Research Catalog

Title

Masters of tap [videorecording]

Publication

1930-1943.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Berry, Ananias
• Berry, James, -1969
• Berry, Warren
• Nicholas, Fayard
• Nicholas, Harold
• Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949
• Laurel, Stan
• Hardy, Oliver, 1892-1957
• Whitney, Eleanore
• Da Pron, Louis
• Powell, Eleanor, 1912-1982
• Dandridge, Dorothy, 1924-1965
• Bubbles, John W.
• Washington, Buck
• Bates, Peg Leg
• Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986.
• Le Gon, Jeni, 1916-
• Jolson, Al, 1886-1950
• Keeler, Ruby
• Dixon, Lee
• Leroy, Hal
• Berkeley, Busby, 1895-1976
• Robinson, Clarence
• Castle, Nick, 1910-1968
• Prinz, Le Roy, 1895-1983
• Dare, Danny
• Gould, Dave, 1899-1969
• Pan, Hermes, 1905-1990
• Lee, Sammy, 1890-1968
• Connolly, Bobby
• Berry Brothers.
• Nicholas Brothers.
• Condos Brothers.
• Buck and Bubbles.

Description

1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (89 min.) : sd., b&w; 1/2 in.

Summary

Compilation of excerpts from b&w films of the 1930s and 40s, most of them featuring notable tap dancers.

Subjects

• Dance
• Video
• Cinedance
• Tap dancing
• Dance in motion pictures, television, etc
• Motion pictures
• Compilations

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Motion pictures.
• Compilations.
• Video.

Note

• Poor visual quality.

Contents

• "You'll never know" from Lady be good (MGM, 1941) (ca. 3 min.) / directed by Norman Z. McLeod ; produced by Arthur Freed ; choreography, Busby Berkeley ; song, Roger Edens and Arthur Freed ; danced by the Berry Brothers (James, Warren, and Ananias Berry). For a recording of the complete film, see *MGZIA 4-1337.
• "Fascinatin' rhythm" [excerpt] from Lady be good (ca. 2 min.) / see credits above ; music, George Gershwin ; danced by the Berry Brothers (James, Warren, and Ananias Berry).
• [Solo] (ca. 3 min.) / film and performer not identified ; scene in a hotel lobby ; performed by a male dancer playing the role of a bellhop.
• Nicholas Brothers in Stormy weather (20th Century Fox, 1943) (ca. 3 min.) / directed by Andrew Stone ; produced by William LeBaron ; choreography, Clarence Robinson and Nick Castle ; danced by the Nicholas Brothers (Fayard and Harold Nicholas). For a recording of the complete film, see *MGZIA 4-2816.
• [Duet] (ca. 3 min.) / film and performers not identified ; scene in a nightclub, with band in background ; performed by two male dancers. After the dance ends, one of the dancers plays the drums, accompanied by the band.
• "Miss Brown to you" from The big broadcast of 1936 (Paramount, 1935) (ca. 3 min.) / directed by Norman Taurog ; produced by Benjamin F. Glazer ; choreography, Le Roy Prinz ; song, Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin, Richard Whiting ; danced by the Nicholas Brothers (Harold and Fayard Nicholas) and Bill "Bojangles" Robinson ; music played by Ray Noble and his orchestra. Includes solo by Harold Nicholas ; Bill Robinson dancing in a street scene ; duet by the Nicholas Brothers.
• "At the ball, that's all" from Way out west (MGM, 1937) (ca. 3 min.) / directed by James W. Horne ; choreography not credited ; danced by Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy to the singing of the Avalon Boys Quartet.
• "Swing tap," possibly from Three cheers for love (Paramount, 1936) (ca. 4 min.) / directed by Ray McCarey ; produced by A.M. Botsford ; choreography, Danny Dare ; songs, Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin ; danced by Eleanore Whitney and Louis DaPron.
• "Rap tap on wood" from Born to dance (MGM, 1936) (ca. 5 min.) / directed by Roy Del Ruth ; produced by Jack Cummings ; choreography, Dave Gould ; song, Cole Porter ; danced by Eleanor Powell (in the role of Nora Paige) with four men as back-up singers. For a recording of the complete film, see: *MGZIA 4-1074.
• Stair dance, possibly from Dixiana (RKO Radio Pictures, 1930) (ca. 3 min.) / directed by Luther Reed ; produced by William LeBaron ; music, "Swanee River" ; danced by Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, identified by an on-screen announcer.
• "Chattanooga choo-choo" from Sun Valley serenade (Fox, 1941) (ca. 9 min.) / directed by Bruce Humberstone ; produced by Milton Sperling ; choreography, Hermes Pan ; songs, Harry Warren and Mack Gordon ; performed by Dorothy Dandridge and the Nicholas Brothers (Fayard and Harold Nicholas). For a recording of the complete film, see: *MGZIA 4-1336.
• "War dance of the wooden Indians" from Happy landing (20th Century Fox, 1938) (ca. 3 min.) / directed by Roy Del Ruth ; danced by the Condos Brothers (Steve and Nick Condos). For a recording of the complete film, see: *MGZIA 4-235.
• [Stair dance] (ca. 2 min.) / film and performer not identified ; scene in nightclub ; performed by male dancer, possibly in blackface.
• [Trio] (ca. 3 min.) / film and performers not identified ; scene depicting a stage show ; one of the dancers may be Jimmy Slyde.
• "Love is on the air tonight" and "On with the dance" from Varsity show (Warner Brothers, 1937) (ca. 3 min.) / directed by William Keighley ; choreography, Busby Berkeley [and Buck and Bubbles?] ; performed by Buck and Bubbles.
• [Dances by Bubbles] from Varsity show (ca. 3 min.) / see credits above ; performed by Buck and Bubbles, with Dick Powell (?) in a speaking role ; includes a sand dance by Bubbles.
• [Solo performed by Peg Leg Bates] (ca. 2 min.) / film not identified.
• "Why don't you do right" from Stage door canteen (United Artists, 1943) (ca. 4 min.) / directed by Frank Borzage ; produced by Sol Lesser ; song, Joe McCoy ; clarinet solo performed by Benny Goodman with unidentified female singer ; followed by swing (?) dancing.
• "Living in a great big way" from Hooray for love (RKO Radio Pictures, 1935) (ca. 9 min.) / directed by Walter Lang ; choreography, Sammy Lee [and Bill Robinson?] ; songs, Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh ; performed by Jeni LeGon and Bill "Bojangles" Robinson.
• "About a quarter to nine" from Go into your dance (Warner Brothers, 1935) (ca. 7 min.) / directed by Archie L. Mayo ; choreography, Bobby Connolly ; song, Harry Warren and Al Dubin ; performed by Al Jolson (as Al Howard), Ruby Keeler (as Dorothy Wayne), and male ensemble. Partly performed in blackface.
• "Too marvelous for words" from Ready, willing and able (Warner Brothers, 1937) (ca. 8 min.) / directed by Ray Enright ; produced by Hal B. Wallis ; choreography, Bobby Connolly ; song, Richard Whiting and Johnny Mercer ; typewriter dance by Ruby Keeler, Lee Dixon and others.
• "How do I know it's Sunday," "Two little flies on a lump of sugar," and "Simple and sweet," from [a newsreel? about] Harold Teen (Warner Brothers, 1934) (ca. 4 min.) / directed by Murray Roth ; choreography not credited ; songs by Sammy Fain and Irving Kahal ; sung by Sammy Fain, Irving Kahal, Patricia Ellis, and Hal Leroy ; includes a tap solo to "Simple and sweet," danced by Hal Leroy.

Call Number

*MGZIA 4-4972

OCLC

NYPY01-F913

Title

Masters of tap [videorecording]

Imprint

1930-1943.

Local Subject

Cinedance.

Added Author

Berry, Ananias, dancer.

Berry, James, -1969, dancer.

Berry, Warren, dancer.

Nicholas, Fayard, dancer.

Nicholas, Harold, dancer.

Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949, dancer.

Laurel, Stan, dancer.

Hardy, Oliver, 1892-1957, dancer.

Whitney, Eleanore, dancer.

Da Pron, Louis, dancer.

Powell, Eleanor, 1912-1982, dancer.

Dandridge, Dorothy, 1924-1965, dancer.

Bubbles, John W., dancer.

Washington, Buck, dancer.

Bates, Peg Leg, dancer.

Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986. Musician

Le Gon, Jeni, 1916- dancer.

Jolson, Al, 1886-1950, performer.

Keeler, Ruby, dancer.

Dixon, Lee, dancer.

Leroy, Hal, dancer.

Berkeley, Busby, 1895-1976, choreographer.

Robinson, Clarence, choreographer.

Castle, Nick, 1910-1968, choreographer.

Prinz, Le Roy, 1895-1983, choreographer.

Dare, Danny, choreographer.

Gould, Dave, 1899-1969, choreographer.

Pan, Hermes, 1905-1990, choreographer.

Lee, Sammy, 1890-1968, choreographer.

Connolly, Bobby, choreographer.

Berry Brothers.

Nicholas Brothers.

Condos Brothers.

Buck and Bubbles.

Research Call Number

*MGZIA 4-4972