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An audio celebration of Modern Western Square Dancing - yesterday and today as narrated by Buddy Weaver.
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Ken Bower is one of the most iconic callers in modern western square dancing. As popular and sought after today as he was fifty-five years ago. This was a studio recorded collection of singing calls, some originally done by him and some by his friends.
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Sunday Oct 06, 2024
Sunday Oct 06, 2024
Here is the second part of the Bob Fisk dance from 1961. Please listen to part one in last weeks episode.
The dancing is fast, the calling exuberant, and there were fewer calls used as compared to square dancing today. Here is a good example of great dancing with 50 calls or less.
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Sunday Sep 29, 2024
Sunday Sep 29, 2024
This episode features probably one of the most popular callers from the sixties through the eighties - BOB FISK. Previously featured in this podcast. Bob was a recording artist for the Blue Star Record label, here he is calling a dance in 1961.
The dancing is fast, the calling exuberant, and there were fewer calls used as compared to square dancing today. Here is a good example of great dancing with 50 calls or less.
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Sunday Sep 22, 2024
Sunday Sep 22, 2024
Recorded live in San Diego over the summer of 2024. Caller is Buddy Weaver
SSD or Social Square Dancing program is a 25 hour long entry program to become a full-fledged square dancer. It is dancing the way, square dancing was meant to be - smoothly moving from call-to-call - also known as "wind in your face" dancing.
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Sunday Sep 15, 2024
Sunday Sep 15, 2024
Recorded at the USA West Convention in San Diego, California here is Buddy Weaver speaking on the topic understanding and utilizing the SSD (Social Square Dance) program.
Buddy shares his years of experience as a dance leader, caller, and teacher in a pragmatic approach to this new tool that could change the course of square dancing. It is certainly timely as we discuss the Proposal.
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Sunday Sep 08, 2024
Sunday Sep 08, 2024
This episode is an encore featuring Blue Star Records 1001, the first long-play album featuring Marshall Flippo.
Released in June 1961 and an excellent representation of the square dance music, calls, and style of the time. For today's dancer, you may notice there are none of the "Ocean Wave" calls that are so popular today. The pace of dancing is a bit quicker and is true "wind-in-your-face" dancing. Marshall Flippo was the master of moving dancers smoothly from call to call.
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Friday Sep 06, 2024
Friday Sep 06, 2024
Previously released in May 2024, the complete episode is re-released making it easier for listeners to find.
American Square Dance publishes the companion lesson plan for this audio presentation. Become a subscriber at americansquaredance.com
Buddy Weaver presents five singing calls - derivatives of songs that are produced exclusively for square dance educational use - that will introduce you to modern square dancing.
Sunday Sep 01, 2024
Sunday Sep 01, 2024
Here is part two of the live Plus dance called by Jerry Jestin in 2017. If you haven' t heard part one - stop - go back and listen to last weeks episode.
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Monday Aug 26, 2024
Monday Aug 26, 2024
Jerry Jestin, one of the most innovative callers when it came to choreography and presentation, is featured. Jerry who started calling as a youth in his native Canada went on to travel the world as a professional caller. He recorded many hits on many labels and was a true pioneer in the square and round dance activity in Yuma, Arizona. Calling while his wife, Janice taught clogging, they built a very successful winter program from 1984 to 2018, when they retired.
This episode has Jerry Jestin calling the Plus program.
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Sunday Aug 18, 2024
Sunday Aug 18, 2024
The Sets In Order organization which published Square Dancing Magazine had by 1970 established two lists of calls that made up Modern Square Dancing. The introductory list was called the 50 Basics with the next list called Extended 75 Basics, which represented club level dancing.
In addition to these lists were calls that were newly created and experiencing some dancer popularity. They were referred to as "experimental calls". This album includes the experimental calls from 1972.
This was the second year experimental calls were featured in an album by Sets In Order.
MC is Sets In Order owner/publisher - Bob Osgood
Featured callers are:
Ken Bower
Jerry Helt
John Hendron
Bruce Johnson
Johnny LeClair
Dick Houlton
Ron Schneider
Gary Shoemake
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Sunday Aug 11, 2024
Sunday Aug 11, 2024
The Sets In Order organization which published Square Dancing Magazine had by 1970 established two lists of calls that made up Modern Square Dancing. The introductory list was called the 50 Basics with the next list called Extended 75 Basics. These 75 calls were what represented an average club dance in 1972 and would be the forerunner of the original CALLERLAB Mainstream Program.
This was the third consecutive year these lists were featured in an album by Sets In Order. All this was developed under the direction of owner/publisher - Bob Osgood, who is also the MC on this album.
Featured callers are:
Al Brownlee
Johnny Davidson
Bob Dubree
C.O. Guest
Arnie Kronenberger
Bob Page
Chris Vear
Wayne West
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Sunday Aug 04, 2024
Sunday Aug 04, 2024
The Sets In Order organization which published Square Dancing Magazine had by 1970 established two lists of calls that made up Modern Square Dancing. The introductory list was called the 50 Basics - featured on this Sets In Order album for the third year. At the time of this recording, these lists were accepted throughout the square dance world and in fact, are the forerunner of todays CALLERLAB Basics program.
MC is Bob Osgood and featured callers are:
Don Armstrong
Bob Dawson
Marshall Flippo
Melton Luttrell
Jim Mayo
Earle Park
Wally Schultz
Bob Van Antwerp
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Sunday Jul 28, 2024
Sunday Jul 28, 2024
SSD or Social Square Dancing program is a 25 hour long entry program to become a full-fledged square dancer. It is dancing the way, square dancing was meant to be - smoothly moving from call-to-call - also known as "wind in your face" dancing.
This recording is from a 2/3 Way Dance held for students learning SSD. Not every call in the program is used.
Caller is Buddy Weaver
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Sunday Jul 21, 2024
Sunday Jul 21, 2024
Arnie Kronenberger, one of the more recognized names on the travel calling circuit in the 1950s and 1960s. A CALLERLAB founding father, he recorded many singles and albums. Here is one from the Sets In Order Record label where he is recorded calling for his club in Los Angeles, called the Rinky Dinks.
Presented with permission of the Bob Osgood family.
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Sunday Jul 14, 2024
Sunday Jul 14, 2024
This episode we feature a vintage Blue Star Records long-play album recorded by Marshall Flippo. Released in October 1976 as Blue Star 1035. This album features ten singing calls which includes Flippo's 100th release. The Merelene Singers are on backup on every song.
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Sunday Jul 07, 2024
Sunday Jul 07, 2024
The second of two parts featuring the Blue Star Music dance held in Los Angeles, October 2019.
The following callers and songs are featured:
Ken Bower - "Blue Stone Rag" (hoedown) on Blue Star 526
Ken Bower - "Marry You" on Blue Star 2581
Andy Allemao - "Michi Hoedown" (hoedown) on Blue Star 569
Andy Allemao - "Summertime" on Blue Star 2463
Buddy Weaver - "All I Want To Do Hoedown" on Blue Star 583
Buddy Weaver - "Let Me Sing" (future release)
All Staff - "Let The Good Times Roll" on Blue Star 2563
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Sunday Jun 30, 2024
Sunday Jun 30, 2024
Recorded in October 2019 in Los Angeles, here are five square dance callers who are the Blue Star Music Staff Recording Artists.
Featured callers and songs are:
All Staff - "Beautiful Sunday" on Blue Star 2553
All Staff - "Gen X" (hoedown) on Blue Star 513
Mike Hogan - "Make A Wish" (hoedown) on Blue Star 567
Mike Hogan - "Road Less Travelled" on Blue Star 2625
Eric Henerlau - "Outtasight" (hoedown) on Blue Star 573
Eric Henerlau - "Route Sixty-Six" on Blue Star 2609
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Sunday Jun 23, 2024
Sunday Jun 23, 2024
Here is part two of the dance recorded in the Bay Area of California around 1960 and highlights the enthusiasm of Lee Helsel. Part one was in the episode from last week.
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Sunday Jun 16, 2024
Sunday Jun 16, 2024
Lee Helsel one of the more recognized names on the travel calling circuit in the 1950s and 1960s. He maintained a strong home program in Sacramento, California, held down a full-time job for the State of California and flew out almost every weekend for festivals and conventions. He kept this pace until his retirement in 1980.
This dance was recorded in the Bay Area of California around 1960 and highlights the enthusiasm of Lee Helsel.
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Sunday Jun 09, 2024
Sunday Jun 09, 2024
The Sets In Order organization, started in 1948 as a monthly square dance magazine along with a record label producing music with and without calls for square dancing. Under the direction of Bob Osgood, Sets In Order would branch out into educational resources, printed and recorded along with institutes for dancers and callers. Many point to Sets In Order and Bob Osgood as the major force behind the evolution of Modern Western Square Dancing.
By 1971, "Sets" had developed two lists that would standardize which calls all dancers may be expected to know. Standardization of this kind would make it possible for dancers to travel the world and be able to find dancing that would be comfortable for them. This album represents the entry level 50 calls plus twenty-five "EXTENDED BASICS" along with EXPERIMENTAL CALLS. These were calls that were trying to become part of everyday square dancing.
MC is Bob Osgood and featured callers are:
Marshall Flippo
Ed Gilmore
Lee Helsel
Earl Johnston
Arnie Kronenberger
Jack Livingston
Beryl Main
Dave Taylor
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