Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Brown, Buster, 1913-2002
2. Brown, Ernest
3. Cook, Charles, 1917-1991
4. Cross, James.
5. Gaines, Bubba
6. Gibson, Bert
7. Larkin, Milton.
8. Mitchell, Dwike.
9. Edwards, Herrar.
10. Bufalino, Brenda.
11. Copasetics.
12. DHCA.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (33 min.) : sd., b&w NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

1. Excerpts from the second half of the Copasetics' stage program, recorded from upstage right.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the American Tap Dance Orchestra.

Series statement

1. American Tap Dance Orchestra Video Library.

Uniform title

1. Great feats of feet (Motion picture)

Subject

1. Video
2. Dance
3. Tap dancing

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.

Contents

1. [Solo, including jumprope dance] / danced by Gaines -- [Comedy and dance by the team of Cook and Brown, including "Old man Time" (dance with canes), "I remember Hanya," "Who parked the car?" and "I got rhythm"] / performed by Cook and Ernest Brown -- Stair dance / danced by Gaines and Buster Brown -- "Doin' the new low down" -- "It ain't necessarily so" [incomplete] / sung by Cross, danced by the company.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-3117

Note

1. Original container labeled: Copasetics 1975, w/time codes, #62.
2. Time code on frame.
3. Footage recorded for the documentary Great feats of feet (1977), produced and directed by Brenda Bufalino. For a recording of the completed documentary, see: *MGZIC 7-507.
4. For additional data compiled by Tony Waag, archivist, American Tap Dance Orchestra, see *MGX 98-6644 American Tap Dance Orchestra Video Library.
5. Performance reviewed by Sally Banes in Dance magazine, July 1977, p. 81-82.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in performance at the Main Building Auditorium, New Paltz, New York, on May 7, 1977.

Title

1. Copasetics. [Performance excerpts] [videorecording]

Imprint

1. [1977]

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Series

1. American Tap Dance Orchestra Video Library.

Performer

1. Danced by the Copasetics: Buster Brown, Ernest "Brownie" Brown, Charles "Cookie" Cook, James "Stump" Cross, Leslie "Bubba" Gaines, Albert [Bert] Gibson.
2. Master of ceremonies: James "Stump" Cross.
3. Singer: James "Stump" Cross.
4. Musicians: Milton Larkin (trombone), Dwike Mitchell (piano), "Ditto" Herrar Edwards (percussion).

Event

1. Videotaped in performance at the Main Building Auditorium, New Paltz, New York, on May 7, 1977.

Added author

1. Brown, Buster, 1913-2002, dancer.
2. Brown, Ernest, dancer.
3. Cook, Charles, 1917-1991, dancer.
4. Cross, James. Host. voc, dancer.
5. Gaines, Bubba, dancer.
6. Gibson, Bert, dancer.
7. Larkin, Milton. Instrumentalist
8. Mitchell, Dwike. Instrumentalist
9. Edwards, Herrar. Instrumentalist
10. Bufalino, Brenda. Producer. Director
11. Copasetics.
12. DHCA.

Added title

1. Great feats of feet (Motion picture)

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-3117