Episodes
Sunday Nov 28, 2021
Episode 363: Vintage MWSD Album Called By Marshall Flippo (1965)
Sunday Nov 28, 2021
Sunday Nov 28, 2021
This episode we feature a vintage Blue Star Records long-play album recorded by Marshall Flippo. Released in November 1965 as Blue Star 1013, "Marshall Flippo Lets His Hair Down Real Good On Blue Star, Of Course"
This is Marshall's ninth recorded album. It is the introduction of a new music style lead by vibraphonist, Dick Shannon
Read more about Marshall Flippo here
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Sunday Nov 21, 2021
Episode 362: Vintage MWSD - Live Dance with Jack Lasry in 1970
Sunday Nov 21, 2021
Sunday Nov 21, 2021
A reel-to-reel tape recording of a live dance held in New Orleans, Louisiana featuring the calling of Jack Lasry. At the time of this recording, Jack had built a reputation for being able to call dances that had dancers smoothly executing dance material far beyond their capabilities. A national traveling caller who was popular with dancers and callers, alike. This recording captures only patter calls, including the introduction of a new call.
Read more about Jack Lasry by clicking here
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Sunday Nov 14, 2021
Sunday Nov 14, 2021
As previously covered in episodes 332 and 341, The Hi Hat Pioneers were a quartet of MWSD callers who performed and recorded "cowboy songs".
This was their fourth album; two of their previous three were featured in this podcast. The recording callers were Ernie Kinney, Bronc Wise, Tom Perry and Wayne McDonald. The album is "Cimarron Roll On", which was released on cassette tape in the 1980s. Probably one of their best recordings.
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Sunday Nov 07, 2021
Episode 360: Vintage MWSD Callers School with Ed Gilmore
Sunday Nov 07, 2021
Sunday Nov 07, 2021
A unique feature of the Modern Western Square Dancing is the callers school. Todays episode is taken for a live reel-to-reel tape recording of a callers school conducted by Ed Gilmore. A seasoned veteran caller who was popular on the travel calling circuit of the 1950s, he was well known for his presentations to journeyman callers.
The recording covers many hours and has been broken up into multiple, non-consecutive parts. It has also been modified to remove unintelligible audio and "dead air".
Read more about Ed Gilmore by clicking here
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