Buddy Weaver Podcast

Buddy Weaver
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The only weekly podcast dedicated to square dancing, this show brings the excitement of square dancing to you with live recordings and vintage albums that celebrate callers from both yesterday and today.  Each episode offers a rich snapshot of square dance history - honoring its roots while spotlighting its living legacy.  Hosted by Buddy Weaver, acclaimed caller, recording artist, and publisher of American Square Dance.

  1. 28 SEP

    Vintage MSD - Sets In Order Premium Album (1976) (3 of 3)

    The Sets In Order American Square Dance Society under the direction of Bob Osgood, established two lists of calls that made up Modern Square Dancing; 50 Basics and 75 Extended Basics.  This album used the brand new Mainstream list as created by CALLERLAB.  By contrast to the 75 Extended Basics for club dancers, the Mainstream list had many more calls and was for the dance enthusiast. MC is Sets In Order owner/publisher - Bob Osgood Featured callers are: Jack Lasry Shelby Dawson Harold Bausch Martin Mallard Chris Vear Ed Fraidenberg Vaughn Parrish Warren Rowles Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button below. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST

    38 min

  2. 21 SEP

    Vintage MSD - Sets In Order Premium Album (1976)(2 of 3)

    The Sets In Order American Square Dance Society under the direction of Bob Osgood, established two lists of calls that made up Modern Square Dancing; 50 Basics and 75 Extended Basics.  SIOASD released albums for their subscribers which featured prominent callers from around the world to support use of the SIOASD lists.  This album used the 75 Extended Basics for the regular club square dancer. MC is Sets In Order owner/publisher - Bob Osgood Featured callers are: Bruce Johnson Harry Lackey Jim Mayo Bob Dawson Bill Peters Masaru Wada Ernie Kinney Ken Anderson Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button below. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST

    37 min

  3. 14 SEP

    Vintage MSD - Sets In Order Premium Album (1976) (1 of 3)

    The Sets In Order American Square Dance Society under the direction of Bob Osgood, established two lists of calls that made up Modern Square Dancing; 50 Basics and 75 Extended Basics.  SIOASD released albums for their subscribers which featured prominent callers from around the world to support use of the SIOASD lists.  This album used the 50 Basics which was designed for the occasional square dancer. MC is Sets In Order owner/publisher - Bob Osgood Featured callers are: Bob Van Antwerp Bob Wickers Orphie Eason Elmer Sheffield Dick Leger Tex Brownlee Curley Custer Tommy Cavanaugh Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button below. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST

    35 min

  4. 7 SEP

    Vintage MSD Album of Lee Helsel (1957)

    Lee Helsel one of the more recognized names on the travel calling circuit in the 1950s and 1960s.  He maintained a strong home program in Sacramento, California, held down a full-time job for the State of California and flew out almost every weekend for festivals and conventions.  He kept this pace until his retirement in 1980. This album released in January 1957, was his first for the Sets In Order label and is presented with permission of the Bob Osgood family. Learn more about Lee Helsel - click here  Keep this podcast going by making a contribution using the button below. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST

    45 min

  5. 31 AGO

    Vintage MSD Album of Al "Tex" Brownlee (1963)

    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.  This episode features Blue Star 1008, released in December 1963, a long-play album of Al "Tex" Brownlee Please take a moment to make a gift to offset our production costs.  Every contribution helps and is appreciated. MAKE A DONATION

    38 min

  6. 24 AGO

    Modern Square Dancing in 2025 - Singing Calls by Buddy Weaver

    Buddy Weaver, host of this podcast is presented in this episode calling six singing calls that are brand new from the Blue Star and Hi Hat labels.  All of the dance movements come from the SSD (Social Square Dance) program - the new Mainstream.  Great for listening or when you don't have a caller for your party or demo. Learn more about Buddy Weaver at: https://buddyweaver.com/ Please take a moment to make a gift to offset our production costs.  Every contribution helps and is appreciated. MAKE A DONATION

    24 min

  7. 17 AGO

    Vintage MSD - Live Dance of Frank Lane (1979) (part 2)

    Here is part two of the live dance called by Frank Lane in Petaluma, California - 1979. Part one was released on August 10, 2025 - go back and listen then we'll pick it up from there. Please take a moment to make a gift to offset our production costs.  Every contribution helps and is appreciated. MAKE A DONATION

    54 min

  8. 10 AGO

    Vintage MSD - Live Dance of Frank Lane (1979)

    Frank Lane was one of the most important callers in modern square dancing.  A sought-after traveling caller with many recordings on various record labels.  Frank Lane was considered the first to explore what is today called "dancing by definition". His annual calling tours covered some 60,000 miles every year and included engagements in the San Francisco area, usually following the Asilomar Weekend in California.  Here is a live dance called in Petaluma in 1979.  This would have been Plus in the late seventies. Part of the George Knox collection of tapes. Please take a moment to make a gift to offset our production costs.  Every contribution helps and is appreciated. MAKE A DONATION

    53 min
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The only weekly podcast dedicated to square dancing, this show brings the excitement of square dancing to you with live recordings and vintage albums that celebrate callers from both yesterday and today.  Each episode offers a rich snapshot of square dance history - honoring its roots while spotlighting its living legacy.  Hosted by Buddy Weaver, acclaimed caller, recording artist, and publisher of American Square Dance.

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  • Creador
    Buddy Weaver
  • Años de actividad
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodios
    357
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