Buddy Weaver Podcast

In the 1960's there was a flood of new square dance calls being introduced to the dance enthusiast.  This album includes a large quantity of these new calls, some written by the caller Gordon Blaum.  Both he and Jim Brower are featured on this album, a one of a kind record which was recorded live at the Blue Ridge Square Dance Camp. Please support this podcast by clicking on the link SUPPORT THIS...

Few people in the modern western square dance activity have sustained the popularity that Ken Bower has.  Starting as a traveling professional caller in 1967, he is just as sought after today (2023) and finds himself busy on the festival circuit in the Western United States. This was remastered from a cassette album recorded live in Hemet, California where Ken was the resident caller at Golden Vil...

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...

This podcast advocates for the newest Modern Western Square Dance program - SSD or Social Square Dancing.  A great way to join in square dancing where classes take 25 hours to learn the complete program. Today's episode features the recording stars of Hi Hat Music.  All of the accompaniment was created by Mr. Hiroshi Yaoko from Tokyo, Japan.  This is excellent for home use, when you don't have a c...

Here is the second half of the live dance recording of the great Frank Lane.  Recorded at a dance in the Bay Area of California in 1978.  Be sure to listen to part one in last weeks podcast. From the George Knox collection of tapes. Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button below. MAKE A DONATION

In the history of popular callers in modern western square dancing, Frank Lane was tops on the travel calling circuit.  A full-time traveling caller since 1948, he would drive coast-to-coast, year after year.  One of the most sought after callers in the history of our activity. Here is a live dance called in the Bay Area in 1978.  From a cassette tape part of the George Knox collection.  Today's d...

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 PRESENTATION 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 15,000 folks danced under a clear sky on the Pacific Ocean with 35,000 spectators to cheer them on. The event was recorded.  That reel-to-reel tape has been digitally remastered and is presente...

For dancers who don't have a caller for their SSD dances and for callers learning more about SSD, here is a live Social Square Dance called in San Diego, California in 2023. This episode features the current sound of modern western square dancing. Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button below. MAKE A DONATION

The Recording Artist for Hi Hat Records were featured at a Trail-In Dance to the Anaheim National Square Dance Convention in 1976.  This album is the highlights from that dance. Featured callers are Bob Wickers, Bill Stone, Lee Schmidt, Dave Hoffman, Dick Waibel, and Ernie Kinney. Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button below. MAKE A DONATION

The second part of a featuring the calling of Singing Sam Mitchell.  Be sure to listen to part one in episode 439 to take in a dance. Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button below. MAKE A DONATION

One of the prominent names in National Traveling Square Dance Calling circuit of yesterday is Singing Sam Mitchell.  His presentation skills set him apart from other callers of the time and here he is in a live dance recording around 1962. Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button below. MAKE A DONATION

Buddy Weaver, host of this podcast is producer of Blue Star, Hi Hat, and Rawhide Music labels.  Some of the most popular music in modern western square dancing.  This feature has eight of Buddy's favorites, each cut using calls from the SSD - Social Square Dance program.   This is an excellent resource for dancers without a caller and for callers researching material for smooth SSD dancing. The si...

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" on Hi Hat Music 1028 "Pipelin...

This episode we feature a vintage Blue Star Records long-play album recorded by Lee Kopman. Released in October 1974 as Blue Star 1028.  Here is an album recorded for the high-level or challenge square dancer.  One of the first of its kind.   Please take a moment to make a gift to offset our production costs.  Every contribution helps and is appreciated. MAKE A DONATION

This podcast advocates for the newest Modern Western Square Dance program - SSD or Social Square Dancing.  A great way to join in square dancing where classes take 25 hours to learn the complete program. Today's episode features Staff Recording Artists calling singing calls using the SSD program.  This is excellent for home use, when you don't have a caller, or for callers to use as a learning res...

Previously featured in this podcast series, Johnnie Wykoff, from the early sixties until his passing in 2000, was a popular caller and recording artist.  Johnnie Wykoff recorded 169 singles, mostly on Blue Star, with today's episode highlighting one of his cassette albums. Learn more about Johnnie Wykoff here Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button below. MAKE A DONATION

The second part of a featuring the calling of Larry Ward.  Be sure to listen to part one in episode 433 to take in a dance by one of the most popular callers in square dancing. Here is a documentary about Larry Ward here Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button below. MAKE A DONATION

THIS IS AN UPDATED AUDIO REBROADCAST. Episode 433 released last week had audio problems so it has been remastered and is presented today.  Content is not the same as last week. A newly discovered, reel-to-reel tape recording of a live dance featuring the calling of Larry Ward.  Possibly the most popular caller in the country measured by the hundreds, if not thousands, of dancers who were members o...

A true pioneer in the MWSD activity, Bob Osgood, presented the history of our dance in 1979.  His presentation was captured on cassette and has been cleaned up in our studio for you. Bob picks up the timeline post World War II, as Modern Western Square Dancing was pulling away from the folk dance groups of the time.  Rather than being part of an evening of folk dances where teaching was done every...

For dancers who don't have a caller for their SSD dances and for callers learning more about SSD, here is a live Social Square Dance called in Yuma, Arizona in 2023. This episode features the current sound of modern western square dancing with all of the musical accompaniment used, available from buddyweavermusic.com "YOUR SONG" singing call "THOUSAND AND ONE" hoedown "WINSOME" hoedown soon to be...

This episode we feature a vintage Blue Star Records long-play album recorded by Lee Kopman.  Released in October 1974 as Blue Star 1027.  Here is an album recorded for the high-level or challenge square dancer.  One of the first of its kind. If you are enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to American Square Dance publication (or purchase a gift subscription) - americansquaredance.com

This episode features the current sound of modern western square dancing with some of today's top recording artist/callers.  The calls used are from the SSD program, making this a useful resource for dancers who don't have a caller and for callers looking for material. All of the musical accompaniment used is available from buddyweavermusic.com "BLINDING LIGHTS"  "CHATTANOOGA CHOO-CHOO" "RAMBLIN'...

As covered in the previous episode, JACK JACKSON was one of the most popular callers in the early sixties.  This episode is part 2 of his live dance from 1962. If you are enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to American Square Dance publication (or purchase a gift subscription) - americansquaredance.com

A name that exploded into popularity in the early sixties was that of JACK JACKSON.  Featured at most of the dance weekends, festivals, and camps, he was a recording artist for Sets In Order Records - one of very few. This is a dance recording from 1962.  You can experience for yourself the square dance mastery of Jack Jackson. If you are enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to American Square...