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Copasetics. [Performance excerpts]

Title
Copasetics. [Performance excerpts] [videorecording]
Publication
[1977]

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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
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