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Beulah Samec - Linda Sue - singing
Beulah Samec calling a singing call at a dance at the Newton Pavilion in Newton, NH in 1960.
Debbie Gray - Bill Bailey
This is the first in a series of videos posted from a 1989 program of singing squares presented by caller Debbie Gray and the Deb-U-Tones (vocals by Alice La Pierre and Julia Huestis). Musicians are Jack O'Connor, banjo; Mary Lea, fiddle; and Peter…
Otto Wood - singing squares
Caller Otto Wood's calls and notes for singing squares. You can hear Belle of the Ball called by Ira Huntley here; it's the second dance in the set of three on this link.This collection was created by storyteller and dance caller Donald Davis, and…
Paul Phillips - If You Knew Susie (clip)
Paul Phillips was a popular Oklahoma square dance caller. This clip presents the introduction and the first time through the figure. Phillips calls the figure twice for head gents, twice for side gents, and then finishes with a break that is a…
Gene Gowing - Crooked Stovepipe (clip)
This is the start of Gene Gowing's recording of a classic New England singing square. Gowing half sings, half chants the figures, in somewhat the same manner-- though less melodiously-- as his sometimes colleague Ralph Page. This site contains other…
Ed Gilmore - Indiana (clip)
"Take her back to your Indiana home."
This clip includes the introduction and once through the figure. A search on this website for Gilmore will turn up many other items linked to this influential square dance leader.
This clip includes the introduction and once through the figure. A search on this website for Gilmore will turn up many other items linked to this influential square dance leader.
Joe Lewis - Alabama Jubilee (clip)
Alabama Jubilee was a smash hit for Joe Lewis, and the dance was also recorded by a dozen other callers. This clip illustrates one time through the figure along with a lengthy set of closing calls. This dance is used as the introduction to a film…
Jean Alve
Jean Alve has been calling squares for more than 50 years. She lives in upstate New York and now calls a weekly two-hour session of "Square, Round, Line & Polka Dancing" at a local senior center. This footage shows her calling a Virginia Reel…
Tod Whittemore - Rose of San Antone
Tod Whittemore calls one of many versions of square dances set to this popular tune; this version features simple choreography with a very smooth flow. Tod does not recall where he learned this version.
Recorded by Ernie Spence in Francestown, NH,…
Recorded by Ernie Spence in Francestown, NH,…
Tod Whittemore - Chime Bells
Tod Whittemore calling at his dance series at the VFW, Cambridge, MA, December, 1985. The first half of the footage shows dancers, and then the camera is turned toward the caller. Tod Whittemore is well-known for his yodeling squares; you can see him…
Earl Johnston - introductory dance
This is a video clip taken from a promotional video made by Earl Johnston for the Manchester, CT Square Dance Club. Earl was their club caller and the video was made for public television in 1988. In this clip Earl is showing how a new couple can be…
Don and Marie Armstrong - In My Adobe Hacienda
Recorded live, Don and Marie Armstrong call a singing square. The tune was recorded by such country artists as Hank Snow, Gene Autry, and Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys.