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Here is part two of the dance covered in the previous episode of this podcast.

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Texas caller, Joe Lewis was one of the true pioneers of MWSD.  Among the first to record, his recordings introduced thousands of people to square dancing and brought him to the attention of promoters in Australia.  Those promoters brought Joe Lewis to Australia for a series of lessons.  From this came the start of square dancing in an entire country.

Joe Lewis preferred the simpler dances throughout his career and this recording is a good representation of the kind of dance called by him.  His style was one-of-a-kind and set an example for future generations of callers.

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This episode we feature a vintage Blue Star Records long-play album recorded by Jerry Helt. Released in December 1974 as Blue Star 1029.  Here is an album recorded for dancers wanting to try Contra Dancing.

Buddy Weaver provides instructions prior to each of the five Contra dances.

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This episode takes another look back on vintage square dancing.

Seventy years ago, the Santa Monica Diamond Jubilee was the largest square dance ever, a record held to this day.  Present for this huge event were 15,000 dancers and 35,000 spectators.  Also in attendance was California Governor Earl Warren and Hollywood Star, Leo Carrillo.  Hear them welcome the folks.  A true piece of history.

The callers and dances in this episode are:

Arnie Kronenberger - "Alabama Jubilee"

Doc Alumbaugh - "Just Because"

Ross Christenson - "Missouri Hoedown"

Al Lockaby - "Sally Goodin"

Bert Corell - "Catch All Eight"

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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 with most of the musical accompaniment used, available from buddyweavermusic.com

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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.

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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 Village RV Resort.

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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 1965, Sets In Order produced the second 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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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 caller, or for callers to use as a learning resource.

Here are the callers and singing calls in this episode:

Ken Bower calling "I Believe In Music" on Hi Hat 5303

Tim Crawford calling "You've Got To  Change Your Ways" on Hi Hat 5262

Lottie Hummel calling "Blame It On The Bossa Nova" on Hi Hat 5381

Masaru Wada calling "Glory Hallelujah" on Hi Hat 5261

Lone Blume calling "If We Hold On Together" on Hi Hat 5293

Joe Saltel calling "Fly Me To The Moon" on Hi Hat 5304

Lanny Weaklend calling "Quando Quando" on Hi Hat 5312

Mike Hogan calling "Chapel Of Love" on Hi Hat 5325

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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.

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