Monday, July 28, 2008

JUDY ON THE MERV GRIFFIN SHOW
















Judy Garland's first appearance on the Merv Griffin show (12/19/68) has been posted to the audio section over at the Yahoo version of The Judy Garland Experience. Merv and the panel are seemingly in awe of Judy as she effortlessly steals the show. Listen to Judy go down memory lane with Mort Lindsey, tell a few wild stories, flirt with Arthur Treacher, and sing three songs. Also heard are Totie Fields and Jackie Vernon.





LIZA MINNELLI LIVE AT THE MEADOWLANDS











Due to a landslide victory in a recent poll, Liza Minnelli in concert with Frank Sinatra, as recorded at the New Jersey Meadowlands, has been posted to the audio section at Yahoo's The Judy Garland Experience.

ROBERTA SHERWOOD IN CONCERT


A few selections from Roberta Sherwood in concert have been posted tothe audio files at the Yahoo experience. I'd heard our Bench Dude wasn't feeling his best, andsince I happen to know that Roberta Sherwood makes him feel good, itseemed like a sensible idea to post some tracks by her.Here's hoping that she works her magic.

TALLULAH'S BACK and this time she's singing







THE VICKI LESTER SHAKESPEAR FESTIVAL Presents part two of Twelfth Night.Starring Tallulah Bankhead with Orson Welles and Estelle Winwood. The final three chapters of this broadcast have been posted to the audio section over at Yahoo's The Judy Garland Expeience.



BARBRA STEISAND SINGS JUDY GARLAND







The music of Judy Garland as sung by Barbra Streisand is being featured at the Yahoo version of The Judy Garland Experience this week.. This is an idea longoverdue. The set opens with Barbra speakingof Judy and continues with her singing 20 Garland standards (several ofthe files are rare tracks).

INTERPRETATIONS #55 here's that rainy day











The new song up for INTERPRETATIONS over at the Yahoo group is here's That Rainy Day as performed by Judy, Jack Jones, Anita O'Day, and Dinah Shore. You can hear the files in the audio section. After listening to them please go to the polls area and vote for the one you like best.

Monday, July 21, 2008

TWELFTH NIGHT











The first part of Tallulah Bankheads version of the Shakespeare classic, Twelfth Night has been posted to the Yahoo group. Co starring with Ms. Bankhead are Orson Welles, Estelle Winwood, and Cedric Hardwicke.




And for all you music lovers out there, yes, Tallulah sings!




JUDY GARLAND'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND


It was forty years ago today that Judy Garland told the Count to play...and to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Judy's last full lengthconcert in the united states, we are featuring Joe's aurally remoldedand remastered recording of the concert.You are in for a new listening experience, enjoy.

JOHNNIE RAY AT MICHAEL'S PUB




As requested, highlights from an appearance Johnnie Ray made atMichaels Pub in the late 80's has been posted to the audio section. Ialso included a medley from 1957 of Johnnie singing just a few songsfrom his long list of hits.


SINATRA AND COMO AT THE WHITE HOUSE







This weeks edition of Where Judy Played find Frank Sinatra and PerryComo in a 1982 performance at the White House. Working with just aquartet they each sing several solo's and team up on a few medley's in this very relaxed presentation.



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THIS COULD BE THE START OF SOMETHING
















The new installment of Interpretations, over at the Yahoo version of the experience, focuses on the song Start OfSomething Big, as sung by Judy, Bobby Darin, Aretha franklin, and MarkMurphy.After listening to the four versions posted in the audio sectionplease visit the polls area and vote for your favorite.





Here is the link:





Monday, July 14, 2008

LISA KIRK AT THE PLAZA


A wild recording of Lisa Kirk performing at the Plaza in 1956 has been uploaded to the Yahoo group.

JUDY AT THE TALK OF THE TOWN


The rarely heard complete concert that was the basis for the Judy. London. 1969. album has been posted to the yahoo group. May I also add that this version has far superior sound than the original album.

LITTLE MISS LEATHER LUNGS




Some of Judy's radio work from the early 1950's have been posted to the Yahoo group. Judy is in spectacular voice as she tries out some new tunes for her, as well as belting the roof off with some of her old standards.


MARTHA RAYE AT THE BALLROOM 11/85







Due to popular demand, highlights of Martha Raye's Ballroom act have been uploaded to the Yahoo experience.



Hope you fans of the Big Mouth enjoy this little treat.



JUDY AND WAYNE MARTIN


One of Judy's "Number One Fan", Wayne Martin, telephone calls to Judy has been posted over at the Yahoo experience.

You can hear about how Judy is preparing to go to Australia and how Judy was under the impression that Liza Minnelli was going to be understudying Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl!

INTERPRETATIONS: I'M CONFESSIN'











The song up for scrutiny this week is I'm Confessin' as sung by Judy Garland, Helen Humes, Johnnie Ray, and Lena Horne.




Please visit the audio section of the Yahoo version of The Judy Garland Experience to listen to all four renditions of the song. Then go to the polls area and vote for your favorite.








SHAKESPEARE BY BRANDO







A rare audio version of Julius Caesar starrring Marlon Brando, with John Gielgud and James Mason has been uploaded to the Yahoo experience.



It is the first installment of The Vicki Lester Summer Shakespeare Festival.