BETTY HUTTON, 1973

An odd but rare performance by Betty Hutton has been posted over at the Yahoo version of The Judy Garland Experience. The recording is from a mini concert she did in 1973 as her encore to a dinner theater production of Anything Goes.

Apparently Betty was fired from the show only moments before her encore, which would explain her emotional performance.

RADIO JUDY

Run, don't walk, to the Yahoo version of the Judy Garland experience, where this week there is an abundance of radio rarities from Judy. Judy is heard on The Bob Hope Pepsodent Show, Command Performance with Dinah Shore, Chase And Sanborn hour with Charlie McCarthy and an extremely rare performance from The Pause That Refreshes program.

Best of all, Judy doesn't merely sing, she performs in shetches and skits too!

Dakota Staton

This weeks SUNDAY MORNING SPECIAL at the Yahoo experience features the late, great Dakota Staton. There are only a handfull of songs posted, but they are cherce!

JUDY IN JERSEY IN JUNE (OF 1968)

Judy's complete performance, as recorded at The Garden Stae Arts Center on June 25, 1968 has been posted to the experience. Judy gives a long show and has moments of brilliance.

It won't be up for long so give it a listen while you can....

DESTRY RIDES AGAIN

The new audio drama posted over at the Yahoo Experience is Destry Rides Again starring Paulette Goddard and Henry Fonda, with Walter Brennan and Lloyd Nolan. If you like old time radio programming AND westers, this is for you!

When you get to the experince you will find this show in the folder labeled Lady Esther Blodgett Theater.

I CONCENTRATE ON YOU

The featured song on this weeks Interpretations, a regular feature on the Yahoo group, is I Concentrate On You as performed by Judy, Dinah Washington, lena Horne, and Carmen McRae.

Please visit the audio section to listen to all four renditions of the song, and then visit the polling area and vote for your favorite.

JUDY ON GUARD AND ON BROADWAY

If you want to hear some more rare performances by Judy Garland be sure to stop by the Yahoo group where recently posted files include Judy's 1965 performance on the television show On Broadway Tonight (which features her performing with The Allen Brothers), and her Guard session with Martin Block which was recorded backstage at the Palace in August of 1967.

THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL IS A WOMAN

Over at the Yahoo group, our Thursday night special is Janis Joplin. If you want to hear some rare recordings from the person Rolling Stone called The Judy Garland Of Rock you'd better hurry, the files will only be up for a few days.

ME AND MY SHADOW

Over at the Yahoo group this week the song Me And My Shadow is beeing featured on Interpretations. Please visit the group to listen to recordings of the tune by Judy, Peggy Lee, Frank Sinatra with Sammy Davis, and Robbie Williams with Jonathon Wilke.

After listening to all four versions be sure to stop by the voting polls and vote for your favorite.

VICKI CARR SINGS JUDY GARLAND

Four tracks from Vicki Carr's performance at 1998's Carnegie Hall Celebrates Judy Garland have been uploaded to the Yahoo group. Vicki loved Judy and it looks like Judy's fans love Vicki.

MARLENE DIETRICH IN PITTSBURGH with John Wayne

A New installment of Lady Esther Blodgett Theater has been posted over at the Yahoo group. This edition features the radio adaptation of Pittsburgh.

The radio drama stars Marlene Dietrich and Randolph Scott, and features John Wayne as the "Pitts."

BILLIE HOLIDAY LIVE AT THE APOLLO 1945-1952

A few of Lady Day's rare live recordings at The Apollo Theater have been posted at The Judy Garland Experience. If you love Billie Holiday, you will love these files, Lady is at her peak!

COLE PORTER A TESTIMONIAL

The ultra rare audio recording of a 1967 event at and for The Cole Porter Library at USC has been posted to the Yahoo group.

This black tie affair features performances by Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly, Ethel Memran, Fred Astaire, Jimmy Stewart, and Roger Edens at the piano, with hosting chores provided by Garson Kanin.

BIG MAYBELLE SMITH

This weeks installment of WHERE JUDY PLAYED features a blistering set from the legendary Big Maybelle Smith that was recorded at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival.

THIS is where rock and blues met and created a whole new art form...

HAROLD ARLEN TRIBUTE, 1968

Judy's complete performance from the November, 1968 Salute to Harold Arlen at Lincoln Center has been posted to the Yahoo version of The Judy Garland Experience.

Judy was in fine voice and gave a memorable performance.

Judy's Final Recording Session, 1969

Some Anita O'Day files have been posted to the Yahoo group, including a recording session she did with Judy Garland in June of 1969, which turned out to be Garland's final recording. Judy is in fine spirits, Anita is in her cups, and they are joined by Mickey Deans and Charlie Cochran who share piano duty.

There are also some clips from a 1959 O'Day concert, as well as a medley she performed with Chris Connor in the 80's.

Here is the link:

http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/thejudygarlandexperience/

A STAR IS BORN outtakes, alternate takes, and rehearsal recordings

Loads of audio rarities from the Judy Garland version of A Star Is Born have been uploaded to the Yahoo experience. Not only can you hear Judy recording the material with all the false starts, breakdowns, and chatter, but you can even hear the first run throughs and voice and piano versions of some of this great material. And you will hear the greatest alternate ending in the history of alternate endings!!!