Vintage MSD - Joe Lewis Album (1962)

Vintage MSD - Joe Lewis Album (1962)

Joe Lewis was one of the true pioneers of modern square dancing.  He transformed the caller into a showman setting the tone for generations of callers that followed.  His records spread square dancing around the world and in fact, were the foundation of his being brought to Australia in 1950 to show square dancing in department stores.  His trip was sponsored by a group of businessmen who had heard his album.  A second tour in 1951 introduced thousands to square dancing. From the start of his career in the 1940s to his retirement in the 1990s, he was a proponent for the use of a limited number of square dance calls.  He believed that a caller with personality, good timing, and imagination could do a great deal with a limited vocabulary of calls.  This album was released in 1962 and places a spotlight on the way Joe entertained dancers without overwhelming them. PLEASE HELP THIS PODCAST - Give us a 5-star rating on the service you are using to listen to us and make a contribution to keep this podcast coming your way. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=XC44SMLKJHQL4&source=url]

Vintage MSD - Jim York Live Dance (1956)(part II)

A name that many will not be familiar with - Jim York was one of the most influential callers in modern square dancing.  Jim started calling in 1947 at a time when square dancing was done by routines and it was Jim York who created variety of movement through new routines.  Many of the movements within his routines would evolve into a separate call unto itself.   In the ten years that he was active, he wrote more new material and routines than anyone before or since.  He passed away in 1957 at the age of 43.  This dance is part two of a recording from 1956.  There are very few known recordings of Jim York but here is a good one that spotlights his enthusiasm and creativity.  . From a baked reel-to-reel tape recording for your enjoyment. Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button below. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=XC44SMLKJHQL4&source=url]

Vintage MSD - Jim York Live Dance (1956)(part I)

A name that many will not be familiar with - Jim York was one of the most influential callers in modern square dancing.  Jim started calling in 1947 at a time when square dancing was done by routines and it was Jim York who created variety of movement through new routines.  Many of the movements within his routines would evolve into a separate call unto itself.  An example is his first hit routine - Suzy Q - which became a fundamental call in square dancing. In the ten years that he was active, he wrote more new material and routines than anyone before or since.  He passed away in 1957 at the age of 43.  This dance was recorded live in the San Francisco Bay-area in 1956.  There are very few known recordings of Jim York but here is a good one that spotlights his enthusiasm and creativity.  . From a baked reel-to-reel tape recording for your enjoyment. Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button below. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=XC44SMLKJHQL4&source=url]

BONUS EPISODE - Modern Square Dancing Singing Calls by Buddy Weaver

BONUS EPISODE  Here is a bonus episode four new singing calls featuring the modern sound of today's square dancing. Called by Buddy Weaver - "Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)", "Back To Galveston", "Honky Tonk Down A Country Road" and "Close Enough To Perfect".  On the last cut, Buddy is joined by Curt Braffet and Dan Sahlstrom.  Good for listening, great for use at demos when  a caller is not available. Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button below. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=XC44SMLKJHQL4&source=url]

Vintage MSD - Bob Fisk Live Dance (1969)(part II)

One of the most memorable voices from a classic square dance era was Bob Fisk.  A traveling full-time caller since 1961 who settled into a California-based program in 1965.  Here is PART TWO of a live dance recorded in Stockton, California- NOTE: the narration says 1971 but it is 1969. From a baked reel-to-reel tape recording for your enjoyment. Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button below. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=XC44SMLKJHQL4&source=url]