Buddy Weaver Podcast
An audio celebration of Modern Western Square Dancing - yesterday and today as narrated by Buddy Weaver.
Episodes
The Sets In Order American Square Dance Society under the direction of Bob Osgood, established two lists of calls that made up Modern Square Dancing; 50 Basics and 75 Extended Basics. SIOASD released albums for their subscribers which featured prominent callers from around the world to support use of the SIOASD lists. This album used the 50 Basics which was designed for the occasional square dancer.
MC is Sets In Order owner/publ...
This week our featured caller is Ken Bower. For over fifty-years, Ken was one of the most sought after traveling caller in the world. A prolific recording artist with dozens of best selling hits to his name. Ken Bower is the recipient of the prestigious Milestone Award.
Today's episode is a recording of a live dance from the mid-eighties in Japan.
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This week our featured callers are Tony Oxendine and Darryl McMillan. Both have an illustrious calling career spanning nearly fifty years. Darryl is producer of Ranch House Records and Tony is producer of Royal Records - both labels have produced many hits in the modern square dance era.
Today's episode is a recording of a live dance from the mid-eighties.
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This week our featured caller is Larry Letson. At the end of last century and the early part of this century, Larry was considered one of the most popular callers. He traveled the globe as a featured caller, while maintaining winter program in Texas. His singing call recordings were big hits when released and are classics today. Larry retired from calling in 2007.
Today's episode is a recording of a live dance in the early 2000...
Finally, a new episode.
This week our featured caller is Mike Seastrom. One of the most popular callers in the activity with a long list of accomplishments. Learn more about Mike by clicking here. Today's episode is a recording of a live dance in the 1980s.
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ENCORE - originally broadcast 9/5/21
This episode we feature a vintage Blue Star Records long-play album recorded by Marshall Flippo. Released in August 1964 as Blue Star 1010, "The Best Collection Of New Squares Yet By Marshall Flippo On Blue Star ... Of Course"
This is Marshall's seventh recorded album. Here you begin to see MWSD evolving with the introduction of the call "Swing Thru" and other Ocean Wave type actions. Great c...
ENCORE - originally broadcast 8/8/21
This episode we feature a vintage Blue Star Records long-play album recorded by Marshall Flippo. Released in August 1964 as Blue Star 1009, "More Dance For Fun Level Dancing By Marshall Flippo"
This is Marshall's sixth recorded album. It is an excellent example perfect timing and delivery by a master caller.
Read more about Marshall Flippo here
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ENCORE
The SSD or Social Square Dancing is featured. Here are patter and singing calls from Buddy Weaver. This is great for dancing when you don't have a caller or as a resource for callers.
This is also a great resource for what will be the "new Mainstream".
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ENCORE
The SSD or Social Square Dancing is featured. Here are patter and singing calls from Buddy Weaver. This is great for dancing when you don't have a caller or as a resource for callers.
This is also a great resource for what will be the "new Mainstream".
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ENCORE
What modern square dancing sounds like today.
Here is square dancing for two-couple squares. Both couples are "head couples" and the Social Square Dance program of calls is featured.
Called by Buddy Weaver. The following accompaniment is used:
"Cripple Cricket" future release on Blue Star Music "Get Ready" on Blue Star 2613
"Grand Slam" on Blue Star 582 "When You Walk In The Room" on Blue Star 2626
"Here Comes That Rainy...
ENCORE
Square dance now. Get your friends together and let Buddy Weaver introduce you to modern square dancing in five singing calls.
Each of the five singing calls include a teaching narration, they introduce the fundamentals in sequence from the first through the fifth singing call.
Buddy Weaver is copyright owner of all music and tracks. Permission is granted for non-modified, home use to introduce your non-dancing friends to ...
ENCORE
Recorded at the National Square Dance Convention in Evansville, Indiana here is Buddy Weaver speaking on the topic of new dancers.
Buddy shares his forty-five years of experience as a dance leader, caller, and teacher in a pragmatic approach to recruiting and retention.
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...
ENCORE - originally broadcast 7/11/21
This is the second album of easy dances presented by Blue Star Records, featuring the calling of Marshall Flippo. Released in August 1963 as BS 1007 "Everybody Dances When The Great Marshall Flippo Calls On Blue Star".
This is Marshall's fifth recorded album. It is an excellent example perfect timing and delivery by a master caller.
Read more about Marshall Flippo here
Please take a moment to...
The Sets In Order organization which published Square Dancing Magazine had by 1970 established two lists of calls that made up Modern Square Dancing; 50 Basics and 75 Extended Basics. "Sets" released albums for their subscribers which featured prominent callers from around the world using calls from the SIO lists. This album used the 75 Extended Basics plus experimental calls - new calls trying to find acceptance.
MC is Sets In ...
The Sets In Order organization which published Square Dancing Magazine had by 1970 established two lists of calls that made up Modern Square Dancing. The average club level was called the Extended 75, similar to today's SSD program. "Sets" released albums for their subscribers which featured prominent callers from around the world using calls from the SIO lists. This was the Extended 75 album.
MC is Sets In Order owner/publishe...
The Sets In Order organization which published Square Dancing Magazine had by 1970 established two lists of calls that made up Modern Square Dancing. The introductory list was called the 50 Basics which was considered beginner or entry level. "Sets" released albums for their subscribers which featured prominent callers from around the world using calls from the SIO lists. This was the Basics Album.
MC is Sets In Order owner/pub...
PLUS square dancing - the intermediate level of modern square dancing for the dance enthusiast.
The music and calling - speed, enthusiasm, variety is truly representative of square dancing in the 21st century.
The caller is Buddy Weaver. Learn more about Buddy at: buddyweaver.com and be sure come to his dance near you.
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Who is Holler Hawkins? A completely made up name/character in order to sell albums. This recording was originally released in 1956 on Hollywood Records with the calling of Jerry Helt. By 1960 Hollywood Records was defunct and the recordings made their way to various small labels but the artist, Jerry Helt had moved onto a new record label that would not allow him to appear on another label. Thus Jerry's name disappeared from th...
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This past week the square dance world lost one of the most recognized callers - 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".
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Buddy Weaver is a caller committed to introducing modern square dancing to the general public so they may experience the excitement and social physicality of it all. Here now are five singing calls - derivatives of songs that are produced exclusively for square dance educational use - that will introduce you to modern square dancing.
Each of the five singing calls include a teaching narration, they introduce the fundamental...
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