Buddy Weaver Podcast

This episode we feature a vintage Lore Records long-play album recorded by Bob Augustin.  Released in 1964 featuring the unique calling style of New Orleans native, Bob Augustin.

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In 2020 at the height of the pandemic shutdown, some folks found dancing via Zoom (video and audio) to be their way to stay in square dancing.  Here is a live Zoom dance at the Plus level called by Buddy Weaver.  

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A name that may not be familiar to most dancers today but from the 1960s into the 1970s, Singing Sam Mitchell was one of the big names in Modern Western Square Dancing.  Here is a dance recorded in 1962. 

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This episode we feature a vintage Blue Star Records long-play album recorded by Al "Tex" Brownlee.  Released in April 1971 as Blue Star 1019, "Al 'Tex' Brownlee's Gold Record Album"

For those who may notice, this album is presented in our podcast out of order.  This was due to there being no copy of this album available until a few weeks ago where it was purchased from a private party.

Al started calling in West Texas in 1948 and by 1957 became a full-time caller covering most of the region.  In 1968 he became recreation director for Fontana Dam Resort in North Carolina, spending summer months there as resident caller while returning to Texas in the Fall.  He recorded for Blue Star Records from 1962 to 1982.  His Gold Record was presented by Norm Merrbach, owner of Blue Star Records for outstanding record sales.

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This episode features the talents of some great MWSD callers singing "cowboy songs".  No dancing this episode, instead callers Ernie Kinney, Bronc Wise, and Tom Perry - the Hi Hat Pioneers - are featured.

These callers performed live at many square dance specials and festivals.  This was their second album released in 1985.  Originally thought to be lost, a cassette was recently discovered and presented here.

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Patter calling is unique to modern western square dancing.  Extemporaneous, rhythmic, and harmonious this episode offers a compilation of callers who recorded for the Blue Star, Hi Hat, and related record labels.

Here is part two of tracks offering SSD, Mainstream, or Plus.  Some calls may need research in order to dance these tracks.

Callers on this podcast are:

Johnnie Wykoff, Al Brundage, Dick Houlton, Dave Taylor, Tommy Cavanaugh, and Lee Kopman.

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Recorded at the National Square Dance Convention in Evansville, Indiana here is Buddy Weaver speaking on the topic of new dancers.

Buddy shares his forty-five years of experience as a dance leader, caller, and teacher in a pragmatic approach to recruiting and retention.

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Patter calling is unique to modern western square dancing.  Extemporaneous, rhythmic, and harmonious this episode offers a compilation of callers who recorded for the Blue Star, Hi Hat, and related record labels.

Here is an excellent resource for callers and dancers alike.  Some tracks are SSD, Mainstream, or Plus.  Some calls may need research in order to dance these tracks.

Callers on this podcast are:

Marshall Flippo, Jerry Helt, Ernie Kinney, Nate Bliss, Harold Bausch, and Frank Lane.

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This episode we feature a vintage Blue Star Records long-play album recorded by Marshall Flippo.  Released in October 1971 as Blue Star 1021, "Marshall Flippo Calls The Basic 50"

This is Marshall's twelfth  recorded album and his first of only singing calls

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Today's episode features singing calls that were produced and released in 1993 on cassette tape.  All of the music used as accompaniment was done on the Hi Hat Record label under producer Ernie Kinney.

Here are the singing calls used in this episode along with their current label and number:

"GHOST RIDERS IN THE SKY" on Rawhide 1001

"ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK" on Rawhide 1120

"ROLLIN' IN MY SWEET BABY'S ARMS" Rawhide 1039

"BLACK VELVET" (n/a)

"AFTER THE LOVIN" on Rawhide 1054

"DANCIN' ON THE CEILING" on Rawhide (future release)

"ME AND MILLIE" (n/a)

"NEON MOON" (n/a)

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