Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Brown, Buster, 1913-2002
2. Brown, Ernest
3. Cook, Charles, 1917-1991
4. Cross, James
5. Gaines, Bubba
6. Gibson, Bert
7. Larkin, Milton
8. Mitchell, Dwike
9. Edwards, Herrar
10. Bufalino, Brenda
11. Copasetics
12. DHCA

Description

1. 1 videocassette (43 min.) : sd., b&w NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

1. Excerpts from the first half of the Copasetics' stage program ; same performance segment recorded at two different locations.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the American Tap Dance Orchestra.

Series statement

1. American Tap Dance Orchestra Video Library.

Uniform title

1. Great feats of feet (Motion picture)

Subject

1. Tap dancing. - [Browse in index]

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.

Contents

1. [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.
2. [Performance at the Academy Theater, wide shot] (ca. 23 min.). [Same material as above]

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-3120

Language

1. English

Note

1. Original container labeled: Copasetics 1975, 011 + A.
2. Time code on frame.
3. 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.
4. For additional data compiled by Tony Waag, archivist, American Tap Dance Orchestra, see *MGX 98-6644 American Tap Dance Orchestra Video Library.
5. Performances reviewed by Sally Banes in Dance magazine, July 1977, p. 81-82.

Event (note)

1. 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.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Performer

1. Danced by the Copasetics: Buster Brown, Ernest "Brownie" Brown, Charles "Cookie" Cook, James "Stump" Cross, Leslie "Bubba" Gaines, Albert [Bert] Gibson.
2. Singer: James "Stump" Cross.
3. Musicians: Milton Larkin (trombone), Dwike Mitchell (piano), "Ditto" Herrar Edwards (percussion).

Added author

1. Brown, Buster, 1913-2002, dancer.
2. Brown, Ernest, dancer.
3. Cook, Charles, 1917-1991, dancer.
4. Cross, James. voc, dancer.
5. Gaines, Bubba, dancer.
6. Gibson, Bert, dancer.
7. Larkin, Milton. Instrumentalist
8. Mitchell, Dwike. Instrumentalist
9. Edwards, Herrar. Instrumentalist
10. Bufalino, Brenda. Producer. Director
11. Copasetics.
12. DHCA.