Descriptive Summary: 1020f., b&w, a brief history of tap with the steps being demonstrated by Coles and Atkins; tributes paid to Bojangles and Bubbles
Copyright: 1965
Corporate Creator: WCBS-TV/New York State Education Program
Producer: Dan Gallagher
Director: Nick Havings
Performer(s): Honi Coles and Cholly Atkins, commentary by Marshall Stearns
Song Title(s):
1. "Doin' the New Lowdown"
2. "Takin' a Chance on Love"
Video reference copy
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Sponsor:
America's Jazz Heritage: A Partnership of the The Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Fund and the Smithsonian Institution provided the funding to produce many of the video master and reference copies.