This podcast is dedicated to the perpetuation of Modern Western Square Dancing.
Every Sunday, a new episode is released presenting square dance recordings along with narration by your host, Buddy Weaver. You will hear live dances that were captured on tape or studio albums from the Blue Star Records catalog, which have been digitally remastered.
Whether you are a square dance enthusiast or someone with an affection for America’s Folk Dance, this podcast is a great resource about Modern Western Square Dancing.
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 availab…
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…
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 rea…
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…
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. …
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 …
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
Please take a moment to su…
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…
One of the big names in Modern Western Square Dancing of the fifties to the seventies was Max Forsythe. Hailing from Indianapolis, Indiana, Max was a full-time traveling caller starting in 1957. He…
This episode we feature a vintage Blue Star Records long-play album recorded by Marshall Flippo. Released in April 1972 as Blue Star 1023, "Marshall Flippo Calls In Stereo From Kirkwood Lodge, Lake …
The newly-minted MWSD program - 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 whe…
Recorded at the American Square Dance Publication fundraiser dance held on August 27, 2022 here is all the excitement of modern western square dancing at its finest. Patter and singing calls are at …
By 1962, Marshall Flippo was fast becoming the most recognized name in Modern Western Square Dancing. As a traveling caller who toured from coast-to-coast and as a popular recording artist, Marshall…
The newly-minted MWSD program - 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 whe…
By 1962, Marshall Flippo was fast becoming the most recognized name in Modern Western Square Dancing. As a traveling caller who toured from coast-to-coast and as a popular recording artist, Marshall…
This episode we feature a vintage Blue Star Records long-play album recorded by Al "Tex" Brownlee. Released in April 1972 as Blue Star 1022, "Al 'Tex' Brownlee Calling In Stereo"
Al Brownlee, previo…
Recorded at the USA West Convention in San Diego, California here is Buddy Weaver speaking on the topic understanding and utilizing the SSD (Social Square Dance) program.
Buddy shares his forty-five …
This episode we feature a vintage Lore Records long-play album recorded by Bob Augustin. Released in 1964 featuring the unique calling style of New Orleans native, Bob Augustin.
Please take a moment…
In 2020 at the height of the pandemic shutdown, some folks found dancing via Zoom (video and audio) to be their way to stay in square dancing. Here is a live Zoom dance at the Plus level called by B…
A name that may not be familiar to most dancers today but from the 1960s into the 1970s, Singing Sam Mitchell was one of the big names in Modern Western Square Dancing. Here is a dance recorded in 1…