NEW AUDIO FILES POSTED TO THE YAHOO GROUP (for the week of September 30, 2012)

Homepage image by Allen Morris

Here is the rundown of the new audio files posted to the Yahoo version of The Judy Garland Experience. To access the files click HERE.

A JUDY MOMENT

Judy sings a Gershwin medley.

DUET OF THE WEEK

Oh Lordy! Marlene Dietrich and Tallulah Bankhead have gone and gotten themselves into a pissing contest. And on Sunday of all days! Oy. Well, never mind, I'm sure we all know who is going to win this one...

ENCORE

Ella Fitzgerald tries to convince the crowd at the Playboy Club that she is a hipster.

JUDY AND ANDY 1965

Remembering Andy Williams.

JUDY AND BING IN REHEARSAL

1947 dress rehearsal for Philco Radio Time starring Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, William Frawley, and Leo McCarey.

JUDY IN CONCERT

Live at the Felt Forum December 26, 1967. This is an audio upgrade over the version previously posted.

SUNDAY MORNING SPECIAL

Anita O'Day with The Harold Danko Quartet. Recorded at Club 150, August, 1984. Includes a bonus track featuring Danko with guest vocalist, Albert Poland.

WHERE JUDY PLAYED

The Ed Sullivan All Star Show part 1. Starring Louis Armstrong, Barbra Streisand, Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, Johnny Mathis, Peggy Lee, Tony Bennett, Wayne Newton, Robert Goulet, and Connie Francis.

NEW FILES POSTED TO THE YAHOO GROUP (for the week of August 12, 2012)

Here is a recap of the new audio files posted over at the Yahoo version of TJGE. 

To access the files click. HERE

A JUDY MOMENT

This AJM was chosen by HoohHah Bobby W.

DOUBLE TAKE

When Judy first sang this song in 1951 she approached it with a brassy toughness.

When she returned to it in 1957 her interpretation was more reminiscent of an experienced victim.

DUET OF THE WEEK

Judy Garland and Bing Crosby invade Doris Day territory with this duet that they originally performed on October 6, 1948. This week's duet was chosen by HooHah Dan O.

ENCORE

Marilyn Maye tells Daisy Clover to move over!

JUDITH CRIST REMEMBERS JUDY GARLAND

A Barry Gray Round Table discussion on Judy Garland that was broadcast shortly after Judy's death in June, 1969. Panelist's: Judith Crist, John Springer, Rex Reed, and Edward Epstein.

JUDY GARLAND IN CONCERT

Another entry in our month long series of concerts from Judy's 1967  Palace Theatre engagement. 

This week's performance was recorded on August 8, 1967.

KAY KYSER MAIL CALL

Starring Jack Haley, Georgia Gibbs, and others. Originally broadcast on October 5, 1944.

LADY ESTHER BLODGETT THEATER

Presents PEG The Musical starring Miss Peggy Lee

This week, part 3: Falling in Love. Next week, part 4: All Those Other Men.

REMEMBERING MARVIN HAMLISCH

A handful of great singers, a trio of Marvin's most enduring melodies, 

and a few moments with Marvin himself.

REQUESTS AND RARITIES

SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL

Frank Sinatra At The United Nations, September 13, 1963.

WHERE JUDY PLAYED

Abbey Lincoln at Lincoln Center, September 17, 2005.

This track is dedicated to Judith Crist 1922-2012

and Marvin Hamlisch 1944-2012.

NEW FILES POSTED TO THE YAHOO GROUP for the week of July 15, 2012

Thanks to Allen for this week's homepage at the Yahoo version of The Judy Garland Experience. Here is a rundown of the new audio files posted for the group.

To access them click HERE.

A JUDY MOMENT
Wish You Were Here. No, Judy isn't singing the great Pink Floyd song, although we kinda wish she were, this Wish You Were Here was Jack Cassidy's big number from the moderately successful Broadway show of the same name. 

CHESTERFIELD SHOW
Starring Judy Garland, with Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. Possibly recorded on September 20, 1950 for broadcast on October 18, 1950.


DOUBLE TAKE
This is the first installment of a new series. This week we feature two recordings of Judy and Liza singing a duet. One recording features them singing live in concert, the other is of the same song recorded at another concert, but includes vocal over-dubs that were recorded in the studio post-concert.


ENCORE
Rita Moreno let's us know that she is the kind of girl that keeps a tally.


INTERPRETING JUDY
Jon Bon Jovi tries on one of Judy's torch songs.


JUDY GARLAND IN CONCERT
In her latest blog posting, Joan Coulson recommends that people listen to the bootleg recording of Judy Garland at Sydney Stadium May 16, 1964. Here it is.


LADY ESTHER BLODGETT THEATER
Presents Frank "Maggio" Sinatra and Agnes "Endora" Moorehead in TO FIND HELP. Just had a thought, how great would Moorehead have been as Mrs. Danvers in Rebecca?


REQUESTS AND RARITIES

SUNDAY MORNING SPECIAL
Dinah Washington on the Symphony Sid show.


WHERE JUDY PLAYED
When Judy was on Martin Block's show she didn't sing live, but opted instead to let Martin play album cuts. However, when Tony Bennett was on the Block show he not only showed up with a quartet and performed live, he showed up with one of the most famous quartets of it's day.

NEW FILES POSTED TO THE YAHOO GROUP (for the week of April 29, 2012)

Here is a rundown of the new audio files posted to the Yahoo version of The Judy Garland Experience.
To access the files click HERE.


A JUDY MOMENT
Bench Wench Eleanor requested this song as a Could, Woulda, Shoulda entry. We can do better than that. How about been there, done that, and here's the tee shirt? Judy invades Jo Stafford's territory and sings one of the most popular tunes from the 50's.


CHESTERFIELD SHOW
Judy Garland guest star's on Bing Crosby's Chesterfield Show, May 21, 1952.


DUET OF THE WEEK
Joel Grey and Liza Minnelli reunite for a medley from Cabaret.


ENCORE
Royalty salutes royalty.


JUDY GARLAND IN CONCERT
Yet another night of Judy onstage at The Talk Of The Town. This performance was recorded on January 28, 1969 and belies once again Tracie Bennett's assertions and disingenuous performance that suggest that Judy gave less than her best during most of the run. The many recordings made during the engagement prove that on most nights Judy was in good spirits, working hard, entertaining the audience, and singing well (something that Ms. Bennett is apparently unable to do). I'm starting to wonder if maybe Trace Bennett is trying to downplay the quality of Judy's performances at The Talk of The Town as a way to justify her own harsh, wobbly, and pitch challenged vocals. Maybe because she can't sing like Judy Garland Ms. Bennett is trying to rewrite history to make Judy Garland sing like Tracie Bennett.


JUDY PIPES IN
After Judy Garland sang her songs and had her interview with Johnny Carson on the December 17, 1968 episode of the Tonight Show she decided to remain on the panel and stick around for the rest of the show. Here is a rare recording of Judy joining in while Carson interviews Shari Lewis and you can even hear her flirting a bit with Superbowl winning Green Bay Packer Jerry Kramer.


LADY ESTHER BLODGETT THEATER
Presents KATHERINE HEPBURN in LITTLE WOMEN. Originally broadcast on December 23, 1945.


MY DIME
Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, and Bing Crosby in a March Of Dimes radio fundraising special/salute honoring President Franklin D. Roosevelt on his birthday. This program was originally broadcast on January 30, 1945.


REQUESTS AND RARITIES
Oddities and the unexpected.


SUNDAY MORNING SPECIAL
Nina Simone live at the Drury Lane, October 12, 1977.


WHERE JUDY PLAYED
From 1965, Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin showed up when pal Joey Bishop was guest hosting the Tonight Show and brought along their own unique brand of havoc and used it to full advantage to terrorize their friend.