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Copasetics. [Performance excerpts]

Title
Copasetics. [Performance excerpts] [videorecording]
Publication
[1977]

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Moving imageUse in library *MGZIA 4-3111Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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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 (34 min.) : sd., b&w NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Excerpts from the second half of the Copasetics' stage program, recorded from auditorium, stage 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)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Original container labeled: Copasetics 1975, w/time codes, #60.
  • 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
[Solo, including jumprope dance] / danced by Gaines -- [Comedy and dance by the team of Cook and Brown, including "Old man Time" (dance with canes), "I remember Hanya," "Who parked the car," "I got rhythm"] / performed by Cook and Ernest Brown -- Stair dance / performed by Gaines and Buster Brown -- "Doin' the new low down" -- "It ain't necessarily so" [incomplete] / sung by Cross, danced by the company.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-3111
OCLC
NYPY98-F2992
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: 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. Host. 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 4-3111
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