Research Catalog

Title

Copasetics. [Performance excerpts] [videorecording]

Publication

[1977]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Brown, Buster, 1913-2002
• Brown, Ernest
• Cook, Charles, 1917-1991
• Cross, James.
• Gaines, Bubba
• Gibson, Bert
• Nelson, Gilbert.
• Larkin, Milton.
• Mitchell, Dwike.
• Edwards, Herrar.
• Bufalino, Brenda.
• Copasetics.
• DHCA.

Description

1 videocassette (27 min.) : sd., b&w NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

Excerpts from the Copasetics' stage program, recorded in two different locations.

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of the American Tap Dance Orchestra.

Series Statement

American Tap Dance Orchestra Video Library.

Uniform Title

Great feats of feet (Motion picture)

Subject

Tap dancing

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Video.

Note

• Original container labeled: Copasetics 1975 w/time codes #6.
• Time code on frame.
• 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.
• For additional data compiled by Tony Waag, archivist, American Tap Dance Orchestra, see *MGX 98-6644 American Tap Dance Orchestra Video Library.
• Performances reviewed by Sally Banes in Dance magazine, July 1977, p. 81-82.

Event (note)

• Videotaped in performance at the Main Building Auditorium, New Paltz, New York, on May 7, 1977, and the Academy Theater, New Paltz, on May 8, 1977.

Contents

• [Performance at Main Building Auditorium, excerpts from first half of program, recorded from auditorium, center] (ca. 8 min.). "I got rhythm" [and] "I ain't got nobody" / sung by Cross -- "Darktown strutters ball" [and] Cane dance / performed by Cross and the company.
• [Performance at the Academy Theater, excerpts from second half of program, close shot] (ca. 15 min.). "All in love is fair" / sung by Nelson -- "Breaking in a new pair of shoes" [and] "Cute" [and] [competition dance] / performed by Buster Brown and Gibson -- "It's the swinging season" [brief excerpt] / performed by Gaines.

Call Number

*MGZIA 4-3115

OCLC

NYPY98-F2988

Title

Copasetics. [Performance excerpts] [videorecording]

Imprint

[1977]

Country of Producing Entity

U.S.

Series

American Tap Dance Orchestra Video Library.

Performer

Danced by the Copasetics: Buster Brown, Ernest "Brownie" Brown, Charles "Cookie" Cook, James "Stump" Cross, Leslie "Bubba" Gaines, Albert [Bert] Gibson.

Master of ceremonies: James "Stump" Cross.

Singers: James "Stump" Cross, Gilbert Nelson.

Musicians: Milton Larkin (trombone), Dwike Mitchell (piano), "Ditto" Herrar Edwards (percussion).

Event

Videotaped in performance at the Main Building Auditorium, New Paltz, New York, on May 7, 1977, and the Academy Theater, New Paltz, on May 8, 1977.

Added Author

Brown, Buster, 1913-2002, dancer.

Brown, Ernest, dancer.

Cook, Charles, 1917-1991, dancer.

Cross, James. Host. voc, dancer.

Gaines, Bubba, dancer.

Gibson, Bert, dancer.

Nelson, Gilbert. voc

Larkin, Milton. Instrumentalist

Mitchell, Dwike. Instrumentalist

Edwards, Herrar. Instrumentalist

Bufalino, Brenda. Producer. Director

Copasetics.

DHCA.

Added Title

Great feats of feet (Motion picture)

Research Call Number

*MGZIA 4-3115