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Nate Bliss 
Square Dance Caller
 
ID: 25

Nate Bliss  

Nate began calling while he was a charter member of the Hickam Promenaders, during his first tour in the U.S. Air Force at Hickam AFB, Hawaii. The club caller at the time was Herb Egender who was being transferred to the Pentagon. Five members attended three calling lessons and Nate was elected simply because everyone else backed out. So with three lessons, a handful of records and a $90 "Califone" PA set, Nate started his "career" as a square dance caller. In 1964 he transferred to California and continued calling even though he was cross training into fighter aircraft (first the F-104 and then the F-105). Nate's attributes include a very melodious, bass voice of which he has received much recognition. A recording artist for over 30 years, Nate recorded many square dance singing call records on six square dance record labels. A nationwide radio commercial, "A Country Barbecue", that he recorded for the Beef Council was really a special treat for him. Besides extensive calling on the West Coast, Nate enjoyed a few tours through the East Coast as well as Thailand, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Canada, Australia, Germany and Denmark. He also taught for an equestrian club in which the horses knew the routine better than the riders, and a class for the blind at the Braille Institute where he learned, "you can't have too many speakers when calling for the blind". He was also a resident caller in R.V. Parks in Arizona, Colorado and Texas. Nate passed away on November 6, 2002.

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Recordings by Nate Bliss:
Blue Star    Windsor    Global Music    Riverboat    E-Z School Rhythm    Alliance    Gold Wing   
 
Abilene  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Windsor 4999
 
After They've Seen Paree  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Blue Star 2303
 
All My Loving  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Global Music 707
 
Any Old Wind That Blows  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Blue Star 1984
 
Anybody Going To San Antone  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Windsor 4950
 
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Riverboat 212
 
Buster Gets The Hammer  (comments) (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Windsor 5009
 
Cab Driver  (comments) (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Blue Star 2225
 
Dance To That Hot Rod Callin' Man  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Windsor 4986
 
Deal  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Blue Star 2080
 
Disney Medley  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Global Music 701
 
Downfall Of Me  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Blue Star 1958
 
Dream Lover  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call -- with Joe Saltel, Alliance 103
 
Dream Lover  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Blue Star 2125
 
Fever  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Windsor 5013
 
Gimmie Back My Blues  (comments) (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Blue Star 2078
 
Glowin' In The Ashes (My Heart's Still)  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Gold Wing 104
 
Good Things  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Global Music 702
 
Goodnight Sweetheart  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Blue Star 2229
 
Gypsy  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Riverboat 220
 
Heartbreak Hotel  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Blue Star 2098
 
Hello Texas  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Blue Star 2156
 
Help Me Make It Through The Night  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Blue Star 2151
 
Hey Baby  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Blue Star 2184
 
Highways Run Forever  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Blue Star 2178
 
Honey, All I Ever Need Is You  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Windsor 4990
 
House Of The Rising Sun  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Blue Star 2102
 
Hurry, Hurry, Hurry  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Blue Star 2122
 
I Can't Give You Anything But Love  (comments) (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Blue Star 2297
 
I Gave Up Good Morning Darling  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Blue Star 2004
 
I Love A Rainy Night  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Blue Star 2129
 
If You've Been Better Than I've Been  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Windsor 5002
 
Island In The Sun  (comments) (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Blue Star 2215
 
Jack In The Box  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Blue Star 2001
 
July You're A Woman  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Blue Star 2105
 
Keep On Singing  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Global Music 703
 
L-O-V-E  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Global Music 911
 
Laura  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Windsor 4980
 
Leaning On The Lamp Post  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Windsor 4993
 
Let's Go Fishin' Boys  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Windsor 4958
 
Lindy  (sample clip)  Patter -- with Phil Farmer, Steve Moore, Vic Kaaria, Gold Wing 101
 
Love Will Turn You Around  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Blue Star 2193
 
Make It Rain  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Windsor 5004
 
Mary Poppins Theme  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Riverboat 216
 
Moments To Remember  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Blue Star 2035
 
Morning Glory Do  (comments) (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Blue Star 2220
 
Mountain Dew  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Windsor 4943
 
Mrs. Johnson's Happiness Emporium  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Blue Star 1977
 
Nickel For The Fiddler  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Riverboat 221
 
Nobody's Perfect  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Blue Star 2165
 
Old Hippie  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Global Music 705
 
Older Women  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Blue Star 2150
 
On The Run  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Windsor 4954
 
One Song Away  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Windsor 4974
 
Paper Roses  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Blue Star 1987
 
Pickle Up A Doodle  (comments) (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Blue Star 2101
 
Puff The Magic Dragon  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Blue Star 2040
 
Ragtime Annie  (sample clip)  Patter, Riverboat 509
 
Red Sails In The Sunset  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Riverboat 224
 
Red White And Blue (And Proud Of It Too)  Singing Call, Blue Star 2028  On our wish list
 
Secret Love  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Blue Star 2175
 
Short Road To Love  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Blue Star 2126
 
Shutters And Boards  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Blue Star 2254
 
Smoke On The Water  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Blue Star 2154
 
Smoke On The Water  (lyrics)  Singing Call, E-Z School Rhythm 526  On our wish list
 
Soft, Sweet, Warm  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Global Music 706
 
Somewhere My Love  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Blue Star 2262
 
Squaws Along the Yukon  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Global Music 704
 
Summer Affair  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Windsor 4946
 
Talk Back Trembling Lips  (comments) (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Blue Star 2264
 
The Devil Is A Woman  (comments) (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Blue Star 2130
 
Train Of Love  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Blue Star 1961
 
Travelin' The Back Road  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Blue Star 1957
 
Wake Me Up Early (In The Morning)  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Windsor 4966
 
White Lightning  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Riverboat 217
 
Who Put The Bomp  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Blue Star 2183

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