Buddy Weaver Music Podcast

Vintage MWSD Album of Marshall Flippo Calling Easy Squares (1970’s)

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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Modern Western Square Dancing in 2023 - Live SSD Dance called by Buddy Weaver

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

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Vintage MWSD Album of Jerry Helt and Johnnie Wykoff (1974)

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.

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Modern Western Square Dancing in 1980 - Singing Calls by Chris Vear

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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Vintage MWSD Live Dance Recording of Bob Fisk (1962) - part 2

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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Vintage MWSD Live Dance Recording of Bob Fisk (1962) - part 1

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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Vintage MWSD Album by Marshall Flippo (1974)

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"

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Modern Western Square Dancing in 2023 - Live SSD Dance Called by Buddy Weaver

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.

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Modern Western Square Dance Caller Singing - Elmer Sheffield, Jr. Singing

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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Vintage MWSD Live Dance Recording of Jim Bower (1962) - Part 2

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.

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Vintage Live Dance Recording of Jim Brower (1962) part 1

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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Modern Western Square Dancing in 2021 - SSD Dancing (encore)

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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Modern Western Square Dancing in 2021 - SSD Dancing (encore)

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

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Modern Western Square Dancing in 2021 - All Christmas Singing Calls at SSD program

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

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Vintage MWSD Album of Dave Taylor (1973)

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.

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Vintage MWSD Live Dance by Johnny Davis (1962) part 2

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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Vintage Live Dance Recording of Johnny Davis (1962) part 1

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.

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Vintage MWSD Album of Marshall Flippo Calling EZ Squares (1970s)

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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Vintage MWSD Album by Ron Schneider (1978)

This episode we feature a vintage Dance Ranch long-play album recorded by Ron Schneider.  Released in June 1978.

This is Ron's second of two albums on the Dance Ranch label

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Modern Western Square Dancing in 2022 - Singing Calls Using SSD Program

This podcast advocates for the newest Modern Western Square Dance program - SSD or Social Square Dancing.  Proving to be a dancer favorite as an excellent way to get dancers back on the floor without classes.  SSD promotes dancer success and the opportunity for non-dancers to join into square dancing faster.

Today's episode features new singing calls from buddyweavermusic.com. Excellent for home use, when you don't have a caller, or for callers to use as a learning resource.

Here are the singing calls use in this episode:

"I Wanna Sing" on Hi Hat 5361

"Is It Still Over" on Rawhide 1258

"Against The Grain" on Rawhide 1264

"One Less Day" on Blue Star 2636

"Singing In The Rain" on Female Edition Blue Star 509

"When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" on Blue Star 2529

"Why Don't You Spend The Night" on Hi Hat 5365

"Rambling Fever" on Rawhide 1268

Learn more about SSD here

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