Per David Price, "June 30, 1964 ... following their Australian and Far East touring, Judy and Mark landed in London where they were to stay until mid-December. Judy is seen here pausing in the London airport."
Thursday, June 30, 2011
On This Day In Herstory (June 30, 1964)
Per David Price, "June 30, 1964 ... following their Australian and Far East touring, Judy and Mark landed in London where they were to stay until mid-December. Judy is seen here pausing in the London airport."
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
On This Day In Herstory (June 29, 1941)
Per David Price, "June 29, 1941 ... on the cover of the NEW YORK SUNDAY MIRROR Magazine Section ... also on this date Judy appeared with a host of other stars at a USO Event at the Hollywood Bowl."
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
On This Day In Herstory (June 28, 1959)
Per David Price, "June 28, 1959 ... arriving [with Sid] by train in Oakland, CA, a few days ahead of her opening at the San Francisco Opera House.
This photo is from an archival negative, taken by one of the local newspapers ... sorry for the poor condition."
Monday, June 27, 2011
NEW FILES POSTED TO THE YAHOO GROUP (for the week of June 26, 2011)
A JUDY MOMENT
Judy seems awfully excited about getting married.
DUET OF THE WEEK
From late December, 1968. Judy shares a tender moment with Arthur Treacher.
ENCORE
Liza Minnelli sings New York, New York at Giants Stadium in what many consider to be her greatest performance of the song.
JUDY GARLAND IN CONCERT
From September 8, 1967, Judy Live at Merriweather Post Pavillion. This recording is from the first night of a sold out engagement.
LADY ESTHER BLODGETT THEATER
presents JUDY GARLAND with John Lund in LADY IN THE DARK. Originally broadcast February 16, 1953.
SUMMER OF SONG #5
Judy Garland and friends salute New York! With Patti Lupone, Lou Reed, Tallulah Bankhead, Tony Bennett, Paul Simon, Phoebe Snow, Peggy Lee, and others.
SUNDAY MORNING SPECIAL
Per a request, The Carpenters perform selections from their european televsion special.
WHERE JUDY PLAYED
Lambert, Hendricks, And Ross (with friends) at the 1959 Newport Jazz Festival.
On This Day In Herstory (June 27, 1969)
Per David Price, "June 27, 1969 ... A final farewell to Judy as her casket is carried out of Frank Campbell Funeral Home in New York City, following an invitation-only private service. The crowds who came and the outpouring of emotion echoed the great acclaim that had been hers for most of her life. Even today we honor her memory in our daily lives and on sites such as this which express the devotion we maintain through their very existence."
Sunday, June 26, 2011
LONDON (and Gary Horrocks) LOVE JUDY GARLAND
There is so much going on for Judy Garland fans as of late, a new John Fricke book, JUDY A Legendary Film Career, the Film Society Of Lincoln Center and Paley Center joint film and television retrospectives,the Judy Garland at Abbey Road CD titled Judy Garland The London Sessions 1957-1964, not to mention several Judy and/or Oz festivals big and small throughout the country, that it was no surprise for me when I was recently sent a preview for a brand new documentary about Judy.
JUDY GARLAND IN LONDON 1957 is an original production of the International Judy Garland Club and is a valentine to Judy and her fans that focuses mainly on Judy's 1957 month long run at London's Dominion Theatre.
Produced lovingly under the keen and artistic eye of the club's president Gary Horrocks, the film documentary brings the same level of style and taste that Gary brought to the legendary Rainbow Review magazine and to his new JUDY GARLAND A Celebration publication.
I have no doubt it will be a big hit when it starts getting bookings at Judy Garland events.
Gary, incidentally, was interviewed recently for the BBC Radio 2 program "Dear Judy" which celebrates the 50th anniversary of Garland's Carnegie Hall triumph. Produced by Victoria McArthur and narrated by Rufus Wainwright, this audio documentary will also feature remembrances from Jerry Herman, Rona Barret, Phillip Smith, Max Preeo, Suzie Boyt, Tom Schumaker, and other notables. The show will be broadcast on July 26 and will probably be available on BBC Radio 2's website for a while after that.
And speaking of London, it happens to be the home base of the aforementioned International Judy Garland Club. For those who are members I don't need to preach to the choir and tell you how great the club is and what wonderful benefits you receive for being a a member, but I will remind you it is time to renew your membership as a new issue of the club's magazine will be published soon, and if you are not a current paid up member you will not be receiving this special edition that focuses on Judy's early years.
If you are not a member, well what the heck are you waiting for???? Click on the header of this post and it will bring you to the club's sign up page, or just copy and past this link: http://www.judygarlandclub.org.uk/
On This Day In Herstory (June 26, 1967)
Per Dacid Price, "June 26, 1967 ... performing at the Storrowton Theatre in Springfield, MA ... the second stop on her summer Music Fair tour."
Saturday, June 25, 2011
On This Day In Herstory (June 25, 1968)
Per David Price, "June 25, 1968 ... a pensive moment during Judy's opening night performance at the Garden State Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ. Just the night before she had made her first appearance on Johnny Carson's TONIGHT SHOW, looking sensational as she promoted the upcoming concerts and shared vaudeville stories with Johnny.
Photo courtesy of the Fred McFadden Collection."
Friday, June 24, 2011
ON THIS DAY IN HERSTORY (June 24, 1963)
Per David Price, "June 24, 1963 .... a radiant Judy sits with old pal Mickey Rooney at the CBS party following the filming of the first episode of THE JUDY GARLAND SHOW."
Thursday, June 23, 2011
On This Day In Herstory (June 23, 1964)
Per David Price, " June 23, 1964 ... joining the Allen Brothers for a song during the opening night of their of their Tokyo Hilton engagement."
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
REMEMBERING JUDY
As many of you know, today, June 22, is the annivesary of Judy Garland's death.
She was taken from us 42 years ago and is still missed by millions of fans from
around the world, as well as being appreciated by scores of new fans who didn't
discover her until after her death.
Our memorial at the Yahoo group this year is very simple, Mickey Rooney sings the song he wrote for
Judy shortly after her death, Rosemary Clooney sings a Johnny Mercer tune that
was written about/for Judy, and Mort Lindsay plays an instrumental piece that
you just know is infused with feelings for Judy.
Mort and Shana Alexander also give touching spoken memorials to Judy.
You can find all these files in the group's audio section in a folder called
Remembering Judy.
I am sure we all will remember, think of, or delight in Judy in our own unique
ways today. It's raining in New York right now, I wonder if there will be a
rainbow later....
On This Day In Herstory (June 22, 1961)
Per David Price, "June 22, 1961 ... contract signed today for Judy's upcoming concert date at the Forest Hills Stadium on July 29.
Photo credit: Gallery of History, Inc.
The original of this item is offered for sale on their site."
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
NEW FILES POSTED TO THE YAHOO GROUP (for the week of June 19, 2011)
A JUDY MOMENT
A master class in vocal and dramatic art.
Bob And Judy
Judy Garland guest stars on one of Bob Hope's early 50's radio broadcasts. Judy sings with the Les Brown band. Originally broadcast from March Field Air Base in California on January 30, 1951.
DUET OF THE WEEK
Martha Raye meets Carol Burnett and the girls immediately set up housekeeping together! Well, musically, at least.
ENCORE
Rita Moreno pulls out all the stops.
HOLLYWOOD RECORDING SESSION
Judy Garland records Danny Boy. 2 takes plus session breakdown material, September 10, 1940. Recorded for, and eventually cut from, Little Nelly Kelly.
JUDY GARLAND IN CONCERT
Judy Garland, another night at the Garden State Arts Center, June 28, 1968. The files don't include the first several minutes of the concert. Sorry about that.
Queen Of The Comebacks
The summer of 1967 was a months long mass love in between Judy Garland, her fans, her audiences, and the press. Here, on the Barry Gray Show, is a happy and upbeat Judy Garland, caught as she is riding the crest of a new wave of popularity during a very successful concert tour during the summer of love.
SUMMER OF SONG #4
Judy Garland and friends sing selections from the Nat King Cole songbook. Featuring Julie London, Peter Cincotti, Betty Roche, Mel Torme, The Manhattan Transfer, and others.
SUNDAY MORNING SPECIAL
Ella Fitzgerald live at The Graz Club, 1974
WHERE JUDY PLAYED
Nat King Cole knew Judy would be a hard act to follow on WNEW in 1962, so instead of just playing records on air the way Judy did, he performed live! Also heard is the legendary William B. Williams.
