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Chain Down the Line (clip) - Herb Greggerson
Herb Greggerson is one of the most important names in southwestern U.S. square dance calling. This routine is also known as The Route.This site contains video footage of The Route called by Tony… View itemSound
Between Those Ladies (clip) - Ray Smith
This 1953 clip features Texas caller Raymond Smith introducing the seeds of modern Western square dance style at Camp Becket in Massachusetts. He's calling "Between Those Ladies" by… View itemStill Image
Dick Leger - Marianne
The Square with the Bongo Beat, Dick Leger's dance, "Marianne," was a 1957 hit. Here are additional links to the recording itself and to a video of the dance called by Tony Parkes. View itemSound
Texas Whirlwind (clip) - Rickey Holden
Starting with a simply RH star in the center, Holden ups the complexity with a series of Catch All Eight calls around outside of the circle. === TEXAS WHIRLWIND (Folkraft 1073A) – Rickey… View itemSound
Ends Turn In (clip) - Raymond Smith
Dance created by Ed Gilmore, with many versions available on this site. Music here is played by Jack Barbour's band. View itemSound
Hashing the Breaks (clip) - Les Gotche
Les Gotcher was the self-proclaimed king of hash. Here's an example of his calling. Square dance enthusiasts who followed him from dance to dance in New England in the 1950s noticed, though, that… View itemSound
Red River Valley (clip) - Fenton "Jonesy" Jones
music by Stan James and the Valley Boys View itemSound
Hurry, Hurry, Hurry (clip) - Doc Alumbaugh
This dance is based on a song that was made popular by the Andrews Sisters in 1949. A YouTube recording is available here. View item
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