Consider this to be only a very small step in building a contra dance music database. What follows is a list of the CDs that I own that I consider to fall in within the very broad definition of "contra dance music". The emphasis will be on bands and musicians that play at contra dances. I will exclude items such as any possible salsa CD by KGB or sitar music by Wild Asparagus, but will probably list some CDs that contain some tunes that are played at contra dances but by artists who do not play at contra dances (so groups that play Quebecois, old-time, and jigs and reels may end up on the list to show how these tunes carry over from one genre to another (examples might include Ernie Carpenter or Natalie MacMaster if enough tunes on a particular CD also are played on contra dance CDs)). After putting together a fuller list, I plan on working on listing individual tunes, composers, and musicians. I suspect that that won't happen for quite some time. If you are aware of a CD that is not on this list or a vendor that qualifies to be added to the vendor list, please e-mail me.

Aside from adding simple entries for new recordings, this project is pretty much in stasis as I spend time on the schedule pages. Perhaps some work will occur this summer (June 30, 2010).

As seen below, the total number of CDs now exceeds 1000. Given my connection with the dance in Rehoboth, I'm happy that the 1000th CD was Peter Barnes, Kerry Elkin and Danny Noveck's "Soir et Matin". The proceeds from this new edition, along with the new edition of "Turning of the Tide" by Fresh Fish will go to Kerry Elkin to help in his struggle against MS (multiple sclerosis). (November 23, 2008).

As of June 30, 2010:
Total CDs: 1178
Purchased: 797
Indexed: 727

As of June 30, 2009:
Total CDs: 1089
Purchased: 798
Indexed: 705

As of November 23, 2008:
Total CDs: 1010
Purchased: 788
Indexed: 676

As of June 4, 2008:
Total CDs: 952
Purchased: 780
Indexed: 656