Research Catalog

Title

Copasetics. [Rehearsals] [videorecording]

Publication

[1977]

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Brown, Buster, 1913-2002
• Brown, Ernest
• Cook, Charles, 1917-1991
• Cross, James
• Gibson, Bert
• Gaines, Bubba.
• Nelson, Gilbert.
• Bufalino, Brenda.
• Copasetics.
• DHCA.

Description

1 videocassette (62 min.) : sd., b&w NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

Rehearsals of excerpts from the Copasetics' 1977 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

• Dance rehearsals
• Dance
• Tap dancing
• Video

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Video.
• Dance rehearsals.

Note

• Original container labeled: Copasetics 1975, with time codes, 022 + 038.
• 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.

Event (note)

• Videotaped in studio rehearsal at Jerry LeRoy's studio [now known as Fazil's Rehearsal Hall], New York, and in rehearsal onstage at the Academy Theater, New Paltz, New York, probably in 1977.

Contents

• [Studio rehearsal at Jerry LeRoy's studio, New York] (ca. 33 min.). "'Way down yonder in New Orleans" -- "I got a song" -- "Mama don't allow" -- "Swanee River" -- School game ("Oh Mr. Rooster" -- "Funny step" -- Time-steps -- "B.S. chorus" -- "Mr. Wonderful" / performed by Gibson -- Trio by Gaines, Ernest Brown, and Buster Brown -- Solo by Gaines -- Solo by Buster Brown -- Tramp band -- "Mama don't allow" [second time] -- "Cute" / danced by Gibson and Buster Brown -- Chair dance -- "Darktown strutters' ball" -- "Doin' the new low down" -- "It ain't necessarily so" -- Charleston.
• [Stage rehearsal at the Academy Theater, New Paltz] (ca. 29 min.). "Darktown strutters' ball" -- "Everything will be copasetic," including trumpet playing by Gaines -- "Everything will be copasetic" / sung by Gilbert Nelson -- "'Way down yonder in New Orleans" -- "I got a song" -- Freedom song -- "Mama don't allow" -- "Swanee River" -- School game ("Oh Mr. Rooster") -- "Funny step" -- "B.S. chorus" -- Dancing and walking / performed by Buster Brown -- Impression of Pete Nugent ("Breezin' along with the breeze") / performed by Cook -- "Mr. Wonderful" / performed by Gibson -- "April in Paris" / performed by Buster Brown, Gaines, Ernest Brown.

Call Number

*MGZIA 4-3122

OCLC

NYPY98-F3005

Title

Copasetics. [Rehearsals] [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: Gilbert Nelson [only in New Paltz footage].

Event

Videotaped in studio rehearsal at Jerry LeRoy's studio [now known as Fazil's Rehearsal Hall], New York, and in rehearsal onstage at the Academy Theater, New Paltz, New York, probably in 1977.

Added Author

Brown, Buster, 1913-2002, dancer.

Brown, Ernest, dancer.

Cook, Charles, 1917-1991, dancer.

Cross, James, dancer.

Gibson, Bert, dancer.

Gaines, Bubba. itr, dancer.

Nelson, Gilbert. voc

Bufalino, Brenda. Producer. Director

Copasetics.

DHCA.

Added Title

Great feats of feet (Motion picture)

Research Call Number

*MGZIA 4-3122