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"Play Me Something Quick and Devilish"
Bob Holt (1930–2004) was a respected Missouri dance fiddler, a 1999 recipient of the National Heritage Fellowship. He is featured on several videotapes of Ozark style dancing in this website's collection.This article appeared in the English…
Lake of Ozarks Square Dancers - 1953
The Lake of Ozarks Square Dancers, from Tuscumbia, Missouri, burst onto the national scene after appearances on the Ted Mack Amateur Hour. Their energetic dance style was very popular with television audiences; this clip comes from their second…
Ozarks - Cooper's Barn Square #4
Cabool, Missouri: Ozark square dance footage recorded by Gordon McCann and shared with the Square Dance History Project. The fiddler is Bob Holt, recipient of the National Heritage Fellowship in 1999. He is playing at a tempo of about 146 beats per…
Tags: Bob Holt, Cabool, Cooper's Barn, Gordon McCann, jigging, Missouri, Ozark, Ozarks
Ozarks - Cooper's Barn Square #5
Cabool, Missouri: Ozark square dance footage recorded by Gordon McCann and shared with the Square Dance History Project. The fiddler is Bob Holt, recipient of the National Heritage Fellowship in 1999. He is playing at a tempo of about 142 beats per…
Tags: Bob Holt, Cabool, Cooper's Barn, Gordon McCann, jigging, Missouri, Ozark, Ozarks
Ozarks - Taney Center Square #2
Footage recorded in Forsyth, Missouri, by Gordon McCann and shared with the Square Dance History Project. The fiddler is Bob Holt, recipient of the National Heritage Fellowship in 1999. The tempo is 153 beats per minute.In addition to the fast tempo,…
Tags: Bob Holt, Forsyth, Gordon McCann, jigging, Missouri, Ozark, Ozarks, Taney Center
Ozarks - Taney Center Square #1
Footage recorded in Forsyth, Missouri, by Gordon McCann and shared with the Square Dance History Project. The fiddler is Bob Holt, recipient of the National Heritage Fellowship in 1999. The tempo is 153 beats per minute.You can see different squares…
Tags: Bob Holt, Forsyth, Gordon McCann, jigging, Missouri, Ozark, Ozarks, Taney Center