4th CALLERLAB Convention 
Milestone Award
Mention the name “Jonesy” and an entire generation of square dance callers sits up and takes notice. Here is one of the few men who bridged the activity from the traditional to the contemporary.
Jonesy, who started his calling in Southern California during the early 1940’s looks and sounds “the way a caller should” This was evidently the opinion share by quite a few motion picture, television, and record producers who featured him in their productions. He’s appeared in films made by Fox, Columbia, and Monogram and in television show by General Electric’s Hall of Ivy, Bonanza, Warner Brothers, and MGM.
Among the first to make square dance recordings, “Jonesy” initially appeared on the Black and White label in 1946. Since then, he has called for Imperial, Capitol, MGM, and Masterton records. His many years of recording on the C.P. MacGregor label set a high standard for other labels to follow.
As the trends of square dancing changed, “Jonesy” kept abreast of the changes while retaining enough of the basic groundwork of the activity to remind the dancers that square dancing was not a fad. Square dancing has been a great part of “Jonesy’s” life and he and his wife, Florence, traveled across North America on the infrequent calling tours, the Joneses always managed to portray the true spirit of friendliness of this activity.
A member of the Square Dance Hall of Fame, Fenton, likes to quote a bit of advice he’s never forgotten. “Jonesy” this friend said, “if you want to become a successful caller, never change the size of your hat band!” Jonesy never has.