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

Summary

1. Excerpts from 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

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.

Contents

1. [Excerpts from the first half of the program, recorded from the auditorium, center] (ca. 32 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" -- "Swanee River" -- School game ("Oh Mr. Rooster") -- "Funny step" -- Time step -- "B.S. chorus" -- Dancing and walking / danced by Buster Brown -- Sand dance, without sand / danced by Buster Brown -- Impression of Pete Nugent ("Breezin' along with the breeze") / danced by Cook -- "Mr. Wonderful" [incomplete] / danced by Gibson.
2. [Excerpts from second half of the program, recorded from the auditorium, stage left] (ca. 30 min.). [Brief solos] / by Cook, Gibson, Gaines, Buster Brown -- "Stormy Monday" / sung by Larkin -- "All in love is fair" / sung by Nelson -- Instrumental number, with percussion solo by Edwards -- "Breaking in a new pair of shoes" [and] "Cute" [and] [competition dance] / performed by Buster Brown and Gibson.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-3109

Note

1. Original container labeled: Copasetics 1975, 042 + 041.
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. Singers: Gilbert Nelson, Milton Larkin.
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. hst, dancer.
5. Gaines, Bubba, dancer.
6. Gibson, Bert, dancer.
7. Nelson, Gilbert. voc
8. Larkin, Milton. voc. 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 4-3109