Archive of photographs from Les Gotcher Square Dance Institute at Kirkwood Lodge on Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks, 1956 by Gotcher, Les (instructor) - 1956

Hollywood ,CA: Beechwood Music Corporation, 1950 48 pages. the extremities are moderately worn. The top corner of the rear cover is bent. The last two pages are foxed.

Privately Published, 1955. Paperback. Good. 0x0x0. Privately Published [Published Date: No date listed, circa 1950s]. Paper covers, 32 pp. No other printings listed. In good+ condition. Blue illustrated paper covers have light bumping to edges and corners and light overall scuffing, aging and soiling. Binding tight (staple bound). Original seller's (The Hayloft) address stamped on front cover, first page and last page. Otherwise pages are lightly aged but unmarked. Not Ex-library. No remainder marks. Over 100 Allemande Breaks, Hash and Hash Dances, Step by Step Instructed Combinations. Les Gotcher (1905-1996) was an internationally renowned square dance caller, instructor, recording artist, author, and movie dance director. Les moved to Hollywood from South Central Texas and became associated with the motion picture industry, calling for a number of Hollywood films including "Night Train to Memphis" , "Square Dance Jubilee," "Copper Canyon," and others. In… Read More

Hollywood, CA: Beechwood Music Corp, 1950 First edition in stapled paper covers. 49 pp. Instructions for all calls. Small split and light wear to spine, some rubbing and tiny tear to back panel. Name and address on contents page.

Hollywood, California: Beechwood Music, 1950. Definately of interest for the square dance afficiando. In very excellent condition !. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

La Puente, California: Les Gotcher Enterprises, 1964. Paper Back. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. apprx.94pp.; SC lt.brwn.w/purple brass-tab paper binder; rubbed w/some spotting; clean,tight pgs. 100 dances.

Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri: Unknown photographer, 1956., 1956. First edition. First edition. 10" x 8" spiral bound, green photograph album, titles stamped in gilt on the front cover, 10 vintage black & white photographs and a color map of the region. Archive of ten vintage photographs of a trip to the Les Gotcher Square Dance Institute located at the Kirkwood Lodge in Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri in 1956, by Bob and Clare Kennedy. Included is a certificate, signed by Gotcher, and a map of the region. Gotcher was an actor, band leader, dance instructor, square dance caller, and one of the most important members of the square dance community, as both a participant, historian, and evangelist. He is also a member of the "Square Dance Hall of Fame." The photographs in the archive include a head shot of Gotcher, a presumed portrait of the Kennedys, as well as several group shots, and images of the resort. Near fine, bright copy.