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Additional authors

1. Hines, Gregory
2. Burns, George, 1896-1996.
3. Gorme, Eydie
4. Lawrence, Steve, 1935-2024
5. Mancini, Henry.
6. Vaughan, Sarah, 1924-1990.
7. Elliott, Jack, 1927-
8. Reagan, Nancy, 1921-2016
9. Gould, Morton, 1913-1996.
10. Harris, Stan.
11. Baker, Herbert.
12. Maher, James T.
13. McAvoy, Gene.
14. Lee, Franne, 1941-2023
15. Gennaro, Peter, 1919-2000
16. Le Tang, Henry
17. New American Orchestra.
18. Triseme Corporation.
19. NBC Television Network.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (119 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Program of vocal and instrumental music, with some dance sequences, introduced and performed by the six stars. They provide a survey of American popular music from the late 19th century to the 1970s, commenting on memorable individuals (composers and performers), musical genres, and specific musical works. Among the many personalities represented are: Scott Joplin, Victor Herbert, Irving Berlin, W.C. Handy, George M. Cohan, Al Jolson, Sophie Tucker, George Olsen, Louis Armstrong, George Gershwin, Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington, Bing Crosby, Kate Smith, Billie Holiday, Elvis Presley, Stephen Sondheim, Simon and Garfunkel, and Burt Bacharach. Examples of ragtime, blues, jazz, Broadway musicals, big band music, rock and roll, and country and western are among the music performed. Morton Gould's Celebration '81, commissioned by the Foundation for New American Music especially for this telecast, concludes the program. Gregory Hines performs primarily as a singer in this program, but tap dances to Ellington's "It don't mean a thing" (joined by four women) at ca. 48 min. into the tape.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of Pamela Koslow.

Alternative title

1. 100 years of American popular music

Subject

1. Music
2. Tap dancing
3. Popular music > United States
4. Video

Genre/Form

1. Music.
2. Video.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-8043

Note

1. Includes commercials.

Credits (note)

1. Executive producer, Danny Arnold ; written by Herbert Baker and James T. Maher ; historical and music research, James T. Maher ; production design, Gene McAvoy ; costumes, Franne Lee ; choreography, Peter Gennaro ; tap choreography, Henry LeTang.

Event (note)

1. Telecast by NBC-TV.

Title

1. Live from Studio 8H. 100 years of American popular music [videorecording] / Armstrong Circle Theatre ; Triseme Corporation ; directed by Stan Harris ; produced by Jack Elliott.

Imprint

1. U.S. : NBC-TV, c1981.

Credits

1. Executive producer, Danny Arnold ; written by Herbert Baker and James T. Maher ; historical and music research, James T. Maher ; production design, Gene McAvoy ; costumes, Franne Lee ; choreography, Peter Gennaro ; tap choreography, Henry LeTang.

Performer

1. Performed by George Burns, Eydie Gorme, Gregory Hines, Steve Lawrence, Henry Mancini, Sarah Vaughan; the New American Orchestra, conducted by Jack Elliott.
2. Guest speaker (pre-recorded): Nancy Reagan.

Event

1. Telecast by NBC-TV.

Added author

1. Hines, Gregory, performer.
2. Burns, George, 1896-1996. Performer
3. Gorme, Eydie, performer.
4. Lawrence, Steve, 1935-2024, performer.
5. Mancini, Henry. Performer
6. Vaughan, Sarah, 1924-1990. Performer
7. Elliott, Jack, 1927- Producer. Conductor
8. Reagan, Nancy, 1921-2016, speaker.
9. Gould, Morton, 1913-1996. Composer
10. Harris, Stan. Director
11. Baker, Herbert. Author
12. Maher, James T. Author. Researcher
13. McAvoy, Gene. Designer
14. Lee, Franne, 1941-2023 costume designer.
15. Gennaro, Peter, 1919-2000, choreographer.
16. Le Tang, Henry, choreographer.
17. New American Orchestra.
18. Triseme Corporation.
19. NBC Television Network.

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-8043