Joan Crawford Live at Town Hall (1978 LP: Springer Series)

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Joan Crawford Live. 1978 2-LP set (with gatefold cover) of Joan Crawford Live at New York City's Town Hall, recorded April 8, 1973. Part of the John Springer Series: Legendary Ladies of the MoviesDPA Records; produced by George Daris.Sides A and B are John Springer's introduction and excerpts from Joan's films, ranging from "Grand Hotel" to "Baby Jane." Sides C and D are Joan's actual interview with Springer.Springer's notes from the back cover:Sunday night, April 8, 1973, at Town Hall, New York. Who could know then that it would be the last official public appearance of Joan Crawford?It was one of the nights in the Legendary Ladies series where Greats of the Film World were paid tribute by a showing of most memorable scenes from their finest pictures. And then the Lady herself was there -- the Goddess in the flesh -- greeted by standing, screaming, bravoing ovations. Bette Davis was first, then Myrna Loy and Sylvia Sidney. Later would come Rosalind Russell, Lana Turner and others.But this night was Joan Crawford's -- one never to be forgotten by the lucky few who were able to share it. It was a night filled with memories as Flaemmchen and Mildred Pierce, Crystal and all the others in the Crawford gallery had their moment on screen. And then it was Joan herself -- lively and funny, candid and human, talking about herself in a way read more