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Volume 26, 1996

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Old Time Square Dancing on Ocracoke Island, North Carolina: Notes from Interviews with Ocracoke Island Dancers, September 13-15, 1992, by Bob Dalsemer
“Bobbin’ Around”: An After-bob, by Berkley L. Moore
Ten Cents a Dance: The Taxi-Dance Hall, Jazz Dance, and the Folk Dance Movement, by Allison Thompson
Reviews:
   Hutton, The Rise and Fall of Merry England, by Stephen D. Corrsin
   Chandler, “Ribbons, Bells, and Squeaking Fiddles” and Morris Dancing in the English South
   Midlands, 1660-1900, by Richard S. Holmes
Chapter VII: “Country Dances” from Old Country Life, by S. Baring Gould
In Memory of Ted Sannella

Volume 25, 1995

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The Garland Dance in America Since 1846, by Rhett Krause
Swedish Sword Dances of the Sixteenth-seventeenth Centuries: Olaus Magnus and Others, by Stephen D. Corrsin
Review: Boyes, English Country Dancing, by Stephen D. Corrsin

Volume 24, 1994

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Sword Dancing in Bohemia in the Late Nineteenth Century: "In Step I, with Sword and Dagger," by Stephen Corrsin; Illustrations by Ellen Szot
"Bobbin’ Around": Yankee Character Song and Bampton Morris Tune, by Rhett Krause
Bobbin’ Around, by W. J. Florence
An Index to Country Dance and Song Society News No. 1, December 1966-No. 115, December 1993, by Allison Thompson

Volume 23, 1993

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John of Gaunt and the Morris Dance, by Rhett Krause
The Amherst Dance Camp: Reminiscences of Ted Viehman, edited by Allison Thompson
The Old Side Door: A Kentucky Mountain Dance, by Pat Napier
Set Runnin’ in Eastern Kentucky, by Pat Napier
Twenty-five Years of Country Dance and Song: A Subject and Author Index from
Volume 1, 1968, through Volume 23, 1993, by Allison Thompson
Evening Star, "Ethiopian, No. 408"

Volume 22, 1992

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Step Dancing on the Boston Stage: 1841-1869, by Rhett Krause
Morris Dancing and America Prior to 1913, Part II, by Rhett Krause
Nineteenth-Century Ballroom Dancing: A Brief Review, by David E. E. Sloane
Excerpt from "He Demons"…and…"She Devils," by Col. Dick Maple
Excerpt from Decorum: A Practical Treatise, by Richard A. Wells, A.M.

Volume 21, 1991

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Morris Dancing and American Prior to 1913, by Rhett Krause
Dancing on the Eve of Battle: Some Views about Dance during the American Civil War, by Allison Thompson
Homemade Entertainment through the Generations, by Margaret C. MacArthur
Everyday Scenes. Scene XXII, “The Itinerant Musician,” and A Musical Festival from Seymour’s Humorous Sketches, text by Alfred Crowquill
Treasured Gifts, Joyous Times: Genny Shimer Remembered, by Christine Helwig

Volume 20, 1990

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Lotus Dickey on His Music
The Virtues of Lotus Dickey, "Sitting at the Feet of Lotus," by Dillon Bustin
Lotus Dickey: An Appreciation, by Bob Lucas for Sing Out!
Guidelines for Performing Traditional Social Dance, by Richard Powers
Sword Dancing in Austria: The Sword Dance of the Dürrnberg Miners, by Steven D. Corrsin
Review of Rapper and Longsword Locks, by Rhett Krause, M.D.
“The Volunteer Organist,” an American Poem in Sussex, by David E. E. Sloane
The Dance, by A. B. Longstreet

Volume 19, 1989

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Pinewoods Camp Fifty Years Ago, by Ed Wilfert
Folk Songs from Sussex, England, by Sean Goddard

Volume 18, 1988

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Deciphering Music Notations in Early Dance Music, by Marshall Barron
A Bibliography of Eighteenth Century American Social Dance, by Kate Van Winkle Keller
Playford Revisited: The Puzzle of "Nonesuch," by Francis T. Worrell, Ph.D.
Morris Dancing in Seattle, by Ken Smith
New York Assembly, by Anthony Evergreen, Gent.

Volume 17, 1987

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The Abbots Bromley Horn Dance, by Andrew Bullen
Guidelines for Dance Research, by Richard Powers
A Collection of Favorite Polkas, by Richard Powers
Sixty Years of Song and Dance: The John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina, from 1925 to the Present, by Anne Cu lbertson
Bounced from Church for Dancing, by George W. Peck

Volume 16, 1986

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Music and Musical Composers
Pat Shaw on Pat Shaw, with annotations and Afterword, by Margaret Fennessey
Pat Shaw’s Pinewoods — A Variable Feast, by Christine Helwig
Pat Shaw Remembered - Recollections by friends
The Dances of Pat Shaw
The New England Tradition: An Interview with Ted Sannella, by Tom Phillips
The Red Ear; or The Husking Frolic
In Memoriam: Phil Merrill, by Marshall Barron

Volume 15, 1985

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Frank Proffitt: From Watauga County to Pinewoods Camp, edited by Jeff Warner
Long-sword Dancing in England (Part II) by Anthony G. Barrand
The Triangular Lock by Anthony G. Barrand
“Hi Ho the Rattlin’ Bog:” An Interview with John Langstaff by Jerry Epstein
Dick Harlan’s Tennessee Frolic; or A Nob Dance by G.W. Harris

Volume 14, 1984

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The (Almost) Uncensored Phil Merrill by Tom Phillips
Nineteenth-century Leap-year Balls in Central New England by Michael McKernan
Long-sword Dancing in England by Anthony G. Barrand
Traditional Dancing and Dance Music of the Monadnock (N.H.) Region (Part II) by Ralph Page
Round Dances by Rev. Charles B. Goss

Volume 13, 1983

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Editors’ Statement
Traditional Dancing and Dance Music of the Monadnock (N.H.) Region (Part I of II Parts) by Ralph Page
Chuck Luce: Old-Time Vermont Fiddler by Tom Phillips
The Independence Lancers by Bob Dalsemer
English Country Dances: Cecil Sharp (1859-1924) and John Playford (1632-1687?), by Genevieve Shimer
The Tuscaloosa Girl by Quillepenne

Volume 11/12, 1981

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The Search for More Songs from the Hills of Vermont: Songs and Ballads of the Atwood Family of West Dover, Vermont - Margaret C. MacArthur
Songs from the Hills of Vermont, edited by Anthony G. Barrand, Ph.D.
Fiddle Music in the Helen Hartness Flanders Ballad Collection - Stephen Green
Flowers of Michigan - As played by Harold Luce of Chelsea, Vermont
How Did You Think it Was? The Political Background to the Folk Revival, 1903-1912, by Toy Dommett
Rural Square Dances in East Tennessee: A Personal Account of Visits to Four Communities, by Jon Sundell

Volume 10, 1979

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Traditional Folkdance in Kentucky - LeeEllen Friedland
Lumps of Pudding - H.W. Bunbury
Complex Simplicity - Joy Van Cleef
Currence and Minnie Hammonds: West Virginia Traditional Singers - Robert G. Dalsemer
Erratum
A Time to Dance: A Review by Fred Breunig

Volume 9, 1978

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Lena Bourne Fish: New Hampshire Traditional Singer - Jeff Warner
William Litten’s Fiddle Tunes, 1800-1802: A Review - Fred Breunig
Index of Dance Tune Recordings, Prepared by Albert Blank
Square Dancing Atop Lookout Mountain - Karen ter Horst
Byland Abbey - A New England-style contra dance by Fred Breunig
Spanish Social Dancing in New Mexico, ca. 1840 - Dr. William M. Litchman

Volume 8, 1976

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Some Men’s Birds - Martha Bennet Stiles
The Twelve Days of Christmas, from Rosa Allen’s Family Songs
Rosa Allen’s Family Songs: A Review - Tony Barrand
The Fifth of May - A new dance by Bernard Chalk
Congleton Bear - A song by John Tams
Reference Index to Morris Dances - Prepared by Howard Lasnik
The First Marlboro Morris Ale - A Photo Essay by Julie Stevens and Bob Brown
Darrell Figgis Meets the Morris Men - John Dunn
Two New Dances Composed for CDSS “Personalities”
“Arthur’s Joy” by J.M. Graetz
“Gigue for Genny” by Dan Herr
The Country Dance Book: A Review by Fred Breunig
List of CDSS Centers and Related Groups

Volume 7, 1975

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An Interview with May Gadd
Tradition, Change and the Society - Genevieve Shimer
Square Dancing at Maryland Line - Robert Dalsemer
Songfest and Slugfest: Traditional Ballads and American Revolutionary Propaganda - Estelle B. Wade
CDSS Revisits Colonial Era
Two Dances from the Revolutionary Era, researched by James Morrison
Cheerily and Merrily: Our Music Director’s Way with Singing Games and Children - Joan Carr
Staff and Leaders’ Conference - Marshall Barron
Sales - James Morrison
CDSS Centers

Volume 6, 1974

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The Buzzards’ Glory Barn Dance, 1928-1966 - Robert Dalsemer
The Young Widow
Lily Roberts Conant — A Memorial - May Gadd
An Evening at the English Music Hall - Tony Barrand
Ethel Capps Honored at Biggest Christmas School Ever
Live Music for Dancing - James Morrison
A Children’s Stick Dance Devised by Phil Merrill
Sales
CDSS Centers

Volume 5, 1973

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The Ed Larkin Old Time Contra Dancers - Dorothy Swayze
May Gadd: CDSS National Director Emeritus - Genevieve Shimer
Shape Note Singing in Rural America - John Ramsay
Spring Trio: Padstow, Helston, and Bampton - Genevieve Shimer
Dances:
   Jack’s Health
    Bolt the Door
    Leather Lake House
Index to the Tunes in the Community Dance Manuals
View from the Bridge; or Fiddler in Merry Morris Land - Marshall Barron
Ballad of Edward Thomas - Dudley Laufman
What’s New — items available through the CDSS sales department - Jim Morrison
Reviews:
   Let’s Dance — Country Style
   Songs of the Sailor and Lumberman
   Quick Tunes and Good Times
CDSS Centers and Representatives

Volume 4, 1971

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Articles:
   Down the Outside: Dances of New England Today - Dudley Laufman
   William Wells and the Bampton Morris - An Interview
   Tribute to Georg Bidstrup - Raymond F. McLain
   30 Days Wonder: A Dancer’s Tour through England - Jim Morrison
   Some Thoughts on Notating Folk Dance - Mireille Backer
   Notes from a Fiddler - Andrew Woolf
New Dances:
   Ted’s Triplets by Ted Sannella
   Hill House
Poems:
   Sonnet by Marshall Barron
   Gulls & Crows by Dudley Laufman
Photo Feature:
   Dancing Across the United States
    Pinewoods Morris Men Dance in Front of the Mayflower
Reviews:
   Folk Music of Britain and Beyond, reviewed by Judith Davidoff
   1971 Folk Recordings in Retrospect - Stan Leventhal
Pinewoods Camp, 1972
CDSS National Committee, Centers, and Representatives
Sales

Volume 3, 1970

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Articles:
    The English Country Dance, by Patrick Shuldham Shaw
    Jean Ritchie, by John Dunn
   Egotism and Interdependence, by Leslie Latham
Dances:
   Valentine’s Day
   John Tallis’s Canon
   The Queen’s Birthday
Poem:
   Cairn Utan, by Ellen Roe Anthony
Photo Feature:
   English traditional dances
Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival
The English Tradition in Performance
The Lasciviousness of Country Dancing
The Philadelphia Mummers
Tapes Anyone?
55th Anniversary
Reviews:
   Books
   Records
Sales Department

Volume 2, 1969

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Acknowledgments
Articles and Features:
   Folk Dance in the Western World
   Frank Warner
Joe Heany: “Ireland’s Most Important Folk Singer”
   Mall Peatly
Births
Center News - 10
Dances:
   I Care Not for These Ladies
   Two 1764 Country Dances
Events:
   Pinewoods 1968 Three Views
   Pinewoods 1968: Illustrated
   Pinewoods Morris Men
    Dancing in New York
   Chamber Music
   Pinewoods CDSS Folk Music Club
   Lincoln Center Show
Spring Dance Weekend
A Visit to Marlboro Vermont
In Memoriam
International Folk Music Council
Miscellanea:
   The Broccoli Tradition
   The Laundry Tradition
    A Few Country Dances
   Contest
   A Helpful Hint
   Our Own Business Directory
Photo Features:
   Abingdon Morris
   Boston CDS Dancers
National Folk Festival
Report from Minneapolis Danish-English Folk Group
Reviews: Books
Sales Department

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