Buddy Weaver Podcast

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 1006 "The Great Flippo Calls A Terrific Dance Of Great Square Dances To Double Your Dancing Pleasure".  Quite a mouthful of a title. Released in August 1963 for dancer's home practice with Marshall Flippo, premier recording artist and...

The newly-minted MWSD program - SSD or Social Square Dancing is the feature of this episode.  With about fifty square dance calls in the program, it is great for dancers to move in time with the rhythm of the music from one-call-to-the-next. All of the musical accompaniment - today's best square dance music - is part of the Buddy Weaver Music catalog; is available through the BWM website.  Here ar...

MWSD is represented by a variety of dance programs that are designed to offer something for every dancer from the occasional enthusiast to the high-frequency veteran.  Our episode today features Plus level or intermediate level, dancing as captured from live dances called by Buddy Weaver in 2008.  Excellent for practice dancing. All of the musical accompaniment is part of the Buddy Weaver Music ca...

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 1005 "Andy Andrus Calls 'Em Sensational" Incorrectly identified in the podcast (should be Blue Star 1005), this long play album was released in May 1963 for dancer's home practice.  Some of the calls used are no longer in square danci...

Modern Western Square Dancing, enjoyed by people all around the world, has truly built a firm foundation in Japan.  With dancers, clubs, and callers throughout the country, thousands of Japanese citizens have made MWSD, their very own.  To honor our dance friends in Japan, this episode features some great Japanese square dance callers. Here are the callers and singing calls in this episode: Sam Ta...

Here is Modern Western Square Dancing with a slight vintage feel.  The calls used are part of the Plus (intermediate) Program while the music is some of the best from 1984. Our featured caller is Mike Sikorsky, one of the more popular callers in MWSD.  This was a live dance that was released as a long-play album on Hi Hat Records.  Excellent for practice at home or whenever you need a caller. Plea...

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 1004 "Fun Dances Called By Marshall Flippo" Released in May 1962 for dancer's home practice.  Only ten calls are used and the content of this album fits nicely into today's MWSD.  Marshall Flippo, the premier recording artist and trav...

This episode features the talents of some great MWSD callers singing "cowboy songs".  No dancing this episode, instead callers Ernie Kinney, Bronc Wise, Tom Perry, and Joe Johnston - the Hi Hat Pioneers - are featured.   These callers performed live at many square dance specials and festivals.  This was their first album released in 1984.  Worth noting, this album was recorded before the computeri...

What MWSD sounds like today and every listener's opportunity to learn easy dance steps at home.   Your caller, Buddy Weaver will guide you through calls like "Do Sa Do", "Right Hand Star", and "Swing".  Set to modern music, this is a terrific way for a single or couple to really dance.   If you've enjoyed this presentation, please make a small donation to keep this podcast going. MAKE A DONATION

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 months.  T...

Modern Western Square Dancing was the first to progress away from traditional dancing and welcome the female square dance caller.  This episode celebrates the female MWSD caller by featuring some of the top names in the square dance recording field. Singing calls are tune derivatives that are produced for square dance education.  Here are the callers and their singing calls included: Deborah Carro...

What MWSD sounds like today. Here is Plus level (intermediate level) square dancing patter calls.  Our featured caller is Vic Ceder, one of the most creative MWSD callers today.  This is great for practice dancing in your home. The following accompaniment is used: "Forked Tail Deer" on Hi Hat Music 1029 "Coffee Rumba" on Hi Hat Music 1019 "Money Maker" on Hi Hat Music 1023 "Pride Of The Province"...

Here is what Modern Western Square Dancing sounds like today. Singing calls are a big part of the dance activity in the 21st century.  These tune derivatives are produced for square dance education.  Reflecting the dance calls, the style of calling, the speed of dancing, and the changing musical tastes of the dancers, they represent the best of today's Modern Western Square Dancing. The calls used...

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 1002 "Marshall Flippo Calling New Dances And Old Favorites" 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.  Mars...

Buddy Weaver Music is the copyright owner of Dance Ranch Record/Dance Ranch Music.  This episode features the Dance Ranch Staff CD released in 2005.   Dance Ranch was active from 1971 through 2012.  Here are the recording staff callers doing patter calls from the 2005 CD.  Five great callers from three countries.  Dancing is at the Mainstream level and much of the musical accompaniment can be foun...

What MWSD sounds like today. Here is square dancing for two-couple squares.  Both couples are "head couples" and the SSD or Social Square Dance program of calls is featured. Called by Buddy Weaver.  The following accompaniment is used: "Cripple Cricket" future release on Blue Star Music "Get Ready" on Blue Star 2613 "Grand Slam" on Blue Star 582 "When You Walk In The Room" on Blue Star 2626 "Here...

Buddy Weaver Music is the copyright owner of Blue Star Records.  This episode features 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...

Modern Western Square Dancing as enjoyed by a world-wide audience in the 21st century. This is a continuation of episode 321.  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" (ho...

A true representation of what Modern Western Square Dancing sounds like in the 21st century.  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...

The final part of this five episode series bringing the curtain down on the largest square dance ever.  Seventy years ago square dancing was very different from how it is today and this episode will explore what America's Folk Dance looked like in 1950.  In this episode you will hear the following callers and dances: Phil Beggs - "Forward Three" Jim Munyon - "The Old Pine Tree" Jack Hoheisal - "Fo...

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. A true audio snapshot of history. In this episode you will hear the following callers and dances: Bill Moony - "You Call Everybody Darling" Roy Close - "Arkansas Star" Ralph Maxhimer - "Texas Star" (rare recording) Joel and Ra...

"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 series covering the Santa Monica Diamond Jubilee. You will also hear one of the only known recordings of Dr. Lloyd "Pappy" Shaw calling a dance live.  "Pappy" is credited with the resurgence of square dancing.  He was an...

This episode takes another look back on vintage square dancing. Seventy years ago, the Santa Monica Diamond Jubilee was the largest square dance ever, a record held to this day.  Present for this huge event were 15,000 dancers and 35,000 spectators.  Also in attendance was California Governor Earl Warren and Hollywood Star, Leo Carrillo.  Hear them welcome the folks.  A true piece of history. The...

Listeners to this podcast will notice a change starting with this episode.  Every Sunday, a new episode will include audio that celebrates Modern Western Square Dancing along with narration by Buddy Weaver.   This episode is the first in a series on the largest square dance ever.  Santa Monica, California celebrated it's seventy-fifth anniversary with a big outdoor square dance.  An estimated 15,0...

Publisher is copyright owner. A slower variation of the fifth in a series of square dance recordings made for one couple dancing at home Produced in April 2020 during the COVID-19 crisis which has forced the closure of all dances.  This free download is provided compliments of buddyweavermusic.com for all square dancers to keep dancing during this shut down. The music is available on Hi Hat Music....