NEW FILES POSTED TO THE YAHOO GROUP for the week of February 3, 2013

Homepage by Allen Morris

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

Accompanied by Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra, Judy Garland sings her theme song. August 13, 1944.

A MOMENT IN TIME

Michael Jackson declares his innocence the first time around, 1993.

DOUBLE TAKE

Judy tackles a Billy Rose classic in two different settings. First on television, and then in a more casual atmosphere. Joining Judy on the informal recording are Kay Thompson and Liza Minnelli. Kay takes the lead while Judy and Liza make like the Williams Brothers. The trio proceed to build the song to a level of excitement that is roof raising! An amazing rarity making it's public debut here and on our Youtube channel.

DUET OF THE WEEK

Dudley Moore and Liza Minnelli with a rare duet of "their" song.

ENCORE

Lorna Luft schools Oakland on vaudeville, talent, and longevity.

FLOUNDER'S FOLLY

From 1963, Dinah Washington's final appearance on television.

JUDY AND FRANK PABST REDUX

Just in case you missed it, here once again is that miraculously upgraded and expanded version of Judy and Sinatra filling in for Danny Kaye on October 5, 1945.

JUDY AND THE BOYS 1962

I know this is yet another recent posting of Judy's 1962 television special, but folks these upgrades keep getting better and better. And this network feed version is the best one yet! Judy Garland with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Also featuring Dick Stark direct from New York. Includes original network commercials.

LIVE FROM NEW YORK

It's Lorna Luft! More never before heard recordings of Lorna and company performing at The Grand Finale on October 21, 1978.

PROMO RECORDINGS

Here, making their FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE IN 50 YEARS, are three radio promo spots for Gay Puree (we'll bring you another batch of these radio spots next month).

REQUESTS AND RARITIES

Anything and everything

SUNDAY MORNING SPECIAL

Be a fly on the wall as Liza and her trio work out some head arrangements on a selection of Jazz standards and a beloved Barbra Streisand song. Circa mid seventies.

WHERE JUDY PLAYED

Another recording making it's internet debut is Liza Minnelli's appearance at a fundraiser for the Tappen Zee Playhouse. Recorded at Carnegie Hall on April 25, 1982. Liza sings an eclectic bunch of movie songs, and gives a nod to one of Broadway's all time classics.

NEW FILES POSTED TO THE YAHOO GROUP for the week of December 2, 2012

Homepage by Allen Morris

Here is a recap of the new audio files posted over at the 

Yahoo version of The Judy Garland Experience. 

To access the files click HERE.

A JUDY MOMENT

Judy's debut performance of I'd Like To Hate Myself In The Morning

edited and polished.

A MOMENT IN TIME

Coretta Scott King calls on women to save the nation, 1968.

DUET OF THE WEEK

Steve and Eydie with another seemingness endless medley.

December, 1997.

ENCORE

One of Judy's songs from a 1969 appearance at the Palladium

edited and re-imagined.

JUDY AND JACK 1946

Judy Garland and Jack Benny perform Sketch Comedy on The Elgin Show.

Originally broadcast on November 28, 1946.

JUDY AND JOHNNY GET PERSONAL

Judy Garland and Johnny Mercer record an album

exclusively for the Armed Forces, 1943.

JUDY GARLAND IN CONCERT

Recorded at the Bushnell Auditorium on October 20, 1967.

Also heard are John Bubbles, Lorna Luft, and Joseph Luft.

JUDY STEPS IN

Despite being pregnant out to there, Judy dropped everything and responded to a friend in need when Bing Crosby was called away on an emergency and needed her to take over his radio time slot on October 30, 1952.

LADY ESTHER BLODGETT THEATER

presents Mickey Rooney in For Love Or Murder.

Originally broadcast December 8, 1949.

LES CRANE SHOW 1965

A bubbly Judy Garland makes an unrehearsed and unexpected appearance at the Cue Awards

and steals the show!

Sammy Davis Jr. is also heard.

LIVE FROM NEW YORK

It's Judy Garland at the Plaza!

REQUESTS AND RARITIES

Anything and everything.

SUNDAY MORNING SPECIAL

Ann Margaret live in Las Vegas. 

Highlights from a 1973 television special.

WHERE JUDY PLAYED

Dinah Washington at the 1955 Newport Jazz Festival.

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.