Gershwin composed an amazing number of songs. There are square dance versions on Summertime (from Porgy and Bess) and I Got Rhythm.

Relevant Records

• I Got Rhythm (Chicago Country 16)

Perfect for square dancing; one could do lots of tricky things to see if the dancers are listening to the caller.

Play a tango tonight in honor of Kaiser Wilhelm. There’s always Hernando’s Hideaway. Or play some German songs…how about a German tango?

Interestingly enough both tangos and Kaiser Wilhelm are mentioned in Tori Amos’ songs, and on the same album, even, although not in the same song. But I can’t think of any Tori Amos singing calls.

The tango was banned in Argentina as being politically seditious. It was also condemned by the Pope.

Relevant Records

• Hernando’s Hide-A-Way (Rockin M 303)

In 1971, the last episode of the Beverly Hillbillies was shown. The show first aired on September 26, 1962.

The Beverly Hillbillies theme song was done as a singing call in 1984 (K 1297) (Maybe that\’s Kalox?). It\’s also used in a couple of medleys, including Theme Time and Couch Potato.

Since the Beverly Hillbillies both started and stopped in September, you could do Beverly Hillbillies stuff all through the month.

Relevant Records

• Theme Time (Cardinal 36A)
• Couch Potato (RMR 701)

Lots of square dance songs: El Paso City, White Sport Coat…I think there’s a Marty Robbins medley.

Relevant Records

• White Sport Coat (Lou-Mac 180)
• El Paso City (HiHat 471)

“Under the Sea” won an Academy Award for best song…but it hasn’t been made into a singing call record. “Kiss the Girl” was also nominated, and also not made into a singing call. But I suppose one could always stretch things and drag out Octopus’s Garden.

Buddy Holly was born in 1936, and died in a plane crash on February 3, 1959. His hometown was Lubbock, Texas. He has a New Mexico connection: he recorded his first hits at the Norman Petty Recording Studio in Clovis, New Mexico.

Hanhurst lists a singing call, \”That\’ll Be the Day\” on Top (25348), but I don\’t know for sure it\’s the Buddy Holly song. There’s also “Every Day” on Ranch House 901, but it’s not in print.

Maybe your round dance cuer uses other Buddy Holly songs: “Peggy Sue”, “Oh Boy”, “Maybe Baby”, “It’s So Easy”.

Buddy Holly also did a song called “You’re So Square”, about his attraction to a Lawrence Welkie. He also recorded a version of “Wait ‘Til the Sun Shines, Nellie”.

Relevant Records

• Every Day (Ranch House 901)

Seems like September is a big month for the Beverly Hillbillies: first episode, last episode. Today is also Donna Douglas’ birthday; she played Elllie Mae.

Relevant Records

• Theme Time (Cardinal 36A)
• Couch Potato (RMR 701)