What's New At The Yahoo Experience

New files uploaded to the Yahoo version of TJGE include: Judy in concert at The Hollywood Bowl 1946, Judy dishing the dirt with Gypsy Rose Lee 1965, highlights from the Liza Minnelli/Goldie Hawn television special, Judy in concert in Philadelphi with Count Basie 1968, Ethel Merman vs Sarah Vaughan face off with their own interpretation of On A Clear Day in the Dueling Divas competition, A salute to the great Etta Jones, Barbra Streisand in concert at JFK Stadium circa 1966, and more!!!!!

42 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

Forty two years ago this week Judy Garland opened an engagement at the then brand new Garden State Arts Center. Here are few photographs from the concert.

Photos courtesy of The Charles Triplett Collection.

MORE FROM THE CHARLES TRIPLETT COLLECTION

FLOWERS FOR OUR LADY

Member of the FB version of The Judy Garland Experience, Marc Charbonnet, made the trip to Ferncliff today to pay his respects to Judy. He left four dozen yellow and white roses for her on behalf of the International Judy Garland Club and the entire Judy Garland fan community.
Marc even thought to request the florist make sure the yellow roses had a blush in the tip. Brings to mind the Judy Garland Rose, don't you think? Marc's comment on his visit is as elegant as the flowers, "It was so nice to be there I said" Thank you Judy" I sat for just a minute. Just lovely!"

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN THE YAHOO GROUP

Here is a recap of the latest audio files that have been posted to the Yahoo version of The Judy Garland Experience:

A JUDY MOMENT
This week's A Judy Moment has been turned over to Judy's old accomplice, Mickey
Rooney, who sings and plays his original composition "Judy" written for who
else, Judy Garland.
This simple, yet poignant, song may tug at your heartstrings, so be forewarned.

JUDY, THE FIRST, AND FINAL, RECORDINGS
Because this week is the week that it is I thought I would post Judy's first
known (exsisting)recordings (November, 1929) as well as her last known
recordings (June, 1969)

JUNE 23, 1969
Immediately following Judy's death on June 22, 1969, Barry Gray assembled the
likes of Judith Christ, John Springer, Edward Epstein, and Rex Reed to discuss
the life and career of Judy Garland.
You'll have to take this one with a grain of salt, because despite the fact that
everyone on the panel truly loved Judy, they weere apparently not fully educated
and a few myths are perpetuated.
But a fascinating listen nonetheless.

WHERE JUDY PLAYED
One of our very first installments of Where Judy Played featured highlights of
Barbra Streisand Live at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia.
Well. it is time for part two, so even more of that great concert has been
posted.
Hope that you Babra fan's out there get a kick out of this.

JUDY GOES HOME
It just seemed appropriate to post the only known concert recording of Judy in
her birth state.
This recording has something rare for a bootleg, great sound!

SUNDAY MORNING SPECIAL
This week's Sunday Morning Special featured the music of the great Maxine
Sullivan.
Unfortunately, due to the length of the Barry Gray program, I had to cut
Maxine's set short.
But no fears, you can't keep talent like that away from TJGE and Ms. Sullivan
will definitely be back soon (and singing up a storm).

JUDY LAUGHS
and boy could she!
Somebody requested a file of Judy laughing, and I have posted what I think is a
doozy.
Be sure to check it out, it is in the R&R folder.
But don't blame me if you find her laugh infectious....

THE BING AND ROSIE SHOW #25
Another episode of Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney's daytime radio show has
been posted. This one was recorded on April 1, 1960.

DUELING DIVAS
Doris Day has stepped in to challenge returning champ Rosemary Clooney.
Both sing their own unique renditions of the sentimental The Way We Were.
After listening to the two versions posted in the audio section please go to the
polling area and vote for your favorite.
If Rosie wins she will automatically be placed in the semi-finals, if Dodo wins
she will be back next week to face a new challenger.

And for those that are interested in joining the group, here is the link:
http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/thejudygarlandexperience/

JUDY GARLAND 1922-1969

(I know it's kind of morbid, but here is)Judy Garland's Death Certificate

NORMAN CHANGED HIS MIND!

Robin and I have discovered a "lost" scene from A Star Is Born that had been cut during the original editing because Cukor was concerned that audiences would not be sympathetic to Esther/Vicki's obliviousness to her husband's cries for help.

A screen grab from the scene has been posted to the homepage.

I can't help but what wonder how differently things may have played out if Esther/Vicki had only stopped her damn humming and turned around.

Both Robin and I have agreed NOT to share the scene with Warner Brothers, and instead we will hoard the clip and run it over and over again for ourselves and nobody, NOBODY else!

At least until it is damaged beyond repair/restoration....

MY JUDY GARLAND LIFE IS NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK

My Judy Garland Life, now in paperback, is a special and unusual book: sentimental, charming, dear and caring.
This is a memoir that begins with the writer as a little girl, and the enormous love she has for a woman that died the year she was born, Judy Garland. The story of Boyt’s inner travels to the nucleus of this love that has been with her from the start, as a star-struck youngster, as student, young woman, wife, mother, author.
Ms. Boyt takes us on the journey of her years and her travels on a holy pilgrimage. The reader travels to Carnegie Hall for a Judy Garland tribute concert by Rufus Wainwright, to the little mews house where she died, to the hallowed ground of Garland's final resting place and to a festival that celebrates Garland’s birthday in her home town of Grand Rapids, Minnesota. While at the festival, Boyt visits the childhood home and grave of Garland and says a quick prayer for her.
We are taken to visits with Liza Minnelli, Mickey Rooney and others who knew Garland.
A few of the many glorious reviews for My Judy Garland Life:

"I couldn’t put down Susie Boyt’s quirkily brilliant My Judy Garland Life." Elaina Richardson, O, Oprah Magazine

"Never mind that Ms. Garland died when Ms. Boyt was 5 months old; My Judy Garland Life runs on whimsy that is utterly idiosyncratic." New York Times

"A joy to read" The Financial Times

"This wonderfully clever book gives whole self, flings its arms out in a rainy street like a wonderful diva. Brava." Ali Smith, The Times

"An extraordinary book…just glorious" Joseph O’Neill, Guardian, Books of the Year

Boyt’s self-examination and her reminisces make this not only an enjoyable read but a wonderful gift, a gift for many because all of us have our heroes: movie stars, musicians, sports stars. My Judy Garland Life, to quote from the book’s cover, is "For anyone who held a candle to a star."

JUDY AND HAROLD ARLEN PERFORM OVER THE RAINBOW AT THE 1940 GOLDEN GATE EXPOSITION

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JUDY part two

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JUDY part one

LIZA MINNELLI AT THE SEX AND THE CITY 2 PREMIERE

NEW FILES POSTED TO THE YAHOO GROUP

Newly posted files posted to the Yahoo version of The Judy Garland Experience include two full episodes of the Bing Crosby show that were originally boradcast in late May of 1952 and feature Judy cracking jokes, performing in sketches, and singing up a storm! Along with duetting with Bing on a few numbers, Judy also performs several s...ongs that were then new to her repertoire, When Your Smiling, Mean To Me, Carolina In The Morning, and a rafter shaking version of Rockabye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody.
Other Judy files posted include her complete November, 1964 appearance on the Jack Paar show, and an ultra rare performance from the Chase And Sanborn Hour.
None Judy items posted this weel feature Nina Simone at Lincoln Center, Johnnie Ray in one of his final nightclub perfomeance, and Liza Minnelli's solos and duets from 1976' Bell Telephone Jubilee.
And yes, there is more, but you will just have to join the Yahoo group to find out what it is, so there!See More

A LENA HORNE RETROSPECTIVE

There is currently a major Lena Horne retrospective going on at the Yahoo version of The Judy Garland Experience. Rare recordings from stage, screen, nightclubs, television etc.
Oh yeah, along with performing her own salute to the music of Lena Horne, Judy Garland is also featured in an episode of Command performance where she plays host to Woody Herman and Virginia O'Brien, plus Judy tries to squash the rumors that she has a fear of flying (but we ain't buying that one...).

REMEMBERING LENA HORNE

Lena Horne is currently lying in state at Frank E. Campbell funeral Home.
Yes, THAT Frank E. Canpbell Funeral Home.

Lena's casket will leave the funeral home just before 10:00 A.M. on Friday in a procession to Ignatius Loyala Cgurch, which will hold her services.

This weekend the Yahoo version of The Judy Garland Experience is planning a major salute to Lena featuring rare recordings and a retrospective of her work:
http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/thejudygarlandexperience/

NEW LIZA MINNELLI CD "CONFESSIONS"

Here is the track list for Liza's voice and piano recording "Confessions" due out September 28 from Decca.
There will be two editions, a standard ten song CD, as well as an expanded fifteen song CD.

The songs with an asterisk will only be available on the expanded release.

1.Confession
2.You Fascinate Me So
3.All the Way ***
4.I Hadn’t Anyone 'Til You
5.This Heart of Mine ***
6.I Got Lost in His Arms
7.Remind Me ***
8.Close Your Eyes
9.He’s a Tramp
10.I Must Have That Man
11.On Such a Night As This ***
12.Moments Like This
13.Breathing ***
14.If I Had You
15.At Last

JUDY GARLAND NIGHT OF 100 STARS 1964

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

MADAM PRESIDENT

This is just our little way of honoring President Barrack Obama for trumping Jay Leno at last nights Correspondents' Dinner.

THE MAN THAT GOT AWAY alternate audio take

THE JUDY GARLAND CONCERT CHANNEL

TJGE YouTube channel spawned something, The Judy Garland Concert Channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/GarlandConcerts

Unlike TJGE channel, this one will focus exclusively on Judy, and primarily on rare concerts.

This is all about the aural experience, there will be no gimmicks, no fancy montages, no bells and whistles, just Judy, and the sound of that voice, recorded at a really high bit rate.

The debut concert is a real doozy!
A restored version of the legendary bootleg recording of Judy's last ever performance at the Palace theater in New York. Recorded August 26, 1967.

For those who have trouble navigating sites like YouTube I have included the links to specific segments of the concert:

1. Overture and pandemonium"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwsL_Qxxr1k

2. I Feel A Song Coming On and the Love Medley:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErC3I8bTZ3w

3. Just In Time and How Insensitive:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0d1pTMbZQQ

4. Movie Medley and What Now My Love:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELBRRfMo6WI

5. Me And My Shadow:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g61SFD-y19E

6. A Chat With Liza:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Rl2PbVj6Cw

7. Cabaret and Chicago:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm_cQlRGMcE

8. Old Man River and That's Entertainment:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llsmTRc4xIg

9.Rockabye Your Baby and Swanee:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD_5H819XYc

10.Over The Rainbow:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp6G2woj5yg

11. Auld Lang Sine:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdjrREi3rf0

12.Curtain Speech:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8k3DFu8RGU


Also, if you are in the mood for some real curios check out:
http://www.youtube.com/user/BuzzStephens1

JUDY GARLAND MEETS JOHN DILLINGER

THE MEN'S ROOM STORY

Meinhardt Raabe 1915-2010

Meinhardt Raabe, who played the coroner in The Wizard Of Oz has passed away.

94 plus years is a pretty good run and he got to take thousands of curtain calls
for his most famous role.

May he rest in peace.

A WINTER WEDDING

A couple of shots from Judy's London wedding to Mickey Deans, March 1969. Aldo pictured is Best Man Johnnie Ray!

Photographs from the Charles Triplett collection.

A Study In Contrasts

Here are two 1964 shots of Judy waiting in the airport as she prepares to leave Australia after the fiasco in Sydney. Depending on which photo you saw in which newspaper you caould get a totally different impression of her demeanor.

Photos courtesy of Charles Triplett.

JUDY'S ON BROADWAY TONIGHT, TODAY!

What looks to be the best of this years Judy Garland CD releases is out today.

JUDY ON BROADWAY TONIGHT With Friends promises to be as good as it's prequel,
JUDY TAKES BROADWAY With Friends.

Here is the track listing:

JUDY
ON BROADWAY TONIGHT!
WITH FRIENDS

The program itself is a sequel to Savoy's JUDY TAKES BROADWAY! (2008) and
includes twenty-three songs:

1. Give My Regards to Broadway
*2. Comes Once In a Lifetime
*3. Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home
*4. Whispering -- with The Kirby Stone Four
5. Together Wherever We Go -- with Liza Minnelli
*6. I Gotta Right To Sing the Blues
7. "Duets" Medley -- with Ethel Merman:
a) Friendship
b) Let's Be Buddies
c) You're the Top
d) You're Just In Love
e) It's De-Lovely
f) Together Wherever We Go
*8. If Love Were All
9. West Side Story Medley -- with Vic Damone:
a) Maria
b) Something's Coming
c) Somewhere
d) Tonight
*10. Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries
11. "Judy at the Palace" Medley:
a) Judy at the Palace
b) Shine On, Harvest Moon
c) Some Of These Days
d) My Man
e) I Don't Care
Broadway Bonus:
* Judy Talks Broadway with Barbra Streisand and Ethel Merman
12. There's No Business Like Show Business -- Judy, Ethel, and Barbra

*first compact disc release

The disc is available in all major stores and online markets. Here are links to
just a few of the places that is available:

http://www.amazon.com/Judy-Broadway-Tonight-Friends/dp/B003EX8OFS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=\
UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1270561580&sr=8-1

http://www.buy.com/prod/judy-on-broadway-tonight-with-friends/q/loc/109/21457721\
6.html

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/judy-on-broadway-tonight-with/id360389505

http://www.fye.com/Judy-On-Broadway-Tonight--With-Friends----Shows---Movies_stcV\
VproductId95164937VVcatId459691VVviewprod.htm

http://www.kazaa.com/album/2081242/Judy_On_Broadway_Tonight!_with_Friends.aspx

http://www.rateitall.com/i-3183885-on-broadway-tonight-judy-garland.aspx

http://music.barnesandnoble.com/Judy-On-Broadway-Tonight/Judy-Garland/e/79504177\
8727

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Broadway-Tonight-Judy-Garland/dp/B00374G3KM


This is the 8th TJGS soundtrack that Savoy Jazz has put out in 5 years. I think
that tells us a whole lot about how they feel about these recordings, and how
the record buying public feels aas well.

Congratulations to John Fricke and Ranse Ransom for another stellar release in this ongoing, and hopefully never ending, series!

JUDY GARLAND SINGS BIRTH OF THE BLUES with frank Sinatra and Dean Martin

Portrait of A Thoughtful Artist

Another gem from the Charles Triplett collection.

JUDY GARLAND AND JOHNNIE RAY 1969

Judy Garland being brought up on the stage, somewhere in England, by Johnnie Ray.
February 9, 1969.
Is it just me, or does Judy look like she is ready to be a cage dancer at Cafe A-Go-Go?

TONY BENNETT AND JUDY GARLAND, 1967

Tony Bennett enjoying Judy Garland. Photographed in Judy's suite at Caesars Palace during her 1967 engagement at the venue.

And yes, that's Cy Coleman in the background.

Thanks for the pic, Charles.

IT'S FINALLY HERE!

Here is the cover of the first issue of JUDY GARLAND A CELEBRATION.

This is the brand new publication put out by the international Judy Garland fan club, the original one, folk's, it's still going strong.

The magazine will be out next week. To join the club, and enjoy all of it's benefits (including several publications of Magazines and newsletters a year) follow this link:
http://www.judygarlandclub.org/

JUDY GARLAND OVER THE RAINBOW AMSTERDAM 1960

JUDY GARLAND PETER LIND HAYES 1965 PHONE CALL

NYC Telephone Call part 2

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY FROM TJGE

JUDY GARLAND unused alternate ending for Someone At Last from A Star Is Born

UNRELEASED CAPITOL STUDIO RECORDING W/ DONALD O'CONNOR. From the soundtrack of The Judy Garland Show.

Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra in A Minute Muiscal

Exciting News Regarding The International Judy Garland Club

Just wanted everyone to know that I have recently heard from Gary Horrocks that
the next issue of the fan club magazine will most likely be in our hot little
hands come March.
If it is anything like the Gary Horrocks productions of years past it will be
well worth the wait.

If you are not yet a member of the club you might want to consider joining ASAP to
make sure that you receive a copy of what promises to be the most exciting club
publication ever.

It has never been easier to join the club. You can do so via Paypal or by check
or Money order to the U.S., Australian, and British reps.

Here are some links:

Follow these links to get instructions on how to pay via paypal or via one of
the Reps:

www.judygarlandclub.org
or

http://thejudygarlandexperience.blogspot.com/


Also, you can this follow this link if you need to contact the club directly:

judygarlandclub@gmail.com

Please join quickly, as I don't want to see any long faces when the rest of us
are swooning over our new Judy Mags.....