Buddy Weaver Podcast

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 country.  Featured at festivals, weeks and weekends, recordings, Jerry Schatzer was well-known up to his passing in in 1986. Here is a live dance recording from the George Knox collection.  From 1979 in No...

ENCORE Buddy Weaver Music is the copyright owner of Blue Star Records.  Some episodes of this podcast will be presenting the Blue Star Records album collection.  Here is BS 1003 "Andy Andrus Calls 'Em Wild" Released in April 1962 for dancer's home practice.  At this time in history, demand for long-play albums of square dancing was growing and this is the second album from Blue Star in as many mon...

ENCORE: Released in March 1962 for dancer's home practice.  While only twenty calls are used (the basic of MWSD at the time), they are put together in challenging combinations.  Marshall Flippo's presentation is excellent and shows how he had evolved as a caller from his previous album. Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button below. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST

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 calls, some originally done by him and some by his friends. Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button below. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST

Here is the second part of the Bob Fisk dance from 1961.  Please listen to part one in last weeks episode. The dancing is fast, the calling exuberant, and there were fewer calls used as compared to square dancing today.  Here is a good example of great dancing with 50 calls or less. Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button below. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST

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 Record label, here he is calling a dance in 1961. The dancing is fast, the calling exuberant, and there were fewer calls used as compared to square dancing today.  Here is a good example of great dancing...

Recorded live in San Diego over the summer of 2024.  Caller is Buddy Weaver SSD or Social Square Dancing program is a 25 hour long entry program to become a full-fledged square dancer.  It is dancing the way, square dancing was meant to be - smoothly moving from call-to-call - also known as "wind in your face" dancing. Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button below. SUPPOR...

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 years of experience as a dance leader, caller, and teacher in a pragmatic approach to this new tool that could change the course of square dancing.  It is certainly timely as we discuss the Proposal. Keep this po...

This episode is an encore featuring Blue Star Records 1001, the first long-play album featuring Marshall Flippo. Released in June 1961 and an excellent representation of the square dance music, calls, and style of the time.  For today's dancer, you may notice there are none of the "Ocean Wave" calls that are so popular today.  The pace of dancing is a bit quicker and is true "wind-in-your-face" da...

Previously released in May 2024, the complete episode is re-released making it easier for listeners to find. American Square Dance publishes the companion lesson plan for this audio presentation.  Become a subscriber at americansquaredance.com Buddy Weaver presents five singing calls - derivatives of songs that are produced exclusively for square dance educational use - that will introduce you to...

Here is part two of the live Plus dance called by Jerry Jestin in 2017.  If you haven' t heard part one - stop - go back and listen to last weeks episode. Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button below. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST

Jerry Jestin, one of the most innovative callers when it came to choreography and presentation, is featured.  Jerry who started calling as a youth in his native Canada went on to travel the world as a professional caller.  He recorded many hits on many labels and was a true pioneer in the square and round dance activity in Yuma, Arizona.  Calling while his wife, Janice taught clogging, they built...

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 with the next list called Extended 75 Basics, which represented club level dancing.   In addition to these lists were calls that were newly created and experiencing some dancer popularity.  They were re...

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 with the next list called Extended 75 Basics.  These 75 calls were what represented an average club dance in 1972 and would be the forerunner of the original CALLERLAB Mainstream Program. This was the t...

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 - featured on this Sets In Order album for the third year.  At the time of this recording, these lists were accepted throughout the square dance world and in fact, are the forerunner of todays CALLERLAB...

SSD or Social Square Dancing program is a 25 hour long entry program to become a full-fledged square dancer.  It is dancing the way, square dancing was meant to be - smoothly moving from call-to-call - also known as "wind in your face" dancing. This recording is from a 2/3 Way Dance held for students learning SSD.  Not every call in the program is used. Caller is Buddy Weaver Keep this podcast goi...

Arnie Kronenberger, one of the more recognized names on the travel calling circuit in the 1950s and 1960s.  A CALLERLAB founding father, he recorded many singles and albums.  Here is one from the Sets In Order Record label where he is recorded calling for his club in Los Angeles, called the Rinky Dinks. Presented with permission of the Bob Osgood family. Keep this podcast going by making a contrib...

This episode we feature a vintage Blue Star Records long-play album recorded by Marshall Flippo.  Released in October 1976 as Blue Star 1035.  This album features ten singing calls which includes Flippo's 100th release.  The Merelene Singers are on backup on every song. Read more about Marshall Flippo here Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button below. SUPPORT THIS PODCAS...

The second of two parts featuring the Blue Star Music dance held in Los Angeles, October 2019. The following callers and songs are featured: Ken Bower - "Blue Stone Rag" (hoedown) on Blue Star 526 Ken Bower - "Marry You" on Blue Star 2581 Andy Allemao - "Michi Hoedown" (hoedown) on Blue Star 569 Andy Allemao - "Summertime" on Blue Star 2463 Buddy Weaver - "All I Want To Do Hoedown" on Blue Star 58...

Recorded in October 2019 in Los Angeles, here are five square dance callers who are the Blue Star Music Staff Recording Artists. Featured callers and songs are: All Staff - "Beautiful Sunday" on Blue Star 2553 All Staff - "Gen X" (hoedown) on Blue Star 513 Mike Hogan - "Make A Wish" (hoedown) on Blue Star 567 Mike Hogan - "Road Less Travelled" on Blue Star 2625 Eric Henerlau - "Outtasight" (hoedow...

Here is part two of the dance recorded in the Bay Area of California around 1960 and highlights the enthusiasm of Lee Helsel.  Part one was in the episode from last week. Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button below. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST

Lee Helsel one of the more recognized names on the travel calling circuit in the 1950s and 1960s.  He maintained a strong home program in Sacramento, California, held down a full-time job for the State of California and flew out almost every weekend for festivals and conventions.  He kept this pace until his retirement in 1980. This dance was recorded in the Bay Area of California around 1960 and...

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 Osgood, Sets In Order would branch out into educational resources, printed and recorded along with institutes for dancers and callers.  Many point to Sets In Order and Bob Osgood as the major force behin...

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 Osgood, Sets In Order would branch out into educational resources, printed and recorded along with institutes for dancers and callers.  Many point to Sets In Order and Bob Osgood as the major force behin...

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 Osgood, Sets In Order would branch out into educational resources, printed and recorded along with institutes for dancers and callers.  Many point to Sets In Order and Bob Osgood as the major force behin...