Explore the life and work of influential singer-songwriter Dory Previn, who wrote music for big names like Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland and Dionne Warwick. After a tabloid scandal and highly publicized mental health struggles, she reemerged in the ‘70s as an icon in the Laurel Canyon music scene. Watch “Dory Previn: On My Way to Where” March 20 at 8pm on PBS SoCal.
“On My Way to Where,” the documentary film about ’70s singer/songwriter Dory Previn, can now be viewed online! It’s a compelling telling of her life, and it includes some short excerpts from my 1995 radio interview with Dory for my show Spinning On Air on WNYC. There’s a link you can follow in the bio for @doryprevindocumentary
#doryprevin #davidgarland #onmywaytowhere #spinningonair #wnyc
What do Bella Abzug and Dory Previn have in common?
They Both:
- Are Trailblazing Women!
- Have Award-Winning Films debuting on @pbssocal during Women’s History Month
- Were at an incredible ERA fundraising event at the home of @marlothomas in 1979!
Big props to anyone who can name all 39 people in the photo in the comments below.
Watch “Dory Previn: On My Way to Where” and “Bella! This Woman’s Place is in the House” on @pbssocal this month or stream the films @pbs
#bellaabzug
#doryprevin
#womenshistorymonth♀️
@jsmithcameron brings her brilliant wit, smarts and vulnerability to Dory’s inner voices. When you watch the film on @pbssocal or stream it on @pbs you will see what we mean!
On behalf of Dory, Mama, Max and Lion, thank you @jsmithcameron for being in our film.❤️
#jsmithcameron
#doryprevin
#hearingvoices
#pbssocal
#musicdocs
@michaelfeinsteinsings blew our minds with his deep knowledge of Dory’s history and her contributions to the American Songbook.
Learn from Michael’s insights on Dory’s MGM days when our film premieres on @pbssocal and streams on @pbs this Friday for Women’s History Month.
❤️Thank you Michael for being in our film and honoring Dory’s legacy.
#michaelfeinstein
#doryprevin
#greatamericansongbook
#womenhistorymonth
#pbssocal
On this day 14 years ago, Dory took her leave from this troubled earth. And no doubt she was indeed biodegradable.
Happy Valentine’s Day from the @doryprevindocumentary team.
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#bloodlessdeaths
#documentaryfilmmaking
#noslavetomadisonavenue
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S2 Episode 3 Bonus: Documenting Dory Previn wsg Julia Greenberg
We talk with Julia Greenberg, co-director of the excellent 2024 documentary, “Dory Previn: On My Way to Where.” The film recounts Dory’s far-flung creative life at the intersection of classic Hollywood, pop music, and Laurel Canyon bohemia. As a close friend of Dory’s, a performer of her music, and one of the carriers of her legacy (and her microphone 🎙️!), Julia shares stories of Dory’s painting and needlepointing in her Berkshires farmhouse, Frank Sinatra’s deaf cat, and plans for the Dory Previn archive.
Learn more about “Dory Previn: On My Way to Where” at @doryprevindocumentary
The outro music on this episode is “Quiet Day” by @jgreenb709
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On this day (well actually yesterday) in 1967, Valley of the Dolls was released, with the unforgettable theme by Dory and Andre Previn. About her lyrics, Dory said: “The lyric to the theme of Valley of the Dolls is the first time I made professional use of my own experience with drugs. The story was ripe for it. I knew what pills did to the speech pattern. The way one repeats phrases and never gets out the entire sentence...”
Dionne Warwick, KD Lang, Shawn Colvin, Andy Williams, Dory herself —who does your favorite version?
#valleyofthedolls
#elipticalphrases
