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Copasetics. [Rehearsal excerpts]

Title
Copasetics. [Rehearsal 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.
  • Bufalino, Brenda.
  • Copasetics.
  • DHCA.
Description
1 videocassette (34 min.) : sd., b&w NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Excerpts from the first half of the Copasetics' stage program. In the first four min. of the tape, the men perform brief snatches of various songs and dances. The rehearsal begins with Gilbert Nelson's singing of "Everything will be copasetic."
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.
  • Dance rehearsals.
Note
  • Original container labeled: Copasetics 1975 w/time codes #43.
  • Time code on frame.
  • Temporary loss of audio ca. 17 min. into tape.
  • 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.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in rehearsal onstage at the Academy Theater, New Paltz, New York, in May 1977 ; camera, Steve Bell.
Contents
"Everything will be copasetic" / sung by 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" -- Time steps -- "B.S. chorus" -- 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 -- "Darktown strutters' ball" / sung by Cross, danced by the company.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-3112
OCLC
NYPY98-F2990
Title
Copasetics. [Rehearsal 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.
Singers: James "Stump" Cross, Gilbert Nelson.
Event
Videotaped in rehearsal onstage at the Academy Theater, New Paltz, New York, in May 1977 ; camera, Steve Bell.
Added Author
Brown, Buster, 1913-2002, dancer.
Brown, Ernest, dancer.
Cook, Charles, 1917-1991, dancer.
Cross, James. voc
Gaines, Bubba, dancer.
Gibson, Bert, dancer.
Nelson, Gilbert. voc
Bufalino, Brenda. Producer. Director
Copasetics.
DHCA.
Added Title
Great feats of feet (Motion picture)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-3112
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