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7 A Message From the Publisher VOLUME 19 and Editor SEPTEMBER 1963 9 More Cooperation and Less Com- NUMBER 1 petition by Maxine and Wally Schultz

10 The Place For Square and Round Dancing In the Well-Balanced Re- creation Department Program by Bob Van Antwerp

12 Are You a Caller Watcher? by Stan Burdick

13 All Shades and Callers by Stan Burdick AMERICAN cares REGULAR FEATURES • 51 IN SQUA11 DANCING F 28 News 30 Events

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19th Anniversary Issue!! That's right, AMERICAN SQUARES enters its 19th year of publication this month. Since its birth as a mimeographed newsletter 19 years ago, AMERICAN SPECIAL RELEASE SQUARES has grown and changed Flip Instrumental with the square dance movement. To- day SQUARES is First In Square No. 996 Dancing. A Side with Call by Bill Ball During the Soaring Sixties virtual- B Side — Instrumental ly every American will be exposed to "TIE ME KANGAROO DOWN, square dancing in some manner. SPORT" Square dancing will grow and grow and grow. SQUARES is on the move. We will 3 Old Standards continue to lead this growth with the promotion of square dancing as an A MUST IN EVERY SCHOOL enjoyable recreational activity for the Now Available on 45 rpm and Flip entire family as our primary goal. No. 6995 People make square dancing. The future of our hobby depends on the "HOKEY POKEY" leadership of it. Many men have made "BUNNY HOP" positive contributions to contempor- ary square dancing on a national lev- No. 7345 el. Flip Instrumental Each month during our 19th Anni- "VIRGINIA REEL" versary Year SQUARES will feature A Side—With Call by Fenton "Jonesy" one of these leaders. The purposes of Jones this new series are to give our readers B Side — Instrumental some insights into the many facets of square dancing and to give these ded- No. 7355 icated individuals recognition for Flip Instrumental their efforts. Bob Van Antwerp, Long Beach, "TEXAS STAR" Calif. caller, teacher, and leader since A Side—With Call by Fenton "Jonesy" 1948, is our first featured personality. Jones He records for MacGregor Records, B Side — Instrumental conducts institutes and training ses- MUSIC BY FRANK MESSINA sions, and tours. AND THE MAVERICKS His article this month is a first in ON ALL NUMBERS square dance journalism. You can put Bob's experience and knowledge to work for you in your city. Square dancers everywhere salute 1111AC GREGOR Bob Van Antwerp. RECORDS 72S S. Western Avenue Ilizztiol Okapi Los Angeles 5, California

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KALOX RECORD DISTRIBUTING CO 316 STARR ST., DALLAS, TEXAS Competition is essential in many fields in this fast moving day and age. But few win and many fall by the wayside. So it is in round danc- ing. Competition is a big factor in many drop-outs. New recruitments aren't sufficient to offset the ever in- MORE creasing loss of dancers. Teachers, dancers, choreographers, and callers are competing. For what? To be first to teach the newest round? COOPERATION To dance the most routines? For rec- ognition of leadership? For self-pro- motion? For survival of their club? 1E55 It could be any number of these COMPETITION reasons why round and square danc- ing has been injected with an over abundance of competition. We can By Maxine & Wally Schultz ask ourselves if we are competing to promote the round and square dance movement or competing for our own personal gain. There is far too much tension in our every day living. Tension should definitely be eliminated from dancing to keep it the wholesome activity it is meant to be. Dancers choose round dancing as a form of relaxation. Many dancers judge round dancing by the effort it takes to learn a round and to dance it. A dancer may not receive the same re- warding experiences from each round dance as we do. Our time is limited so every dance we do is good practice of rhythm, tim- ing, smoothness, step variations, and it broadens our knowledge of dancing in general. It is our way of receiving satisfaction from rounds that we may never have time and opportunity to dance again. It is always a great pleasure to dance a round written by a personal friend, for we can visualize his every movement. Every choreographer in- stills a part of his own personality Maxine and Wally began teaching into each dance he composes. round dancing in 1956 so that others This is our reaction to round danc- would round dance with them be- ing. You can see that it has so much tween square dance tips. They are to offer us. Many times we have to currently teaching three round dance take a different view to see round groups and are on the staff of several dancing through the eyes of the danc- square dance vacations in various ers. parts of the country. Janesville, Wis. A strong round dance program is is home. (concluded on Page 34) 9 THE PLACE FOR SQUARE AND ROUND DANCING IN THE WELL-BALANCED RECREATION DEPARTMENT PROGRAM

BY BOB VAN ANTWERP Assistant Director, Recreation Department, Long Beach, California

Is there a place for square and round dancing in a well-balanced recreation program? My immediate answer to this question is very definitely a YES. Now to delve into some of the whys and wherefors of this question. I would like to list some of the answers accumulated in 15 years in the recreation field as a recreation department administrator, square and round dance instructor and caller. I will list them with the usual "How," "What," and "When" introductions. All set? Here we go . . 1. HOW CAN SQUARE AND ROUND • A recreation activity that young DANCING CONTRIBUTE TOWARD A families can enjoy without high WELL-BALANCED PROGRAM? cost for their recreation. • Most important, it can be offered • The enjoyment of learning through as a program for all age levels. mistakes with a smile. Square dancing is enjoyed by ele- • Opportunities for the children to mentary age children through the dance in a junior dance program senior citizen category. Many cities with other children on a non-com- offer square darting for 4th, 5th petitive basis. and 6th grade children as a step • The opportunity to become a mem- toward developing social graces. ber of a square and round dance Other cities offer it for another fraternity known throughout the needed activity for the teen age world. From experience I have set. Some start square and round found square dancing to be the in- dancing with the young adults thru ternational language. the older age or senior citizen. • A healthful physical activity. • As fringe benefits, it gives the op- 3. HOW ARE PARTICIPANTS REACHED portunity to publicize other Recre- AND WHERE DO THEY COME FROM? ation Department activities among • Word of mouth is always the best square and round dance partici- form of advertising. pants. • Newspapers are probably the next best. 2. HOW DOES THE PARTICIPANT BEN- • Handbills and placards. EFIT? • Distribution of information with • Relaxation and enjoyment of an gas or water bills. activity in a group situation. • On graduation of a class many • The opportunity to make new members replace themselves by friends. This has been expressed telling friends and neighbors. by participants as the answer for • Announcement through school bul- families moving into a new neigh- letins and P.T.A. functions. borhood, city, or state. 4. WHEN IS THE TIME TO START A • Sociability through refreshments SOUND PROGRAM OF SQUARE AND and after parties. ROUND DANCING?

10 • Depending on season of the year in the participants. There is quite a some sections of the country. Each variance in fees for instruction area is different due to heat, throughout the country. weather conditions, etc. • Recreation department administra- • Majority of cities like to start fol- tors should insist on keeping the lowing the reopening of school in square dancing on a recreational the fall. basis and not allow the instructors • Almost any time is good as long to promote themselves for outside as too many classes are not start- interests. ing at the same time to offset pos- 7. WHAT IS THE COST FOR THIS TYPE sible good attendance. OF PROGRAM? • You should have started before • This depends on available leader- now, but it is certainly not too late ship and facilities. An instructor's to begin. fee for an evening of instruction 5. WHAT ARE SOME OF THE "MUSTS" could cost $15 to $30. This is de- IF A RECREATION DEPARTMENT IS pendent upon his ability to draw GOING TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL PRO- and hold interested class members. GRAM OF SQUARE AND ROUND If facilities are offered at no cost, DANCING? the monetary return to the recrea- • Top leadership. tion department would be very • Do not rush into the selection of gratifying. your instructors. • Caretaker service. • Watch the potential instructors • Round dance instructor's fees, as teach before hiring. with square dance instructors, • Be sure they know what you ex- range from being hired as a recre- pect in the Recreation Department. ation department specialist to $30 • Enthusiasm is necessary in promo- per night depending on instructor's tion. ability. • Plan classes with advertising well • Instruction sheets and diplomas for in advance. A month and even a graduation are offered by many year ahead is not too long. departments. Long Beach offers • Evaluate the program periodically. this service. • One person should be in charge of • Providing a recreation leader to as- both square and round dance pro- sist at classes when needed. Ex- grams for proper coordination. ample: refreshment aide, assist on 6. WHAT ARE SOME OF THE PROB- floor demonstrations, accept ad- LEMS? missions, etc. • A decision must be made whether 8. WHAT IS THE POTENTIAL REVENUE to sponsor square dance clubs after FROM A PROGRAM OF SQUARE AND participants graduate from instruc- ROUND DANCING? tional classes. The Long Beach Re- • If we combine the receipts of both creation Department does not square and round dancing in the sponsor clubs, but allows use of past four years, which was at a recreation halls on a charge basis very reasonable charge, we find to organized clubs. the total of $37,304.24. This means • There is a problem of keeping top that the program is self-sustaining. leadership in the instructional field Don't you think it is time to take in a tax supported program. a look at your community and de- • Halls must be adequate in regard cide that there is definitely a place to size, heating, ventilation, floor for square and round dancing in quality, and cost. the well-balanced recreation de- • A decision must be reached regard- partment program? We in the Long ing establishment of a charge for Beach Recreation Department do! ARE YOU A CALLER WATCHER?

By STAN BURDICK

A new indoor sport has reared a is important. You should know that prornient head on the surface of our callers come in every size and shape sometimes troubled square dance chan- imaginable from the Herculean to the nel that might send ripples clear across Lilliputian. to the left "Isle 'o man", or some- Have you noticed that the plumage where! It numbers among its adher- lately has become as bright as a Bali ents literally thousands, maybe hun- Hai sunset? Golden 10-gallon head dreds — well, one anyway. adornments. Cherry-red, head-to-toe We refer to the society of Caller coloration. Stilted and square-toed Watchers. It requires no dues or foot fetishes. Brilliant throat chokers. badges or special skill, just a percep- And mind you, we're just discussing tive eye and a nose for nobility or no- the male of the species! if one can't toriety. outdo another in "song" at a conven- Now, suppose you are going to take tion, he'll do it with plumage! up the sport seriously. Let's examine Callers are "territorial". They're the methods, the equipment, and the showy. They have a "pecking" order. game. They often try to impress a mate but It might be disconcerting to the more often try to impress another caller being watched for you to em- caller. ploy binoculars. Furthermore, he Watch closely every antic while our might not perform in his best unin- subject breaks into full song. He may hibited manner, so scrap them. There be rumbling, rocking, roving, rip- is no handy caller watching manual on ping, romping, rollicking, riotous or the market as yet. So we suggest you ricocheting. use the pictorial guide presented on The rewards of being especially ob- the opposite page. servant of your caller subjects are Wear your regular western attire. great. You can take notes, make com- You'll blend in among the dancers and parisons, write a new textbook. You no one will suspect your intentions. can classify each one, invent Latin Now we're ready to watch Frankly names, and sound intelligent. Finally, and Ernestly. (The Lee Brothers, a you can give up the whole project, let couple of good caller subjects from the callers earn their worms and pea- Kokomo, Wash.) nuts in peace, and go back to taw Now, some background information watching. That's more interesting, about the habits and habitats of callers anyway. 12 ALL SHADES AND

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The center arches high on the right end to help lead that end in the right CHOREOGRAPHY direction. The center does not arch Once in a while a dancer might the left but rather leads with a low say, "I don't like such and such fig- left to help guide the left end to his ures." Then again, a caller might re- designated position. mark, "I never use a so and so move- If the ends had started at the side ment. The dancers don't respond to positions in a line, they would basical- it." A traveling caller usually doesn't ly end in the head positions. The act- use newer movements until he is sure ual formation that they would end that they have been generally accep- up in at the new position would de- ted. pend upon what had or had not been Even after several years of using set up prior to the command. The wheel and deal, dancers in many areas following situations might be exper- will still break down on the move- ienced. ment unless it is preceded by a pass From lines of three with ladies on thru. To have lines facing each other the ends: the center (man) marches and then expect the dancers to wheel right high and left low to allow that and deal out properly for the next lady to duck through. The ladies end command is almost sudden death to up alongside of the lonesome man to call. form lines of three at the head posi- Yet, these same dancers will pass tions. Repeating this call four times thru and be facing another line from squares up the set to the starting the other set and they wheel and deal point. Call as follows: properly without any qualms. Perhaps in teaching the movement, if this ob- Head couples bow and swing servation was brought to the atten- Twirl your girl to the right of the tion of the dancers, they would re- ring spond easier and without question. Three in line you stand, go forward The experience related above is an and back example of a newer basic. The same Right one high, left one low, spin the is true with another movement that is ends and let 'em go much older and certainly more basic. New lines of three go forward and It is the right one high, left one low back . . . command used from a line formation of three, four, or five people. From side lines of four (normal): On call the ends are expected to go the call puts the ends in the head pos- (spin) across in front of the line pass- itions as couples and leaves a couple ing right shoulders past each other at each side. to end up standing in another posi- From side lines of four: the call tion in the set, not in the same line right one high, left don't go, puts the again. The right high and left low is right end at the head position stand- a hand lead traffic pattern to keep ing alone and leaves a line of three at heads from crashing. each side.

15 Without too much effort, you can After living with the same dancers see the various possibilities that could for a week, you learn to do or not to be danced even at the beginner level. do some of the things that happened More advanced dancers can be put around you. The leadership that at- through the triple duck formations tracts you to a particular place should from the same line up. Perhaps you give you something to take home. If could even use double bow knots as nothing else, you are given a shot in a gimmick. the arm of interest in our favorite One teaching observation can be hobby which usually carries you thru noted. Plain or fancy, the ends go to until the next camp or festival. It the farthest open positions from their makes you realize once more why you stations to the nearest sides of those were attracted to square dancing in positions no matter if someone is the first place. there or not. QUESTION: "Should anyone want- ing to call start in as soon as possible." CALLER'S QUESTIONS Those who dance for a couple of September is the kick-off of a new years after taking a series of lessons season of square dance activity. The seem to appreciate and understand the summer season now is not such a de- dancer's reactions. They have a tend- finite shutdown period in our hobby ency to practice correct figure timing, as it once was in years gone by. slower tempo, project fun to their This CALLER'S QUESTIONS col- dancers. umn makes a few observations and They try to do unto the dancers as even answers some unasked questions they would have the caller do unto in the minds of many. During per- them. This, of course, will once more sonal visits at camps, clinics, festivals reflect on the original teacher and al- and general square dances while trav- so on the willingness to continue to eling these past months, many ques- learn and progress while always prac- tions and observaticns were passed on ticing good judgment. A carbon copy to me. Here are a few that might is never as good as the original but a interest you or perhaps even be about piece of the best from many will tend you. to build an entirely different, accept- QUESTION: "What can a caller ex- able, personable, individual caller. pect to derive from attending a square dance vacation camp?" QUESTION: "How do my square Some callers derive more than oth- dance class graduates compare with ers from a vacation camp, even at the others, not only in my area, but in same session. It depends on the capa- general everywhere?" bilities of the individual. First of all, This can best be answered with you should have fun and sociability more self questioning. Are they danc- with new friends and old friends. ers or only maneuvering? Do they This is over and beyond square danc- look sharp or sloppy? Do they really ing itself. know the basic movements or aren't Attend those events which offer you they quite sure where they start and the chance to broaden your knowl- end? Do they know all of the latest edge of the square dance picture it- and greatest but flub on a Suzie-Q? self, since most of those in attendance Are they enjoying the music or just are from other areas. frowning thru the movements as fast Some are more responsive to the as they can? Have you created a race material used than others. Some dance of Old Busters or are they capable and the figures while others just execute having fun at any level? Are they them. Some are rough while others being accepted in general or are they seem smooth. The after parties bring dancing by themselves? to light hidden talents (your own in- Remember, if the pupils haven't cluded) during participation in com- learned, the teacher hasn't taught. edy sketches. How proud of your dancers are YOU? 16 SWAN'S SURPRISE No. 2 FIGURES and BREAKS by Walt Swan, Riverside, R.I. Head ladies chain across the town FIGURES Turn 'em boys with an arm around by Don Lents, Lima, Ohio Heads pass thru go round one Four ladies chain Line up four have a little fun Send 'em back, dixie style to an ocean Forward eight, back you reel wave Pass thru, wheel and deal Rock forward and back Girls half square thru (All eight) left swing thru and then Both turn right single file Left swing thru one more time. Walk past two, face the middle line, Turn 'em left, roll promenade (part- up you go ner in sequence) Forward and back like an old time Back right out to an eight hand ring reel Whirlaway with a half sashay Pass thru, wheel and deal Circle eight again that way Men half square thru Four ladies star across Both turn right single file Turn 'em left, full around to an alle- Walk past two, don't be late mande thar All join hands, circle eight Boys back up but not too far Just the girls, up to the middle and Throw in the clutch, we're off to the back races Pass thru, you turn back Meet 'em again and then trade places Nearest girl left allemande . Meet 'em again, catch all eight Right hand half, back by the left, left WHEN AND IF allemande . . . by Sonny Cook, LaGrange, Ga. One and three go forward and back Heads to the right and circle up four Go forward again and square thru Head gents break and line up four Four hands around and when you do Forward eight and back you reel With the sides, square thru Pass thru, wheel and deal Facing out, wheel and deal Double pass thru Double pass thru and when you do Centers in, cast off 3/4 around Centers move in and cast off 3/4 Star thru, double pass thru and peel round off Star thru when you come down Star thru, then peel off If you can, substitute Star thru, wheel to a line, left alle- Two ladies chain in the middle I say mande . . . All four couples do a half sashay If you can, left square thru SWAN'S SURPRISE No. I 3/4 man, go right and left grand . . by Walt Swan, Riverside, R.I. Side ladies chain, hey that's great NO IFS OR MAYBES All join hands and circle eight by Sonny Cook, LaGrange, Ga. Circle left go round the world First and third go up and back Head two gents take your corner girl Forward again and opposite swing Up to the middle and back with you Face the center and pass thru Same two star thru, circle four Split two, make lines of four Once around, don't be late Inside couples half sashay, pass thru Ladies break, let's circle eight Split two, both go left around one Circle left, you step it light Down the middle do a dixie chain Those two gents with a girl on your She goes left, he goes right right Around one, into the middle and box Right and left thru, hear me say the gnat Finish it off with a half sashay Inside men do a U turn back Same two star thru Inside ladies chain (to the corner Square thru 3/4, man man) Corner girl left allemande . Everybody go left allemande . . .

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PRESENTS

1681—TIE ME KANGAROO DOWN Andy Andrus, caller. Flip.

1682—HOME SWEET HOME / CRIPPLE CREEK Hoedowns.

1683—HEY MA Al Brownlee, caller. Flip.

1684—TENNESSEE GAL BLUE Norman Merrbach, caller. Flip.

STAR 1685—MAMA INEZ Sal Fanara, caller. Flip.

1686—LOW DOWN BOOGIE/MARILYN Hoedowns.

1687—WESTERN SWING/STREET WHERE YOU LIVE Rounds.

1688—DON'T YOU CALL ME SWEETIE Bob Fisk, caller. Flip.

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21 Wheel and deal two by two Swing by the left, same two dixie Star thru, go up and back I say chain The end ladies only do a half sashay Girls go left and the boys go right Circle up eight, go around the track Left allemande . . . And all four girls go up and back Half square thru, with the boys star thru Wheel and deal two by two NEW BASICS Dive thru, pass thru, star thru MERGE Cross trail thru to a left allemande ... by Bob Coats, Wickliffe, Ohio A FIGURE On the call merge, the trailing or by Jack Lasry, Miami, Fla. designated couple moves ahead and One and three lead to the right diagonally to the right individually to Circle four, head men break to a stand on the right side of the person line who had been directly in front of Go up to the middle and back them to form a line of four. Square thru four hands around Left merge means the couples move Inside four star thru, cross trail thru diagonally to the left to form a line Hook on the end and wheel and deal of four. Double pass thru, girls go left, boys EXAMPLES go right Head two ladies chain to the right Pass thru and bend the line Four ladies chain, a grand chain four Up to the middle and back with you Head couples cross trail thru, separate Star thru and double pass thru Behind the sides, star thru First go left, next go right Merge and pass thru Pass thru and on to the next Turn left single file, go around the Dixie style to an ocean wave, rock it land

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Promenade her around Music: Frank Messina and The Mav- Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport ericks. Tie Me Kangaroo Down Figure: Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport Head two couples up and back and Tie Me Kangaroo Down. then you square thru F:gure: Four hands around and then you do- Heads go up and back . . . Jack sa-do all the way now Do-sa-do around Star thru and make a line, go forward Make a right hand star and turn it up and back once You square thru 3;'4 round the track Once around that old town Allemande left and allemande thar, go Allemande the corner girl . . . Earl right and left and star Do-sa-do your own Gents back up and make a right hand Swing the corner gal . . . Al star Promenade her back home Shoot that star full around, to the Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport corner, all eight chain Tie Me Kangaroo Down You'll join hands and circle around Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport the ring Tie Me Kangaroo Down. And then you allemande the corner, (Sequence: Opener, Figure twice for you'll do-sa-do at home heads, Break, Figure twice for sides, Swing that same little girl and then Closer.) you'll promenade Roll out those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days THOSE LAZY-HAZY-CRAZY DAYS OF Of Summer SUMMER You'll wish that summer could always Record: MacGregor No. 992 — In- be here. strumental calls by Chuck Raley. (Sequence: Figure twice for heads, Dance: Chuck Raley, Lakewood, Calif. -.0 Figure twice for sides.)

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THIS IS THE BEAUTIFUL WALTZ YOU HEARD ABOUT — - A hit at the National Convention. A dream to dance. The loveliest music. No. 255 MOONBEAMS SHINING Elmer and Rosemarie Elias' truly great waltz. BLUE STAR 1681 No. 256 MAY THE GOOD LORD BLESS AND TIE ME KANGAROO DOWN KEEP YOU Gordon and Isobel Hill's sweet "goodnight Instrumental Square Dance/Calls by waltz" mixer. Andy Andrus Ask for our monthly Bulletins Records that make a positive con- And our catalog. tribution to the square dance picture LLOYD SHAW RECORDINGS, INC. are rare. This is one of those rare P.O. Box 203, Colorado Springs, Colorado items that comes along not often en- ough. Simple, different, technically FOR HARD-TO-FIND RECORDS perfect. Recommended. The best in We have one of the largest stocks of both a long, long time. old and new square and round dance records in the U.S.A. We ship most orders BOGAN 1156 on the same day the order is received. BLUE WATER LINE Special Price on 78's and Instrumental Square Dance/Calls by old 45's Charles Drake We recently acquired a great many old and discontinued numbers on both 78's Not enough steam behind this re- and 45's. These are available at special lease to make it different from many reduced prices. Write for list. other releases. A production number SEND 5c STAMP FOR NEW CATALOG. that chugs along the track. MAIL ORDER RECORD SERVICE KEENO 2260 P.O. Box 7176, Phoenix, Arizona I DREAM OF YOU Instrumental Square Dance/Calls by Harold Bausch VELCO Another Keeno release featuring MEANS SAFETY STOP Harold Bausch, one of Nebraska's top SLIP Plit NO DUST — NO PARRAFIN callers. There's an old saying, "If you DANCE FLOOR NO ABRASIVI'S 16 OZ. CAN 510•DOWN can't sing, fake it." Harold's calling or is competent but he just can't sing. 51-0"10011 11 OZ. CAN SPEEDUP Vary Postpaid 1.75 (USA only) KALOX 1028 1.50 (Calif. only) WALKING TO KANSAS CITY Instrumental Square Dance/Calls by .1. V. SUPPLY - Billy Lewis P.O. Box 69894 Los Angeles 69, Calif. It's different, it's a novelty, and it's selling. What more is there? The dance is well-written. The music is excellent and the caller is with it. A ASK YOUR real swinging hit. As an extra bonus, there is also a round dance to this RECORD DEALER number. MacGREGOR 992 FOR A FREE THOSE LAZY-HAZY-CRAZY DAYS OF SUMMER Instrumental Square Dance/Calls by 1963 CATALOG Chuck Raley Chuck does a great job calling to a FALL-WINTER EDITION tune made famous by Nat "King" IT'S BRAND NEW! Cole. One of the hits of the summer- fall season.

32 MacGREGOR 993 Harry Lackey WANG, WANG BLUES One of the South's top callers, Har- Instrumental Square Dance/Calls by ry Lackey does a nice job with a re- Bob Van Antwerp laxin' dance. Music is excellent and Superb orchestration and a duet by choreography is fairly easy. A good Bob on the called side make this an- item for club dancers. other must. The dance is club level with a wheel and deal and moves WAGON WHEEL 103 right along. For callers who can han- SWEET PERSONALITY dle it, we suggest buying this one. Instrumental Square Dance/Calls by Don Franklin ROCKIN' "A" 1301 Good music and good calling com- THE RATTLER/BISCUIT JAWS bine with an easy star figure for sweet Hoedowns Played by The Whirlwinds dancing. An added bonus is a strobe ROCKIN' "A" 1302 printed right on the record label. An MILLERS REEL/FISHER'S HORNPIPE excellent idea. Hoedowns Played by The Whirlwinds A new label enters an already WINDSOR 4822 crowded market with four hoedowns BLACKSMITH BLUES played by the Whirlwinds. Well Instrumental Square Dance/Calls by played and quite useable. One day all Singin' Sam Mitchell dancers will be callers and all callers Swingin' "Singin' " Sam Mitchell will own record companies. Limbo! swings way out with a blues tune that is top drawer. Windsor releases hits TOP 25062 consistently. Music, calling, and PENNIES FROM HEAVEN choreography are excellent. Recom- Instrumental Square Dance/Calls by mended. A best buy this month.

NEW FROM DASH DASH NO. 2547 • FLIP/INSTRUMENTAL COTTON FIELDS Calls by Phyllis Krafft

Do You Have Dash No. 2546 WHO'S SORRY NOW DASH RECORD CO. Flip/Instrumental • Calls By Earl Neff 466 E. Millett, Mesa, Ariz. MUSIC BY SCHROEDER'S PLAYBOYS

NEW RELEASES No. 6013 Flip Instrumental "SWINGING ON THE GOLDEN ROBERT E. LEE" By Don Atkins, Concord, Calif.

• No. 6012 Flip Instrumental SQUARE OBJECT OF MY AFFECTION by Frannie Heintz, Monson, Mass.

• No. 6011 Flip Instrumental RECORDS LIGHT IN THE WINDOW by Tommy Stay*, Tacoma, Wash.

03 MORE COOPERATION . . 0C1 8 T 190 B E R0 (concluded from page 9) HOOSIER -2 prevalent in many square dance clubs. This is especially true when the club Square Dance Festival officers are interested in a well-bal- anced program for their club. Round Featuring dance programs are successful where MARSHALL FLIPPO round and square dance federations work in harmony for the good of the For FRANKIE LANE Details dancers. Write: Manning & Nita SMITH It is exhilarating to work and visit these areas of harmony. They keep HOOSIER SQUARE DANCE FESTIVAL abreast of progress but do not sacri- P. 0. Box 731 • Evansville, Indiana fice any group to do so. It takes co- operation, thoughtfulness, and under- SQUARE • ROUND standing of every level. DANCE RECORD Cooperation is most important in FREE CATALOG areas where round dancers are few • Buy Direct by Mail • 24-Hour and each member is essential for the Service •12,000 Records Always in existance of the club. Cooperation be- Stock • 58 Labels • Books & Acces- tween round dance teachers as well as sories • P.A. Systems • FREE within each club can create a congen- BONUS OFFER. ial atmosphere and increase the pro- SEND FOR YOUR CATALOG TODAY! motion of round dancing. 12 Years Continued Service. Dancers should have the opportun- ity to visit other small area clubs. This MASTER RECORD SERVICE is beneficial to each club in a finan- 1210 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix 14, Arizona cial way and for new friendships. A (Home of Mike's Square Dance 8nrn) code of ethics to insure harmony should apply to clubs, teachers, and Square Dance Dresses dancers. Too often dissension can be Mother and Daughter Dresses traced to attention seeking individuals Peasant Dresses, Peasant who can achieve greater recognition Blouses and Skirts by using their energies to promote Square Dance Skirts harmony. Ready to wear and made to order . . . Send A small club may find it necessary for brochure and name of local supplier. to combine dancers of various abili- ies. This creates a problem at times. A few dancers may be able to absorb routines quickly, while others may ORTH require more assistance. 1460 WASHINGTON AVENUE Some dancers get over-anxious and MIAMI BEACH, FLA. TEL. JE 8-8794 want to learn too many dances. They become frustrated by the memory work involved. They can easily reach the saturation point if the teacher doesn't recognize the danger signals. Travel 100 miles each Often dancers may not recognize their ”ay (one square or own capacities and dance accordingly. more) to attend club or open dance. For appli- These are a few of the problems cation form Write: confronting the dancers and the teach- ers in the round dance field. The sol- ution of one club or individual may not apply in other cases. A little co- WASHINGTON KNOTHEADS operation from everyone can work P.O. Box 245 - Gig Harbor, Wash. miracles.

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What better way to start the Falf dancing season than with this entrancing waltz written by DEAN & LORRAINE ELLIS of Dallas Center, Iowa. The tune is a homey, nostalgic melody that appeals to everyone and the choreography is everything that you've grown to expect from one of the nation's top dance writing teams. Because it is one of their favorites, the full 16-piece MEMO BERNABEI Orchestra went all out to blow up the purtiest music possible.

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"BACK HOME AGAIN IN INDIANA" From the state of Louisiana comes a delightful bit of choreography to a tune about the state of Indiana. ALVIN & MILDRED BOUTILLIER of New Orleans have nailed down a gen-u-wine cutie of a dance to this gay, old two-step Music. It is the first appearance of the Boutilliers on the Windsor label and we think you'll want them back again . • . and again. Care-free, rinky tink music by the BONNIE LEE Band.

TO OUR CANADIAN FRIENDS! JUST FOR DANCING The above releases are also being pressed in Canada and will be avail- Wiasor Records able to you at about the same time and same price as the U. S. issue.

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