Ladies Whirligig - two New England versions
Louise Winston, May 28, 1970, recorded by Tony Parkes)
Here is the same basic dance called by two New England callers who overlapped. The first is an excerpt from a recording by Ralph Page; the second is a live recording of Louise Winston from 1970.
The basic idea of the dance—directing the ladies to turn the various other men—turns up in numerous other settings, such as the Merry-Go-Round, popularized by Ted Sannella and based on Page's calling, and Birdie in the Cage and Seven Hands Round. The same idea also appears in the Bachelor Mill, popularized by Texas caller Jimmy Clossin from a dance by George Waudby. Note: In WInston's version, she has just one woman at a time doing the figures, after which she calls "Cheat or swing, anywhere!" before having everyone swing their partners.
Similar dances with the men turning different women would include Sally Goodin and the Arkansas Traveler. The tune for the Ralph Page recording is Rakes of Mallow; musicians are Dick Richardson on fiddle, Johnny Trombly on piano, Junior Richardson on bass, and unknown musician on banjo. We do not know the musicians playing for Louise Winston's dance.
Subjects: Northern / Prompt & Patter
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The basic idea of the dance—directing the ladies to turn the various other men—turns up in numerous other settings, such as the Merry-Go-Round, popularized by Ted Sannella and based on Page's calling, and Birdie in the Cage and Seven Hands Round. The same idea also appears in the Bachelor Mill, popularized by Texas caller Jimmy Clossin from a dance by George Waudby. Note: In WInston's version, she has just one woman at a time doing the figures, after which she calls "Cheat or swing, anywhere!" before having everyone swing their partners.
Similar dances with the men turning different women would include Sally Goodin and the Arkansas Traveler. The tune for the Ralph Page recording is Rakes of Mallow; musicians are Dick Richardson on fiddle, Johnny Trombly on piano, Junior Richardson on bass, and unknown musician on banjo. We do not know the musicians playing for Louise Winston's dance.
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Louise Winston, May 28, 1970, recorded by Tony Parkes