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The only podcast dedicated to square dancing, this show brings the excitement of square dancing to you with live recordings and vintage albums that celebrate callers from both yesterday and today.
Episodes are released on the 1st and 15th of each month with occasional bonus episodes. Each episode offers a rich snapshot of square dancing - honoring its roots while spotlighting its living legacy. Hosted by Buddy Weaver, acclaimed caller, recording artist, and publisher of American Square Dance.
Episodes
Sunday Apr 09, 2023
Sunday Apr 09, 2023
As covered in the previous episode, JACK JACKSON was one of the most popular callers in the early sixties. This episode is part 2 of his live dance from 1962.
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Sunday Apr 02, 2023
Sunday Apr 02, 2023
A name that exploded into popularity in the early sixties was that of JACK JACKSON. Featured at most of the dance weekends, festivals, and camps, he was a recording artist for Sets In Order Records - one of very few.
This is a dance recording from 1962. You can experience for yourself the square dance mastery of Jack Jackson.
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Sunday Mar 26, 2023
Sunday Mar 26, 2023
This week is an encore presentation of square dancing patter and singing calls for only 2 couples. The dancing is pure SSD. Excellent for practicing at home when you only have two couples.
All of the musical accompaniment is available from buddyweavermusic.com
More information about the SSD program can be found here
Caller is Buddy Weaver
Sunday Mar 19, 2023
Sunday Mar 19, 2023
Produced for use in grade schools and popular as a 33 1/3 long play record, the "EZ Series" produced by Norman Merrbach (owner of Blue Star Records) was a series of albums. This is the fifth in the series featuring Marshall Flippo doing the calling.
Material used is terrific for classes and SSD level dances.
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Sunday Mar 12, 2023
Sunday Mar 12, 2023
SSD or Social Square Dancing is again featured. Here are patter and singing calls using music from Buddy Weaver Music as accompaniment. TODAYS DANCE IS SLOWER PACED FOR RECENT GRADUATES. This is great for dancing when you don't have a caller or as a resource for callers.
Learn more about SSD here
If you'd like to hear more from Buddy on square dance topics, become a subscriber to American Square Dance. Buddy Weaver is the publisher in addition to the host of this weekly podcast.
Please subscribe to American Square Dance publication - click here
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
This episode we feature a vintage Blue Star Records long-play album recorded by Johnnie Wykoff and Jerry Helt. Released in October 1974 as Blue Star 1026. This is the time period when album sales to dancers had reached its peak. Almost every traveling caller sold his albums at his dances. They were a great marketing tool for the caller while providing home dancers the opportunity to dance when a caller wasn't available.
If you are enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to American Square Dance publication (or purchase a gift subscription) - americansquaredance.com
Sunday Feb 26, 2023
Sunday Feb 26, 2023
One of the more recognized names in square dancing during the seventies and into the eighties - Chris Vear. One of the prominent callers and leaders in Europe, Chris moved to the United States in 1976 and became a sought after caller in America.
Here is a cassette recording of a live dance singing calls from 1980.
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Sunday Feb 19, 2023
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
This episode features traveling caller, Bob Fisk. He has been previously featured in this podcast. A recording artist for the Blue Star Record label, this is part 2 of a dance in Massachusetts in 1962.
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Sunday Feb 12, 2023
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
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 Massachusetts in 1962.
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Sunday Jan 29, 2023
Sunday Jan 29, 2023
This episode we feature a vintage Blue Star Records long-play album recorded by Marshall Flippo. Released in October 1974 as Blue Star 1025, "Marshall Flippo Calling the 75 Basics Plus"
Read more about Marshall Flippo here
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Sunday Jan 22, 2023
Sunday Jan 22, 2023
The SSD or Social Square Dancing is again featured. Here are patter and singing calls using music from Buddy Weaver Music as accompaniment. This is great for dancing when you don't have a caller or as a resource for callers.
Learn more about SSD here
If you'd like to hear more from Buddy on square dance topics, become a subscriber to American Square Dance. Buddy Weaver is the publisher in addition to the host of this weekly podcast.
Please subscribe to American Square Dance publication - click here
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
One of the most recognized names in MWSD today is Elmer Sheffield, Jr. A great caller who has been featured at festivals in the US and internationally as well as the producer of ESP Records, one of the top labels in our activity.
Here is a non-square dance album he recorded in the 1980's entitled ESP And You. It is presented with permission of the copyright holder.
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Sunday Jan 08, 2023
Sunday Jan 08, 2023
This episode features traveling caller, Jim Brower. He has been previously featured in this podcast. A recording artist for the Blue Star Record label, this is part 2 of a dance in Massachusetts in 1962.
If you are enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to American Square Dance publication (or purchase a gift subscription) - americansquaredance.com
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Welcome to season six of the Buddy Weaver Music Podcast. This episode features traveling caller, Jim Brower. He has been previously featured in this podcast. A recording artist for the Blue Star Record label, here he is calling a dance in Massachusetts in 1962.
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Sunday Dec 25, 2022
Sunday Dec 25, 2022
This podcast advocates for the newest Modern Western Square Dance program - SSD or Social Square Dancing.
Here is an encore presentation of episode 344 called by Buddy Weaver. All music is available through buddyweavermusic.com
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Sunday Dec 18, 2022
Sunday Dec 18, 2022
This podcast advocates for the newest Modern Western Square Dance program - SSD or Social Square Dancing.
Here is an encore presentation of episode 338 called by Buddy Weaver. All music is available through buddyweavermusic.com
Support this podcast be becoming a subscriber to American Square Dance publication. Go to: https://www.americansquaredance.com/subscribe/
Already a subscriber? Give a Christmas gift of a subscription to your friends.
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
This podcast advocates for the newest Modern Western Square Dance program - SSD or Social Square Dancing.
Here is an encore presentation of Christmas themed singing calls done by Buddy Weaver. All music is available through buddyweavermusic.com
Support this podcast be becoming a subscriber to American Square Dance publication. Go to: https://www.americansquaredance.com/subscribe/
Already a subscriber? Give a Christmas gift of a subscription to your friends.
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
This episode we feature a vintage Blue Star Records long-play album recorded by Dave Taylor. Released in February 1973 as Blue Star 1024. This is the time period when album sales to dancers had reached its peak. Almost every traveling caller sold his albums at his dances. They were a great marketing tool for the caller while providing home dancers the opportunity to dance when a caller wasn't available.
If you are enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to American Square Dance publication (or purchase a gift subscription) - americansquaredance.com
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
One of the more recognized names in square dancing during the 1960's and into the 1970s, was Johnny Davis. This is part 2 of the dance recorded in 1962. Part 1 is episode 414
Here is a dance called in Massachusetts in 1962.
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Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
One of the more recognized names in square dancing during the 1960's and into the 1970s, was Johnny Davis. Known for his style and ability to put together smooth combination of square dance calls. His recordings on the Grenn Records labels were some of the most popular amongst callers and dancers.
Here is a dance called in Massachusetts in 1962.
If you are enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to American Square Dance publication (or purchase a gift subscription) - americansquaredance.com