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Lady Round the Lady - George Wade
Played by George Wade and his Cornhuskers. The tune is Lord Saltoun's Reel. You'll note that the introduction to Wade dance recordings is longer than many others. View itemMoving Image
Northern Lights - Bill Litchman
Dance written by Floyd Parker, Colorado, danced at the 2011 Dare To Be Square dance weekend in Brasstown, NC, called by Bill Litchman. Dance directions are available, as is an audio clip of the… View itemSound
Northern Lights (clip) - Floyd Parker
You can find a written description of the dance and a video of the dance called by Bill Litchman. The tune is Blackberry Quadrille. View itemSound
Standard Club Quadrille (clip) - Benjamin Lovett
Benjamin Lovett, a New England dancing master, was hired by Henry Ford and relocated from Massachusetts to Michigan. He recorded numerous albums with the Henry Ford Orchestra, as well as authoring… View itemWebsite
Rufus Guinchard: The life and music of Newfoundland's late legendary fiddle player
This is a 30-minute film made in 1990 that celebrates the life and music of Newfoundland fiddler Rufus Guinchard. The film is available online, and is well worth watching. Like Medicine Fiddle, the… View itemDocument
Piute Pete - Village Barn
Piute Pete called squares regularly at the Village Barn in New York City. This newspaper columnist took a less-than-enthusiastic view of the proceedings. The SDHP collection has numerous items… View itemSound
Cut Away 6, 4, 2 (clip) - Fred Townsend
Canadian caller, born 1900, who was the caller for Don Messer's bands on its many cross-country trips. A three-LP boxed set of his dance calls (Let's Square Dance) was released (Doncaster DS-3-102).… View item
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