Jackie Curtis sings "Blood Red Roses" at La Mama 1970

Jackie Curtis sings "Blood Red Roses" at a La Mama reception in 1970 (that is Ellen Stewart just to the right of Jackie). The song was from the Broadway musical of the same name that closed after one performance! At the end when Curtis throws roses into the applauding crowd you can see artist Salvador Dali. Video courtesy Steina Valsulka.

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[CBHighberger]

Ellen Stewart "La Mama" has died. She was instrumental in Curtis' career, bringing his plays "Vain Victory", "Femme Fatale", and "Heaven Grand in Amber Orbit" to audiences at her theater. Ellen can be glimpsed standing next to Curtis at the end of this video when the camera pans (as well as artist Salvadore Dali).

[carolinasudati]

Despedindo-se de Miss Ellen Stewart

[SAYZ]

And no , Skene63 .

I don't know who was on the piano .

[SAYZ]

This is so wild ! I was with Jackie when he did this number , uptown at the premier ! I had a promo 45 of this song for years and it's great to hear it again ! Thanks for posting this .

[chuckestarr]

Hey great Video of Jackie. Thanks for posting. Are you going to release these more obscure gems at some point. Am a massive Jackie fan and just love all this stuff and the Vain Victory stuff too.

Love Holly and Candy as well Love the vid of Holly collpasing. Keep Posting or release on a DVD. Please!

[Skene63]

Do you remember who was on the piano?

Dali at the end is a Bonus.