choreo-wise - glenn wilson's square dance site volume 1, issue 9 november, 1998 hi there! it...

Choreo-WiseVolume 1, Issue 9

November, 1998

Hi There!

It has been a busy time for Jenny and me overthe last couple of months.

We attended the Koala Squares weekend atPort Macquarie and had a great time dancingto Steve Turner. The choreography wasinteresting and had good flow. I found it agreat opportunity to "research" new material -thanks Steve! I got a lot of good ideas fromyou.

We also had a flying visit to Bega for the NewSouth Wales State Convention.Congratulations to Mike and Beryl Harcourt fora smoothly run convention, with a greatatmosphere from the very start of proceedings.It was a happy and friendly convention with alot of smiling faces on the floor - and that hasgot to be the most important thing to look for tojudge the success of a weekend.

On the way down we spent a couple ofevenings dancing at Ulladulla, at the MerryMakers and then at Pigeon House Squares.

Square Dancing is certainly keeping us busy.We are, at the moment, looking at our plansfor next year, working out how to do as muchas we can - our day-time job is a necessaryevil at this time.

On the record front, C-Bar-C records is movingalong quite nicely. We are currently releasingold stock at the rate of a record a month. Weare currently working on re-mastering some ofthe old tunes to make the music even betterthan the original masters as well as releasingsome music that is brand-new. At present PaulBristow, Jet Roberts, Jack Berg, BarryWonson and Brian Hotchkies have been linedup to call some of the new records. Those ofyou who are new to calling are in for a nicesurprise when you hear some of the C-Bar-Ctunes (it is really excellent music).At present I swap Choreo-wise with three othernote-services: Notes For European Callers (AlStevens), Callers' Notes (Norm Wilcox),Mikeside Management (Stan Burdick) andMinnesota Callers Notes (Warren Berquam).I've noticed that Norm sometimes comes outwith similar topics to some of the ideas that Ihave been working with (he has commentedthat similar things have happened to him). It isgreat to see callers working on material similarto what we, ourselves, are working on, as byfeeding off each other's ideas, we all can learnand keep coming up with new ideas (orrelearning old ideas).

I look forward to writing to you next month.

Choreo-Wise 1.9 - Page 80 - David Cox-

StarsStar routines seem to be a fairly popular - andhave held their popularity over a long periodof time. I guess they would be one of theoldest "traditional" figures still be used a lot inmodern Square Dancing. They have great flowand feel smooth.

This month's Basic pages looks at how to usefamiliar Star patterns, but to add variety andcomplexity to the routines to make them alittle different to what dancers would normallyexpect.

For some simple variety we can have theCentres form a Left-hand Star with the outsidecouple - when the Centres return to theCentre, it will be the Ladies who lead in ratherthan the Men...

SS

Heads Star ThruCentres Square Thru 3/4'sStar Left with the Outside TwoHeads Star Right in the middleLook for your CornerAllemande Left

To add further variety/complexity to Stars wecan have modify the standard routine furtherby having the active couples re-enter theCentre with a Flutterwheel/ReverseFlutterwheel instead of the normal Star that wehave been using previously...

B1c

Swing ThruMen RunWheel & DealMake a Right Hand StarHead Men LeadReverse Flutterwheel & Sweep1/4And you should be Home


If we use the same idea from a Left-hand Starit is the Ladies who will lead into the middle...

B1c

Swing ThruMen RunFerris WheelCentres Pull ByMake a Left Hand StarHead Ladies Lead, FlutterwheelCentres Veer LeftCentres Veer RightEveryone Veer RightWheel & Deal & Sweep a QuarterMake a Line L1p

Have you ever been in the situation where youcould match dancers together with theirpartners, but you weren't sure of thesequence? Try this routine, everyone ispromenading and everyone has their partnerwith them...

From a PromenadeHeads Wheel AroundPass ThruWheel & DealCentres Star ThruSame Ones Touch a QuarterSame Ones Star RightLook for your original CornerAllemande Left

I have found it a good idea to use this routinea couple of times early in the night, when youknow the sequence so the dancers get used toit. Some dancers will have a tendency toAllemande as soon as possible rather thanwaiting for the original corner.

This routine will give the dancers anunexpected star and a nice smooth get-out...

L1p

Right & Left ThruPass the OceanLadies TradeSwing ThruMen RunTag the LineFace InSquare ThruMen Star RightLadies Promenade outside

Look for Corner - Allemande Left


The next routines use Three-handed starsrather than the usual Four-handed stars...

SSHeads Pass the OceanLadies Turn by the Left 3/4'sThose Ladies make a Star with the Outside TwoTurn the Star Full AroundHead Ladies come back to the middleTurn by the Left 3/4'sIn the wave, Swing ThruThose Men Turn by the Left 1/4Make a Right Hand Star with the Outside TwoTurn the Star Full Around

Head Men come back to the middleTurn by the Left 3/4'sThose Men RunBend the LineYou Should be Home

To add even more variety/complexity to theabove idea we can turn the Three-handed Starvarying amounts...

SSHeads Pass the OceanCentre Ladies Turn Left 3/4'sMake a Right Hand Star with the Outside Two - turn Once and a ThirdSide Men to the MiddleTurn Left Three-quartersMen Swing ThruCentre Men RunMen Wheel & DealZoomLadies Pass ThruStar ThruBend the Line L1p

The following five singing call routines havesimilarities, but each has a different way to getinto the star (or get out of it). I hope that yourdancers enjoy them.


Star Singing Calls

Heads Square ThruMake a Right Hand StarHeads Star Left in the middleMeet Corner - DosadoSwing ThruMen TradeCorner SwingPromenade

Heads Square ThruRight & Left ThruHalf-sashayTouch a QuarterMake a Right Hand StarHeads Star Left in the middleMeet Corner - Swing ThruMen TradeLadies U-Turn BackPromenade

Heads Right & Left ThruHeads Half-sashayHeads Touch a QuarterWith the Sides - Make a Right Hand StarHeads Star Left in the middleMeet Corner - Swing ThruMen Cross-RunLadies Run LeftPromenade

Heads Square ThruMake a Right Hand StarHeads Star Left half-wayWith the Opposites - Right & Left ThruPass ThruTrade ByCorner SwingPromenade

Heads Square ThruSwing ThruMen RunFerris WheelCentres Pass ThruMake a Right Hand Star -Turn it Full AroundLadies U-Turn BackCorner SwingPromenade

Directional Calling

At the Mini-Lab, held earlier in the year inAdelaide, Steve Turner gave an interesting talkon how Callers can get great variety information by using directional calls (i.e. callssuch as Face In/Out/Right/Left, SlideTogether/Apart, etc.).

By using directional calls such as these it ispossible to gain better control of dancers asthey are moved in and out of unusualchoreography.

Let's start with a fairly straight-forwardmodule that converts a Zero Box into a ZeroLine...

B1cSwing ThruMen RunLadies HingeVery Centres HingeMen Slide TogetherMen TradeMen Slide ApartVery Centres HingeAll the Ladies HingeEveryone Bend the Line L1p

Alternatively, we can modify it so that it worksas a Zero Module...

B1cSwing ThruMen RunLadies HingeVery Centres HingeMen Slide TogetherMen TradeMen Slide ApartMen CirculateVery Centres HingeMen Face InExtendLadies RunTouch a QuarterMen Run B1c


That basic idea can be used with a fair amountof variety. In this routine the Men workthrough the ladies and then Cloverleaf...

B1cSwing ThruMen RunLadies HingeVery Centres HingeMen Face InMen Pass ThruMen CloverleafVery Centres HingeLadies Step thruLadies Seperate 'round 1 to alinePass ThruTag the LineFace LeftPromenade

*(or instead of Promenade)

Bend the Line L1p

This concept works just as well from a Wave asfrom a Line...

B1cSwing ThruMen CirculateMen HingeCentre Men TradeCentre Men RunNew Centre Men Hinge Ladies Face InLadies Pass ThruLadies Step Ahead & TradeVery Centres HingeLine of Men Wheel & DealDouble Pass ThruFace OutWheel & DealCentres Sweep a QuarterTwiceCentres Turn ThruAllemande Left

*(or instead of Centres Turn Thru)

Left Turn Thru B1c


Columns also lend them selves to someoptions using directional calling...

L1pTouch a QuarterAll Eight Circulate Once and aHalf

Ladies TradeLadies Face InLadies Back AwayCentre Men HingeMen Bend the LineMen Sweep a QuarterDouble Pass ThruFace OutWheel & DealCentres Half-sashayCentres Pass Thru B1c

A conversion from a Line to Box is.....

L1pPass ThruTag the LineEnds Face RightCentres Face InEnds CirculateCentres Right & Left ThruEnds Face InCentres Slide ThruDouble Pass ThruFace InPass ThruWheel & DealZoomPass Thru B1c

Have a go at this get-out module...

L1pPass ThruTag the Line - Face LeftMen RunCast-off Three-quartersEnds TradeCentres Right & Left ThruPass ThruWheel & Deal

Ladies Swing ThruLadies RecycleLadies Pass ThruStar ThruPromenadeA quick get-out module from a Zero box...

B1cCentres InCast-off Three-quartersCentres Slide ThruEnds Face InCentres Square Thru 3/4's B1cAllemande Left

Singing Calls (Right-hand Lady Progression)

Heads Right & Left ThruHeads Half-sashay & Back-awaySides Pass the OceanExtendCentres TradeMen RunPass ThruBend the Line - TwicePass the OceanAll Eight CirculateLadies TradeSwingPromenade

Heads Right & Left ThruHeads Half-sashay & Back-awaySides Pass the OceanExtendCentres RunFerris WheelDouble Pass ThruCloverleafLadies Lead - Dixie Style to a WaveLadies CirculateMen TradeAllemande LeftPromenade

Heads Right & Left ThruHeads Half-sashay & Back-awaySides Lead RightSwing ThruMen RunPass Thru


Tag the Line - OutBend the LineStar ThruAllemande LeftPromenade

Crossfire

Crossfire is most common from a Right-hand two-faced line with the ladies in thecentre - but it can be used with a lot ofvariety and varying degrees of complexity.

Starting Formation: Two faced line, Parallellines of four, Inverted Line(s).

Timing: 6 beats of music

Action: As the Centres begin to Trade, theEnds Cross Fold. Upon completing their Trade,the Centres release hands and step straightforward forming an Ocean Wave or mini-wavewith the dancers they are facing. If the Tradeleaves the original Centres facing no-one, theystep forward and remain facing out.

STYLING: If starting formation is a two-facedline, centre dancers use hands up position fortrading action and blend into normal mini-wavestyling. If starting formation is parallel lines offour that results in centres facing no one, thatcouple joins hands with a couple handhold

This get-out routine from a Zero Lineutilises Crossfire from the 'normal'formation/arrangement...

L1pPass the OceanSwing ThruMen RunCrossfirePeel OffMen Trade

Promenade

Choreo-Wise 1.9 - 7 - David Cox-

The next routine sets-up a Zero Line usingCrossfire from a Half-sashayed Right-handtwo-faced line...

SSHeads Lead RightVeer LeftBend the Line & RollPeel OffCrossfireFace In L1pDon't over-use the above routine - thevirtually turn on the spot for a turn and ahalf. There is nothing wrong with putting thesame sexes together for the Crossfire. Youwill find that the Men doing there part of aTrack II while the Ladies Circulate hasgood timing and body flow...

B1cSwing ThruHingeCentres TradeNew Centres RunCrossfireEveryone TradeMen Do Your Part of a Track IILadies Circulate One SpotLadies TradeCouples CirculateWheel & Deal B1c

This get-out module from a Zero Boxfeatures a left-handed Crossfire andshould present no difficulty toambidextrous dancers...

B1cSwing ThruSwing thruMen RunMen Cast-off three-quartersVery Centres TradeCut the DiamondCrossfireLadies Peel OffMen Extend - make a waveMen RunTag the Line

Face LeftPromenade


Crossfire can be called from other lines. Thekey to success is to sent up arrangements thatfeel as normal as possible to give dancers thebest chance of getting through the routine.

This routine has a line facing out with Mentogether on the Left-hand end. This meansthat the Centres are a 'normal' couple for thepurpose of the Trade. The ends will finish as a'normal' couple after they finish their CrossFold. The next result is that you have madethis routine as 'normal' as possible for thedancers and they have every chance ofsucceeding...

SSHeads Square Thru 3/4'sSeperate 'round 1 to a LinePass thruCrossfireExtend W1c

The comments above apply here also...

SSHeads Star ThruDouble Pass ThruCentres InCast-off Three-quartersPass ThruCrossfireExtend W1c

The next easiest way to set-up a Crossfirefrom a One-faced Line is to have the same sexin the Centre of the Line - it doesn't feelnormal but it has the advantage that dancerscan see who they are working with and it iseasier for the caller to give clues (e.g. MenTrade, Ladies Cross Fold)...

B1cSwing ThruMen RunTag the LineCentres InCast-off Three-quartersPass ThruCrossfireExtendMen RunHalf-Square ThruTrade By B1c

In the case of Inverted Lines, I like to have theCentres Facing In, as I feel that it takes themless space to Trade, than it would to have theEnds Cross Fold if the ends were the In-facers...

B1cSwing ThruMen RunTag the LineMen Face InLadies Face OutCrossfireHingeLadies TradeRecycleStar ThruPass ThruWheel & DealCentres Touch a QuarterCentres Box CirculateCentre Men Face RightCentre Ladies Face LeftCentres Walk & Dodge

B1c

Crossfire has particularly nice flow from aGrand Line in this get-out module from a ZeroBox...

B1cSpin the TopMen RunCrossfireWalk & DodgeTrade & RollPass ThruRight & Left Grand

Singing Call (Corner Progression)

Four Ladies ChainHeads Star ThruDouble Pass ThruFace InPass ThruWheel & DealDouble Pass ThruFace InPass ThruCrossfire


Men Turn ThruSwingPromenade

Wind the Bobbin

I believe that from January 1st next year, WINDTHE BOBBIN will be CallerLab's A-levelQuarterly Selection. The following material isfrom CallerLab's A-level Committee votingsheet.

Starting Formation: Columns

Action: All 1/2 Zoom, Ends CirculateTwice, Centres Cast Off Three-quarters,Very Centres Trade, then Cast Off three-quarters.

Ending Formation:Parallel Waves

A-1 SequenceSSHeads Pass the OceanChain ReactionExplode & Touch a QuarterWIND THE BOBBINRecycleSquare Thru - on the 3rd handRight & Left Grand - on the 3rdhand

Promenade

A-2 SequenceSSHeads Touch a QuarterWalk & DodgeLeft Touch a QuarterSplit Counter RotateColumn CirculateWIND THE BOBBINSwitch the Wave

Cross-over CirculateCouples CirculateFerris WheelCentres Left Square Thru 3/4'sRight & Left Grand


I'm glad to see Quarterly Selectionsappear, as dancers do enjoy learning newfigures. I am especially pleased when thefigures selected can be used fromformations which are under-utilised, suchas columns. This routine is mine...

SSHeads Leads RightVeer LeftBend the Line & RollWIND THE BOBBINMen RunBend the LinePass ThruQuarter In B1c

A-1 Singing Call

Heads Touch a QuarterMen RunSlide ThruTouch a QuarterColumn CirculateWIND THE BOBBINCross-over Circulate(or Trade Circulate)Explode & Pass the OceanCorner SwingPromenade

A-2 Singing Call

Heads Left Wheel ThruLeft Touch a QuarterSplit Counter RotateColumn CirculateWIND THE BOBBINExtendCorner SwingPromenade

Some Thoughts OnLearning How ToSight Call (Part 2)

By Bill Peters(reprinted from Choreo Breakdown)

4. Learn Which Dancers to Watchin a Pilot Square:The selection of 4 key dancers in one or morepilot squares is an absolutely essential part ofthe over-all sight calling process and everystudent must know how to do it.

5. Learn a Dependable Formulafor Resolving the Square:It is, of course, important for a student caller,as early in the game as possible, to both learnand know how to use a reliable method ofsight resolution. Every student sight callerneeds to know that no matter what happens ina square, he can bring the dancers safelyhome. This is what gives the sight caller themuch-needed freedom to experiment and astudent needs to acquire this freedom as earlyas possible. He needs to be secure in theknowledge that he has the ability to terminatehis experiments any time he wants to, and thathe can, at is discretion, quickly and surelyresolve the set. Any sure-fire cookbook recipewill do the job.

6. Learn People MoverTechniques:A sight caller needs to be able to exercisechoreographic "control" over his dancers. Heneeds to be able to spot-place any one dancerin any other dancer's "slot" and to be able tomove dancers where he wants them to go.Numerous conversion modules are helpfulhere (ZB to ZL, ZL to ZB, 4-ladies Chain Effectroutines, etc.) as well as numerous otherpeople-mover techniques. The pairing of a keydancer with his or her partner is a "people-mover".


7. Learn to Work Formations:Many students work very hard at learning howto resolve the square, only to discover, oncethey know how, that they're not really sureabout what to call before they call an accurateAllemande Left. It turns out that the ability toimprovise effective square dance routines is alot harder than learning how to resolve the set.In our opinion, the best way to acquire theability to improvise effectively is to learn howto "work" formations - to learn how to bothestablish and get out of as many differentdancer arrangements as possible, and to learnhow to move, quickly, glibly and easily, fromone formation to another at will! A sight callermust be able to set-up any formation hisprogram calls for and he must be able to set'em up in all 6 of the possible boy-girlarrangements. This skill is identified as"Formation Awareness".

8. Practice - Practice - Practice!!!In the last analysis, this is the only thing thatwill really convert a non-sight caller to a sightcaller. The only way to learn to sight call - is tosight call! One reads about sight calling; onestudies the theories and works with doss andcheckers - but sooner or later, every studentwill have to practice what he has learned withreal dancers.

(Bill Peters has one of the bestchoreographic minds that I have met -Bill published and excellent note-servicecalled Choreo Breakdown - from time totime I will reprint other articles fromBill's excellent publication)


Three-Couple Dances

Do you ever have a really small night? Imean really small! Earlier this year (when awhole pile of dancers were away onholidays - and the weather was nasty) wehad a night where there were only threecouples at the start of the dance. I startedby calling Mini-squares, but then workedout some routines that allowed all threecouples to be dancing.

We started by forming a square that hadno Couple #4 (i.e. there were two headcouples in the square and only one sidecouple). You will be surprised how well itdances...

SSHeads Square ThruTrade ByThose Who Can Pass to theCentreThe Others Partner TradeSwing ThruMen RunBend the LineSquare ThruRight & LeftVeer LeftBend the LineThe Others Cloverleaf and thenMeet Your Partner - Star ThruAll Join Hands - Circle LeftAllemande LeftRight & Left GrandMeet Partner - Do PasoMake An Allemande TharSlip the ClutchAllemande Left

Promenade HomeIn the previous routine, the Right & Left Grandgoes for three hands (you stop when you meetyour partner). This means you have a left handfree and hence the Do Paso.

SSSides Lead RightVeer LeftBend the Line#1 Couple Go Down The MiddleSeperate 'Round TwoHook on the end - make a lineEveryone touch a QuarterEveryone ScootbackAll Six CirculateHingeLadies Together TradeMen Together TradeEveryone Swing ThruThree Men Run RightCentre Couple Step AheadEnd Couples Wheel & DealLeaders TradeOthers ZoomThose Who Can Square Thru3/4'sFind Corner - Allemande Left

Grand Squares work well from this formation(Tea Cup Chains probably don't). Another nicetouch was to have a couple promenade anextra quarter to a new home position...

SSHeads Pass ThruCloverleafThose Who Can Pass ThruSwing the one you meetPromenadeCouple #3 Promenade an extraQuarter (they are now #4)Sides Star ThruPass ThruStar ThruThe Others Face InLine of Three Pass Thru


Ends Trade - make a 3 handWaveSwing ThruCentres Run RightTouch a QuarterMen RunThose Who Can Pass ThruSwing the One You Meet


Meeting in a Different QuadrantI think it is accurate to say that the majority oftimes we meet our corner to swing/promenadein a singing call it is when Man #1 is in the #1quadrant (i.e. his home quadrant). Thefollowing routines have the meeting takingplace in the #2 quadrant - this means that thepromenade home will be about 7/8's of a fullcircuit rather than the usual full promenade

Right-hand Lady Progression

Heads Touch a QuarterMen RunTouch a QuarterScootbackCentres TradeScootbackCentres TradeMen RunSlide Thru8 Chain ThreeAllemande LeftSwing & Promenade

Heads Square ThruPass ThruTrade ByTouch a QuarterScootbackMen RunPass ThruTag The LineCloverleafCentres Left Turn ThruSwing & Promenade

Four Ladies Chain Three-quartersHeads Slide ThruPass thruSwing ThruMen RunBend the LinePass the OceanSwing ThruExtendSwing & Promenade

Corner Lady Progression

Heads Square ThruSwing ThruMen RunLadies TradeCouples CirculateChain Down The LinePass the OceanLadies TradeScootbackSwing & Promenade

Heads Pass the OceanLadies TradeExtendSwing ThruMen RunBend the LinePass the OceanSwing ThruSwing ThruLadies CirculateSwing & Promenade

Four Ladies ChainHeads Pass the OceanExtendHingeScootbackMen FoldDouble Pass ThruCloverleafLadies Touch a QuarterLadies ScootbackMen Face LeftCouples Wheel AroundPromenade


New Releases - November ‘98

Love Potion #9Aussie Tempos 1007 / Steve Turner /

This is Aussie Tempos latest release, andSteve Turner (in his own humble words)describes the record as "Brilliant!!!". It is afun tune. There is a rhythm variation in themiddle break. The routine flows well.Heads Square Thru - Swing Thru - Men Run -Ladies Scootback - Couples Circulate - Tag theLine - Cloverleaf - Ladies Turn Thru - Star Thru- Promenade

SouthC-Bar-C 534 / Bronc Wise

This is the first of the C-Bar-C re-releases.The music is bright and has the C-Bar-Ctrademarks of solid beat and a strong brasssection.Heads Square Thru - Dosado - Swing Thru -Men Run - Half-tag - Scootback - Men Run -Slide Thru - Corner Swing - Promenade

OperatorHi Hat 5221 / Erica Spur

This religious number has good up-beat,harmony back-ground vocals and a keychange. All-in-all, a record that soundsgood and that I look forward to using at adance. Erica's calling is bright and clear.Heads Promenade Half-way - Square Thru -Right & Left Thru - Pass Thru - Trade By -Touch a Quarter - Scootback - Scootback -Corner Swing - Promenade Your Sweet Love

MacGregor 2425 / Daryl Clendennin

Bright bouncy music with plenty of brass -with a good, solid sound.Heads Promenade Half-way - Pass the Ocean -Extend - Swing Thru - Spin the Top - Right &Left Thru - Square Thru three-quarters -Corner Swing - Promenade

You Are The OnePrairie 1080 / Chuck Donahue

This music is up-beat and up-tempo. Thislove song will get the dancers movingalong fairly briskly.Heads Square thru - Dosado - Swing Thru -Men Run - Tag the Line - Face Right - Wheel& Deal - Turn Thru - Allemande Left -Promenade

Best Selling Records for October

1. Morningtown RideAussie Tempos 1007

2. Rhythm of the Rain/Old Time Rock & RollRhythm 701

3. I Love A Rainy NightPlatinum 102

4. Golden RocketRoyal 521

5. Traveling BandRoyal 321

Best Selling Records for September

1. Paddlin Madelin HomeBlue Star 2455

2. Three Little FishesChicago Country 55

3. GoodthingsGlobal 702

4. Honey DoESP 920

5. Pearly ShellsSilver Sounds 120

Information Courtesy of:Steve & Susan TurnerTurner’s Record & Tape Service42 Downey DriveManningWestern Australia 6152

E-mail: [email protected] - 0417092928Fax - 07 54456742Phone - 07 54451238


November 1998 record review . . . By Brian Hotchkies

8 Kato Close, Kanwal, NSW, 2259Phone 02-4392-0336 Mobile 015-29-0010 International 61+2+43920336

MORNINGTOWN RIDEAT-1007 / Jason Dean / Mainstream

This tune, which was a hit for the "Seekers" hasnow been beautifully done by Aussie Temposas a square dance. The melody is low,maintaining the original mood of the pop song,but the underlying tempo is a standard 126 to128 b.p.m. making an interesting change-of-pace dance. Jason's vocal is very professional inevery way - you'll want to play it all the waythrough. Intro., Break & Closer choreographyfeatures Grand Square, while the Figure usesFan the Top and Wheel & Deal from interestingformations.

Figure: Heads Lead right, Veer Left, Fan theTop, Wheel & Deal, Reverse Flutterwheel,Dixie Style to an Ocean Wave, Men circulate,Left Swing Thru, Ladies Run, Promenade.

BACK IN YOUR OWN BACK YARDBS-2450 / Johnnie Wykoff / Plus

An old tune which will be familiar to most. Apopular phase II round dance to this tune hasbeen around for many years, but, I believe thatthis is the first time since the days of 10" 78rpm's that it's been available as a Square.Instrumental is up-tempo, with excellentfidelity. Johnnie's vocal has been over-dubbedso that, at times, it sounds as though there aretwo of him working for you. Intro., Break &Closer uses Grand Square.

Figure: Heads Lead right, Circle to a Line, Passthru, Three-quarter Tag, Swing thru, LeadersTrade, Extend, Men Run, Couples Circulate,Wheel & Deal, Corner Swing, Promenade

BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKYRB-3078 / Red Boot Boys / Mainstream

An evergreen which has been done severaltimes in the past by numerous labels, but this isthe first time for Red Boot. The well playedinstrumental is a nice, gentle, lay-back ballad,which should be easy for most callers to handle,and will have the dancers humming along.Vocal is by the four Red Boot Boys, and each ofthem call a different (but similar)_ MainstreamFigure, so you can either select the one whichappeals to you the best, or call your own 64beat selection. Whatever you do, the dancerswill enjoy the dance

Intro./Break/Closer: Four Ladies Promenade,Partner Swing, Circle Left, Left Allemande,Weave the Ring, Swing, Promenade

WASH MY FACE IN THE MORNING DEW

ESP-1030 / Elmer Sheffield Jnr. / Plus

Grenn records had a hit with this tune thirtyyears ago, and I'm sure that this new releasewill revive interest in a melody which has anexcellent feel for Square Dancing. Theinstrumental has good fidelity, is up-tempo andis easy to call. A key modulation at thebeginning of the Closer gives the dance aperfect ending. Elmer's vocal is what you'dexpect from him. The Intro., Break & Closer isstandard, Basic Choreography with no traps,while the figure features an interesting Plusroutine from standard formations.

Figure: Heads Promenade Half-way, SquareThru, right & Left Thru, touch a Quarter,Follow Your Neighbour & Spread, All 8Circulate, Corner Swing, Promenade


Have You Heard These? A Sunday school teacher asked the children just before she dismissed them to

go back to the church, "And why is it necessary to be quiet in church?"

Little Johnny jumped up and yelled, "Because people are sleeping!"

Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly, but when they lit a fire in the craft it sank - proving once and for all that you can't have your kayak and heat it, too.

Two boll weevils grew up in South Carolina. One went to Hollywood and became a famous actor. The other stayed behind in the cotton fields and never amounted to much. The second one, naturally, became known as the lesser of two weevils.

Did you hear about the Buddhist who refused his dentist's Novocain during root canal work? He wanted to transcend dental medication.

There was a man who entered a local paper's pun contest. He sent in ten different puns, in the hope that at least one of the puns would win.Unfortunately, no pun in ten did.

The man told his doctor that he wasn't able to do all the things around thehouse that he used to do. When the examination was complete, he said,

"Now, Doc, I can take it. Tell me in plain English what is wrong with me."

"Well, in plain English," the doctor replied, "you're just lazy."

"Okay," said the man. "Now give me the medical term so I can tell my wife."

Brenda, pregnant with her first child, was paying a visit to her obstetrician's office. When the exam was over, she shyly began, "My husband wants me to ask you..."

"I know, I know," the doctor said, placing a reassuring hand on her shoulder, "I get asked this all the time. Sex is fine until late in the pregnancy."

"No, that's not it at all," Brenda confessed. "He wants to know if I can still mow the lawn."

An elderly gentleman had serious hearing problems for a number of years. He went to the doctor and the doctor was able to have him fitted for a set of hearing aids that allowed the gentleman to hear 100%.

The elderly gentleman went back in a month to the doctor and the doctor said, "Your hearing is perfect. Your family must be really pleased that you can hear again."

The gentleman replied, "Oh, I haven't told my family yet. I just sit around and listen to the conversations. I've changed my will three times!"


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