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Your Home Town - Fenton "Jonesy" Jones
A rare live recording of Jonesy calling, this time a singing square. View itemDocument
Your Favorite Calls and Callers
This booklet features 30 callers, the majority of whom are from Texas. Each person is represented by a short biography, a photograph, and an example of a dance associated with them. Texas callers and… View itemSound
Two singing squares - Fenton "Jonesy" Jones
1) Solomon LeviFrom his series of Square Dances by Jonesy, this singing square features a simple figure that appears in other traditional dances.2) Darling Nellie GrayFrom the same album. As one… View itemSound
The Old Square Dance Is Back Again - Carolina Cotton
For this 1949 recording,on the Mastertone label, Carolina Cotton (aka the Yodeling Blonde Bombshell) was joined by Fenton "Jonesy" Jones. The release was timely, as the late 1940s saw the dramatic… View itemDocument
The Caller - Jonesy
A list of qualifications and items to consider for would-be square dance callers View itemMoving Image
Texas Whirlwind - Rickey Holden
Holden teaches the figures, starting with a review of Catch All Eight, a traditional figure from West Texas that became part of modern square dance: right hand turn halfway around, then left hand turn… View itemSound
Red River Valley (clip) - Fenton "Jonesy" Jones
music by Stan James and the Valley Boys View itemMoving Image
Fenton "Jonesy" Jones calling square dance
Fenton "Jonesy" Jones made numerous appearances as a square dance caller in Hollywood movies. This is one example; if a viewer can identify the source, we'll update that information in this site and… View itemStill Image
Fenton "Jonesy" Jones - photos
This collection of photos of Fenton "Jonesy" Jones includes several from movies in which he appeared. #3 - publicity photo #4 - calling in the 1940s #5 - calling in 1949 #6 - with… View itemSound
Fenton "Jonesy" Jones - interview
This lengthy interview (nearly three hours) with Fenton Jones was conducted by Bob Dalsemer and Drew Tronvig in Los Angeles in 1985. Dalsemer recalls: "In November, 1985 I toured the West Coast… View itemDocument
Fenton "Jonesy" Jones - Sets in Order, February 1961
Cover drawing and appreciation of the caller View itemSound
Ends Turn In - Fenton "Jonesy" Jones
This is a rare live recording of Fenton “Jonesy” Jones from California. In the 1954 tape he says that he prefers to use his guitar for music rather than records even for some of the patter… View item
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