St. Bernard Waltz
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The St. Bernards Waltz, was a staple of every Satuday night dance in every village in Scotland in the 50s, as I'm sure Walker will verify.
It wasn't a waltz as such but followed a strict pattern such as the Canadian Barn dance, Gay Gordons etc..
Many examples on Youtube.
It wasn't a waltz as such but followed a strict pattern such as the Canadian Barn dance, Gay Gordons etc..
Many examples on Youtube.
my first summer season on a holiday camp in a small dance band in1966 you had to be able to also play old time dance music for the holiday makers.
such as the gay Gordon's , st Bernard waltz ,the valleta, barn dance, the Joe loss hit The March of the mods, Palie glide a community dance you did not need a partner you just joined the line very popular children could join in dance with their parents in the line, also the Lambeth Walk... Honey cokey, knees up mother brown...
Yes You are right I'm an old geezer .......we also did a sort of round the world dance trip it was popular and a lot of fun.... ps I forgot also the Conga .the conga dance line even went out of the dance hall..
Gr8 memories of an another time and place.
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Thanks for sharing your St. Bernard's Waltz @GeorgeH76. Delightful!
The exact origins of this dance and it's associated tune are not unanimously agreed upon. Some say it was originally from England while others consider it to be of Scottish origin. I am, of course, totally impartial and unbiased, but I just don't this it comes from here
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Could it be that such a fine dance and tune could have been devised by anyone other than a Scotsman?
I guess it's possible, but it seem unlikely to me. 
More likely it was composed/devised by Bill Smith of Glasgow, Scotland in 1913.
The exact origins of this dance and it's associated tune are not unanimously agreed upon. Some say it was originally from England while others consider it to be of Scottish origin. I am, of course, totally impartial and unbiased, but I just don't this it comes from here
:Could it be that such a fine dance and tune could have been devised by anyone other than a Scotsman?
I guess it's possible, but it seem unlikely to me. More likely it was composed/devised by Bill Smith of Glasgow, Scotland in 1913. Without doubt! And even though I wasn't around back in the 1950s (just sayin'), I 've played more St. Bernard's waltzes than you could shake a spurtle at!
