Buddy Weaver Podcast

A cassette album of Modern Western Square Dancing from a slightly vintage era (the 1980s) The late Johnnie Wykoff is featured from his cassette album "Should I Come Home Or Should I Go Crazy".  A former owner/produced of Blue Star Records, he recorded 169 singles, mostly on Blue Star. Learn more about Johnnie Wykoff here Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button below. MAKE...

This episode we feature a vintage EZ Records long-play album recorded by Lem Smith.  Released in the early 1980s using the 38-basic calls presented by CALLERLAB. Lem Smith, who hailed from Texas was active in recording for Blue Star Records and sister label, Bogan Records. Please take a moment to make a gift to offset our production costs.  Every contribution helps and is appreciated. MAKE A DONAT...

This episode we feature a vintage Blue Star Records long-play album recorded by Jerry Helt.  Released in June 1970 as Blue Star 1016, "Both Sides Jerry Helt" Jerry was a remarkable caller who at the time of this recording was popular on the travel calling circuit in addition to touring Universities teaching traditional squares with modern.  A seasoned recording caller, who first entered the studio...

Unique to the MWSD activity is square dance callers, singing in professional produced recordings.  This episode features the final album of the Hi Hat Pioneers with callers Ernie Kinney, Tom Perry, Wayne McDonald, and now Buddy Weaver has joined the group.  There is a cameo appearance by Deborah Carroll-Jones.  Recorded in the late 1990s on the ELK label. Please take a moment to make a gift to off...

Recorded at the Yuma Festival in Arizona, the weekend of February 18-20, 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). For more information on the Yuma Festival and all dancing in Yuma, visit www.yumadancing.com Please take a moment to make a gift to offset our production costs.  Every contribu...

This episode we feature a vintage Dance Ranch long-play album recorded by Ron Schneider.  Released in June 1974. This is Ron's first of two albums on the Dance Ranch label Please take a moment to make a gift to offset our production costs.  Every contribution helps and is appreciated. MAKE A DONATION

This episode we feature a vintage Blue Star Records long-play album recorded by Marshall Flippo.  Released in August 1969 as Blue Star 1016, "Marshall Flippo Sings 'em and Swings 'em in Stereo" This is Marshall's eleventh recorded album and his first of only singing calls Read more about Marshall Flippo here Please take a moment to make a gift to offset our production costs.  Every contribution he...

Bob Fisk was certainly one of the most popular callers in modern western square dancing.  His voice, style, and delivery electrified dancers every where he went.  Todays podcast starts with three cuts from a dance in 1970 recorded in New Orleans, LA, while the remaining cuts are all singing calls from his California annual weekend.  A combination of reel-to-reel tapes and DAT tapes were remastered...

This podcast advocates for the newest Modern Western Square Dance program - SSD or Social Square Dancing.  Proving to be a dancer favorite as an excellent way to get dancers back on the floor without classes.  SSD promotes dancer success and the opportunity for non-dancers to join into square dancing faster. Today's episode features singing calls that were produced and released in the late 1990-20...

A cassette tape recording of Marshall Flippo calling a live dance in Kansas City around 1980.   Most of the calls used in the recording are part of todays Plus program. Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button below. MAKE A DONATION

This episode we feature a vintage Blue Star Records long-play album recorded by Marshall Flippo.  Released in October 1967 as Blue Star 1015, "Smooth And Easy Danceable Squares By Marshall Flippo, Its Always Smooth Sailing On Blue Star Of Course" This is Marshall's tenth recorded album and introduces the new call Spin Chain Thru. Read more about Marshall Flippo here Please take a moment to make a...

This podcast advocates for the newest Modern Western Square Dance program - SSD or Social Square Dancing.  Proving to be a dancer favorite as an excellent way to get dancers back on the floor without classes.  SSD promotes dancer success and the opportunity for non-dancers to join into square dancing faster. Today's episode features a live dance called in December 2021 at the graduation of an SSD...

Contra dance and Modern Western Square Dance have co-existed for many decades along separate paths.  This episode is the intersection of Contra and MWSD as recorded in the 1990's by Mike Seastrom for a "learn contra dancing" video developed for Modern Western Square Dancers.  Here is the audio portion. The caller, Mike Seastrom, is one of the most popular callers in the activity with a long list o...

Here is all the excitement of what square dancing is today.  A live Plus level (intermediate level) dance with Mike Seastrom and Buddy Weaver.  Both callers call Southern California home, while traveling around the world for square dancing.  This live dance was recorded on November 2021 in Northridge, California. Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button below. MAKE A DONAT...

This episode we feature a vintage Blue Star Records long-play album recorded by Sal Fanara.  Released in July 1966 as Blue Star 1014, "Swing With Old Sal Fanara" The calling style, speed of dance and music is representative of the best of the sixties.  Note the new call is Spin the Top. Please take a moment to make a gift to offset our production costs.  Every contribution helps and is appreciated...

This podcast advocates for the newest Modern Western Square Dance program - SSD or Social Square Dancing.  Proving to be a dancer favorite as an excellent way to get dancers back on the floor without classes.  SSD promotes dancer success and the opportunity for non-dancers to join into square dancing faster. Today's episode features Christmas themed singing calls.  All calls by Buddy Weaver.  Exce...

A reel-to-reel tape recording of a live dance held in Los Angeles, California featuring the calling of Larry Ward, Chuck Railey, and Earl Johnson.  All three were hugely popular callers in the Southern California area.  Dance date was marked 1960. Unfortunately, one tip is cut short but this doesn't take away from the excellence of these three callers. Keep this podcast going by making a contribut...

Modern Western Square Dancing, slightly vintage as it was recorded in the nineties.   Today's featured caller is Johnnie Wykoff.   His first singing call album was covered in episode #345; here is his second.  Most of the musical accompaniment is available for purchase from buddyweavermusic.com Learn more about Johnnie Wykoff here Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button b...

This episode we feature a vintage Blue Star Records long-play album recorded by Marshall Flippo.  Released in November 1965 as Blue Star 1013, "Marshall Flippo Lets His Hair Down Real Good On Blue Star, Of Course" This is Marshall's ninth recorded album.  It is the introduction of a new music style lead by vibraphonist, Dick Shannon Read more about Marshall Flippo here Please take a moment to make...

A reel-to-reel tape recording of a live dance held in New Orleans, Louisiana featuring the calling of Jack Lasry.    At the time of this recording, Jack had built a reputation for being able to call dances that had dancers smoothly executing dance material far beyond their capabilities.  A national traveling caller who was popular with dancers and callers, alike.  This recording captures only patt...

As previously covered in episodes 332 and 341, The Hi Hat Pioneers were a quartet of MWSD callers who performed and recorded "cowboy songs". This was their fourth album; two of their previous three were featured in this podcast.  The recording callers were Ernie Kinney, Bronc Wise, Tom Perry and Wayne McDonald.  The album is "Cimarron Roll On", which was released on cassette tape in the 1980s.  Pr...

A unique feature of the Modern Western Square Dancing is the callers school.  Todays episode is taken for a live reel-to-reel tape recording of a callers school conducted by Ed Gilmore.  A seasoned veteran caller who was popular on the travel calling circuit of the 1950s, he was well known for his presentations to journeyman callers. The recording covers many hours and has been broken up into mult...

This episode we feature a vintage Blue Star Records long-play album recorded by Jim Brower.   Released in July 1965 as Blue Star 1012, Super Challenge Dances. All of the material was originally written by Florida caller, Gordon Blaum.  Known by many dancers and callers for his interesting use of square dance calls.  The recording caller is Jim Brower from Texas.  A first for Blue Star Records, thi...

Here is all the excitement of what square dancing is today.  A live Plus level (intermediate level) dance from Andy Allemao and Buddy Weaver.  Both callers reside in San Diego, California where the dance was recorded.  Both are recording artists for the Blue Star Music label. It should also be noted that both callers teach beginner square dancing in the San Diego area.  Want to join in?  Contact:...

This episode we feature a vintage Hi Hat Records long-play album recorded by Wayne West.  Released in mid-1960s as Hi Hat 7001 - "Modern Square Dances For The Student Dancer". Cover notes state the dances were selected to offer the newer dancer good, challenging practice to better prepare for club level dancing. Please take a moment to make a gift to offset our production costs.  Every contributio...