Country Dance and Song Society

Annotated Discography
from Ted Sannella's Swing the Next

Live music is an important part of traditional style dancing and its use is strongly recommended. However, there are times when live music is neither available nor practical. For those occasions, I have assembled an annotated list of suggested recordings. When selecting tapes and phonograph records I follow the same strict criteria that I employ with a live band. The music must be danceable, well-played, strongly phrased, enjoyable, fairly traditional in style, and have a good balance between the melody and the rhythm. My choices for the following list are completely subjective; these are the recordings that I enjoy listening to and using at dances when live music is not available.

Of course I don't have access to every dance recording and, by the time you read this, some of my choices may no longer be available and other new ones may be more desirable. Indeed, some of the LP's have been in my collection for many years and are probably out-of-print. These are listed with the possibility that they may be reissued or that secondhand copies may surface. Each tape and record has at least two cuts that are played seven or more times through and are suitable for use with the dances in this book and most other traditional New England style dances.

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CASSETTE TAPES (Instrumental)

____. Keep on Swinging: Twelve Tunes for New England Style Dancing. AADS C9202
A collection of popular medleys remade in Belgium from earlier American long-playing records plus two cuts made especially for this tape by Laurie Andres, Larry Edelman and Steve Hickman. A separate book with the same title by Philippe Callens contains suggested dances to match the tunes.

____. Square Dance Tonight Volume 3. SQDP 9001
Recorded in Denmark, side 1 features the American Cafe Orchestra (Ruthie Dornfeld, Morten Alfred Høirup, Anders Hoffset, and guest John McGann) with a well-played program of fine northern style dance tunes, each at least eight times through. On side 2, Backporch Bluegrass (Morten Iskou Sørensen, Leif Rasmussen, Vagn Jakobsen, and Sally Anderson) play five lengthy cuts which are suitable for southern style dancing and some New England squares.

____. Square Dance Tonight Volume 4. SQDP 9301
Another Danish tape which highlights two musical groups. On side 1, The Poodles (Ruthie Dornfeld, Leah Weiss, Ruth Rappaport, and Carol Hamm) produce a solid high-energy sound with five southern reels in a style and tempo that is fine for squares and mixers. On side 2, The Labradors (Jette Prior, Annette Heisel, Anders Færgeman, and Søren Hansen) play five medleys of mostly French Canadian reels and jigs that are great for contras and triplets. Each cut on this tape is played 10 times through.

____. Tradition Today: Oldfangled Dance Music Played by Newfangled Musicians. VPAL 104
Sam Bartlett, Kerry Elkin, Gilles Losier, Tom MacKenzie, Jeremiah McLane, David Surette, and Walter Weber
A varied mixture of good danceable medleys, some quite lengthy, with a full band sound.

Laurie Andres. Fantastic Hornpipe: Fiddle Tunes on Accordion and Piano. BB-1
With Andy Davis and Sandy Bradley
The title describes Laurie's playing skill. Several dance-length medleys can be used for either contras or squares.

Band Named Bob. Band Named Bob. Out of the Blue Productions OTB 010C (available only on CD)
Barbara Greenberg, Bob Pasquarello, and Bob Stein
This talented trio presents a number of lengthy, very danceable medleys.

Bo Bradham and Mary Cay Brass. The Belle of Brattleboro.
Two skilled musicians produce a solid sound with a collection that includes five great medleys played nine times each.

Dalsemer, Bob. Smoke on the Water: Square Dance Classics. TC124 (cassette currently unavailable)
Peter Barnes, Steve Hickman, and Bill Tomczak
Ten lively tunes for singing calls tempting the dancers to sing along. A book with the same title, by Bob Dalsemer, contains the calls and music and is available separately, as is a tape (TC123) with calls.

____. When the Work's All Done: A Square Dance Party for Beginners and Old Hands. TC126 (cassette currently unavailable)
Peter Barnes, Steve Hickman, Jack O'Connor, and Bill Tomczak
The band is having fun with these well-arranged tunes, five for singing calls and five that can be used for other squares. A book with the same title, by Bob Dalsemer, contains calls and music and is available separately, as is a tape (TC125) with calls.

Guy Dion and Friends. Québec Pure Laine: Musique Traditionnelle. PEML0012 (available only on CD)
Yvon Cuillerier, Richard Forest, Raynald Ouellet, Daniel Poirier, Benoit Legault, Luc Lavallée, Giles St-Armand, and Guy Dion
An unusual treat of twenty-one French Canadian reels on each side, played nonstop with alternating fiddle and accordion leads at a comfortable dance tempo.

Kerry Elkin. Soir et Matin. KME-1 (cassette currently unavailable)
With Danny Noveck and Peter Barnes
A solid, mostly Irish, sound with several usable long medleys.

Frank Ferrel. Yankee Dreams: Wicked Good Fiddling from New England. FF90572
With John McGann and Peter Barnes
A potpourri of Cape Breton, Irish, Scottish and original tunes mostly for good listening but with several useful long cuts for dancing.

The Fish Family Dance Band. Fluke Hits. Marimac 9012
Bill Christophersen, Debra Given, Vicky Gould, and Tom Phillips
A nice mix of mostly New England style reels and jigs, several played nine times through.

FootLoose. Footloose. Sky 209
Ted Ehrhard, David DiGiuseppe, Dean Herington, Pete Campbell, and guests
A group from North Carolina with a pleasant sound and very danceable arrangements, including a few surprises.

Fresh Fish. Turning of the Tide. KME2 (CD currently unavailable)
Kerry Elkin, Gordon Peery, and Danny Noveck with guests Dirk Powell, David Surette, and Ruthie Dornfeld
A strong fiddle lead, with a solid supporting cast, producing several useful Irish-style dance tunes.

The Glasnotes. Live from Contrafornia. Avocet 103
Cathie Whitesides, Kevin Carr, and Craig Johnson
Made for the 1990 American Dance Friendship Tour to the Soviet Union. Contains several very solid, danceable cuts.

Grand Picnic. Grand Picnic. Dean Street Music 101
Michael Gorin, Sam Zygmuntowicz, Jody Kruskal, Bill Peek, Marco Brehm, and guests
Unusual arrangements by this lively band from Brooklyn. Listen for the tuba!

Rodney Miller and Randy Miller. New England Chestnuts Volumes 1 and 2. Alcazar ALC 203/4 *+ (available only on CD)
With Sandy Bradley, George Wilson, Steve Woodruff, and Laurie Andres
A re-issue of two LP records from 1980 and 1981 (one on each side), this definitive collection of all the early "chestnuts" will be the standard for many years.

Moose Chowder. New England Tunes from the Old North State. Bijou Productions
Buz Lloyd, Rex McGee, and Pete Campbell (from North Carolina)
Fiddle and 5-string banjo take the lead and are supported by a strong piano back-up to produce an interesting and danceable sound.

Moving Cloud Orchestra. Moving Cloud Orchestra. MCO 301
Paul Kotapish, Sara Hiebert, and Paul Machlis
This group hails from California and presents a nice selection of medleys for listening with several cuts that are suitable for contras.

New England Tradition. Farewell to the Hollow. CSWM 9860 *+ (available only on CD)
April Limber, Pete Colby, and Bob McQuillen (with Sarah Bauhan)
A remixed version of an earlier tape by this legendary group known for their solid New England style music.

Pacific Yews. Fog on the Sound.
Terry Wergeland, Julie Waters, Janeen Shigley, Chuck Pliske, Sande Gillette, and A.B. Adams
This Seattle band plays a great selection of tunes cleverly arranged for good listening and several that are ideal for contras or squares. A tight, full band sound with good tempos and a solid beat.

Pick and Mix. The Vesey Collection. Cloverleaf Music 104
Chris Dewhurst, Tony Jay, and Sue Stapledon
An English band plays mostly New England-style tunes arranged to fit a specific set of dances. Four cuts, featuring an accordion lead, are played seven times through and can be used for New England squares.

Gerry Robichaud. More Down East Fiddling. GR101C
With Bobby Robichaud, Tony Parkes, and Carol Hamm
Previously spelled "Jerry," it's the same Robichaud who, even with a long time between recordings, hasn't lost his touch. Five lively cuts of jigs and reels are played seven or more times through at just the right tempo, making great dance music.

Jerry Robichaud. Maritime Dance Party. Alcazar ALC 201/2
With Bobby Robichaud, Jack O'Connor, Tony Parkes, Sandy Davis, and Donna Hinds
A re-issue of a 1978 LP record containing many usable reel and jig medleys, played seven times through in a lively Maritime style.

Salmonberry. New England Contra Dance Music. KAS 1
Derek Booth, Liz Dreisbach, Phil Katz, Arne Reinert, Erin Shrader, and Pat Spaeth
A solid full band sound with great arrangements and many danceable cuts from this Seattle-based band. Recorded live in 1991 at a local dance.

Erin Shrader and Edith Farrar. Enrichez Vous. Sage Arts 1101
Mostly for listening but includes several good danceable cuts, including a jig to reel set.

The Southerners. The Southerners + 4 Play Requests (Tape One and Tape Two).
Ken Hillyer, Graham Hetherington, Alan Corkett, Roy Chapman, Richard Tucker, Tommy Cooper, Di Hetherington, and Nick Peachey
Two tapes made in Kent, England by request of local callers with many tunes for singing call squares as well as several on each tape that are suitable for contras.

The Southerners. Southerners Plus Two Play Ralph Page. RP 500T
Jack Hamilton, Peter Dewdney, Alan Corkett, and Ken Hillyer with Leigh Dyer and John Barber.
The tape version of an LP record made in England after The Southerners played for Ralph Page during his 1966 British tour. They present many of Ralph's tunes in a solid New England dance style. Every cut is danceable on this classic recording.

Terpsichore. Scottish Dance Music.
Elke Baker and Liz Donaldson
This fiddle and piano duo team together for a solid selection of tunes made for Scottish dancing and very usable for contras. Four jigs and three reel medleys are played eight times through.

Thistledown. Thistledown.
Anne Benson, Sherry Wohlers Ladig, Pat O'Loughlin, and Ken Steffenson
This band hails from the twin cities area of Minnesota and provides several very danceable cuts with a Cape Breton/Scottish flavor as well as some selections for pleasant listening.

Yankee Ingenuity. Heatin' Up the Hall. Varrick C-VR-038 *+
Peter Barnes, Ruthie Dornfeld, Cal Howard, Mary Lea, Jack O'Connor, and Tony Parkes with Joyce Desmarais, Grant Smith, and Bill Tomczak
A high energy performance with a solid sound and innovative arrangements. Great for listening with several cuts for dancing including one with calls by Tony Parkes.

Yankee Ingenuity. Kitchen Junket: Traditional New England Square Dances and Music. Alcazar FR 200a-C
Peter Barnes, Hank Chapin, Donna Hinds, Jack O'Connor, Tony Parkes, and Joan Pelton
Exciting music in this varied collection of well-played medleys. Most are played seven times through, are great for listening, and even better for dancing. This innovative recording set the standard in 1977 and has yet to be surpassed in usability. Also see ALC 200A/B with calls for squares on side 1.

CASSETTE TAPES (With Calls)

Bob Dalsemer. When the Work's All Done: A Square Dance Party for Beginners and Old Hands. TC125
Bob Dalsemer, Peter Barnes, Steve Hickman, Jack O'Connor and Bill Tomczak
Bob calls a series of squares in the approximate order that he would use them during a dance party. This collection features energetic calling and lively music. A book with the same title, written by Bob, contains the calls, explanations, and music. An instrumental version of this tape is available on TC126.

Margot Gunzenhauser. Square Dance Fest. SQDP 9101
Margot calls 12 squares, contras, and circle dances in a fine prompting style. This tape was made in Denmark with music provided by three local bands: La Bastringue, Backporch Bluegrass and Betty Bakingplate and the Bull Mountain Bakers. The dances are described in an accompanying book and also in Margot's larger work, Square Dancing at School.

Ralph Page. Ralph Page Calls Contras and Squares. RPMC 1 *
The selections on this tape come from recordings made over a 30-year period by the late Ralph Page. There are eight dances including a number of the classic New England squares and contras that he made popular during his career. Some are from studio recordings and others are from tapes made with live dancers at dance camps.

Tony Parkes. Shadrack's Delight and Other Dances. HF101
This recording combines calls by Tony Parkes, with music from F&W Records, for forty-three square, circle, and contra dances with most dances called only twice through. This tape was made to accompany Tony's book with the same title and "is intended for demonstration of the art of calling." It accomplishes that purpose nicely and is recommended for callers who seek a good example of prompt style calling.

Yankee Ingenuity. Kitchen Junket: Traditional New England Square Dances and Music. Alcazar ALC 200A/B
Tony Parkes calls ten New England squares on side 2. Instrumental music for the same dances is played by Yankee Ingenuity on side 1. A nice assortment of figures for beginning and intermediate dancers with calls that are clear and easily understood. See Alcazar FR 200a-C for an all-instrumental cassette of the same name.

PHONOGRAPH RECORDS (Instrumental)

NEW ENGLAND FLAVOR

____. Ontario Dances. Dancecraft LP123322
Bob Arbuckle, Ginny Arbuckle, Cathy Murphy, and Murray Smith
Made to fit specific Canadian dances but most cuts are suitable for New England-style squares or contras, especially a six-minute medley.

____. Square Dance Tonight Volume 1. Square Dance Partners LP8701
Two Danish bands play music for dancing; each cut is played at least nine times. On side 1, Græshopperne (The Grasshoppers) play lively bluegrass-style music for southern, western, and some New England squares or triplets (tempos: 126 to 132). On side 2, Betty Bakingplate and the Bull Mountain Bakers play New England/French Canadian and old-time tunes with spirit for squares, contras, or triplets (tempos: 118 to 132).

____. Square Dance Tonight Volume 2. Square Dance Partners LP8702
Two Danish bands play music for dancing. On side 1, La Bastringue play solid French Canadian music nine times through on five selections which can be used for squares, contras, or triplets (tempos: 116 to 128). On side 2, Meet the Beat Boys play driving old-time music for southern or western dances including one medley that plays for nearly ten minutes.

____. We Love Contra Dances. Voyager VRLP 333-S
Pat Spaeth, Phil Williams, and Vivian Williams
Made primarily for dancing contras, most cuts are played at least seven times through by this spirited Seattle-based group.

Applejack with Bob McQuillen. Contra Dance Music New England Style. Green Linnet SIF 1028
Jill Newton, Laurie Indenbaum, Andy Toepfer, Michael McKernan, and Bob McQuillen
Twenty-two of Bob McQuillen's original tunes -- some for listening and some for dancing, including four contra-length cuts.

Laurie Andres. Fantastic Hornpipe: Fiddle Tunes on Accordion and Piano. Rooster RSTR 122
With Andy Davis and Sandy Bradley
See cassette description.

Canterbury Country Dance Orchestra. Canterbury Country Dance Orchestra. F&W Records F-72-FW3
Ten members of Dudley Laufman's original group play solid New England-style music at its best. Lots of nostalgia here for the old timers as well as some good dance tunes played at comfortable tempos.

F&W String Band. F&W String Band. F&W F-FW1
Twenty-four musicians from the Farm and Wilderness Camps in Vermont assembled to produce a big band sound for dancing on side 1 and listening on side 2. Several cuts are good for New England squares or contras.

The Fireside String Band. Square Dance Tunes for a Yankee Caller. F&W F75-FW6
Peggy Duesenberry, Dave Fuller, Donna Hinds, Cal Howard, Walter Lob, Tony Parkes, Jack Sloanaker, and John Ward
Music inspired by the calling of Rod Linnell and arranged to fit a number of his original dances. Most cuts are right for New England squares or contras (tempo: 112 to 124) and are just great for listening.

Fourgone Conclusions. Contra Dance Music from Western Massachusetts. Front Hall FHR-029
Alan MacIntire, Becky Ashenden, Cammy Kaynor, David Kaynor, Ed Kaynor, Nick Hawes, and Van Kaynor
A spirited recording with five medleys long enough for contras, plus some surprises.

Hold the Mustard. Contra Dance Music for Dancing and Listening. HTM-1
Daniel Beerbohm, Barbara Greenberg, Paul Prestopino, and Eric Scott
Very good dance music throughout with a variety of bowed, plucked, and blown instruments backed up by a solid piano to produce a full band sound.

Dudley Laufman and the Canterbury Orchestra. Swinging on a Gate. Front Hall FHR-03
With Bob McQuillen, April Limber, Deanna Stiles, Peter Colby, and Art Bryan
A potpourri of tunes, several of which are fine for New England style dances.

Rodney Miller and Randy Miller. New England Chestnuts Volume 1. Alcazar FR 203 *+ (available only on CD)
Volume one of the cassette described.

Rodney Miller and Randy Miller. New England Chestnuts Volume 2. Alcazar FR 204 *+ (available only on CD)
Volume two of the cassette described.

The Southerners. Southerners Plus Two Play Ralph Page. RP 500T
See cassette description.

Bill Spence with Fennig's All-Star String Band. The Hammered Dulcimer. Front Hall FHR-01
With Tom McCreesh, Jon Pedersen, and Joan Pelton
Good listening music, including a couple of danceable contra-length medleys and several sets that are suitable for southern dances or some New England squares.

Yankee Ingenuity. Heatin' up the Hall. Varrick VR-038
See cassette description.

Yankee Ingenuity. Kitchen Junket. Fretless FR 200A
See cassette description.

SCOTTISH FLAVOR

Although Scottish recordings often provide great music for New England style dancing, all contain some tunes that either differ from the required 32 bar length or are in strathspey rhythm. Those listed here have at least two 32 bar selections in reel or jig time that can be used for contras or squares.

The Berkeley Scottish Players. None So Pretty: A Third Collection of Scottish Country Dances. Cabbage Records #405
Here's a California-based band that plays fine music for dancing with violins and flute featured on several usable cuts. The usual Scottish accordion is absent.

Jimmy Blair and his Scottish Dance Band. Scottish Dances: Jigs, Reels, Polkas, Waltzes, and Other. Epic LF 18003
A complete Scottish dance program with several jigs and reels played eight times through plus my favorite renditions of The Gay Gordons and The Road to the Isles.

Boston Hospitality. Boston Hospitality: Scottish Fiddle and Piano. Paddledoo Music 101
Side one is a concert and side two is for dancing with a jig and a reel which are long enough for a contra or a square. Features clean sound and fine musicianship.

Bobby Brown and the Scottish Accent. The Island Fling: Music for Scottish Country Dancing. Ross WGR 033
An interesting combination of Scottish, Irish, and North American tunes played with gusto by this Canadian band. Several cuts can be used for contras or squares.

The Cavendish Dance Band. The Cavendish Dance Band Plays Scottish Country Dances in Traditional Style. Pan-Audio PA001
Four fiddles lead the way in this nine-piece band with a unique sound. Seven out of eight cuts on this high energy recording can be used for contras or squares.

The Archie Duncan Quintet. Scottish Country Dances. Ace of Clubs, London ACL 7731
Includes three lively jig medleys played eight times through, each suitable for squares or contras.

Stan Hamilton. The Scotch Piano: Strathspeys, Jigs, and Reels Volume 1. Clansmen GH 100
Pianists take note of this recording. A magnificently-played solo piano provides both melody and rhythm for a number of cuts that are suitable for contras.

Angus MacKinnon and the Scots Canadians. Volume 1: Scottish Country Dance Music. Scotscan AJM-001
A Toronto group that plays highly spirited music. Five useful 32 bar cuts but be aware that several are played ABAB instead of the customary AABB sequence.

Bobby MacLeod and his Band. Scottish Dance Master. London SW 99329
This spirited band presents a great program for listening including two uplifting cuts that can be used for contras or squares.

Jim Macleod and his Band. Keep on Scottish Country Dancing with Jim Macleod and his Band. Beltona SBE 1010
A very danceable recording with three 32 bar cuts that are usable for contras including a fine rendition of Petronella.

Andrew Rankine and his Scottish Band. Scottish Country Dance Favourites Volume 1. Emerald Gem GES 1055
A spirited performance produces five cuts that will do nicely for either contras or squares.

Willie Simpson and his Scottish Country Dance Band. Petronella. Loudon LDN 463
This band is led by a fiddler who, along with the customary accordions and drums, has produced several lively dance-length medleys, including the title tune.

IRISH FLAVOR

There are many fine recordings of Irish music but only one of those in my collection meets my criterion of dance-length cuts. The rest are either intended for listening, are for dances less than seven times through the tune, or have only one dance-length selection.

Sean Maguire with the Four Star Quartet. Music of Ireland. AVOCA 33-AV-139
With William Power, Sean Cotter, and Eileen Lane
A fantastic fiddler, Sean is accompanied by banjo mandolin, bass, and piano. This is very danceable with many selections suitable for long contras.

CANADIAN FLAVOR

It's difficult to find Canadian albums with two or more suitable dance-length selections because of the unrestrained folk style of these musicians. There is a tendency to add extra measures, change tunes halfway through a melody, and end a selection more or less halfway through a tune. Furthermore, because of their long tradition of playing for dancing, most musicians produce albums made solely for listening. Nearly three hundred records from this category were considered in order to find the few recommended below.

____. Swing La Baquèse. Venus (VL 300)
This is the same as Nos Veillées d'Antan (see below).

Adrien Avon et son Ensemble. Nos Veillées d'Antan: Danse Carrées et Paul Jones. Barclay 45009
This recording is set up much like En Place Pour Un Set Pas Callé which is described below. There are two danceable cuts on each side: one long jig medley, two long reels, and a Paul Jones. An identical recording, Swing La Baquèse, is found on the Venus label (VL 300) with no mention of the artist.

Philippe Bruneau. Danses pour Veillées Canadiennes. Philo FI 2006
With Yvan Brault and Gilles Losier
Philippe Bruneau's strong accordion playing carries the melody on this recording. One side consists of a non-stop medley (nearly 18 minutes) of reels. There are several danceable cuts on the reverse as well. Three row and single row accordions are featured.

Jean Carignan. Jean Carignan...le violoneux. London MB 78
Master fiddler Jean Carignan plays for listening and dancing with the help of several unidentified musicians. There is plenty of good lively music on this record.

Jean Carignan. Ti-Jean...le violoneux. London MB 52
With Herbert Ruff and Aldor Morin
Mostly for listening, this record has two selections that are long enough for dancing.

Jean Carignan et Philippe Bruneau. Valses, Reels et Gigues avec Ti-Jean...le violoneux et Philippe Bruneau à l'accordéon. London MB 32
Two great master musicians combine their talents on this record, with Jean Carignan (Ti-Jean) on fiddle and Philippe Bruneau on accordion and solid back-up from an unidentified pianist. Intended for listening, this disc has two cuts that can be used for dancing although the music ends halfway through the seventh repeat.

Marcel Carignan. L'Esprit D'Bois...avec Marcel Carignan et son Ensemble Folklorique. Collection 1837 C-1837-2
Marcel Carignan is not as well-known as his brother, Jean, but he shines on this album. His fiddling is strong and energetic, with an unidentified ensemble of accompanying musicians. Several dance-length cuts can be used for squares even though they end halfway through the seventh repeat.

Andy Dejarlis. Square Dance with Andy Dejarlis: Complete Dances. London EB 40
A fine selection of single reels and jigs suitable for squares with a warning that the seventh repeat of each ends halfway through the tune. There's a strong fiddle lead throughout with a solid rhythm back-up. The calls are included on the liner.

La Famille Verret. La Famille Verret (The Verret Family) Volume 1. Philo PH 2007
Jules Verret plays a strong fiddle and is accompanied by his daughter, Lise Verret, who provides a solid piano back-up. There's a lot of good listening music on this record and two cuts that are long enough for dancing. A booklet of dance instructions is enclosed.

Les Jigueneurs. En Place Pour Un Set Pas Callé. Apex ALF 1524
Adrien Avon, Gordon Fleming, Lucien Gravel, Donat Gariepy, and Buck Lacombe
This is good toe-tapping music. The unusual length of the cuts paired with the fine sound makes this a very usable recording. There are only four selections, two long medleys on each side: one with jigs, two with reels, and one with a Paul Jones (alternating marches and waltzes).

Jerry Robichaud. Maritime Dance Party. Fretless FR 201
See cassette description.

MISCELLANEOUS RECORDINGS

A number of useful 45 rpm and 78 rpm instrumental recordings are listed in Appendix III of my earlier book, Balance and Swing /1. They are not repeated here since turntables which play these speeds are rapidly becoming obsolete. Notable among the 45 rpm discs are those re-pressed from earlier recordings by The Lloyd Shaw Foundation, some with calls on one side and instrumental music on the other side. A catalog is available from The Lloyd Shaw Foundation, Educational Resources Division, P.O. Box 11, Macks Creek, MO 65786; phone: (573) 363-5868; email: audiolft@dam.net; web: www.lloydshaw.org

Many 78 rpm albums with calls were made in the 1950s and 1960s. Although these are no longer available at current dealers, they may be found at secondhand stores, flea markets, libraries, and in private collections. Most of these were made of a fragile shellac material which got steadily noisier with continued usage. They are of interest as a historical record of calling styles during that period.

1/ Ted Sannella. Balance and Swing. New York, NY: The Country Dance and Song Society, 1982; revised 1990.

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