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 August 5, 2012)

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

To access the files click HERE.http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/thejudygarlandexperience/

A JUDY MOMENT
Oh, hell yeah! Judy's reinvent's a Jolie classic and makes it her own. December, 1950.

BARRY GRAY SHOW
Barry Gray interviews Judy Garland, July, 1967.

DOUBLE TAKE
Judy first recorded this song in 1957. When she returned to it five years later she had something completely different to say with it.

DUET OF THE WEEK
Mamie and June go to the beach.

ENCORE
Accompanied by Roger Edens on the piano, Tony Martin sings this one like he means it. R.I.P. Tony Martin 1913-2012.

EVOLUTION
Judy learns a song, rehearses it, performs it for the first time before a national audience (featuring a swinging Mort Lindsay assisted chart), and then brings it back to it's roots by singing a brisk uptempo version with it's composer.

JUDY AND BING '49
Judy Garland promotes her new film, In The Good Old Summertime, on the Chesterfield Show. September, 1949.

JUDY GARLAND IN CONCERT
Opening night at the Palace, July 31, 1967. Includes songs recorded on the 3rd and 4th nights of the run and bonus tracks not included on the original album.

LADY ESTHER BLODGETT THEATER
Presents PEG: THE MUSICAL starring Miss Peggy Lee. This week part 2: The Teenage Years. Next week, part 3: Falling In Love!

MAIL CALL JACK BENNY
Benny plays host to Judy Garland, The Delta Rhythm Boys, and Johnny Mercer. Originally broadcast on January 5, 1944.

REQUESTS AND RARITIES


SUNDAY MORNING SPECIAL
Frank Sinatra at Harrah's, 1976.

WHERE JUDY PLAYED
Charlie Parker at Carnegie Hall, September 25, 1954. Billie Holiday was also on the bill so we included one of her songs as a bonus track.

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

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

Big thanks to allen for this week's homepage. As good as it looks here it looks even better on the page it was designed for.

 HOMEPAGE

A JUDY MOMENT
Group member Tina selected this week's AJM. Her clever choice might very well be the first time an instrumental has been posted to this particular folder. Here is Judy's overture, as conducted by Mort Lindsay at Carnegie Hall in 1998.


DOUBLE TAKE
Judy never sang her favorite Harold Arlen song in concert, but, lucky for us she sang it on television, and on these two studio recordings


DUET OF THE WEEK
Michael McDonald and Phoebe Snow are superstitious. Who knew?


ENCORE
I figured it was time for the younguns to learn about that swinging' half breed who was raised on local weed.


EVOLUTION
Judy Garland takes a song from concept through rehearsal to performance. Fall, 1964.


JUDY AND FRIENDS
A rare and inmate recording of Judy partying with friends in NYC in the fall of 1968. Heard along with Judy are Stan Freeman, Mary McCarty, and John Meyer.


JUDY GARLAND IN CONCERT
Judy Garland live at the Palace on August 23, 1967. Joan Crawford draws attention to herself in the audience and gets invited to share the stage with the legendary Judy Garland! Also featuring the Luft children.


LADY ESTHER BLODGETT THEATER
Presents PEG: THE MUSICAL starring Miss Peggy Lee. This week part 1: Early Childhood. Next week, part 2, The Teenage Years!


MAIL CALL WITH NELSON EDDY
Also starring Margaret Whiting, Burns and Allen, and Jeanette MacDonald. Originally broadcast on August 23, 1944.


SUNDAY MORNING SPECIAL
More rare Sinatra!


WHERE JUDY PLAYED
Carla Thomas live at the Olympia.