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Pancho Baird - square dance medley
This is a rare home recording made by Pancho Baird, a medley of singing squares: End of the World Alabama Jubilee Rose of San Antone Down Yonder You Call Everybody Darling View itemDocument
Square Dances in Western Style
A handbook of basic dance figures, written by a Virginia dance caller in the early 1950s. View itemDocument
Old Side Door: A Kentucky Mountain Dance
Article by Patrick E. Napier, originally published in 1949, describing a Kentucky dance figure and its setting. View itemDocument
Set Runnin' in Eastern Kentucky
Description from 1949 by Patrick Napier of traditional square dances in eastern Kentucky. View itemWebsite
Kentucky Mountain Square Dancing
Written in 1949 and republished many times, this is a vital reference for anyone interested in southern Appalachian dance. Patrick Napier was a well-known dance leader at the Christmas Country Dance… View itemWebsite
Pat Napier interview
This is a short interview (2013) with Patrick Napier, author of Kentucky Mountain Square Dancing. In it, he talks about his experiences as a member of the Berea Country Dancers, working with Frank… View itemDocument
Modern Square Dancing Is Different
This is an article published in the Autumn 1966 issue of Mike and Monitor, the newsletter of the National Capital Area Square Dance Leaders Association. Starting with a description of the origins of… View itemDocument
Henry Ford’s Dance Revival and Fiddle Contests:
Myth and Reality
Square dance enthusiasts generally know something of the important role played by Henry Ford in encouraging an American square dance revival. This lengthy article by Paul M. Gifford examines this… View itemSound
If You Knew Susie (clip) - Paul Phillips
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… View itemSound
That's Where My Money Goes
PersonnelTed Glabach, PrompterRobinson's Orchestra Paul Robinson, Violin John Robinson, Banjo Bob Emerson, PianoNotes from Steve Green (1978): The following pieces were recorded from a homemade 78 rpm… View item
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