Bruce talks about his obscenity trial and the police. The police had recorded two of the performances. Lenny Bruce - The Legendary Lenny Bruce The Famous 1961 Performance Live From The Curran Theater In San Francisco More images Tracklist Notes Originally issues by Fantasy Records (Fantasy 34201) as "Lenny Bruce Live At The Curran Theatre" Murray Hill re-issue produced by arrangement with Fantasy Records. Listen to 10-second clips of the Lenny Bruce recordings!To see the collection and listen to the full audio, please contact: ascdepartment@brandeis.edu. I dont care what they call me because at the end of the day, were there for each other. Most of his acts took place in the underground scenes; jazz bars, strip clubs etc. Bruce continues the bit Divorce & Motels, inserting a comment about his difficulties acting like a father to his daughter. The place might be Los Angeles, where Bruce lived, or San Francisco, where Bendich and Gleason were based. From Indecency, he goes into the bits Custody/Get Even and Stag Film vs. King of Kings. He talks about how the Yiddish approach to language is different. As comedy relief, Bruce tells an anecdote, using a W.C. Fields voice, about the judge. Lenny had proven his point words are only offensive because society allows that particular word to be offensive. Scary goyish.. He does Flashers, then Midgets, wonders whether Pygmies are midgets, and imagines Gov. He talks about the double standard in depicting sex vs. violence. If you make it a taboo to use that word, itll give that word a powerful meaning. The series correspondence, writings and transcripts, and news clippings and articles also have materials pertaining to Lenny Bruce previously gathered by a close friend named Ralph J. Gleason, who was a journalist for the San Francisco Chronicle and later, the founding editor for Rolling Stone Magazine. Lenny Bruce - How To Relax Your Colored Friends At Parties (1961) Reelblack One 1.17M subscribers Subscribe 1.5K Share 165K views 4 years ago Classic comedy bit from controversial satirist. He discusses aspects of his trials. In the early 1960s, the raunchy comedian was at the height of his career. It was performed in front of a diverse audience in a jazz club, which he explains his point perfectly at the end. The exact date is not known, but the year is probably 1962. See our full guidelines for more information, and this guide for detail about canonical URLs. A large portion of the collection is photographs of Lenny Bruce, Honey Bruce (his wife), Kitty Bruce (his daughter), Sally Marr (his mother) and Myron Schneider (his father), among others. The file ends during the bit Las Vegas Tits & Ass. Bruce refers to his legal troubles. Even up to his last moments, Bruce never backed down from fighting for what he believed in. In the end, Lenny Bruce and comedy club owner Howard Solomon were found guilty as charged. Its deep within yourself who is offended by that particular word, not the word itself. He mentions Judge Clayton Horn from his second San Francisco obscenity trial and Judge John Murtagh from his current New York trial (the Caf Au Go Go trial). He talks about the fallout from a joke about Cardinal Spellman, then does The Postman. Joel Lesnick and Sgt. He talks about critics and is asked about the recent Congressional hearings about rigged quiz shows. Opened in 1952, the Purple Onion ran for roughly 60 years before closing its doors in 2012. 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Bruce performs bits How Negroes and Jews Became Entertainers, Barry Goldwater, Lyndon Johnson, Bobby Kennedy, Jack Ruby & Lee Harvey Oswald, Jackie Kennedy Hauled Ass, Would You Sell Out Your Country (Francis Gary Powers) and I Picked on the Wrong God. Bruces bit People Dont Talk That Way to Judges is in progress. The announcer says, "Ladies and gentlemen, we now have a new star of our show." In Which The Artist Discusses Critics, Definitions, His San Francisco Bust, Courts, Juries, Side 1: Critics, Definitions, His San Francisco Bust, Courts, Juries, Cops, His Philadelphia Bust, Corruption, Obscenity, Defines Jewish And Goyishe, Side 6: The Eichmann Theme, The Thomas Merton Poem, Christ And Moses, The Legalization Of Pot, Hillbillies, Judy Garland's Farewell, Side 2: 'The Lie', His Courtroom Fantasy, George Shearing And Guide Dogs For The Blind, Tropic Of Cancer, Cops And Bad Toilet Training, The Philadelphia Hotel, Side 5: Fantasy With The Judge, Las Vegas, The Paradox Of Obscenity, Tits And Ass, Nuns, Paul Robeson And Adolph Eichmann, Side 3: Ride To Jail In Philadelphia, Jails In General, The Philadelphia Lower Courts, Side 4: The Shirley Beck Letters, Blue Suits, Bobby Kennedy, Russians, Integration, Juries, Humour. At the time of recording the episode, he was restricted by the authorities for using obscene language during his acts. Lenny Bruce walks on stage. Lenny Bruce was a controversial American comedian during the 1950s and 1960s. Read another story from us:The Comedian who Passed Away Live on Stage. He does Las Vegas Tits & Ass. Bruce speaks of the mine explosion at Green County, Pennsylvania a few days prior. Bruce riffs about razor blades, his recent legal troubles, obscenity, how he got in trouble for part of his bit The Reason We Left England, the difference in the secular and the Catholic definitions of obscenity. He does the bit Chicks Are Boss. Bruce does his bit The Clap, gets indignant about the hypocrisy regarding the disease. He does the bits Would You Sell Out Your Country (Francis Gary Powers) and Las Vegas Tits & Ass. The show is known as The Berkeley Concert. He refers to his 1962 obscenity trial in San Francisco, and that he was acquitted. Shop The Lenny Bruce Memorial Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. He wonders if this arrest is connected to him having filed a complaint against Dr. Thomas Gore, who was a prosecution witness in his recent trial for possession of narcotics. But for all their obscurity, nothing gets done in Congress without these aides. Literary experts were called as witnesses to support Bendichs claim. Bruce starts by joking that hes living on a boat thats outside the three-mile limit. He then tells Gleason about his arrest the previous night, at his home, for having given obscene performances at the Trolley Ho nightclub in Los Angeles (under California Penal Code 311.6). He then interacts with the audience. A lady cant go through a plate-glass window and go to bed with you five seconds later. Bruce asks the lighting man to turn out all the lights, and says its fun in the dark when were together, but not alone. Bruce mentions protesters demonstrating against policemen, and does How the Law Started/Craphouse. He does his bits Custody/Get Even, and Stag Film vs. King of Kings. Bruce is known to have had engagements at The Den in April and during the fall of 1959. Bruce does some bits about air travel. Talks about segregation, Perry Como. He praises Hugh Hefner, who is making it so that the nude female body is no longer filthy. The first clip captures Bruces piece about doctors in old Hollywood movies, and continues with his bit Fay Bainter. It does not include images; to avoid copyright violations, you must add them manually, following our guidelines. In the third section, he plays the roles of the host of a radio talk show called Nightline, and of some callers. Sex from the philosophical viewpoint. May be from different sets and may not be in chronological order. In May 2003, the governor of New York issued Lenny Bruce a posthumous pardon, based on what he called the State of New Yorks commitment to upholding the First Amendment. But guys can have head-on collisions with Greyhound busesand on the way to the hospital, in the ambulance, the guy makes a play for the nurse. He expresses frustration with the police. The date and location are not known (probably 1964 or later). He does the bits Jewish vs. Goyishe and (Chicago columnist) Paul Molloy & Christianity. A discussion of Jackie Mason speaking out against censorshipin response to Bruces arrest for obscenity at the Gate of Horn days earliercontinues. George Wallaces reaction to Pygmies. This collection contains sixty-five recordings on reel-to-reel audio and compact cassette tapes, all of which have been restored and digitized thanks to a grant from The GRAMMY Foundation Grant Program. He does The Best Man in the Tribe (St. Paul). 1961 October 4 Lenny Bruce, Pioneering Comedian, Arrested for Obscenity in San Francisco Comedian Lenny Bruce was arrested on this day at the Jazz Workshop in San Francisco on obscenity charges for saying the word "cocksucker." I know words have power. Among the items recorded by the inspector was Bruce describing the famous Jacqueline Kennedy photo of her crawling on to the trunk of the car after her husband had been shot. He comments on the three people who just walked out, mentions Tab Hunters arrest, does We Killed Christ, and ends the set with Ben Hurs Mother & Sister. North Beach is alive at night, and the Smothers Brothers have settled in for a month at the Purple Onion. He does his bit about wanting to give the audience members lie detector tests about infidelity and homosexuality and refers to Tab Hunter's arrest for allegedly beating his dog. It makes no sense to restrict our ride because of what was. He talks about tourist vs. first class on planes. Bendich is impressed by the thoroughness of Bruces research. Bruce answers some questions seriously and also does shtik. Joey Hollingsworth, Tap Dancing & Vocals) 1:43. Upon returning to stand-up comedy, things got worse for Lenny Bruce over the next two years. The second set begins. Bruce wonders whether it is the usual practice to confront performers before their shows. Well guess whatpeople who want to offend, theyll use it to cause harm and offence to whoever feeds up to it. He discusses Jules Podell, his manager, Jack Sobel, Jackie Paris, Mort Sahl, and Burt Boyar. Could he really be that bad?! He was 40 years old. Bruce performs several bits and discusses topical matters, Including: his arrest for obscenity, Irv Kup Kupcinet, Will Leonard, Jewish vs. Goyishe, Paul Molloy. Then, as is the case today, you had to network, deal with the power-brokers, hold meaningless jobs and share . He does his bit on the Miami Kidnapping, then Airplane Glue, talks about marijuana, then does Christ & Moses, Small-Town Audiences, then Schmuck. The Purple Onion originally opened in 1952 under the management of Keith Rockwell. Squalor has never guaranteed success; chain smoking at the Purple Onion never guaranteed creativity and ingenuity. He tells Catholics theyre lucky to have confession. He died of an accidental drug overdose. He starts to do his bit about a sea monster at Coney Island whos handled by an agent; the bit is known as The Monster or Heshie the Monster, but some people in the audience wont stop talking. 4 . But you already knew that, didnt you? "The Surrey With the Fringe on Top" has a bluesy flavor, along with Francks' improvised dialogue and a brief scatted detour into "On the Trail" (from Grof's Grand Canyon Suite). Some of the names on the petition included Paul Newman, Bob Dylan, Elizabeth Taylor, James Baldwin, and Woody Allen. Information about and brief clips of the majority of these recordings can be found below. He says hes noticed that most of his audiences are male. Their interaction in Nat Adderley's soulful "Work Song" is amazing, with Breau providing a bit of percussion on his instrument as well. (1) Bruce does the bit Flashers, then Snot. He does some of his bit on Leopold and Loeb, then interacts with the audience. Menu. He does Thank You Masked Man, We Killed Christ and Christ & Moses. He does the bit The Origin of Bestiality Laws. The set is in progress. The date is not known but most likely took place after Bruces sentencing in June of 1963 for narcotics possession. Lenny Bruce was going to do his performance and say that four letter word, no matter what! Bendich called Bruces biting political and sexual humor the latest in a long line of social satire, going back to literary greats such as Jonathan Swift. He was walking on to that stage, knowing that his shocking four letter word could land him behind bars the moment he walked off stage. President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy arrive at Love Field, Dallas, Texas. Bruce does The Act Is Hugging & Kissing, The Clap. Tending bar at the Mudd Club never promised visibility. He says he has sold his house, and his money is gone. Performance by Lenny Bruce. Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections He discusses New York sportscaster Bill Stern, and talks about a jazz show he went to. Lenny Bruce performance. On August 3, 1966, he died of a morphine overdose in his home. The set is in progress as the tape begins. and People Dont Talk That Way to Judges. The show is known as The Berkeley Concert. Included are mentions of Ivan Bunny (Ivan Colitz), Winston Churchill, Sonny Liston, Tom Dugan, Rusty Warren, Bill Tilden. We are nothing at all. The fourth clip is about a bordello in Europe at which the whores and customers dress in costumes. This didnt phase him. But it comes down to society and yourself as an individual to take that powerful word that is currently suppressed, and change it so that it becomes normalised, just like the word shit. He relates the details of his arrest on a narcotics charge in Los Angeles, the trial, his "Department 95" hearing to determine whether he was a narcotics addict, and the subsequent criminal behavior of the arresting officer. ), Frank Hogan. Home; Biography; Videos; Donate; Shop; Cart; The Shop. Bruce does his bit about Obscenity Law and discusses obscenity. Please email us at [emailprotected], subject line republish, with any questions or to let us know what stories youre picking up. He calls the Johnsons the biggest non-Jews in the world. Bendich had been Bruces defense counsel in his 1962 obscenity trial in San Francisco (Bruce was acquitted). He asserts that chicks are the boss. He reads from a letter to Steve Allen, riffs on the Adam and Eve story and tells Gleason not to give anything to Max Weiss. He does Thank You Masked Man, We Killed Christ and Christ & Moses. Nobody parsed the meaning of obscenity better than Bruce. He explained that he didnt care what people thought about the nickname because they arent there to understand. He talks about tourist vs. first class on planes and riffs on the TV series The Millionaire. He speaks fondly of an Atwater-Kent radio he had, and sings the theme song from the Uncle Don Show from Detroit. Showing all 3 results. A great example that comes to mind that backs Allens statement, is of one of the first skits I listened to when I discovered Lenny Bruce. He does his bit The Clap. Most of these recordings are of Lenny Bruces stand-up comedy performances, and many are whole or partial recordings of the same performance (with variations in audio quality), or combination clips from various performances. He says he was hip to the Bay of Pigs before most people. During which a number of crap fucking bands no one has ever heard of played. He does I Picked on the Wrong God. Drummer Buddy Rich, and singer Eileen Barton are in the audience. George Wallaces reaction to Pygmies. The recording ends abruptly. In 1964, a city license inspector attended one of Bruces shows. Although. Worn down by the repeated arrests and trials, Bruce turned away from general satire and talked more about his personal battles with the law and society. He then refers to Shelley Berman, Alan King, George Gobel, Pinky Lee, Bert Parks and Alexander King. Bruce says he is in Saranac, New York, convalescing (from pleurisy). They performed as a trio called Three. There are things you . Reading law books and other commentaries on free speech now took up most of Bruces time. He loses his place, then continues to Custody/Get Even, Divorce, and Deny It. The prosecution used the testimony and notes of the city license inspector, as well as from police officers who attended some of Bruces other performances. He talks about his fans and obscenity. Were simply trying to make our ride, the best ride possible with what weve got. He does the bits Las Vegas Tits & Ass, The Clap, Gypsies, and Christ & Moses. He does Marijuana, Guys Can Detach, Bestiality, and the recording ends during the bit Chicken. They said it in a light hearted way. While Breau and Francks had worked together over the previous month, Henstridge literally had only about an hour of rehearsal with the others prior to the making of this recording, though the trio's emphasis was more on spontaneity than set arrangements. Leonard Alfred Schneider (October 13, 1925 - August 3, 1966), better known as Lenny Bruce, was a comedian, author, and social critic, whose corrosive and transgressive satire as well as his boldness in pushing the envelope of the laws of obscenity have made him an iconic figure in American culture. Lenny Bruce died in August of 1966, but you can still hear his voice online. He calls Lyndon Johnson is a shitkicker, but says Kennedy was sophisticated. He refers to Tab Hunter's arrest for allegedly beating his dog. Also known as The Midnight Concert. Lenny Bruce died in August of 1966, but you can still hear his voice online. He does short jokes about Liberace, Richard Nixon, Paul Robeson, Sammy Davis Jr. and Sophie Tucker. He gave zero fucks. He challenged the status quo, the hypocrisy and corruption of his own government. He went on to influence future comedians such as; Bill Hicks, George Carlin, Jon Stewart, Marc Maron, Louis C.K, Richard Pryor, the list goes on. Bruce continues his Norman Thomas bit with a rundown of persecuted groups: the Irish, the Filipinos and midgets. He does Ten Thousand Asses (Tigers & Lions), then Shelley Berman & Chicago Shtarkers. The show is known as The Berkeley Concert. He does Goldwater Talks to Negroes, talks about prejudice and Lee Harvey Oswald. Guitarist Lenny Breau, vocalist/comedian Don Francks, and bassist Eon Henstridge were a brand new trio (later calling themselves Three) when they were recorded in 1961 at the Purple Onion, a Toronto nightclub. He does Ten Thousand Asses (Tigers & Lions) and repeats a quote where JFK used the term son of a bitch. The set ends. Talks about the Catholic Church, Howard Johnsons, Vietnam, protesters, the law, James Joyces Ulysses, bit How the Law Started/Craphouse. Here are a few clips that show the range, depth, and volatility of a man Complex magazine calls the most controversial comedian of all time. The next section is a montage of very short clips of bits involving drug use. The place is unknown, but is possibly the Off Broadway club in San Francisco. He holds up a picture of a woman in a nudie magazine and says the name Hugh Hefner will be in the history books for taking the stigma away from nudity and sex. The Official Website of Lenny Bruce. He mentions a practice from the time of Christs crucifixion. Lenny Bruce wanted to point out that your interpretation of that word, will be different from another persons. The next clip is a few seconds of a bit about how Englishmen can say crap and it sounds classy. He does No Guy Ever Cheated on His Wife/Guys Detach. This file constitutes part four of four quarters (although without a definitive ending to the show). Begins with the final 16 minutes of the show on December 4, 1962, known as The Bust Show (it was the midnight performance, therefore technically during the early hours of December 5). Final show at The Purple Onion in San Francisco on 9/24/12Event Producer: Dan DionVideo Producer: A.D. Liano & Frazer BradshawThe famed San Francisco comedy . The last section is a series of commercials, and possibly outtakes from commercials, for the Los Angeles mens clothing store Zeidler and Zeidler. Twice after shows in Los Angeles, Bruce was charged with obscenity violations. Ginsberg recorded the conversation. Upload, livestream, and create your own videos, all in HD. The set is in progress. Bruce gives permission for Levy to tape his show. The Lenny Bruce collection consists of photographs, writings and transcripts, correspondence, news clippings and articles, audio visual materials, and trial materials, all related to Lenny Bruces performances and life, as well as some materials relating to his family members. Bruce King, "From the Editor: How to Lose Customers," Gay Scene 5, no. Politics. Lenny Bruce Robert Pinsky I saw him in San Francisco at the Purple Onion When I was still at Stanford, a Teaching Assistant Getting the "Ode to a Nightingale" by heart. He says men will have sex with anything. In fact, this bit might be riskier today than it was in the 1960s. "Oscar's Blues" is a dazzling display of his tap dancing backed by Breau, while "Joey's Solo" finds the dancer accompanied only by the cadence of the audience's clapping. Bruce does his bit about Barry Goldwaters Jewish roots, which suggests that it is 1964. The Purple Onion is a nightclub in San Francisco, opened in 1952. He goes on to talk about prejudices about British accents vs. Southern accents, and does his bit on obscenity law. Please contact the Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department, Brandeis University. At the Purple Onion is a live album by Don Francks, Lenny Breau, and Eon Henstridge that was recorded in 1962 and released in 2004. The file ends during Shelley Berman & the Chicago Shtarkers. The set ends. The recording ends abruptly before the end of the set. He uncharacteristically tells a joke with a punchline, and inserts JFK into it. The second set begins. The recording begins with the show in progress. He calls Gene Norman, owner of The Crescendo in Los Angeles, insane. He does the bit Chicks Are Boss. Words may stay the same, context is always going through evolution. He does Ive Never Been Inside a Negros House, Dick Gregory and Goldwater Talks to Negroes, Las Vegas Tits & Ass, The Best Man in the Tribe (St. Paul), Schmuck, Flashers, Custody/Get Even and Deny It, and The Reason We Left England. Kennedy was assassinated later in the day. The trio's approach to standards is a bit unusual. Bruces bit People Dont Talk That Way to Judges is in progress. Lenny Bruce was way ahead of his time. The recording ends in the midst of the bit George Shearing. You must credit the Forward, retain our pixel and preserve our canonical link in Google search. The recording continues with the beginning of the second set. The tenth clip is truncated, ending during the bit. For example, the word nigger, represents a time of slavery, extreme racism and social injustice at a basic human rights level. He points out that the California statute 288a calls criminal many sex acts that he assumes the audience has practiced. He says that in light of this, his upcoming gig in Detroit was canceled. A collection of handpicked publications about movies, the film industry and fan art. I Picked the Wrong God, speaks of Leopold and Loeb. He reads from a letter to Steve Allen; it is unclear whether the letter was written by Bruce. Bruce makes comments about the man "stuck up there in the booth" and talks about the jacket he has on, which he says he designed. Leonard Alfred Schneider (October 13, 1925 August 3, 1966), better known as Lenny Bruce, was a comedian, author, and social critic, whose corrosive and transgressive satire as well as his boldness in pushing the envelope of the laws of obscenity have made him an iconic figure in American culture. In 2014, Brandeis University acquired the Lenny Bruce collection from his daughter, Kitty Bruce, with a generous grant from the Hugh M. Hefner Foundation. Let me tell you the truth. Although fans of Lenny Breau are likely to be interested in all of his previously unreleased recordings, the focus is primarily on Francks. Bruce does some bits about air travel. Leonard Alfred Schneider (October 13, 1925 - August 3, 1966), better known by his stage name Lenny Bruce, was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, satirist, and actor. He does Las Vegas Tits & Ass, then Would You Sell Out Your Country (Francis Gary Powers), Doing It Is Dirty and We Did It to Their Mothers for Chocolate Bars. He does a bit about "chick singers", a bit about how its a myth that agents can make your career, talks of his recent obscenity trial in New York (the Caf Au Go Go trial). He then does Christ & Moses, Are There Any Niggers Here Tonight? The recording ends in the midst of his bit White Collar Drunk. The first clip begins as the set is in progress, with Bruce imagining that Pope Pius XII would sneak in one night to see him. Talks about Elizabeth Taylor, a picture of Fidel Castro and Vice-President Richard Nixon in the New York Times; about going on the Steve Allen show, integration, religious leaders, civil rights, capital punishment. First part (of three) of a conversation among comedian Lenny Bruce, attorney Albert Bendich and journalist Ralph J. Gleason. (Note: some clips contain profanity or other language that may not be appropriate for listening at work, around children, or near anyone with delicate sensibilities. He does Christ & Moses, sings a bit in Yiddish, and closes the set with Ben Hurs mother & sister. Add a one-line explanation of what this file represents. He starts his bit The Clap, then has an exchange with an angry man in the audience who wants his money back ($5). But at that time of recording, Lenny Bruce was under litigation for obscenity by New Yorks [then] District Attorney (D.A. He refers to his 1962 obscenity trial in San Francisco, and that he was acquitted. He does the bit People Dont Talk That Way to Judges. I love them, weve been friends for god knows how long. The clientele was mixed, but author David Rosen called the Village Purple Onion a "mob-run gay hangout." . He does the bits The Romans Segregated the Christians with Lions and We Did It to Their Mothers for Chocolate Bars. Recorded by Lenny Bruce in the days before his death on August 3, 1966, plus a song written and performed by Tim Hardin after Bruces death. Filmmaker, Advertising, Social Specialist. 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