Records DLP-3015 1956 A1 Golden Slippers A2 Arkansas Traveler A3 Please check out the Hilton website, call (713) 955-5911, or email Paul at hilton@hiltonaudio.com.. This is a list of record labels specializing in square dance music.

Square dancing survived as a nostalgic form, and the music that was played at these dances was essentially the same as before, yet like its jazz equivalent, Dixieland, it was devoid of any innovation -- it was a stylistic exercise.

By recording with real musicians in session, the completed product had a different character, and feel to instrumentals produced in later years, which employed modern electronic instruments, and in some cases, computer-generated music.This modern technique is more convenient, and significantly cheaper than that of engaging a live band, and hiring a recording studio.In the beginning, Callers purchased music on 10” Bakelite discs, which played on a record turntable at 78 rpm – the discs were heavy, and very fragile. Clarence Gatemouth Brown does a super job playing this hoedown. In the years after WWII, square dancing lost its popularity as honky tonks became a preferred gathering place. A HappyTraxMusic Singing call will put your name and talent in the hands of callers, caller bookers and dancers thruout the whole Square Dance World.  In triute to 2 legends of soul, Aretha Franklin recorded it in 1967, Otis Redding wrote and recorded it in 1965.We have some of the best music that was ever produce.We keep adding more sound clips for your viewing needs.Check out the Featured Music page for the a latest songs added.Stay up to date with our monthly newsletter emailed directly to you.It’s the best way to keep current with new music. Click & buy today At these community dances, Western swing and uptempo traditional country were often played -- it was all designed to get the patrons dancing. As a result, whenever square dancing reached record, it was by and large generic, and only available on albums where the musicians weren't credited. Kindest regards  Brian HotchkiesTHE LEADING SOURCE FOR ALL YOUR SQUARE DANCE & ROUND DANCE MUSIC NEEDS While there are no guarantees, our calling staff sees … Sign up today.Please buy our music from them.

Copyright © 2016 [Square Dance Music.com]. There are only a few records shops still around. If there are two hoedowns on the same page. Square Dance music Music For Callers.The World’s Largest Square Dance Music Company Music For Callers.Website featuring links to samples of square dance music available today. The music listed below is available in downloadable MP3 format. Some of the world's best callers have recorded on the ESP label.

All rights reserved. That only counts for one order Since the early 1950’s, when Callers began using recorded music in preference to a live band, there have been hundreds of record companies which produced specialised instrumentals for Square (Round, Contra, Clogging, and Singles) Dancing.Owner of  Cimarron,  Rebel, John's & Roofers Records Gerald began calling in 1948, and the following year began calling regularly for Silver Spurs of Oklahoma City, which he continued to do until his death on January 27, 2013. Checkboxes are provided as a courtesy to help with this list. Gerald certainly made his mark in history by being entered in the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest original caller for a square dance club. As technology improved, music became available on 7” vinyl discs, most of which played at 45 rpm (a small number played at 33 rpm).Now of course our music is available on-line as Mp3 digital files, and is played using a computer (or iPad, mobile phone, etc.). At these community dances, Western swing and uptempo traditional country were often played -- it was all designed to get the patrons dancing.