kames released a string of successful albums, including "happy organ". his recording success eventually led to television. kames began producing his first television show, "the bob kames family room", in 1966. he made several family-oriented television specials over the next 17 years. his guests included bobby vinton, don ho, hildegarde, frankie yankovic and lawrence welk. he also performed for a short time with the lawrence welk orchestra. kames performed at numerous festivals, including summerfest, festa italiana, polish fest, and rainbow summer.