Volume 26, 1996Table of Contents:
- 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
Volume 24, 1994Table of Contents:
- 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, 1993Table of Contents:
- 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
- Evening Star, “Ethiopian, No. 408”
Volume 22, 1992Table of Contents:
- 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, 1991Table of Contents:
- 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, 1990Table of Contents:
- 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
Volume 18, 1988Table of Contents:
- 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, 1987Table of Contents:
- 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, 1986Table of Contents:
- Music and Musical Composers
- Pat Shaw on Pat Shaw, with annotations and Afterword, by Marjorie Fennessy
- 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, 1985Table of Contents:
- 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, 1984Table of Contents:
- 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, 1983Table of Contents:
- 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, 1981Table of Contents:
- 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
Volume 9, 1978Table of Contents:
- 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, 1976Table of Contents:
- 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”
- The Country Dance Book: A Review by Fred Breunig
- List of CDSS Centers and Related Groups
Volume 7, 1975Table of Contents:
- 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, 1974Table of Contents:
- 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, 1973Table of Contents:
- 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:
- 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:
- CDSS Centers and Representatives
Volume 4, 1971Table of Contents:
- 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:
- Poems:
- Photo Feature:
- Reviews:
- Pinewoods Camp, 1972
- CDSS National Committee, Centers, and Representatives
- Sales
- Articles:
Volume 3, 1970Table of Contents:
- Articles:
- Dances:
- Poem:
- Photo Feature:
- 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:
- Sales Department
Volume 2, 1969Table of Contents:
- Acknowledgments
- Articles and Features:
- Births
- Center News – 10
- Dances:
- Events:
- Spring Dance Weekend
- A Visit to Marlboro Vermont
- In Memoriam
- International Folk Music Council
- Miscellanea:
- Photo Features:
- National Folk Festival
- Report from Minneapolis Danish-English Folk Group
- Reviews: Books
- Sales Department
Volume 1, 1968Table of Contents:
- Country Dance and Song Magazine
- Newport Festival
- Benefit Parties
- Celebration
- From Riches to Rags: Joy Van Cleef
- Firemen’s Dance
- Young CDSS Members Teach English Dances
- Folk School Director Retires
- Norman Singer
- Irish Folk Music Today: Sandra Teti and Niall MacDonagh
- A Visit Remembered
- Dance Demonstrations for Young People
- More Pah than Oom
- Oranges and Lemons
- Morris Tour
- A Mexican Morris
- CDSS Badge
- Festival at Staten Island
- Center News
- National Folk Festival Association
- Births
- News from Ashville, NC, and California
- Wedding on a Mountain
- Weddings
- Dance in Psychotherapy: M. Dickenson
- Folk Music Club
- In Memoriam
- Book Reviews
- Library and Sales
Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their generous support.
Isaac Banner
Seth Tepfer
Christa Torrens
Ellie Shogren
Sharon Green
Dilip Sequeira