Carol Doda Topless at the Condor (2024)

On a fateful San Francisco night in the early 60s, Condor nightclub performer Carol Doda was lowered to the stage on a floating piano, topless. Word spread quickly, setting off a wave of controversy and delight, with raids soon to follow. There was even a trial for the new celebrity. Doda’s dry wit and charisma made her an instant sensation of the night club scene: an empowered woman in full control. Or so it seemed.
Jonathan Parker, Marlo McKenzie
Carol Doda, Pete Mattioli, Benita Mattioli, Charles North, Philip DerDevanis, Leslie Gilton, Judy Mamou, Jimmy Mamou, Jerry Martini, Charlie Farrugia, George Faulknor, Sly Stone, Rudi Gernreich, Marsha McGovern, Pamela Rome, Edie Sedgwick, Andy Warhol, Phil Derdevanis, Dina Moore, Phil Sinclair, Blaze Starr, Art Thanash
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