Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Judy's Roshomon






















To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Judy's spectacular appearance at Lincoln Centers salute to the great Harold Arlen, three recordings, from three different sources, of Judy's performance have been uploaded to the Yahoo group.

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

ON BROADWAY TONIGH 1965 AND THE '62 SPECIAL




Soundtrack recordings from Judy's 1962 special, as well as her 1965 appearance on On Broadway Tonight have been uploaded to the Yahoo group.

A FAMILY AFFAIR
























































A new semi-regular audio feature has been added to the Yahoo group. A Family Affair examines Judy, Liza, and Lorna's interpretations ofthe same song, but in a non-competitive way. A Family Affair #1 focuses on the song More Than You Know as performed individually by Lorna, Liza, and Judy.




















The Boy Next Door











The new installment of Interpretations is the brain child of ourresident Game Meister, Rob, who not only suggested the song, butprovided the files too! Thanks, Rob.The song being interpreted is The Boy Next Door as sung by Judy,Streisand, Stacey Kent, and Donna Kane.After listening to the four versions posted in the audio section,please go to the polling area and vote for your favorite.
















RUTH BROWN







More files from the great Ruth Brown have been posted to the Yahoo group.



RADIO JUDY











Some of Judy's radio performances that have been posted to the Yahoo group this week include an entire Dick Haymes show featuring Judy and Helen O'Connell, A long segment of Judy on Tune Up Time, an extended March Of Times PSA, and more!




LORNA LUFT LIVE AT THE MERMAID THEATER



Lorna's performance from London's Mermaid Theater has been posted tothe audio section. The show is from September of 2004 and thisrecording of it find's Lorna at the top of her game.Don't be surprised if you hear a few unfamiliar arrangements for a fewof the songs we have become familiar with Lorna performing...


WHERE JUDY PLAYED


In honor of Thanksgiving, John Lennon's and Elton John's all too briefpairing, as recorded at Madison Square Garden on Thanksgiving Day,1974, has been posted to the audio section. Incidentally this was the last time John Lennon ever performed in concert.

Monday, November 17, 2008

INTERPRETATIONS #73






















The song that is the focus of the new Interpretations poll over at the Yahoo group is It Had To Be You as sung by Judy, Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, and Anita O'Day.






Please visit the audio section of the Yahoo group to listen to the four versions of the song, then go to the polling area and vote for your favorite.






Here is the link:






DUSTY SPRINGFIELD


Some rare broadcast performances by Dusty Sprinfield have been uploaded to the Yahoo group as this weeks Sunday Morning Special.

THE JACK PAAR SHOW







The complete audio from Judy's historical first appearance on The Jack Paar Show has been uploaded to the Yahoo group.



Judy sings, clowns, tells tales out of school, and flirts with Robert Goulet!



Here is the link:



WHERE JUDY PLAYED






















When Judy Garland appeared on Martin Block's Guard Session in 1967 she brought her new album with her. When Keely Smith appeared on the show she brought the Count Basie Orchestra with her!






Follow this link to hear the that historical once in a lifetime meeting:






JUDY ON RADIO


Other audio requests that came into the Yahoo group this past weekend were for Judy's radio performances on such shows as Jack Oakie's College, The Gulf Screen Guild Theater, Leo Is On The Air, and Command Performance.

All requests were answered and you can hear the samples from these shows over at the Yahoo groups audio section.

MOMENTS WITH MINNELLI







As requested, excerpts from Liza Minnelli's 1974 concert at The Wintergarden have been uploaded to the Yahoo version of The Judy Garland Experience, along with three songs from her 1963 appearance at The April In Paris Ball held at the Americana Hotel, including a duet with the great Maurice Chevalier.



JUDY GARLAND LIVE AT THE THUNDERBIRD











As requested, highlights from Judy's 1965 stint at The Thunderbird in Las Vegas have been uploaded to the Yahoo group.