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Additional authors

1. Brown, Buster, 1913-2002
2. Brown, Ernest
3. Cook, Charles, 1917-1991
4. Cross, James
5. Gibson, Bert
6. Gaines, Bubba.
7. Nelson, Gilbert.
8. Bufalino, Brenda.
9. Copasetics.
10. DHCA.

Description

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

Summary

1. Rehearsals of excerpts from the Copasetics' 1977 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.
3. Dance rehearsals.

Contents

1. [Studio rehearsal at Jerry LeRoy's studio, New York] (ca. 33 min.). "'Way down yonder in New Orleans" -- "I got a song" -- "Mama don't allow" -- "Swanee River" -- School game ("Oh Mr. Rooster" -- "Funny step" -- Time-steps -- "B.S. chorus" -- "Mr. Wonderful" / performed by Gibson -- Trio by Gaines, Ernest Brown, and Buster Brown -- Solo by Gaines -- Solo by Buster Brown -- Tramp band -- "Mama don't allow" [second time] -- "Cute" / danced by Gibson and Buster Brown -- Chair dance -- "Darktown strutters' ball" -- "Doin' the new low down" -- "It ain't necessarily so" -- Charleston.
2. [Stage rehearsal at the Academy Theater, New Paltz] (ca. 29 min.). "Darktown strutters' ball" -- "Everything will be copasetic," including trumpet playing by Gaines -- "Everything will be copasetic" / sung by Gilbert Nelson -- "'Way down yonder in New Orleans" -- "I got a song" -- Freedom song -- "Mama don't allow" -- "Swanee River" -- School game ("Oh Mr. Rooster") -- "Funny step" -- "B.S. chorus" -- Dancing and walking / performed by Buster Brown -- Impression of Pete Nugent ("Breezin' along with the breeze") / performed by Cook -- "Mr. Wonderful" / performed by Gibson -- "April in Paris" / performed by Buster Brown, Gaines, Ernest Brown.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-3122

Note

1. Original container labeled: Copasetics 1975, with time codes, 022 + 038.
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.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in studio rehearsal at Jerry LeRoy's studio [now known as Fazil's Rehearsal Hall], New York, and in rehearsal onstage at the Academy Theater, New Paltz, New York, probably in 1977.

Title

1. Copasetics. [Rehearsals] [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. Singer: Gilbert Nelson [only in New Paltz footage].

Event

1. Videotaped in studio rehearsal at Jerry LeRoy's studio [now known as Fazil's Rehearsal Hall], New York, and in rehearsal onstage at the Academy Theater, New Paltz, New York, probably in 1977.

Added author

1. Brown, Buster, 1913-2002, dancer.
2. Brown, Ernest, dancer.
3. Cook, Charles, 1917-1991, dancer.
4. Cross, James, dancer.
5. Gibson, Bert, dancer.
6. Gaines, Bubba. itr, dancer.
7. Nelson, Gilbert. voc
8. Bufalino, Brenda. Producer. Director
9. Copasetics.
10. DHCA.

Added title

1. Great feats of feet (Motion picture)

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-3122