Research Catalog

Copasetics. [Performance excerpts]

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

Items in the Library & Off-site

Filter by

1 Item

StatusFormatAccessCall NumberItem Location
Moving imageUse in library *MGZIA 4-3109Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

Details

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 (62 min.) : sd., b&w NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Excerpts from the Copasetics' stage program.
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, 042 + 041.
  • 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
  • [Excerpts from the first half of the program, recorded from the auditorium, center] (ca. 32 min.). "Satin doll" [instrumental number] -- Entry of the Copasetics -- "Everything will be copasetic" / sung by Nelson -- "'Way down yonder in New Orleans" -- "I got a song" -- Freedom song -- Tramp band -- "Mama don't allow" -- "Swanee River" -- School game ("Oh Mr. Rooster") -- "Funny step" -- Time step -- "B.S. chorus" -- Dancing and walking / danced by Buster Brown -- Sand dance, without sand / danced by Buster Brown -- Impression of Pete Nugent ("Breezin' along with the breeze") / danced by Cook -- "Mr. Wonderful" [incomplete] / danced by Gibson.
  • [Excerpts from second half of the program, recorded from the auditorium, stage left] (ca. 30 min.). [Brief solos] / by Cook, Gibson, Gaines, Buster Brown -- "Stormy Monday" / sung by Larkin -- "All in love is fair" / sung by Nelson -- Instrumental number, with percussion solo by Edwards -- "Breaking in a new pair of shoes" [and] "Cute" [and] [competition dance] / performed by Buster Brown and Gibson.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-3109
OCLC
NYPY98-F3001
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: Gilbert Nelson, Milton Larkin.
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. hst, dancer.
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 4-3109
View in Legacy Catalog