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By word of foot I, tap masters pass on their tradition, Peg Leg Bates, Marion Coles, and Leslie "Bubba" Gaines

Title
By word of foot I, tap masters pass on their tradition, Peg Leg Bates, Marion Coles, and Leslie "Bubba" Gaines [electronic resource]
Publication
1980.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Bates, Peg Leg.
  • Coles, Marion.
  • Gaines, Bubba.
  • Goldberg, Jane, 1948-
  • Changing Times Tap Dancing Company.
  • DHCA.
Description
1 streaming video file (NTSC) (57 min.) : sd., col.
Summary
Compilation of footage from various tapes documenting the week-long tap dancing workshop By word of foot I, presented by the Changing Times Tap Dancing Company on October 13-18, 1980.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Jane Goldberg.
Series Statement
Jane Goldberg's Wandering shoes tap(h)istory featuring tip top tapes, tapalogues, tapology and tapperabilia.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Interviews.
  • Video.
Note
  • Title provided by Jane Goldberg.
  • Original container erroneously labeled: Peg Leg Bates, Bubba Gaines, Honi Coles.
  • For the completed documentary on this workshop, see *MGZIC 9-5600 By word of foot I.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Performer (note)
  • Interviewee: Peg Leg Bates.
  • Instructors: Marion Coles, Leslie "Bubba" Gaines.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at the Village Gate, New York, in October 1980.
Funding (note)
  • Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Contents
  • Interview with Peg Leg Bates (ca. 6 min.) / recorded on October 13, 1980 ; contains footage from *MGZIC 9-5748 ; Peg Leg Bates recalls his appearance as the first African-American on Ed Sullivan's television show, discusses the team of Chuck and Chuckles [Chuck Green and James Walker], and introduces his wife Alice.
  • Class taught by Marion Coles (ca. 24 min.) / recorded on October 15, 1980 ; contains footage from *MGZIC 9-5739 and *MGZIC 9-5735 ; Marion Coles demonstrates, teaches, dances a duet with Jane Goldberg to the song "Watch what happens," and discusses her experiences in the chorus line of the Apollo Theater.
  • Morning and afternoon classes taught by Leslie "Bubba" Gaines (ca. 27 min.) / recorded on October 15, 1980 ; contains footage from *MGZIC 9-5737, *MGZIC 9-5734, and *MGZIC 9-5733 ; Leslie "Bubba" Gaines discusses his early career, demonstrates, teaches, and dances a duet on boxes with Jane Goldberg. Dr. Cole (?), the dancing dentist, performs a solo at the end of the afternoon session.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 7495
OCLC
NYPY98-F3115
Title
By word of foot I, tap masters pass on their tradition, Peg Leg Bates, Marion Coles, and Leslie "Bubba" Gaines [electronic resource]
Imprint
1980.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Series
Jane Goldberg's Wandering shoes tap(h)istory featuring tip top tapes, tapalogues, tapology and tapperabilia.
Performer
Interviewee: Peg Leg Bates.
Instructors: Marion Coles, Leslie "Bubba" Gaines.
Event
Videotaped at the Village Gate, New York, in October 1980.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding
Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-5275.
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Local Subject
Dance workshops and workshop performances.
Television. By word of foot.
Added Author
Bates, Peg Leg. Interviewee
Coles, Marion. tch, dancer.
Gaines, Bubba. tch, dancer.
Goldberg, Jane, 1948- ivr, dancer.
Changing Times Tap Dancing Company.
DHCA.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 7495
*MGZIC 9-5725 (former)
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