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
• Larkin, Milton.
• Mitchell, Dwike.
• Edwards, Herrar.
• Bufalino, Brenda.
• Copasetics.
• DHCA.

Description

1 videocassette (39 min.) : sd., b&w NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

Excerpts from the first half of the Copasetics' stage program, recorded from two different camera angles.

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)

Subjects

• Tap dancing
• Video
• Dance

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Video.

Note

• Original container labeled: Copasetics 1975, with time codes, 034 + 051.
• 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

• [Recorded from center] (ca. 17 min.). "April in Paris" / performed by Buster Brown, Gaines, Ernest Brown -- Chair dance -- "I want to be happy" [and] "I got rhythm" [and] "Birth of the blues" (Louis Armstrong impression) [and] "I ain't got nobody" / sung by Cross -- "Darktown strutters' ball" [and] Cane dance / performed by Cross and the company.
• [Recorded from stage left] (ca. 22 min.). Impression of Pete Nugent ("Breezin' along with the breeze") [ending] / danced by Cook -- "Mr. Wonderful" / performed by Gibson -- "April in Paris" / performed by Buster Brown, Gaines, Ernest Brown -- Chair dance -- "I want to be happy" [and] "I got rhythm" [and] "Birth of the blues" (Louis Armstrong impression) [and] "I ain't got nobody" / sung by Cross -- "Darktown strutters' ball" [and] Cane dance / performed by Cross and the company.

Call Number

*MGZIA 4-3116

OCLC

NYPY98-F3000

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.

Singer: James "Stump" Cross.

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. voc, dancer.

Gaines, Bubba, dancer.

Gibson, Bert, dancer.

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 4-3116