BILLIE HOLIDAY AT MISTER KELLY'S, 1957

A few ultra rare tracks of Billie Holiday performingin March of 1957, at Mister Kelly's in Chicago, have been uploaded to the Yahoo version of The Judy Garland Experience.

Billie is in great voice on these sides and is accompanied by a tight little band that includes the great Paul Quinchette.

Be sure to check out these sides by the great Lady Day.

Here is the link:

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

LAURA

The radio adaptation of the film Laura has been posted over at the yahoo experience. This radio drama star the great Clifton Webb, with Gene Tieney and Dana Andrews recreating their roles from the movie.

Be sure to check it out.

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

Joe's Audio Workbench

On a new audio feature over at the experience, we feature member Joe's tinkering of rare Garland audio clips. In many cases Joe makes the files sound much better, be prepared to be amazed.

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THE PAUSE THAT REFRESHES

Judy's complete performance from The Pause That Refreshes program )AKA Music For A Sunday Afternoon) as broadcast on July 4, 1943 has been reuploaded to the Yahoo experience.

Judy sings unique versions of Over The Rainbow, That Old Black Magic, and This Is The Army.

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FROM THIS MOMENT ON

The latest installment of the series Interpretations focuses on the song From This Moment On as sung by Anita O'Day, Judy Garland, Lena Horne, and Rosemary Clooney.
Be sure to stop by the Yahoo version of the experience and give all four versions of the song a listen. Then visit the polling area and vote for your favorite.
http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/thejudygarlandexperience/

JUDY GARLAND THE 1950'S TV SPECIALS

Also posted over at the Yahoo group are audio highlights from Judy's 1950's television specials.

Please stop by and give these rare aural delights a listen.

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DINAH WASHINGTON SINGS JUDY GARLAND

For the return of WHAT JUDY SANG over at the Yahoo version of The Judy Garland Experience, we are featuring Dinah Washington.

Nobody sang like Judy Garland, and nobody sang like Dinaha Washington.

But some beautiful music was still created when the Queen took on the Legend.

Be sure to stop by and here Dinah Wailing on The Man That Got Away, Come Rain Or Come Shine, But Not For Me, and other Garland classics.

Here is the link:

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

WIN A JUDY GARLAND CD!

You can win a copy of the new Judy Garland CD, JUDY TAKES BROADWAY! WITH FRIENDS by participating in the contest that begins tomorrow morning, at the Yahoo version of The Judy Garland Experience.
Here's the link:
http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/thejudygarlandexperience/

FOUND IMAGES

I just stumbled across these images of Judy and thought I'd share....

JUDY TAKES BROADWAY! WITH FRIENDS

Just want to make sure you all know the new Judy Garland CD, JUDY TAKES BROADWAY! WITH FRIENDS was released today.

I know I'm preaching to the choir here so I don't need to tell you how great these songs are, and how great Judy is. But I will tell you that these recordings have never sounded better.Sail Away and The Party's Over were particular stand outs to this ear.And the booklet is great too! John Fricke's liner notes are as excellent as expected, and for such a fun read it is deceptively filled with an abundance of information.And the photo's are beautiful too, thanks to Steve Sanders and Ranse Ransone. There is one photo in particular that caught my eye, of Judy and Mel Torme performing for the dress rehearsal. Judy looks so young and pretty, and totally involved in her singing. Unlike Torme, who is also singing, but looks like he is concentrating on some off camera activity. This CD is sort of like Judy's black Edith Head dress in the wardrobe of her recordings.It is simple yet elegant, well made, with beautiful material, and with great style and impeccable taste.The recording, as well as the entire series it comes from, was made with great care, and obvious love. And these are the kind of Judy products we should be supporting.Ones that are well thought out, and show Judy as the great artist she was.Dang, I didn't mean to write a review, I just wanted to remind you the CD was coming out tomorrow.So here is the plug: JUDY TAKES BROADWAY! WITH FRIENDS. A Savoy Jazz release available May 20, 2008.And created, and produced, and championed, and consulted by so many members TJGE I am busting my buttons with pride (No, NOT ice cream, PRIDE, damn it).

JUDY'S PALACE SWAN SONG

Judy Garland's last ever concert at the famed Palace theater in NYC has been posted to the Yahoo version of The Judy Garland Experience.

Judy is at the top of her game and takes the audience for one hell of a Trolley ride, eh,er, uh, I mean, song.

This is one performance you can't miss, amazing is an understatement....

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JUDY GARLAND WITH NOEL COWARD AND KAY THOMPSON

Due to popular demand, the taped converstaion between Judy Garland and Noel Coward, with Kay Thompson piping in has been reposted over at the Yahoo experience.

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

THE PARTY'S OVER

This week on Interpretations, over at the Yahoo group, the focus is on the song THE PARTY'S OVER as sung by Judy Garland, Nat King Cole, Esther Phillips, and a special duet of the song by Judy and Mell taken from the new Savoy Jazz release JUDY TAKES BROADWAY! WITH FRIENDS.

Be sure to stop by and give all versions a listen, and then go to the polls section and vote for your favorite.

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

MURDER AT THE DESERT INN

Judy Garland and Noel Coward are main characters in the whodunit that is currently featured on Lady Esther Blodgett Theater over at the Yahoo group.

Check out this mystery/drama and find out if Judy survives or perishes.

WHERE JUDY PLAYED

This weeks guest on WHERE JUDY PLAYES, over at the Yahoo version of The Judy Garland Experience, is the High Priestess herself, Nina Simone.

Nina is at the peak of her powers in these special concert clips, be sure not to miss them.

THE HOMECOMING CONCERT

On May 11, 1958, Judy appeared in her home state of Minnesota as the star attraction for their centennial celebration. Her complete performance from that night has been uploaded to the Yahoo group.

THIS you won't want to miss!

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

SINATRA AT THE BOWL

A new edition of WHERE JUDY PLAYED, a regular feature at the Yahoo group, has been posted. This time we are listening to Frank Sinatra in two rare appearances from the Hollywood Bowl.

The files won't be posted for long though, so catch them while you can.

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

JUDY RETURNS TO THE FELT FORUM

A few weeks back, over at the Yahoo group, several tracks were posted from Judy Garland's 12/27/67 concert at the Felt Forum. There was a cry of "foul" because not all tracks were included.

So, to make up for that the remaining bits have been uploaded.

Here is the link:

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

SINGIN' AND SWINGIN' WITH BETTY ROCHE

A few solo tracks from the great Ellington vocalist, Betty Roche, have been uploaded to the yahoo version of The Judy Garland Experience. If you like Bop, Scat, and Swing, you will definitely like Betty.

Here is the link:

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

FOR ALL YOU BE-BOP FANS

A few rare, and a few not so rare tracks, by the great jazz vocalist Joe Carroll have been posted to the Yahoo version of TJGE. They won't be up long, so give a listen if you get the chance.

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

JUDY IN OHIO

A RARE ACETATE OF JUDY GARLAND'S 10/7/67 CONCERT AT OHIO'S VETERAN'S MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM HAS BEEN POSTED TO THE YAHOO GROUP.

Be sure to check this curio out.

ELLA IN CANADA

A rare performance of Ella Fitzgerald performing in a Canadian Supper Club, accompanied by a bIg Canadian Band has been posted to the Yahoo group. If you are a fan of The First Lady Of Song, you won't want to miss these thrilling tracks.

RADIO JUDY

Be sure to visit the Yahoo group and listen to the new edition of Radio Judy. This week there are a truckload of rare performances captured between 1935 and 1967. Included are appearances on Jack Oakie's show, The March Of Dimes Show, interviews with Mike Wallace and Barry Gray, Judy's performance at a tribute to Dean Martin, and much more.

MAHALIA JACKSON the jazz set

Highlights from an appearance by the great Mahalia Jackson at a Newport Jazz Festival have been uploaded to the Yahoo group. Along with Judy's, Mahalia's is one of the most recognized voices of the 20th century.

TRUMAN CAPOTE is still IN COLD BLOOD

Act Two of Truman Capote reading and acting out sections from In Cold Blood have been uploaded to Lady Esther Blodgett Theater over at the Yahoo group.

If you want to get good and creeped out, give a listen!

ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET

This weeks installment of INTERPRETATIONS focusses on the song On The Sunny Side Of The Street as sung by Billie Holiday, Rita Moreno, Louis Armstrong, and Judy Garland.

Be sure to visit the Yahoo version of TJGE to listen to all four versions, and then go to the polling erea and vote for your favorite.

SWEET ALICE BLUE GOWN

For a lot of collectors, Judy Garlands performance of Alice Blue Gown is the Holy Grail.

Not only is this rarity currently posted over at the Yahoo group, but the entire radio skit that proceeded it.

Be sure not to miss this long sought after recording.

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