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Kip Garvey 
Square Dance Caller
 
ID: 179

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Kip Garvey  

Kip Garvey began his calling career in 1960 calling for a group of teenagers at the Lawrence YWCA in Lawrence, Massachusetts. By 1963 Kip was calling 4 nights a week at adult and teen clubs, saving the weekends for traveling dates throughout New England and the eastern seaboard. In 1970 he joined the recording staff of J-Bar-K Records where he recorded several hit tunes including "When My Baby Smiles At Me." He joined the staff of Thunderbird Records in 1974, where he recorded his biggest hit, "Sheik of Chicago." In 1977 he joined the staff of Rhythm Records. In 1988 Kip began producing square dance music recording on his own label, Eureka Records. Later he recorded on Hi Hat Records.

Graduating from college in 1968 with a major in business management and a minor in economics, Kip began teaching high school in western Massachusetts. He taught school until 1973, when he entered the insurance/securities/real estate sales business. In 1979 Kip moved from Massachusetts to Fremont, California where he now resides with his wife, Pat.

Along with a popular and infectious calling style, Kip is noted for his innovative choreography. He has been presented with awards for his organizational skills. In 1972, before CALLERLAB had established an agreed-upon list of advanced basics, Kip began an organization known as Partners in Progress. With over 30 callers involved around the country, this organization established a standard for the teaching of advanced dancing in caller-operated clubs and workshops. Kip organized many great and enduring square dance special events in his area, such as Winter Festival, Solvang Special, Napa Grape Festival, Los Banos Blast, Mid-Cal Classic, and the Caller Showcase Program.

A member of CALLERLAB since 1977, Kip was Vice Chairman as well as Chairman of CALLERLAB, has served on various committees, has chaired the Advanced Dancing committee, has served on the Board of Governors and the Executive Committee, and chaired the Program Policy Committee. In addition, Kip was one of the first CALLERLAB Accredited Caller Coaches and conducted caller schools and clinics.

Recognized nationwide for his ability to please crowds at any level with his infectious style of calling and pleasing personality, Kip has called in 42 states including Hawaii and Alaska, Canada, and abroad in the Caribbean, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Mexico, Japan, China, and Europe. He considers a caller's main responsibility one of providing an opportunity for people to enjoy the best of each other in an atmosphere of fun and good fellowship.

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Recordings by Kip Garvey:
Thunderbird    ESP    Rhythm    Hi Hat    Royal    Lou Mac    Global Music    Jay-Bar-Kay    Riverboat    Eureka   
 
14 Karat Mind  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Rhythm 163
 
Beautiful Day  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Royal 701
 
Blue Lady 2018  (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Lou Mac 296  On our wish list
 
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Rhythm 145
 
But I Do  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Thunderbird 176
 
Christmas Stuff  (comments)  Singing Call, Riverboat 1063  On our wish list
 
Cowboy Rough  (comments) (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Hi Hat 5204
 
Crazy For Your Love  (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Lou Mac 286  On our wish list
 
Crying In The Rain  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Rhythm 192
 
Daddy's Hands  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Eureka 1007
 
Daddy's Hands  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Hi Hat 5219
 
Don't Waste It On The Blues  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Eureka 1008
 
Dream A Little Dream  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Hi Hat 5215
 
Everything A Man Could Ever Need  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Jay-Bar-Kay 124
 
Expert At Anything  (comments) (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Rhythm 120
 
Football Hero  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Jay-Bar-Kay 127
 
For Once In My Life  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Eureka 1015
 
Gold Rush 2018  (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Lou Mac 293  On our wish list
 
Hey Honey  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Eureka 1011
 
Hot Burnin' Flames  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Eureka 1004
 
How Do You Do  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Jay-Bar-Kay 155
 
I Can't Help It  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Eureka 1016
 
I Can't Help It  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Hi Hat 5225
 
I Don't Want To Cry  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Rhythm 186
 
I Just Found Out I Love You  (comments) (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Thunderbird 154
 
I Just Want To Dance With You  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Hi Hat 5220
 
I'll Never Fall In Love Again  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Jay-Bar-Kay 112
 
I'm Mr. Blue  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Eureka 1013
 
If They Could See Me Now  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Rhythm 172
 
Is It Still Over  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Eureka 1010
 
It Keeps Right On A Hurtin'  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Eureka 1009
 
Last Mango In Paris  (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Lou Mac 280  On our wish list
 
Let Me Be There  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Jay-Bar-Kay 153
 
My Sweet Baby  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Eureka 1017
 
One For The Money  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Eureka 1002
 
One Step Forward  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Eureka 1001
 
Red Bandana  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Rhythm 137
 
Rose Colored Blues  (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Lou Mac 290  On our wish list
 
Sad Songs  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Eureka 1003
 
Say You Love Me  (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Riverboat 1054  On our wish list
 
Sea Of Heartbreak  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Eureka 1014
 
Sea Of Heartbreaks  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Hi Hat 5199
 
Shadows In The Moonlight  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Eureka 1006
 
Shallow Rivers  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Lou Mac 276
 
She Works Hard For The Money  (comments) (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Hi Hat 5209
 
Sheik Of Chicago  (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Lou Mac 311  On our wish list
 
Shiek Of Chicago  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Thunderbird 166
 
Te Quiero Mas  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Lou Mac 279
 
Timber  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Eureka 1012
 
Today I Started Loving You Again  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Thunderbird 148
 
Tonight The Heartache's On Me  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Hi Hat 5245
 
Too Gone, Too Long  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Hi Hat 5103
 
Troubled Times  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Eureka 1018
 
Trucking Fever  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Rhythm 151
 
Tuffy  (sample clip)  Patter, Hi Hat 668
 
West Texas City (Of El Paso)  (comments) (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Thunderbird 156
 
What I've Got On My Mind  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Thunderbird 153
 
When My Baby Smiles At Me  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Jay-Bar-Kay 108
 
Who Am I To Say  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Rhythm 130
 
Wingin' It  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Patter -- with Darryl Lipscomb, Bill Harrison, Jay Henderson, Mike Seastrom, Tom Miller, ESP 489
 
Yesterday's Songs  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Global Music 924
 
Young At Heart  (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Lou Mac 284  On our wish list

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