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

Summary

1. Excerpts from the second half of the Copasetics' stage program.

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. Tap dancing
2. Dance
3. Shim sham (Dance)
4. Video
5. Charleston (Dance)

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.

Contents

1. [Performance at the Academy Theater, wide shot] (ca. 30 min.). [Comedy and dance by the team of Cook and Brown, including "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 lowdown" / sung by Cook and Cross, danced by the company -- "It ain't necessarily so" / sung by Cross, danced by the company -- Shim sham and Charleston -- Snake hips / performed by Buster Brown -- Peckin' / led by Gibson -- "Everything will be copasetic" / sung by Nelson, with the company.
2. [Performance at the Main Building Auditorium, recorded from auditorium, stage right] (ca. 14 min.). "It ain't necessarily so" / sung by Cross, danced by the company -- Shim sham and Charleston -- Snake hips / performed by Buster Brown -- Peckin' / led by Gibson -- "Everything will be copasetic" / sung by Nelson, with the company.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-3106

Note

1. Original container labeled: Copasetics 1975, 006 + 031.
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. Performances 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, and at the Main Building Auditorium, New Paltz, 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. Singers: Gilbert Nelson, James "Stump" Cross.
4. 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, and at the Main Building Auditorium, New Paltz, 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. 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 4-3106