Alamar Records

Alamar

Founder(s): Alfred “Al” Brundage b. March 8, 1922, Hartford, CT

Label Manufacture Location: Mount Vernon, NY

Other Information: Brundage was involved in creating square dance music from the age of fifteen, playing trumpet and eventually performing calls for his band, The King Street Pioneers. In addition to his recordings under his label and others, Brundage was instrumental in introducing a new ‘Western style’ choreography to square and round dances.

Sources:

Brundage, Bob. “Al Brundage November 28, 1997.” Square Dance Foundation of New England, Inc. 28 Sept. 2007. SDFNE. Web. 20 Apr. 2013. <http://www.sdfne.org/Awards/YankeeClipperAward/tabid/108/ctl/Details/mid/449/ItemID/114/Default.aspx>.

Wedge, Johnny. “2003 – Al Brundage Square Dance Caller & Teacher.” Square Dance Foundation of New England, Inc. 18 Jan. 2007. SDFNE. Web. 20 Apr. 2013. <http://www.sdfne.org/Awards/YankeeClipperAward/tabid/108/ctl/Details/mid/449/ItemID/114/Default.aspx>.

Ceder, Vic. “Artist Profile – Al Brundage.” Ceder. 1 May. 2013. Web. <http://www.ceder.net/recorddb/artist_viewsingle.php4?RecordId=29 >.