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

Summary

Excerpts from the first half of the Copasetics' stage program, recorded from upstage left.

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, #44.
• 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.
• Performance 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.

Contents

"Satin doll" [instrumental number] -- Entry of the Copasetics -- "Everything will be copasetic" / sung by Gilbert Nelson -- "'Way down yonder in New Orleans" -- "I got a song" -- Freedom song -- Tramp band -- "Mama don't allow" -- "Swanee River" -- School game ("Oh Mr. Rooster") -- "Funny step" -- Time step -- "B. S. chorus" -- Dancing and walking / performed by Buster Brown -- Sand dance, without sand / performed by Buster Brown -- Impression of Pete Nugent ("Breezin' along with the breeze") / performed by Cook.

Call Number

*MGZIA 4-3119

OCLC

NYPY98-F2991

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.

Singer: 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.

Added Author

Brown, Buster, 1913-2002, dancer.

Brown, Ernest, dancer.

Cook, Charles, 1917-1991, dancer.

Cross, James. Host

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 4-3119