On This Day In Herstory (November 30, 1967)

November 30, 1967 ... performing at the Circus Maximus at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. Judy was doing the Midnight Show.

Eh, okay Judy, just as long as you don't go hunting with Dick Cheney. I mean, we don't want any "accidents", do we?

Concert At The Robin Hood Dell, 1943

VEGAS, BABY!

Judy Garland and fiance Mark Herron arrive in Las Vegas on November 13, 1965.

NEW FILES POSTED TO THE YAHOO GROUP (for the week of November 27, 2011)

A JUDY MOMENT
Leave it to the Dutch to ask for seconds! Here is Judy Garland, in Amsterdam at two in the morning, singing a song she had already sung to this particular audience an hour earlier. And why? Because the audience demanded that she keep on singing despite the fact that she had sung every one of her charts already. So she no choice but to reprise a song she had already sung.

Bing And Rosie #407
Another offering in our never ending supply of broadcasts from Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney's daily radio show. This week's episode originally aired on September 19, 1961.

COULDA SHOULDA WOULDA
A young Lorez Alexandria sings one of those sentimental story songs that suited Judy so well. It's a surprise that this tune and Judy never crossed paths...

DUET OF THE WEEK
Judy Garland and Bing Crosby take a stroll.

ENCORE
Lena Horne is in the mood to do a little gardening.

ENCORE 2
Instead of the usual one song, here is a folder full of ultra rare, live performances from the inimitable Helen Humes. Wait till you hear how Helen stirs up her audience. I mean, dang!

FOR MISS AUDREY WOOD
Judy makes a special dedication for an ailing fan.

GUARD SESSION
Because of space constraints, the third installment in our series of Judy's 1967 recordings for the National Guard could not be posted. The program will be made available here next week. Sorry for any inconvenience.

JUDY GARLAND IN CONCERT
As recorded live at the Thunderbird in Las Vegas in June, 1965.

JUDY ON RADIO
From December 9, 1945, CBS presents The Jerome Kern Memorial starring Judy Garland, with Frank Sinatra, Dinah Shore, Bing Crosby, Hildegarde, Nelson Eddy, Patrice Munsel, Oscar Hammerstein, and others.

LADY ESTHER BLODGETT THEATER
Judy Garland and Noel Coward are main characters in the contemporary production DEATH AT THE DESERT INN.

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SUNDAY AFTERNOON SPECIAL
One Night Stand With Bernadette Peters features the veteran Broadway performer as recorded during a vintage club performance.

WHERE JUDY PLAYED
Bobby Darin live at the Flamingo.

On This Day In Herstory (November 29, 1943)

November 29, 1943 ... costume test shots for MEET ME IN ST LOUIS, showing Judy in the blue tasseled party dress. This dress was recently auctioned from the Debbie Reynolds Collection and is now the latest acquisition to our friend Charles Triplett's collection of Garland film costumes and couture.

Photos by Otto Dyar.

1940's Glamour Portrait

(early) 1963 Publicity Photo

The above image is a publicity photograph for Judy Garland's 1963 television special Judy And Her Guests...

The photo on the bottom is a production still from the show.

On This Day In Herstory (November 28, 1940)

November 28, 1940 ... posing for M-G-M photographer Clarence Sinclair Bull, doing publicity photos for ZIEGFELD GIRL.

Photo Details: Serial number MG83529

On This Day In Herstory (November 27, 1960)

November 27, 1960 ... in concert in Leicester while touring in England after her triumphs in London and Paris a few months before.

On This Day In Herstory (November 26, 1944)

November 26, 1944 ... arriving in NYC by train, traveling with Vincente Minnelli to be there for the NY premiere of MEET ME IN ST LOUIS.

On This Day In Herstory (November 25, 1956)

November 25, 1956 ... on the cover of THIS WEEK, a syndicated Sunday supplement magazine throughout the US ... a photo by Richard Avedon of Judy in her clown outfit.

On This Day In Herstory (November 24, 1945)

November 24, 1945 ... THE HARVEY GIRLS is featured in an article in the British film magazine PICTUREGOER.

On This Day In Herstory (November 23, 1954)

November 23, 1954 ... letter from Judy to someone who had written to her about A STAR IS BORN. On Transcona stationery, and it appears to have been composed by Vern Alves, Sid's right-hand-man.

On This Day In Herstory (November 22, 1947)

November 22, 1947 ... filming the "Mr. Monotony" number for EASTER PARADE ... as we all know it hit the cutting room floor before the film was released, however a very similar costume was utilized in Judy's final M-G-M film, SUMMER STOCK.

NEW AUDIO FILES POSTED (for the week of November 20, 2011)

Here is a recap of the new audio files posted to the Yahoo version of The Judy Garland Experience:

A JUDY MOMENT
The Judy Garland singing here is definitely a woman who would enjoy, and most likely get sentimental over, a tradition like Thanksgiving.

BING AND ROSIE #406
Another episode in our continuing adventure with Crosby and Clooney's 1960's radio program for CBS.

COULDA SHOULDA WOULDA
Vince Jones sings and plays a song that management feels coulda, shoulda, woulda taken a magical journey if recorded/performed by Judy Garland.

DUET OF THE WEEK
Anita O'Day and Woody Herman duet on one of Anita's all time greatest hits.

ENCORE
Everybodys favorite Witch-In-Law, Agnes Moorehead returns with this special Thanksgiving poem (1954).

GUARD SESSION
Because of space constraints, the third installment in our series of Judy's 1967 recordings for the National Guard could not be posted. The program will be made available here next week. Sorry for any inconvenience.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Judy's special holiday song.

JUDY AND HOMER HOGMEYER
For Bing Crosby's 1946 Thanksgiving program, Judy gives thanks for Liza and then relives her Turkey hunting experiences with the kissable Homer Hogmayer. Originally broadcast on November 27, 1946.

JUDY GARLAND IN CONCERT
Judy pays tribute to Harold Arlen. Recorded at Lincoln Center on November 17, 1968.

LADY ESTHER BLODGETT THEATER
From the fall of 1942, Judy Garland, along with John Payne and Adolph Menjou, stars in the radio adaptation of Morning Glory.

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REQUESTS AND RARITIES

SUNDAY MORNING SPECIAL
Ethel Merman, the television years.

WHAT JUDY SANG
Per a request, The Divine Sarah Vaughan (AKA "Sassy") sings selections from the Judy Garland songbook.

On This Day In Herstory (November 21, 1942)

November 21, 1942 ... performing in Pershing Square in Los Angeles ... a dual-purpose event: supporting the local war effort and promoting her new M-G-M film, FOR ME AND MY GAL, by singing songs featured in the film.

On This Day In Herstory (November 20, 1947)

November 20, 1947 ... management agency contract between Bert Allenberg and Judy is signed on this day.

On This Day In Herstory (November 19, 1952)

Per David Price: "November 19, 1952 ... attending a party for Johnnie Ray held at the home of Marion Davies in Los Angeles. The gentleman on the left is none other than Roger Edens. This was only a couple of days before Lorna was born ... it is possible the dating is slightly off on this event, but it's close. Judy's glowingly pregnant under that vivid red top ..."

On This Day In Herstory (November 18, 1957)

November 18, 1957 ... greeting Prince Philip after performing for him and HRH Queen Elizabeth in the Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium.

Notes: Judy is wearing her "This is Mrs. Norman Maine" dress from the finale of A STAR IS BORN, and Mario Lanza is also visible in the photo.

A FEW RARE PHOTOS

On This Day In Herstory (November 17, 1953)

November 17, 1953 ... on the set a Warner Bros. filming exteriors at the "Oleander Arms" for A STAR IS BORN.


Photo Details: WB still number 386-37.

(Photo date is approximate: filming of these scenes extended over the period of November 14-18.)

On This Day In Herstory (November 16, 1964)

November 16, 1964 ... backstage at the London Palladium the night Judy and Liza performed their "Midnight Gala" reprise of the show they had performed to raves just over a week before. Portions of this concert survive on film in the form of an ITV Television Special.

On This Day In Herstory (November 15, 1945)

November 15, 1945 ... gracing the cover of two major movie magazines for the month of November ... PHOTOPLAY and SCREEN GUIDE.

On This Day In Herstory (November 14, 1965)

November 14, 1965 ... tying the knot with Mark Herron after about a year and a half of being constant companions ... at the Little Church of the West in Las Vegas. Seen in the background is Pamela Austin, wife of Judy's publicist, Guy McElwaine.

NEW AUDIO FILES POSTED TO THE YAHOO GROUP (for the week of November 13, 2011)

A JUDY MOMENT
One of Judy's more understated (and underrated) performances. From the 1960 album, That's Entertainment.

BING AND ROSIE #405
Another episode from Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney's daily show for CBS radio. This program was originally broadcast on September 15, 1961.

BOB HOPE SHOW
Starring Judy Garland. Originally broadcast on November 7, 1939.

COULDA SHOULDA WOULDA
Kenny Rankin takes a crack at a beautiful Schwartz/Harburg song that has a sentiment that seems perfectly suited for Judy. Too bad she never crossed paths with it...

DUET OF THE WEEK
Whitney and Mary J get tore up from the floor up!

DUPHONICALLY JUDY
A few more tracks from TJGS recorded using the controversial Duphonic Stereo process.


ENCORE
Tom Jones comes out of nowhere with just the right groove on this old Ketty Lester classic.

GUARD SESSION
Because of space constraints, the third installment in our series of Judy's 1967 recordings for the National Guard could not be posted. The program will be made available here next week. Sorry for any inconvenience.

JUDY GARLAND IN CONCERT
Judy Garland live at Cobo Arena, September 25, 1967.

LADY ESTHER BLODGETT THEATER
This week things are strictly musical with a quartet of show tunes that should be familiar to Judy fans. Only, instead of Judy singing them, we have the songs original performers on vocals!

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NIGHTLINE
Lorna Luft interrupts Judy while she is being interviewed for the Nightline program, 1957.

SUNDAY MORNING SPECIAL
Rare, unreleased recording of Joe Williams in concert with the Jimmy Jones trio, 1964.

WHERE JUDY PLAYED
Bette Midler live at the London Palladium, September 20, 1978.

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On This Day In Herstory (November 13, 1965)

November 13, 1965 ... Judy and Mark Herron ... obtaining their marriage license in Las Vegas after a late arrival from Los Angeles.

JUDY ON REPEAT

On This Day In Herstory (November 12, 1964)

November 12, 1964 ... a happy evening out on the town in London ... hugging Dirk Bogarde at the AD LIB CLUB. Though not in the top photo, Liza was also in attendance that evening.

And Garland couture collector/expert extraordinaire, Charles Triplett, has weighed in to point out that the gown Judy is wearing first appeared in episode #26 of TJGS.

THOROUGHBREDS DON'T CRY PUBLICITY PHOTO

BABES ON BROADWAY

ZIEGFELD GIRL

YOUNG JUDY

On This Day In Herstory (November 11, 1950)

November 11, 1950 ... a short feature in the British publication PICTUREGOER, publicizing IF YOU FEEL LIKE SINGING (the UK release title for SUMMER STOCK).

On This Day In Herstory (November 10, 1945)

November 10, 1945 ... on the cover of the current issue of LION'S ROAR, an M-G-M publication ... promoting her upcoming film THE HARVEY GIRLS.

AT HOME WITH JUDY GARLAND

A few photos from an "At home" spread found in Movie Star Parade magazine.

On This Day In Herstory (November 9, 1962)

November 9, 1962 ... photographed with fan club president Pat McMath in the lobby of the Ambassador East Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. Judy was in town for the Chicago premiere of GAY PURR-EE.

On This Day In Herstory (November 8, 1964)

November 8, 1964 ... in rehearsal (during the same day) for her concert with Liza at the London Palladium ... and the cover of the souvenir program (with photo by Terry O'Neill).

NOEL COWARD IN LAS VEGAS (w/Judy and friends)

On This Day In Herstory (November 7, 1962)

November 7, 1962 ... backstage at the Arie Crown Theatre in Chicago with her publicist Guy McElwaine (on Judy's right) and impressario Stan Irwin (on Judy's left). This was to be her only true concert in a busy year of filmmaking, television work, and a stint in Las Vegas [where Mr. Irwin was also a V-P at the Sahara Hotel, where Judy performed for about 6 weeks].

NEW AUDIO FILES POSTED TO THE YAHOO GROUP (for the week of November 6, 2011)

This week TJGE is celebrating the music of the great Cole Porter. This tribute began organically and seemed to grow on it's own, but after I noticed the programming was Porter heavy I ran with it and plumped it out a little more.

The only way to access the files is to join the Yahoo version of The Judy Garland Experience by clicking HERE

Here is a recap of the new audio files posted:

A JUDY MOMENT
Judy sings a song (with reprise) that Cole Porter wrote especially for her.

BE A CLOWN TIMES FOUR
Judy Garland and Gene Kelly perform duet and solo versions of one of their big Cole Porter songs from The Pirate.

BING AND ROSIE #404
Even Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney get into the Cole Porter spirit with the inclusion of one of his songs in this, the 404th episode of their daily radio show for CBS. original air date: September 14, 1961.

COULDA SHOULDA WOULDA
Irene Kral sings one of Cole Porters most beloved songs, an overtly sentimental number that coulda woulda shoulda been sung by the legendary Miss Judy Garland.

DUET OF THE WEEK
Dolores Gray and William Gaxton perform this Cole Porter masterpiece live from New York City!

ENCORE
Lena Horne sings a medley of Cole Porter songs.

GUARD SESSION
Because of space constraints, the third installment in our series of Judy's 1967 recordings for the National Guard could not be posted. The program will be made available here next week. Sorry for any inconvenience.

JUDY AND BOB TIMES TWO
Two complete radio shows featuring Judy Garland with Bob Hope. The first is the Command Performance from April 3, 1943, and the second is an episode of Bob's own show that was recorded at March Field on January 30, 1951.

JUDY GARLAND IN CONCERT
Highlights from 1967's At Home At The Palace album (including Judy's warbling of one of her all time favorite Cole Porter songs).

JUDY GARLAND SINGS COLE PORTER
Judy sings several songs written by her friend, Cole Porter.

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SUNDAY MORNING SPECIAL
With Roger Edens at the piano, three very diverse and legendary talents pay tribute to Cole Porter, 1967.

WHERE JUDY PLAYED
Teddi Kings pays tribute to Cole Porter. Recorded live at Lincoln Center, 1973.