Bob Dylan sang “Blowin’ in the Wind” in Greenwich Village.
There’s a square dance version of “Blowing in the Wind”…today’s a good day to break it out.
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These songs (that I recognize as having singing call versions) were number 1 on this day:
1945: Accentuate the Positive
1990: Black Velvet
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Here’s Reba’s official site.
Songs that I recognize as having singing call versions:
There are probably a lot more that I don’t recognize, not to mention all the covers she did.
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Here’s a description of the event: Inside Three Mile Island
How about Neutron Dance?
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In 1384, King Richard 11 of England issued a royal edict condemning the eating of cats.
I don’t have any cat-related singing calls. I suppose there’s Memory (from the musical Cats), and Rock this Town (by the group Stray Cats), but those are major reaches.
Recorded by the Merry Macs, and written by Jerry Livingston.
There’s a singing call version of this silly ditty; I usually use it for patter.
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Hmmm…certainly not an activity you want to encourage at a square dance. However, you could do The Lovin’ Spoonful’s Daydream, and there’s a song called “Don’t Wake Me Up”
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Moe Bandy is a C&W singer. He currently has a show in Branson.
There’s a singing call version of the Moe Bandy/Joe Stampley song, “Holding the Bag”.
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Lorne Greene was an actor, probably best known for Bonanza (at least, that’s what I think of when I hear the name).
There’s a singing call version of the Bonanza theme song (which surprised me, because I didn’t think the song had any words except “Bonanza”). I use the record for patter, but today might be a good day to try it as a singer. Here are some lyrics. BTW, Lorne Greene did a recording of the song, as well as playing patriarch Ben Cartwright.
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Ted Mack was the host of the Original Amateur Hour.
Could be a good day to do a new caller dance. Or give dancers a chance to try a singing call (with a little warning, of course).