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Three singing squares - Vermont, 1956
Three singing squares from an October 6, 1956 recording of the Dick Perry Orchestra and caller Ira Huntley playing a square dance in Newfane, Vermont. Original tape donated to the Vermont Folklife… View itemStill Image
Paul Phillips - photographs
The first photo is a portrait. The second photo shows Paul Phillips at the microphone. In the third photo, it looks as though he is one of the dancers; note the similarity of the shiny dark shirt. The… View itemStill Image
Paul Phillips - record album
This is the record album and label for "If You Knew Susie" by Paul Phillips. 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 itemStill Image
Gene Gowing - album & label
Album jacket and record label for Gene Gowing recording View itemSound
Crooked Stovepipe (clip) - Gene Gowing
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… View itemWebsite
Advanced Square Dance Figures of the West and Southwest
Electronic copy of 1950 book by Lee Owens, with music arranged by Viola Ruth. Excellent resource made available through the Internet Archive. The book can be read online, downloaded as a PDF file, or… View itemDocument
American Square Dances of the West and Southwest
Electronic copy of 1949 book by Lee Owens, with music arranged by Viola Ruth. Excellent resource made available through the Internet Archive. The book can be read online, downloaded as a PDF file, or… View itemStill Image
Iowa dance program, 1864
Mid-19th century dance programs were comprised primarily of quadrilles and couple dances. Here is one such program from Des Moines, Iowa, 1864. PROGRAMME. Part First. GRAND… View itemStill Image
Gene Gowing - photo
Gowing was a contemporary of Ralph Page. Unlike Page, who stayed in the Monadnock region of southwestern New Hampshire where both men grew up, Gowing spent time in Hollywood and attempted to bring… View itemSound
Wedding Quadrille (clip) - Gene Gowing
This short clip includes just one time through the figure. The tune is Haste to the Wedding. Gowing does each couple in turn, then two head couples, two side couples, and finally all couples going at… View itemSound
Hinky Dinky Parlee-Voo (clip) - Benjamin Lovett
Benjamin Lovett, the New England dancing master who worked closely with Henry Ford, here calls with music provided by the Henry Ford Orchestra. View item
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