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An audio celebration of Modern Western Square Dancing - yesterday and today as narrated by Buddy Weaver.
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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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Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
ENCORE PRESENTATION
This episode takes another look back on vintage square dancing.
Seventy years ago, the Santa Monica Diamond Jubilee was the largest square dance ever, a record held to this day. Present for this huge event were 15,000 dancers and 35,000 spectators. Also in attendance was California Governor Earl Warren and Hollywood Star, Leo Carrillo. Hear them welcome the folks. A true piece of history.
The callers and dances in this episode are:
Arnie Kronenberger - "Alabama Jubilee"
Doc Alumbaugh - "Just Because"
Ross Christenson - "Missouri Hoedown"
Al Lockaby - "Sally Goodin"
Bert Corell - "Catch All Eight"
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Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
For dancers who don't have a caller for their SSD dances and for callers learning more about SSD, here is a live Social Square Dance called in San Diego, California in 2023.
This episode features the current sound of modern western square dancing with most of the musical accompaniment used, available from buddyweavermusic.com
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
In the 1960's there was a flood of new square dance calls being introduced to the dance enthusiast. This album includes a large quantity of these new calls, some written by the caller Gordon Blaum. Both he and Jim Brower are featured on this album, a one of a kind record which was recorded live at the Blue Ridge Square Dance Camp.
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Sunday Sep 24, 2023
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
Few people in the modern western square dance activity have sustained the popularity that Ken Bower has. Starting as a traveling professional caller in 1967, he is just as sought after today (2023) and finds himself busy on the festival circuit in the Western United States.
This was remastered from a cassette album recorded live in Hemet, California where Ken was the resident caller at Golden Village RV Resort.
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Sunday Sep 17, 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 1965, Sets In Order produced the second 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 Sep 03, 2023
Sunday Sep 03, 2023
This podcast advocates for the newest Modern Western Square Dance program - SSD or Social Square Dancing. A great way to join in square dancing where classes take 25 hours to learn the complete program.
Today's episode features the recording stars of Hi Hat Music. All of the accompaniment was created by Mr. Hiroshi Yaoko from Tokyo, Japan. This is excellent for home use, when you don't have a caller, or for callers to use as a learning resource.
Here are the callers and singing calls in this episode:
Ken Bower calling "I Believe In Music" on Hi Hat 5303
Tim Crawford calling "You've Got To Change Your Ways" on Hi Hat 5262
Lottie Hummel calling "Blame It On The Bossa Nova" on Hi Hat 5381
Masaru Wada calling "Glory Hallelujah" on Hi Hat 5261
Lone Blume calling "If We Hold On Together" on Hi Hat 5293
Joe Saltel calling "Fly Me To The Moon" on Hi Hat 5304
Lanny Weaklend calling "Quando Quando" on Hi Hat 5312
Mike Hogan calling "Chapel Of Love" on Hi Hat 5325
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Sunday Aug 27, 2023
Sunday Aug 27, 2023
Here is the second half of the live dance recording of the great Frank Lane. Recorded at a dance in the Bay Area of California in 1978. Be sure to listen to part one in last weeks podcast.
From the George Knox collection of tapes.
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Sunday Aug 20, 2023
Sunday Aug 20, 2023
In the history of popular callers in modern western square dancing, Frank Lane was tops on the travel calling circuit. A full-time traveling caller since 1948, he would drive coast-to-coast, year after year. One of the most sought after callers in the history of our activity.
Here is a live dance called in the Bay Area in 1978. From a cassette tape part of the George Knox collection. Today's dancers should feel comfortable dancing to this feature.
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Sunday Aug 13, 2023
Sunday Aug 13, 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 1964, Sets In Order produced a 33 1/3 long play album as a premium for new subscribers. This was the first in what would become a series of premium albums, sought after by dancers and callers, even today.
Here by permission of the Bob Osgood family, is the first of the series. As with all albums presented in this podcast, they will be presented in order.
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Monday Aug 07, 2023
Monday Aug 07, 2023
ENCORE PRESENTATION
This episode is the first in a series on the largest square dance ever. Santa Monica, California celebrated it's seventy-fifth anniversary with a big outdoor square dance. An estimated 15,000 folks danced under a clear sky on the Pacific Ocean with 35,000 spectators to cheer them on.
The event was recorded. That reel-to-reel tape has been digitally remastered and is presented here.
This episode offers the following callers and dances:
Ray Shaw - "Dive For The Oyster"
Maury Thompson - "Four Gents Star"
Ken Keeny - "Life On The Ocean Wave"
Slim Brough - "Arkansas Traveller"
Earl Peechin - "My Pretty Girl"
Terry Golden - "Divide The Ring"
Wayne Donhoff - Chase The Rabbit, Chase The Squirrel"
Walt Bauman - "You Swing Yours"
Jim York - "Forward Four"
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Sunday Jul 30, 2023
Sunday Jul 30, 2023
For dancers who don't have a caller for their SSD dances and for callers learning more about SSD, here is a live Social Square Dance called in San Diego, California in 2023.
This episode features the current sound of modern western square dancing.
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Sunday Jul 23, 2023
Sunday Jul 23, 2023
The Recording Artist for Hi Hat Records were featured at a Trail-In Dance to the Anaheim National Square Dance Convention in 1976. This album is the highlights from that dance.
Featured callers are Bob Wickers, Bill Stone, Lee Schmidt, Dave Hoffman, Dick Waibel, and Ernie Kinney.
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Sunday Jul 16, 2023
Sunday Jul 16, 2023
The second part of a featuring the calling of Singing Sam Mitchell. Be sure to listen to part one in episode 439 to take in a dance.
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Sunday Jul 09, 2023
Sunday Jul 09, 2023
One of the prominent names in National Traveling Square Dance Calling circuit of yesterday is Singing Sam Mitchell. His presentation skills set him apart from other callers of the time and here he is in a live dance recording around 1962.
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