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Tally Brown

January 01, 1970

Tally Brown (August 1, 1924 – May 6, 1989) [1] was a singer and actress who was part of the New York underground performance scene, particularly Andy Warhol's "Factory" and who appeared in or was the subject of films by Andy Warhol and Rosa von Praunheim. She was born and died in New York City.[2]

Tally Brown
Brown, c. 1950s
BornAugust 1, 1924
New York City, United States
DiedMay 6, 1989 (aged 64)
New York City, United States
Occupation(s)Singer, actress

Musical and singing career edit

Brown began her classical musical training at Juilliard at the age of sixteen; however, she later took up the genres of jazz and the blues after having met Leonard Bernstein at Tanglewood in 1947.[3]

Brown was an early and active supporter of Ruth W. Greenfield, the founder in 1951 of the Fine Arts Conservatory, in Miami, which The New York Times described as, "one of the first racially integrated theaters and art schools in the South."[2]

By the 1950s, Brown had developed a rhythm-and-blues style akin to such performers as Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith, and during this time, she released an album entitled, A Torch for Tally, with the Jimmy Diamond Quartet. The album featured the songs Limehouse Blues, Honeysuckle Rose, and My Man.[3]

Brown appeared on Broadway and in the California tour of Mame, as well as on Broadway in a production of Medea (starring Irene Papas), as well as off- Broadway.[2][4]

In the 1960s and 1970s, Brown sang in notable New York City nightclubs such as Reno Sweeney's and S.N.A.F.U. She also provided entertainment at the Continental Baths, a gay bathhouse in New York City. Following her death, The New York Times published an obituary stating that Ms. Brown was known for her intense, dramatic renditions of songs by Kurt Weill, the Rolling Stones and David Bowie."[2]

Acting career edit

Brown began her film acting career by appearing in the film Batman Dracula (1964) and the film Camp (1965), both directed by Warhol.[1] In one scene from Camp, Brown mimicked Yma Sumac.[5]

Brown appeared in such experimental low-budget films as Brand X (1970) and The Illiac Passion (1964-67).[2] She was also featured in the horror film Silent Night, Bloody Night (1972).[6]

The New York underground performance scene edit

Brown was "prominent in the underground performance world of the 1960s and 70s."[2] In the summer of 1964, Brown first met Warhol at a benefit for the Living Theatre, the alternative theatre in New York City. [3] Brown would later be featured in at least two of Warhol's films.

In 1970, she was among a panel of guests who participated in a discussion on the David Susskind Show about Warhol's underground film Trash (1970). Also interviewed were other members of Warhol's "Factory".[7]

Tally Brown, New York edit

German filmmaker Rosa von Praunheim directed a documentary based on the life of Brown entitled Tally Brown, New York in which he relied on "extensive interviews with Brown, as she recounts her collaboration with Warhol, Taylor Mead, and others...."[8] Released in 1979 in the former West Germany, Tally Brown, New York was a portrait of Brown's singing and acting career. Distinguished cameo appearances in the film included that of actors Divine, Holly Woodlawn and artist Ching Ho Cheng. At the time, Brown was a resident of Washington Heights, Manhattan.[9]

In the same year of its release, the documentary won the Film Award in Silver at the German Film Awards for "Outstanding Non-Feature Film'.[10] The documentary was also noteworthy for its use of cinéma vérité in its opening shot by depicting New York's gritty street life in and around Times Square in the 1970s, before it was later cleaned up.

Tally Brown's biographical papers and artifacts are archived at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, Pa. Tally Brown has been featured in her own exhibition at The Andy Warhol Museum.

Filmography edit

Trivia edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Tally Brown". IMDb. Retrieved 2009-06-07.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Tally Brown, 64, Dies; Singer and an Actress". New York Times. 1989-05-09. Retrieved 2009-06-07.
  3. ^ a b c "Lot 208: DIANE ARBUS 1923-1971". Sotheby's, United States of America - 2006. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
  4. ^ "Internet Broadway Database". The Broadway League. Retrieved 2009-06-07.
  5. ^ "CAMP (1965)". Retrieved 2009-06-07.
  6. ^ "Silent Night, Bloody Night". IMDb. Retrieved 2009-06-07.
  7. ^ (PDF). Archived from the original on May 14, 2008. Retrieved 2009-06-07.
  8. ^ . Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-10-21. Retrieved 2009-06-07.
  9. ^ Diane Arbus 1923-1971 'Waitress, Nudist Camp, N. J.', Sotheby's. Accessed April 16, 2020. "In her later years, Brown lived in Washington Heights, New York City, and was the focus of German director Rosa von Praunheim's award-winning documentary, Tally Brown, N. Y. (1979)."
  10. ^ "Outstanding Non-Feature Film". IMDb. Retrieved 2009-06-07.

External links edit

  • Tally Brown mixes singing with acting, nytimes.com. Accessed August 5, 2022.
  • Profile, warhol.org

January 01, 1970
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Tally Brown August 1 1924 May 6 1989 1 was a singer and actress who was part of the New York underground performance scene particularly Andy Warhol s Factory and who appeared in or was the subject of films by Andy Warhol and Rosa von Praunheim She was born and died in New York City 2 Tally BrownBrown c 1950sBornAugust 1 1924New York City United StatesDiedMay 6 1989 aged 64 New York City United StatesOccupation s Singer actress Contents 1 Musical and singing career 2 Acting career 3 The New York underground performance scene 4 Tally Brown New York 5 Filmography 6 Trivia 7 References 8 External linksMusical and singing career editBrown began her classical musical training at Juilliard at the age of sixteen however she later took up the genres of jazz and the blues after having met Leonard Bernstein at Tanglewood in 1947 3 Brown was an early and active supporter of Ruth W Greenfield the founder in 1951 of the Fine Arts Conservatory in Miami which The New York Times described as one of the first racially integrated theaters and art schools in the South 2 By the 1950s Brown had developed a rhythm and blues style akin to such performers as Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith and during this time she released an album entitled A Torch for Tally with the Jimmy Diamond Quartet The album featured the songs Limehouse Blues Honeysuckle Rose and My Man 3 Brown appeared on Broadway and in the California tour of Mame as well as on Broadway in a production of Medea starring Irene Papas as well as off Broadway 2 4 In the 1960s and 1970s Brown sang in notable New York City nightclubs such as Reno Sweeney s and S N A F U She also provided entertainment at the Continental Baths a gay bathhouse in New York City Following her death The New York Times published an obituary stating that Ms Brown was known for her intense dramatic renditions of songs by Kurt Weill the Rolling Stones and David Bowie 2 Acting career editBrown began her film acting career by appearing in the film Batman Dracula 1964 and the film Camp 1965 both directed by Warhol 1 In one scene from Camp Brown mimicked Yma Sumac 5 Brown appeared in such experimental low budget films as Brand X 1970 and The Illiac Passion 1964 67 2 She was also featured in the horror film Silent Night Bloody Night 1972 6 The New York underground performance scene editBrown was prominent in the underground performance world of the 1960s and 70s 2 In the summer of 1964 Brown first met Warhol at a benefit for the Living Theatre the alternative theatre in New York City 3 Brown would later be featured in at least two of Warhol s films In 1970 she was among a panel of guests who participated in a discussion on the David Susskind Show about Warhol s underground film Trash 1970 Also interviewed were other members of Warhol s Factory 7 Tally Brown New York editGerman filmmaker Rosa von Praunheim directed a documentary based on the life of Brown entitled Tally Brown New York in which he relied on extensive interviews with Brown as she recounts her collaboration with Warhol Taylor Mead and others 8 Released in 1979 in the former West Germany Tally Brown New York was a portrait of Brown s singing and acting career Distinguished cameo appearances in the film included that of actors Divine Holly Woodlawn and artist Ching Ho Cheng At the time Brown was a resident of Washington Heights Manhattan 9 In the same year of its release the documentary won the Film Award in Silver at the German Film Awards for Outstanding Non Feature Film 10 The documentary was also noteworthy for its use of cinema verite in its opening shot by depicting New York s gritty street life in and around Times Square in the 1970s before it was later cleaned up Tally Brown s biographical papers and artifacts are archived at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh Pa Tally Brown has been featured in her own exhibition at The Andy Warhol Museum Filmography editBatman Dracula 1964 directed by Andy Warhol Camp 1965 directed by Warhol Four Stars 1967 directed by Warhol The Illiac Passion 1967 as Venus directed by Gregory Markopoulos Brand X 1970 as Talk Show Hostess The Owl and the Pussycat 1970 directed by Herbert Ross Scarecrow in a Garden of Cucumbers 1972 as Mary Poppins Leidenschaften 1972 as Herself 1 Berlin Harlem 1974 Silent Night Bloody Night 1972 as Inmate The Art of Crime 1975 TV as Cedie Now or Never 1979 as Herself Night of the Juggler 1980 as Peep Show Owner Tally Brown New York 1979 as Herself Mein New York 1982 TV as HerselfTrivia editBrown shared billing on Silent Night Bloody Night with many actors from Warhol s Factory years Mary Woronov Ondine Candy Darling director Jack Smith and artist Susan Rothenberg References edit a b Tally Brown IMDb Retrieved 2009 06 07 a b c d e f Tally Brown 64 Dies Singer and an Actress New York Times 1989 05 09 Retrieved 2009 06 07 a b c Lot 208 DIANE ARBUS 1923 1971 Sotheby s United States of America 2006 Retrieved 2009 06 08 Internet Broadway Database The Broadway League Retrieved 2009 06 07 CAMP 1965 Retrieved 2009 06 07 Silent Night Bloody Night IMDb Retrieved 2009 06 07 Rudy Grillo Sound Recordings 1970 1989 PDF Archived from the original on May 14 2008 Retrieved 2009 06 07 Tally Brown N Y 1979 Movies amp TV Dept The New York Times 2012 Archived from the original on 2012 10 21 Retrieved 2009 06 07 Diane Arbus 1923 1971 Waitress Nudist Camp N J Sotheby s Accessed April 16 2020 In her later years Brown lived in Washington Heights New York City and was the focus of German director Rosa von Praunheim s award winning documentary Tally Brown N Y 1979 Outstanding Non Feature Film IMDb Retrieved 2009 06 07 External links edithttp movies amctv com person 198851 Tally Brown synopsis Tally Brown at IMDb Tally Brown singing Heroes on YouTube Lady grinning soul vocal by Tally Brown on YouTube Tally Brown mixes singing with acting nytimes com Accessed August 5 2022 Profile warhol org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tally Brown amp oldid 1190236702, wikipedia, wiki, 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