Coming VERY soon! (On its way to the printers )
The International Judy Garland Club is pleased to announce that issue 4 of `Judy
Garland – a Celebration' will be published and mailed out to members over the
next few weeks.
is the best magazine yet. There are 44 pages packed with 90 very rare
photographs from the period, many from the archives of Club founder Lorna Smith,
who also writes an article for this issue. This is not only a visually stunning
publication but also a painstakingly researched oversight of what was
undoubtedly one of the happiest and most successful years of Judy's life.
London was Judy Garland's lucky city. Her third visit in 1960, after her debut
at the Palladium in 1951 and success at the Dominion in 1957, laid the
foundations for the historic April 23rd 1961 Carnegie Hall concert and
recording. Many of the songs, anecdotes, impish improvisations, teasingly
forgotten lyrics and ecstatic reviews were reflected in her 1960 Palladium shows
and subsequent visits to the UK provinces and other European capitals
`I'm so darned calm these days,' she said, excited at the possibility of a fresh
start in London - `a new house, a new home, a new life.'
of her time in London. `I loved that old house. I used to love cuddling down on
the couch under a quilt to watch TV with mama and Joey and my dad.' She recalled
playing in Hyde Park, shopping in Harrods, pantomimes, fireworks on Bonfire
night, mama taking them to school, bangers and mash for lunch, `with hot British
mustard that made my nose run, and cake with runny custard for dessert.' She
concluded: `I could have stayed in England forever. It was the last time we were
really ever happy as a family.'
`I consider this time when she was happy, well and singing at the studio to be
my favourite memory. I was terribly shy and in great awe of her.' Joan Coulson,
present at some of Judy's London Sessions
`Judy seemed remarkably happy at this stage of her life. She always had a great
sense of humour and she was certainly at the top of her form with us.' Norrie
Paramor
`Norrie is such a fine conductor and he has arranged some very fine material.
[The orchestra] is a fantastic aggregation of musical talent.' Judy
`She showed us what she indisputably is – a singer who throws out notes like
skylarks escaping from her throat, who can growl out a blues, or caress a love
ballad, with equal effect and virtuosity…she, and her melodious, intelligent
songs – makes all the current singing rages seem like street-corner shouters.'
1960 review
` "Why was I born? Why am I living?" As the great voice poured from the small
but sturdy frame I felt an emotional surge, a stinging behind the eyes and a
constriction in the throat.' Lorna Smith, present at some of Judy's London
Sessions
gloriously sung, professionally-recorded tracks for Capitol in Los Angeles and
London; the introduction of another Academy Award-nominated song; an uproarious
return to the stage in a one woman show that proved to be off-the-radar in terms
of both artistic and box office appeal - many times emulated but never equalled,
never mind surpassed.' John Fricke
`I like the photographs I have of a beaming Judy clutching the Club's bouquet in
the dressing room after a Command Performance on December 1st, wearing a very
practical warm jumper underneath the turquoise jacket! A homely touch and it was
cold outside!' Lorna Smith
This is a fantastic collectors' item with dozens of beautiful family photographs
never before published to the Garland community.
If you are not a member join now for a copy; if you are a member tell your
friends and spread the word.
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