Buddy Weaver Podcast

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 narration, th...

This episode we feature a vintage Blue Star Records long-play album recorded by Marshall Flippo.  Released in March 1976 as Blue Star 1034.  This album features patter calling using the "Mainstream Plus Calls" from 1976. Read more about Marshall Flippo here Please help to keep this podcast meet it's production cost by making a contribution. MAKE A DONATION

If you haven't listened to part one, featured on April 28, 2024, stop - go back and listen - then we'll join this dance in progress. Ron Schneider calling in 1960 Please help to keep this podcast meet it's production cost by making a contribution. MAKE A DONATION

Ron Schneider was a popular caller in the middle to eastern part of the US, starting in the sixties and through the eighties.  He started calling the old time squares as a boy in Ohio, later graduating to modern western square dancing.  By 1960, he had become a much sought after caller and his name spread through his recordings on the Grenn Record label.  Ron was known for calling challenging mate...

The second long-play album produced by Merl Olds, owner of Hi Hat Records in collaboration with CBS  to promote square dancing, here is an album of easy dances.  Although one or two calls are no longer used in beginner dances, the overall recording is ideal for beginners and an excellent resource for SSD dancers/callers. Music is by Hi Hat Records.  Calling is by Lee Schmidt, who has been featured...

SSD or Social Square Dancing program is a 12-14 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. Here are the callers and singing calls in this episode: Dan Sahstrom calling "What You Do To Me" on Hi Hat 5268 Buddy Weaver and Ken Bower calling "Come To Me" on...

SSD or Social Square Dancing program is a 12-14 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. Far and away the most popular downloads on this podcast, todays SSD live dance was recorded in March 2024 featuring Buddy Weaver calling and music from the buddyw...

ENCORE 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: Phil Beggs - "Forward Three" Jim Munyon - "The Old Pine Tree" Jack Hoheisal - "Forward Six And Fall Back Eight" Jim Willi...

In 1970 the direction and tone of Modern Western Square Dancing was set by the "Square Dancing - Sets In Order" magazine operation.  Under the direction of Bob Osgood, this organization brought together leadership from across North American and developed educational resources, institutes for dancers and callers, and a monthly publication that reached thousands of readers. The tiers or levels of sq...

In 1970 the direction and tone of Modern Western Square Dancing was set by the "Square Dancing - Sets In Order" magazine operation.  Under the direction of Bob Osgood, this organization brought together leadership from across North American and developed educational resources, institutes for dancers and callers, and a monthly publication that reached thousands of readers. The tiers or levels of sq...

This episode we feature a vintage MacGregor Records long-play album recorded by Jerry Helt. Released in February 1961.  Jerry has been featured in this podcast series on a number of Blue Star albums (he joined the Blue Star label subsequent to his MacGregor days). This album is a compilation of his singles released on MacGregor.  A nice feature of a very young Jerry Helt, his calling talent and hu...

One of the most recognized names in Modern Western Square Dancing today is that of Wade Driver.  Wade has been calling since the early sixties and by the seventies was a full-time traveling caller featured at festivals around the world. Wade started Rhythm Records in the seventies, a major square dance record label which changed the musical style of square dancing in a big way.  His musical influe...

This episode we feature a vintage Blue Star Records long-play album recorded by Dave Taylor.  Released in May 1976 as Blue Star 1033.  Dave had recorded a total of three albums for the Blue Star label; this was his last. Dave was an incredible caller who brought square dancing to the international stage, through his many calling tours and the creation of the World Square Dance Convention.  He was...

This podcast advocates for the - SSD or Social Square Dancing program.  A great way to join in square dancing where classes take about 24 hours or 12-14 weeks. Today's episode features Buddy Weaver calling an SSD dance in Los Angeles, California in January 2024.  This is excellent for home use, when you don't have a caller, or for callers to use as a learning resource. Please take a moment to make...

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...

ENCORE 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...

Produced by Merl Olds, owner of Hi Hat Records for use by CBS  to promote square dancing, here is an album of easy dances.  Although one or two calls are no longer used in beginner dances, the overall recording is ideal for beginners and an excellent resource for SSD dancers/callers. Music is by Hi Hat Records.  Calling is by Lee Schmidt, who has been featured in the BWM podcast before.  He was an...

Ken Bower has been featured in other BWM podcast episodes.  As popular today as ever, this dance was recorded live in Michigan in 1972.  It is an incomplete dance but captures the energy of one of the most iconic callers in Modern Western Square Dancing. Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button below. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST

This episode we feature a vintage Blue Star Records long-play album recorded by Jerry Helt. Released in April 1976 as Blue Star 1032.  It was the American Bi-Centennial and there was lots of interest in everything 1776.  This album of Quadrilles, was an homage to the cotillion dances from that time. Buddy Weaver provides instructions prior to each of the five Quadrilles. Please take a moment to ma...

A FIRST FOR ANY DANCE RECORDING. Here is a "halfway dance" for SSD dancers/students.  Recorded in December 2023.  Caller Buddy Weaver at the Wranglers Square Dance Club in Poway, California. For dancers who don't have a caller for their SSD dances and for callers learning more about SSD.  This episode features the current sound of modern western square dancing. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST

WELCOME TO SEASON SIX 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...

ENCORE PRESENTATION "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...

Here is part two of the live dance recording of Al Brundage.  Part one was featured in last week's episode. Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button below. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST

Few callers have been as popular and active for as many years as Al Brundage.  He started calling in 1933 and continued to end of the century.  A remarkable figure who recognized the growing popularity of Modern Western Square Dancing and introduced it to New England.  His exciting calling style grew a huge following in the Eastern States.  A full-time traveling caller, a pioneer in caller educati...

Here is part two of the live dance recording of Jerry Schatzer from 1982.  Part one is the feature of last week's episode. Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button below. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST