Buddy Weaver 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.

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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.

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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 the major force behind the evolution of Modern Western Square Dancing.

In 1967, Sets In Order produced an album of Canadian callers to commemorate Canada's Centennial.  Here by permission of the Bob Osgood family, is the album that commemorates the 18th Anniversary of Sets In Order Magazine.  

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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 dancing.  He was an educator, author, and entrepreneur who made the evolution of Modern Western Square Dancing possible.

In this episode you will hear the following callers and dances:

Lloyd Shaw - "Split The Ring"

Marjorie Stout - "Sisters Form A Ring"

Bob Osgood - "Rip 'n Snort"

Del Holley - "Spinning Wheel"

Van Vanderwalker - "Sashay Partners All"

Carl Myles - "Star By The Right"

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Here is part two of the live dance recording of Al Brundage.  Part one was featured in last week's episode.

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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 education, a recording artist, and a founding member of CALLERLAB.

Here is a live dance from 1961.

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Here is part two of the live dance recording of Jerry Schatzer from 1982.  Part one is the feature of last week's episode.

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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 1982 in Northern California.

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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 behind the evolution of Modern Western Square Dancing.

In 1967, Sets In Order produced the third in an annual series of long play album as a premium for subscribers.  Here by permission of the Bob Osgood family, is the album that commemorates the 18th Anniversary of Sets In Order Magazine.  

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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.

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