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Norman Merrbach 
Square Dance Caller
 
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Norman Merrbach  

Norman F. Merrbach was born in the Meyersdale - Salisbury, PA area, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Merrbach. Along with his wife Nadine, they were early round dance teachers and instructors and founders of Blue Star Records. He was the owner and operator of Merrbach Record Services of Houston, Texas who had many different labels, all of which were devoted to square and round dance music. He was the caller in Warner Brothers 1973 production of "The Thief Who Came To Dinner". He died at 78 on June 1, 1989.

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Recordings by Norman Merrbach:
Blue Star    E-Z School Rhythm   
 
Barnicle Bill / Dip & Dive  Patter (two vocals), E-Z School Rhythm 5006  On our wish list
 
Birdie In The Cage (Traditional) / Cast Off Six  Patter (two instrumentals), E-Z School Rhythm 6005  On our wish list
 
Crawdad Song / Wagon Wheel  Patter (two instrumentals), E-Z School Rhythm 6006  On our wish list
 
Grapevine Twist / Dip And Dive  Patter (two instrumentals), E-Z School Rhythm 712
 
Hinky Dinky Parlee Voo / Take A Little Peek  (sample clip)  Patter (two vocals), E-Z School Rhythm 3006
 
Hot Time In The Old Town (Traditional) / Indian Square (Traditional)  Patter (two vocals), E-Z School Rhythm 4009  On our wish list
 
Little Old Cabin In The Lane (Traditional) / Life On The Ocean Wave (Traditional)  Patter (two vocals), E-Z School Rhythm 4005  On our wish list
 
Ma & Pa Finnegan (Traditional) / Heads To The Center  Patter (two vocals), E-Z School Rhythm 3005  On our wish list
 
My Little Girl  Singing Call, E-Z School Rhythm 5007  On our wish list
 
Oklahoma Star (Traditional) / Forward Six, Fall Back Eight  Patter (two vocals), E-Z School Rhythm 6007  On our wish list
 
Red River Valley (Traditional)  Singing Call, E-Z School Rhythm 3003  On our wish list
 
Soldier's Joy  Mixer, E-Z School Rhythm 6001  On our wish list
 
Spanish Cavaliero (Traditional) / Captain Jinks (Traditional)  (lyrics)  Patter (two instrumentals), E-Z School Rhythm 4006  On our wish list
 
Sweetheart Of Mine  Singing Call, Blue Star 1505  On our wish list
 
Swing Your Baby  Singing Call, Blue Star 1506  On our wish list
 
Tennesee Gal  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Blue Star 2029
 
Tennessee Gal  (comments) (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Blue Star 1684
 
Texas Star  Singing Call, E-Z School Rhythm 5013  On our wish list
 
The Nine Pin (Traditional) / The Ladies Chain  Singing Call, E-Z School Rhythm 5008  On our wish list
 
Virginia Reel / Form An Arch  (comments)  Patter (two instrumentals), E-Z School Rhythm 706  On our wish list

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