Buddy Weaver Podcast

THIS IS AN UPDATED AUDIO REBROADCAST.

Episode 433 released last week had audio problems so it has been remastered and is presented today.  Content is not the same as last week.

A newly discovered, re…

A true pioneer in the MWSD activity, Bob Osgood, presented the history of our dance in 1979.  His presentation was captured on cassette and has been cleaned up in our studio for you.

Bob picks up the…

For dancers who don't have a caller for their SSD dances and for callers learning more about SSD, here is a live Social Square Dance called in Yuma, Arizona in 2023.

This episode features the current…

This episode we feature a vintage Blue Star Records long-play album recorded by Lee Kopman.  Released in October 1974 as Blue Star 1027.  Here is an album recorded for the high-level or challenge squ…

This episode features the current sound of modern western square dancing with some of today's top recording artist/callers.  The calls used are from the SSD program, making this a useful resource for…

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.

If you are enjoying this podcast, pleas…

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 …

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 t…

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 …

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 g…

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 t…

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 19…

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 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 Re…

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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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…

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 …

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…

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 R…

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 availab…