Buddy Weaver Podcast

Who is Holler Hawkins?  A completely made up name/character in order to sell albums.  This recording was originally released in 1956 on Hollywood Records with the calling of Jerry Helt.  By 1960 Hollywood Records was defunct and the recordings made their way to various small labels but the artist, Jerry Helt had moved onto a new record label that would not allow him to appear on another label.  Th...

ENCORE This past week the square dance world lost one of the most recognized callers - 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 the top labels in our activity. Here is a non-square dance album he recorded in the 1980's entitled "ESP And You". If you are enjoying this production, please make...

ENCORE Buddy Weaver is a caller committed to introducing modern square dancing to the general public so they may experience the excitement and social physicality of it all.  Here now are five singing calls - derivatives of songs that are produced exclusively for square dance educational use - that will introduce you to modern square dancing. Each of the five singing calls include a teaching narrat...

ENCORE This is the second album of easy dances presented by Blue Star Records, featuring the calling of Marshall Flippo.  Released in August 1963 as BS 1007 "Everybody Dances When The Great Marshall Flippo Calls On Blue Star". This is Marshall's fifth recorded album.  It is an excellent example perfect timing and delivery by a master caller. Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using t...

A live recording done at Sunny Hills Barn in Fullerton, California.  From 1948 to 1962, it was the largest square dance hall in America boasting a dance floor that would hold 150 squares.  Ed Smith, operator of the barn would bring top callers in on Saturday nights and Joel Pepper was considered one of the best in California at the time.   The accompaniment is live music played by Jack Barbour and...

SSD live recordings have been and continue to be the most downloaded of all episodes in the podcast. Recorded live in San Diego in early 2025, here are the sounds of square dancing today. Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button below. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST

Ken Bower, first featured in this podcast on Sept. 24, 2023, is a square dance calling icon in the modern era.  Ken recorded this album of singing calls for his many square dance fans spotlighting his incredible singing call showmanship. Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button below. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST

Ron Libby was a full-time professional caller from Maine.  Wildly popular through out New England and internationally.  Active until his passing in 2021, Ron was known for his singing call showmanship qualities and this album highlights that talent. Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button below. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST

Blue Star Music, one of the top producers in the square dance field presents the best selling "hits" from 2024. Each release is available from buddyweavermusic.com #1. The Wanderer by Mike Hogan #2. Neon Moon by Buddy Weaver #3. Can't Take My Eyes Off You by Eric Henerlau #4. Greater by Ken Bower #5. Singing In The Rain by Eric Henerlau #6. Calendar Girl by Mike Hogan #7. Walkin' On Sunshine by Er...

The Sets In Order organization which published Square Dancing Magazine had by 1970 established two lists of calls that made up Modern Square Dancing; 50 Basics and 75 Extended Basics.  "Sets" released albums for their subscribers which featured prominent callers from around the world using calls from the SIO lists.  This album used the 75 Extended Basics plus experimental calls - new calls trying...

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 average club level was called the Extended 75, similar to today's SSD program.  "Sets" released albums for their subscribers which featured prominent callers from around the world using calls from the SIO lists.  This was the Extended 75 album. ...

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 which was considered beginner or entry level.  "Sets" released albums for their subscribers which featured prominent callers from around the world using calls from the SIO lists.  This was the Basics Al...

Recorded in 1967, here are two of the big name callers of the day, Bob Page and Frank Lane.  Both started calling in 1949 and both were successful full-time traveling callers.  This is an excellent snap-shot of square dancing in 1967 - the calls used, the music played, style and speed of calling.  These were two of the best. Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button below....

Buddy Weaver, host of this podcast is producer of Rawhide Music, accompaniment used in these singing calls.  Excellent for all dancers as the calls are from the SSD program. "Smoothies From Buddy Weaver For Your Listening And Dancing Pleasure".  The seven singing calls featured are available from buddyweavermusic.com "Just To Hear You Say You Love Me" "Dreamland Express"  "Smooth Sailing"  "You Be...

ENCORE Here is BS 1006 "The Great Flippo Calls A Terrific Dance Of Great Square Dances To Double Your Dancing Pleasure".   Released in August 1963 for dancer's home practice with Marshall Flippo, premier recording artist and traveling caller using calls that were new to the dancer in 1963. Read more about Marshall Flippo here Please take a moment to make a gift to offset our production costs.  Eve...

ENCORE 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 dancing today so listeners have to do some research before dancing. Please take a moment to make a gift to offset our production costs.  Every contributi...

ENCORE 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 traveling caller comes across in the style that is clear, concise, and smooth.  This is Blue Star 1004 Read more about Marshall Flippo here Please take a moment to make a gift to offset our production costs....

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...