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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
Trail of the Lonesome Pine (clip) - Don Armstrong
Armstrong took the figures from Ralph Page's "Gents and Corners" dance and set them to a popular tune, creating a well-known singing square. We've also included here a clip of Ted Sannella prompting… View itemSound
Ted Sannella - Reel Your Partner (clip)
This clip starts with the middle break. The dance is published in Ted Sannella's book Balance and Swing.Live recording by Ted Sannella at the Downeast Country Dance Festival, South Portland, Maine;… View itemWebsite
Floyd Woodhull
Website from upstate New York detailing life and musical career of Floyd (Woody) Woodhull, square dance caller, accordion player and band leader. Also includes a discography. View itemStill Image
Les Gotcher - photo
Gotcher was a recipient of the Milestone award from CALLERLAB, with this biographical information. View itemDocument
Les Gotcher - Square Dancin'
Published in 1950, the book contains directions to 100 dances, as well as photographs illustrating basic moves for beginners. Among those are Do-Ci-Do, Docey, Do-Sa-Do, and Do-Paso. (see the Contents… View itemSound
Do Paso What (clip) - Les Gotcher
sample of Les Gotcher's calling style, in this case building a dance from a break sequence Black Mountain 128 View itemSound
Star the Ring (clip) - Ralph Page
Recorded by the Ralph Page Trio, to the tune of Girl I Left Behind Me (Disc 364) View itemSound
Lady Round Two, Gent Cut Through (clip) - Arkie Woodchopper
Arkansas "Arkie" Woodchopper was the stage name and persona adopted by Luther Ossenbrink. He was a star of the WLS National Barn Dance show, and he recorded more than three dozen sides between 1929… View item
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