The bagpipe player was busy??

Clearly early “Peanuts” was a much more ensemble production. Too bad it didn’t last.

Always…. people want you to play for free. So you’ll come over and paint my house in return? (Yeah, I get that shot at accordion players, too.)

do you want piano, Patty, or accordion? it cannot be both

Schroeder, this is Patty. I’m so sorry—I was watching Ed Sullivan and got confused. I meant a violinist of course. Please come and play the Kreutzer Sonata.

I’m reminded of the two part season opener for M*A*S*H’s tenth season. So is Schroeder like Charles when it comes to the accordian or is he upset at having competition?

An episode of Schickele Mix began with someone locking the doors and windows because an accordionist was coming up the street, playing “Lady of Spain.”