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Additional authors

1. Berry, Ananias
2. Berry, James, -1969
3. Berry, Warren
4. Nicholas, Fayard
5. Nicholas, Harold
6. Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949
7. Laurel, Stan
8. Hardy, Oliver, 1892-1957
9. Whitney, Eleanore
10. Da Pron, Louis
11. Powell, Eleanor, 1912-1982
12. Dandridge, Dorothy, 1924-1965
13. Bubbles, John W.
14. Washington, Buck
15. Bates, Peg Leg
16. Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986.
17. Le Gon, Jeni, 1916-
18. Jolson, Al, 1886-1950
19. Keeler, Ruby
20. Dixon, Lee
21. Leroy, Hal
22. Berkeley, Busby, 1895-1976
23. Robinson, Clarence
24. Castle, Nick, 1910-1968
25. Prinz, Le Roy, 1895-1983
26. Dare, Danny
27. Gould, Dave, 1899-1969
28. Pan, Hermes, 1905-1990
29. Lee, Sammy, 1890-1968
30. Connolly, Bobby
31. Berry Brothers.
32. Nicholas Brothers.
33. Condos Brothers.
34. Buck and Bubbles.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (89 min.) : sd., b&w; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Compilation of excerpts from b&w films of the 1930s and 40s, most of them featuring notable tap dancers.

Subject

1. Dance
2. Dance in motion pictures, television, etc
3. Video
4. Cinedance
5. Tap dancing
6. Compilations
7. Motion pictures

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Motion pictures.
3. Compilations.
4. Video.

Contents

1. "You'll never know" from Lady be good (MGM, 1941) (ca. 3 min.) / directed by Norman Z. McLeod ; produced by Arthur Freed ; choreography, Busby Berkeley ; song, Roger Edens and Arthur Freed ; danced by the Berry Brothers (James, Warren, and Ananias Berry). For a recording of the complete film, see *MGZIA 4-1337.
2. "Fascinatin' rhythm" [excerpt] from Lady be good (ca. 2 min.) / see credits above ; music, George Gershwin ; danced by the Berry Brothers (James, Warren, and Ananias Berry).
3. [Solo] (ca. 3 min.) / film and performer not identified ; scene in a hotel lobby ; performed by a male dancer playing the role of a bellhop.
4. Nicholas Brothers in Stormy weather (20th Century Fox, 1943) (ca. 3 min.) / directed by Andrew Stone ; produced by William LeBaron ; choreography, Clarence Robinson and Nick Castle ; danced by the Nicholas Brothers (Fayard and Harold Nicholas). For a recording of the complete film, see *MGZIA 4-2816.
5. [Duet] (ca. 3 min.) / film and performers not identified ; scene in a nightclub, with band in background ; performed by two male dancers. After the dance ends, one of the dancers plays the drums, accompanied by the band.
6. "Miss Brown to you" from The big broadcast of 1936 (Paramount, 1935) (ca. 3 min.) / directed by Norman Taurog ; produced by Benjamin F. Glazer ; choreography, Le Roy Prinz ; song, Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin, Richard Whiting ; danced by the Nicholas Brothers (Harold and Fayard Nicholas) and Bill "Bojangles" Robinson ; music played by Ray Noble and his orchestra. Includes solo by Harold Nicholas ; Bill Robinson dancing in a street scene ; duet by the Nicholas Brothers.
7. "At the ball, that's all" from Way out west (MGM, 1937) (ca. 3 min.) / directed by James W. Horne ; choreography not credited ; danced by Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy to the singing of the Avalon Boys Quartet.
8. "Swing tap," possibly from Three cheers for love (Paramount, 1936) (ca. 4 min.) / directed by Ray McCarey ; produced by A.M. Botsford ; choreography, Danny Dare ; songs, Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin ; danced by Eleanore Whitney and Louis DaPron.
9. "Rap tap on wood" from Born to dance (MGM, 1936) (ca. 5 min.) / directed by Roy Del Ruth ; produced by Jack Cummings ; choreography, Dave Gould ; song, Cole Porter ; danced by Eleanor Powell (in the role of Nora Paige) with four men as back-up singers. For a recording of the complete film, see: *MGZIA 4-1074.
10. Stair dance, possibly from Dixiana (RKO Radio Pictures, 1930) (ca. 3 min.) / directed by Luther Reed ; produced by William LeBaron ; music, "Swanee River" ; danced by Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, identified by an on-screen announcer.
11. "Chattanooga choo-choo" from Sun Valley serenade (Fox, 1941) (ca. 9 min.) / directed by Bruce Humberstone ; produced by Milton Sperling ; choreography, Hermes Pan ; songs, Harry Warren and Mack Gordon ; performed by Dorothy Dandridge and the Nicholas Brothers (Fayard and Harold Nicholas). For a recording of the complete film, see: *MGZIA 4-1336.
12. "War dance of the wooden Indians" from Happy landing (20th Century Fox, 1938) (ca. 3 min.) / directed by Roy Del Ruth ; danced by the Condos Brothers (Steve and Nick Condos). For a recording of the complete film, see: *MGZIA 4-235.
13. [Stair dance] (ca. 2 min.) / film and performer not identified ; scene in nightclub ; performed by male dancer, possibly in blackface.
14. [Trio] (ca. 3 min.) / film and performers not identified ; scene depicting a stage show ; one of the dancers may be Jimmy Slyde.
15. "Love is on the air tonight" and "On with the dance" from Varsity show (Warner Brothers, 1937) (ca. 3 min.) / directed by William Keighley ; choreography, Busby Berkeley [and Buck and Bubbles?] ; performed by Buck and Bubbles.
16. [Dances by Bubbles] from Varsity show (ca. 3 min.) / see credits above ; performed by Buck and Bubbles, with Dick Powell (?) in a speaking role ; includes a sand dance by Bubbles.
17. [Solo performed by Peg Leg Bates] (ca. 2 min.) / film not identified.
18. "Why don't you do right" from Stage door canteen (United Artists, 1943) (ca. 4 min.) / directed by Frank Borzage ; produced by Sol Lesser ; song, Joe McCoy ; clarinet solo performed by Benny Goodman with unidentified female singer ; followed by swing (?) dancing.
19. "Living in a great big way" from Hooray for love (RKO Radio Pictures, 1935) (ca. 9 min.) / directed by Walter Lang ; choreography, Sammy Lee [and Bill Robinson?] ; songs, Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh ; performed by Jeni LeGon and Bill "Bojangles" Robinson.
20. "About a quarter to nine" from Go into your dance (Warner Brothers, 1935) (ca. 7 min.) / directed by Archie L. Mayo ; choreography, Bobby Connolly ; song, Harry Warren and Al Dubin ; performed by Al Jolson (as Al Howard), Ruby Keeler (as Dorothy Wayne), and male ensemble. Partly performed in blackface.
21. "Too marvelous for words" from Ready, willing and able (Warner Brothers, 1937) (ca. 8 min.) / directed by Ray Enright ; produced by Hal B. Wallis ; choreography, Bobby Connolly ; song, Richard Whiting and Johnny Mercer ; typewriter dance by Ruby Keeler, Lee Dixon and others.
22. "How do I know it's Sunday," "Two little flies on a lump of sugar," and "Simple and sweet," from [a newsreel? about] Harold Teen (Warner Brothers, 1934) (ca. 4 min.) / directed by Murray Roth ; choreography not credited ; songs by Sammy Fain and Irving Kahal ; sung by Sammy Fain, Irving Kahal, Patricia Ellis, and Hal Leroy ; includes a tap solo to "Simple and sweet," danced by Hal Leroy.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-4972

Note

1. Poor visual quality.

Title

1. Masters of tap [videorecording]

Imprint

1. 1930-1943.

Local subject

1. Cinedance.

Added author

1. Berry, Ananias, dancer.
2. Berry, James, -1969, dancer.
3. Berry, Warren, dancer.
4. Nicholas, Fayard, dancer.
5. Nicholas, Harold, dancer.
6. Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949, dancer.
7. Laurel, Stan, dancer.
8. Hardy, Oliver, 1892-1957, dancer.
9. Whitney, Eleanore, dancer.
10. Da Pron, Louis, dancer.
11. Powell, Eleanor, 1912-1982, dancer.
12. Dandridge, Dorothy, 1924-1965, dancer.
13. Bubbles, John W., dancer.
14. Washington, Buck, dancer.
15. Bates, Peg Leg, dancer.
16. Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986. Musician
17. Le Gon, Jeni, 1916- dancer.
18. Jolson, Al, 1886-1950, performer.
19. Keeler, Ruby, dancer.
20. Dixon, Lee, dancer.
21. Leroy, Hal, dancer.
22. Berkeley, Busby, 1895-1976, choreographer.
23. Robinson, Clarence, choreographer.
24. Castle, Nick, 1910-1968, choreographer.
25. Prinz, Le Roy, 1895-1983, choreographer.
26. Dare, Danny, choreographer.
27. Gould, Dave, 1899-1969, choreographer.
28. Pan, Hermes, 1905-1990, choreographer.
29. Lee, Sammy, 1890-1968, choreographer.
30. Connolly, Bobby, choreographer.
31. Berry Brothers.
32. Nicholas Brothers.
33. Condos Brothers.
34. Buck and Bubbles.

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-4972