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Copasetics. [Performance excerpts]

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

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Moving imageUse in library *MGZIA 4-3120Performing 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 (43 min.) : sd., b&w NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Excerpts from the first half of the Copasetics' stage program ; same performance segment recorded at two different locations.
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, 011 + A.
  • 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.
  • Performances 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, and at the Academy Theater, New Paltz, on May 8, 1977.
Contents
  • [Performance at the Main Building Auditorium, recorded from upstage left] (ca. 20 min.). "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] "The 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.
  • [Performance at the Academy Theater, wide shot] (ca. 23 min.). [Same material as above]
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-3120
OCLC
NYPY98-F2997
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, and at the Academy Theater, New Paltz, on May 8, 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 4-3120
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