15 MINUTES WITH STEVE AND EYDIE AND GERSHWIN

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 8, 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

Judy sings one of THOSE Garland songs...and elevates it to a level the songwriter probably never even dreamed of.

DUET OF THE WEEK

Dorothy and her beloved Scarecrow reunite and find themselves in natures key light.

ENCORE

Here is Eydie Gorme at her best, singing one of her classics for Johnny Carson circa 1966. Eydie's unbridled and spirited performance nearly blows the roof off of Carson's Tonight Show studio.

JACK OAKIE'S COLLEGE

Starring Judy Garland and others. Originally broadcast in April, 1937.

JUDY GARLAND IN CONCERT

Judy live at the Thunderbird in Las Vegas, June, 1965.

JUDY UNCUT 2

As a follow up to last week's uncut special, here is Judy's 1963 television special for CBS. The show is uncut and includes all introductions, musical breaks and interludes, and commercials that were included on the original broadcast. AND the sound has been gloriously restored!

LADY ESTHER BLODGETT THEATER

Ray Bolger and Frank Sinatra play themselves in Girl Of My Dreams. Originally broadcast in 1945 as an episode of Bolger's 1945 summer series.

MAIL CALL

Starring Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters. originally broadcast on November 22, 1944.

REQUESTS AND RARITIES

SUNDAY MORNING SPECIAL

The Ella Fitzgerald Show recorded live in Vancouver for the CBC, 1968.

WHERE JUDY PLAYED

By popular demand we have a return engagement of Chet Baker at the Newport Jazz Festival.

EYDIE GORME ON THE JUDY GARLAND SHOW

Well, she wasn't exactly a guest, but she did appear in the audience of the show, and even took a bow. And yes, we have that rare piece of audio, as well as some live recordings by Ms. Gorme, including a Medley of Sinatra songs which suspiciously includes a few Garland songs in it.

All this (and more) is posted over at the mama group.