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An audio celebration of Modern Western Square Dancing - yesterday and today as narrated by Buddy Weaver.
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Monday Mar 04, 2024
Monday Mar 04, 2024
One of the most recognized names in Modern Western Square Dancing today is that of Wade Driver. Wade has been calling since the early sixties and by the seventies was a full-time traveling caller featured at festivals around the world.
Wade started Rhythm Records in the seventies, a major square dance record label which changed the musical style of square dancing in a big way. His musical influences left an indelible impression on square dancing and square dance calling, for which Wade was recognized with a CALLERLAB Milestone Award.
Read more about Wade Driver - https://callerlab.org/download/wade-driver-milestone-award/?wpdmdl=3694&refresh=65e5d178d00601709560184
Here is a Rhythm Records long-play album featuring Wade Driver.
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Sunday Feb 25, 2024
Sunday Feb 25, 2024
This episode we feature a vintage Blue Star Records long-play album recorded by Dave Taylor. Released in May 1976 as Blue Star 1033. Dave had recorded a total of three albums for the Blue Star label; this was his last.
Dave was an incredible caller who brought square dancing to the international stage, through his many calling tours and the creation of the World Square Dance Convention. He was one of the founding fathers of CALLERLAB.
Read more about Dave Taylor here
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Sunday Feb 18, 2024
Sunday Feb 18, 2024
This podcast advocates for the - SSD or Social Square Dancing program. A great way to join in square dancing where classes take about 24 hours or 12-14 weeks.
Today's episode features Buddy Weaver calling an SSD dance in Los Angeles, California in January 2024. This is excellent for home use, when you don't have a caller, or for callers to use as a learning resource.
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Sunday Feb 11, 2024
Sunday Feb 11, 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.
This is the fourth album produced for subscribers and features the callers who were staff of the Asilomar Square Dance Vacations (also sponored by Sets In Order)
Caller featured are:
Marshall Flippo
Lee Helsel
Bruce Johnson
Earl Johnston
Arnie Kronenberger
Frank Lane
Bob Page
Bob Van Antwerp
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Sunday Feb 04, 2024
Sunday Feb 04, 2024
ENCORE
Part four in the series covering the Santa Monica Diamond Jubilee square dance. The largest square dance ever, held on July 13, 1950 with 15,000 dancers, 35,000 spectators.
A true audio snapshot of history.
In this episode you will hear the following callers and dances:
Bill Moony - "You Call Everybody Darling"
Roy Close - "Arkansas Star"
Ralph Maxhimer - "Texas Star" (rare recording)
Joel and Ray Orme - "Pistol Packin' Mama"
Mildred Blakey - "Cowboy Loop"
Bruce Johnson - "Insides Arch, Outsides Under"
Cal Golden - "Make An Arch"
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Sunday Jan 28, 2024
Sunday Jan 28, 2024
Produced by Merl Olds, owner of Hi Hat Records for use by CBS to promote square dancing, here is an album of easy dances. Although one or two calls are no longer used in beginner dances, the overall recording is ideal for beginners and an excellent resource for SSD dancers/callers.
Music is by Hi Hat Records. Calling is by Lee Schmidt, who has been featured in the BWM podcast before. He was an excellent caller and singer who limited his travels to the western states, where he was greatly sought after.
From the Gloria Schmidt collection.
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Sunday Jan 21, 2024
Sunday Jan 21, 2024
Ken Bower has been featured in other BWM podcast episodes. As popular today as ever, this dance was recorded live in Michigan in 1972. It is an incomplete dance but captures the energy of one of the most iconic callers in Modern Western Square Dancing.
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Sunday Jan 14, 2024
Sunday Jan 14, 2024
This episode we feature a vintage Blue Star Records long-play album recorded by Jerry Helt. Released in April 1976 as Blue Star 1032. It was the American Bi-Centennial and there was lots of interest in everything 1776. This album of Quadrilles, was an homage to the cotillion dances from that time.
Buddy Weaver provides instructions prior to each of the five Quadrilles.
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Sunday Jan 07, 2024
Sunday Jan 07, 2024
A FIRST FOR ANY DANCE RECORDING.
Here is a "halfway dance" for SSD dancers/students. Recorded in December 2023. Caller Buddy Weaver at the Wranglers Square Dance Club in Poway, California.
For dancers who don't have a caller for their SSD dances and for callers learning more about SSD. This episode features the current sound of modern western square dancing.
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
WELCOME TO SEASON SIX
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.
In 1967, Sets In Order produced an album of Canadian callers to commemorate Canada's Centennial. Here by permission of the Bob Osgood family, is the album that commemorates the 18th Anniversary of Sets In Order Magazine.
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Sunday Dec 24, 2023
Sunday Dec 24, 2023
ENCORE PRESENTATION
"When dancing first started, a large white cloud rose up over Santa Monica."
The episode talks about where that cloud came from and so much more as we present part three in the series covering the Santa Monica Diamond Jubilee.
You will also hear one of the only known recordings of Dr. Lloyd "Pappy" Shaw calling a dance live. "Pappy" is credited with the resurgence of square dancing. He was an educator, author, and entrepreneur who made the evolution of Modern Western Square Dancing possible.
In this episode you will hear the following callers and dances:
Lloyd Shaw - "Split The Ring"
Marjorie Stout - "Sisters Form A Ring"
Bob Osgood - "Rip 'n Snort"
Del Holley - "Spinning Wheel"
Van Vanderwalker - "Sashay Partners All"
Carl Myles - "Star By The Right"
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Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Here is part two of the live dance recording of Al Brundage. Part one was featured in last week's episode.
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Sunday Dec 10, 2023
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
Few callers have been as popular and active for as many years as Al Brundage. He started calling in 1933 and continued to end of the century. A remarkable figure who recognized the growing popularity of Modern Western Square Dancing and introduced it to New England. His exciting calling style grew a huge following in the Eastern States. A full-time traveling caller, a pioneer in caller education, a recording artist, and a founding member of CALLERLAB.
Here is a live dance from 1961.
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Sunday Dec 03, 2023
Sunday Dec 03, 2023
Here is part two of the live dance recording of Jerry Schatzer from 1982. Part one is the feature of last week's episode.
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Sunday Nov 26, 2023
Sunday Nov 26, 2023
A star that burned bright but brief was that of Jerry Schatzer. In the seventies, Jerry began a national travel calling career that saw him quickly become one of the most popular callers in the country. Featured at festivals, weeks and weekends, recordings, Jerry Schatzer was well-known up to his passing in in 1986.
Here is a live dance recording from the George Knox collection. From 1982 in Northern California.
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Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
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.
In 1967, Sets In Order produced the third in an annual series of long play album as a premium for subscribers. Here by permission of the Bob Osgood family, is the album that commemorates the 18th Anniversary of Sets In Order Magazine.
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Sunday Nov 12, 2023
Sunday Nov 12, 2023
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 Nov 05, 2023
Sunday Nov 05, 2023
Here is part two of the dance covered in the previous episode of this podcast.
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Sunday Oct 29, 2023
Sunday Oct 29, 2023
Texas caller, Joe Lewis was one of the true pioneers of MWSD. Among the first to record, his recordings introduced thousands of people to square dancing and brought him to the attention of promoters in Australia. Those promoters brought Joe Lewis to Australia for a series of lessons. From this came the start of square dancing in an entire country.
Joe Lewis preferred the simpler dances throughout his career and this recording is a good representation of the kind of dance called by him. His style was one-of-a-kind and set an example for future generations of callers.
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Sunday Oct 22, 2023
Sunday Oct 22, 2023
This episode we feature a vintage Blue Star Records long-play album recorded by Jerry Helt. Released in December 1974 as Blue Star 1029. Here is an album recorded for dancers wanting to try Contra Dancing.
Buddy Weaver provides instructions prior to each of the five Contra dances.
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