Red River Valley - Durlacher

Square dance recording made in 1946. Sonora Record 1123 side A (S.R. 1694-2). Published in album "Country Dances" MS-479 side 5. Calls by Ed Durlacher. Music by The Top Hands.

Red River Valley

(1) Head Couples to the Right and you Circle.
Couples One and Three go to the Couples on their right, join hands in a ring and circle once around to the left.

(2) And You Swing with the Other Fellows Girl.
Exchange Partners and Swing.

(3) Now You Step Right Back and you Honor.
Stop Swinging, step back two steps and Honor.

(4) Then you Swing Your Own Red River Girl.
All Swing Partners.

(5) Head Couples to the Center and you Circle.
Couples One and Three now meet in the center of the Set, join hands and circle once around to the Left.

(6) And you Swing with the Other Fellow's Girl.
As in (2).

(7) Now you Step right Back and you Honor.
As in (3).

(8) Then you Swing Your Own Red River Girl.
As in (4).

(9) Lead on to the Right and you Circle.
Couple one goes to Couple Four and Couple Three to Couple Two and circle once around to the left.

(10) And you Swing with the Other Fellow's Girl.
As in (2).

(11) Now you Step right Back and you Honor.
As in (3).

(12) Then you ALL Swing your Red River Girl.
All Swing Partners.

(13) Promenade.
All cross hands in Skating position and walk once around the Set counter clockwise to own place.

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Note:Side Couples do the Dance (1) through (13) after Chorus.

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Entertainment

Tags:

• classic
• old-time
• traditional
• folk
• fiddle
• barn
• country
• ranch
• 78rpm
• Chicago