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Bobby Keefe 
Square Dance Caller
 
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Bobby Keefe  
Bobby Keefe  

Robert Arden Keefe, age 84, of Raiford, Florida passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024. Bobby started dancing in the fall of 1961, taking a class with the Western Cutters Club, Jacksonville, FL taught by club caller Bob Reynolds. He immediately wanted to become a caller so Bobby started a class for teenagers and youth on Saturday mornings at the old feed store in Marietta on the west side of Jacksonville. Soon he was hired for his first regular calling position by the Western Cutters Club. Over the years Bobby has called for various open clubs in the Jacksonville area including the Friendly Frolics, Dixie Chain Gang, Red Fez Squares, Ancient City Squares (St. Augustine) and the Sunshine Twirlers (Gainesville, FL). In 1971 he started the first higher level clubs in the area, the Quartermore Advanced Club and the Sanddollars C-1 Club. It was during this time that Bobby spent a lot of time on the phone with Jack Lasry of Miami, who was the only Challenge level caller in Florida, learning the techniques of Challenge level calling. Bobby called Advanced, C-1, C-2, and C-3 for a club he formed in Daytona with the help of Hugh and Linda Gardner. He also called C-1 and C-2 for a club in Savannah, Georgia. In 1985 Bobby retired from JEA as Supervisor of Mechanical Maintenance and started calling and traveling full time. Bobby and his lovely wife June became 'worn out' after so many years of being a traveling square dance caller. In 1997 they decided to retire from the activity and concentrate on building their new home. Bobby & June got a strong 'square dance itch' again in 2007, so they started dancing with the Grand Squares club in Gainesville, FL. (Lon Ligon club caller). With Lon's encouragement, Bobby has started to call again...much to the delight of many old friends.

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Recordings by Bobby Keefe:
Thunderbird    Lore    Square Tunes    Grenn    Cloverleaf    Brahma   
 
Another You  (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Square Tunes 1018  On our wish list
 
Are You Teasing Me  (lyrics)  Singing Call, Cloverleaf 15  On our wish list
 
Around The World  Singing Call, Cloverleaf 11  On our wish list
 
Auld Lang Syne  (lyrics)  Singing Call, Grenn 12420  On our wish list
 
Before The Last Teardrop Falls  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Thunderbird 149
 
Bring Back  (lyrics)  Singing Call, Cloverleaf 14  On our wish list
 
Carolina Country Morning  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Thunderbird 143
 
Do What You Do Do Well  (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Square Tunes 1057  On our wish list
 
Flowers On The Wall  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Brahma 401
 
Here Comes The Freedom Train  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Thunderbird 159
 
How Much Time Does It Take  Singing Call, Cloverleaf 13  On our wish list
 
I Wonder Could I Live There Any More  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Brahma 403
 
I Wonder Could I Live There Anymore  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Square Tunes 1068
 
In  Singing Call, Cloverleaf 12  On our wish list
 
In The Shelter Of Your Arms  Singing Call, Cloverleaf 12  On our wish list
 
Keep On Truckin'  Singing Call, Lore 1142
 
Let Your Love Flow  (lyrics)  Singing Call, Square Tunes 1083  On our wish list
 
Long Lonesome Highway  (comments) (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Square Tunes 1076
 
Ribbon Of Darkness  (lyrics)  Singing Call, Cloverleaf 10  On our wish list
 
Riding On A Rainbow  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Thunderbird 158
 
Save Your Kisses For Me  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Thunderbird 170
 
Susan When She Tried  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Thunderbird 144
 
That Certain One  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Lore 1136
 
Whole Lotta Difference In Love  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Thunderbird 173
 
You Were On My Mind  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Brahma 402
 
Your Other Love  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Lore 1134

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