Buddy Weaver Podcast

ENCORE (originally broadcast October 2, 2022) 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 the Plus level (intermediate level). Callers are Mike Seastrom, Ken Bower, Tim Merino, and Buddy Weaver. Keep this podcast going by making a contribution u...

ENCORE from Oct. 3, 2021. Here is BS 1011 "Blue Star Jubilee".  Released in November 1964, this was a three-record album set that captured the first ever gathering of live musicians who recorded for Blue Star Records, staff recording artists, and one-thousand one-hundred thirty-six dancers in the Sam Houston Coliseum for a one-night dance. This is part two of two featuring the album.  Step back in...

ENCORE from Sept. 26, 2021. Here is BS 1011 "Blue Star Jubilee".  Released in November 1964, this was a three-record album set that captured the first ever gathering of live musicians who recorded for Blue Star Records, staff recording artists, and one-thousand one-hundred thirty-six dancers in the Sam Houston Coliseum for a one-night dance. This is part one of two featuring the album.  Step back...

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.  This album used the brand new Mainstream list as created by CALLERLAB.  By contrast to the 75 Extended Basics for club dancers, the Mainstream list had many more calls and was for the dance enthusiast. MC is Sets In...

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 75 Extended Basics for the regular club square dancer. MC...

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 dan...

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 album released in January 1957, was his first for the Sets In Ord...

Al started calling in West Texas in 1948 and by 1957 became a full-time caller covering most of the region.  In 1968 he became recreation director for Fontana Dam Resort in North Carolina, spending summer months there as resident caller while returning to Texas in the Fall.  He recorded for Blue Star Records from 1962 to 1982.  This episode features Blue Star 1008, released in December 1963, a lon...

Buddy Weaver, host of this podcast is presented in this episode calling six singing calls that are brand new from the Blue Star and Hi Hat labels.  All of the dance movements come from the SSD (Social Square Dance) program - the new Mainstream.  Great for listening or when you don't have a caller for your party or demo. Learn more about Buddy Weaver at: https://buddyweaver.com/ Please take a momen...

Here is part two of the live dance called by Frank Lane in Petaluma, California - 1979. Part one was released on August 10, 2025 - go back and listen then we'll pick it up from there. Please take a moment to make a gift to offset our production costs.  Every contribution helps and is appreciated. MAKE A DONATION

Frank Lane was one of the most important callers in modern square dancing.  A sought-after traveling caller with many recordings on various record labels.  Frank Lane was considered the first to explore what is today called "dancing by definition". His annual calling tours covered some 60,000 miles every year and included engagements in the San Francisco area, usually following the Asilomar Weeken...

Melton Luttrell began calling in 1950 and over the past seventy-five years has left a last legacy in the square dance activity.  In his home area of Ft. Worth, Texas, Melton has taught thousands of people to dance, mentored dozens of callers, and was instrumental in the construction of Swingtime Dance Center - the premier square dance hall in the U.S.  He producer Square L Records for many years a...

Contra dance and Modern Western Square Dance have co-existed for many decades along separate paths.  This episode is another episode featuring the intersection of Contra and MWSD.  Released as part of a package put together by the Southern California Contra Callers Association - here are the audio tracks. The caller, Mike Seastrom, is one of the most popular callers in the activity with a long lis...

Buddy Weaver, host of this podcast is todays featured caller. From a Mainstream Album released in 2012 using music from the Buddy Weaver Music collection. Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button below. MAKE A DONATION

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 75 Extended Basics plus Experimental Call for the dance en...

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 75 Extended Basics for the regular club square dancer. MC...

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 dan...

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.   Keep this podcast going by making a contribut...

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.   Keep this podcast going by making a...

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 recordin...

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.  Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button below. MAKE A DONATION

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 othe...

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   Please take...

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". Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button below. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST  

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". Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button below. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST