Buddy Weaver Podcast

One of the most recognized names in Modern Western Square Dancing today is that of Wade Driver.  Wade has been calling since the early sixties and by the seventies was a full-time traveling caller fe…

This episode we feature a vintage Blue Star Records long-play album recorded by Dave Taylor.  Released in May 1976 as Blue Star 1033.  Dave had recorded a total of three albums for the Blue Star labe…

This podcast advocates for the - SSD or Social Square Dancing program.  A great way to join in square dancing where classes take about 24 hours or 12-14 weeks.

Today's episode features Buddy Weaver c…

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 Os…

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Part four in the series covering the Santa Monica Diamond Jubilee square dance.  The largest square dance ever, held on July 13, 1950 with 15,000 dancers, 35,000 spectators.

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Produced by Merl Olds, owner of Hi Hat Records for use by CBS  to promote square dancing, here is an album of easy dances.  Although one or two calls are no longer used in beginner dances, the overal…

Ken Bower has been featured in other BWM podcast episodes.  As popular today as ever, this dance was recorded live in Michigan in 1972.  It is an incomplete dance but captures the energy of one of th…

This episode we feature a vintage Blue Star Records long-play album recorded by Jerry Helt. Released in April 1976 as Blue Star 1032.  It was the American Bi-Centennial and there was lots of interest…

A FIRST FOR ANY DANCE RECORDING.

Here is a "halfway dance" for SSD dancers/students.  Recorded in December 2023.  Caller Buddy Weaver at the Wranglers Square Dance Club in Poway, California.

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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 t…

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"When dancing first started, a large white cloud rose up over Santa Monica."  

The episode talks about where that cloud came from and so much more as we present part three in the …

Here is part two of the live dance recording of Al Brundage.  Part one was featured in last week's episode.

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Few callers have been as popular and active for as many years as Al Brundage.  He started calling in 1933 and continued to end of the century.  A remarkable figure who recognized the growing populari…

Here is part two of the live dance recording of Jerry Schatzer from 1982.  Part one is the feature of last week's episode.

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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 coun…

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 Os…

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 call…

Here is part two of the dance covered in the previous episode of this podcast.

Lots of hours went into re-mastering this tape from 1957.  If you are enjoying it, please make a contribution using the …

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…

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 D…