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Copasetics. [Performance excerpts]

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

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Moving imageUse in library *MGZIA 4-3113Performing 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
  • Nelson, Gilbert.
  • Larkin, Milton.
  • Mitchell, Dwike.
  • Edwards, Herrar.
  • Bufalino, Brenda.
  • Copasetics.
  • DHCA.
Description
1 videocassette (25 min.) : sd., b&w NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Excerpts from the second half of the Copasetics' stage program. Same performance segment recorded from two different camera angles.
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, with time codes, 013 + 016.
  • 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
  • [Recorded from center] (ca. 13 min.) "It ain't necessarily so" / sung by Cross and others -- Shim sham and Charleston -- Snake hips / performed by Buster Brown -- Peckin' / led by Gibson -- "Everything will be copasetic" / sung by Nelson, with the company.
  • [Recorded from stage left] (ca. 12 min.). [Same material as above]
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-3113
OCLC
NYPY98-F2999
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.
Singers: Milton Larkin, Gilbert Nelson.
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
Gaines, Bubba, dancer.
Gibson, Bert, dancer.
Nelson, Gilbert. voc
Larkin, Milton. voc. 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 4-3113
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