Research Catalog

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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. Nelson, Gilbert.
8. Larkin, Milton.
9. Mitchell, Dwike.
10. Edwards, Herrar.
11. Bufalino, Brenda.
12. Copasetics.
13. DHCA.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (52 min.) : sd., b&w NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

1. First half of the Copasetics' stage program, recorded from two different camera angles.

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. [Close shot, recorded from auditorium, stage left] (ca. 33 min). "Satin doll" [instrumental number] -- Entry of the Copasetics -- "Everything will be copasetic" / sung by Nelson -- "'Way down yonder in New Orleans" -- "I got a song" -- Freedom song -- Tramp band -- "Mama don't allow" -- School game ("Oh Mr. Rooster") -- "Funny step" -- Time step -- "Swanee River" (soft shoe) -- "B.S. chorus" -- Dancing and walking / danced by Buster Brown -- Sand dance / danced by Buster Brown -- Impression of Pete Nugent ("Breezin' along with the breeze") / danced by Cook -- "Mr. Wonderful" [incomplete] / performed by Gibson.
2. [Close shot, recorded from auditorium, stage right] (ca. 19 min.). "April in Paris" / performed by Buster Brown, Gaines, Ernest Brown -- Chair dance -- "I want to be happy" [and] "I got rhythm" [and] "Birth of the blues" (Louis Armstrong impression) [and] "I ain't got nobody" / sung by Cross -- "Darktown strutters' ball" [and] Cane dance / sung by Cross, danced by the company.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-3118

Note

1. Original container labeled: Copasetics 1975, w/time codes, B + 045.
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 Academy Theater, New Paltz, New York, on May 8, 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. Singers: Gilbert Nelson, James "Stump" Cross.
3. Musicians: Milton Larkin (trombone), Dwike Mitchell (piano), "Ditto" Herrar Edwards (percussion).

Event

1. Videotaped in performance at the Academy Theater, New Paltz, New York, on May 8, 1977.

Added author

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

Added title

1. Great feats of feet (Motion picture)

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-3118