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1929/1930 |
EARLY FILM SHORTS
 In 1929 & 1930, Judy and her sisters, still known as "The Gumm Sisters," appeared in several Vitaphone shorts. Sound was new in films, and these shorts were showcases for various Vaudeville acts. The shorts that the sisters appeared in were mostly designed to showcase kiddie talent. These shorts are wonderful in that we see the 7/8 year old Judy who's very loud and in some of the songs - especially her first film solo "Blue Butterfly" you can hear some of what would later be called "The Garland Sound."
For more info, go to the Filmography Gumm Sisters Shorts Page.
THAT'S THE GOOD OLD SUNNY SOUTH
(The sisters' film debut in The Big Revue - 1929)
WHERE THE BUTTERFLIES KISS THE BUTTERCUPS GOODNIGHT
(A Holiday in Storyland - 1929)
BLUE BUTTERFLY
(Judy's very first film solo! A Holiday in Storyland - 1929)
HANG ONTO A RAINBOW
(Second solo. The Wedding of Jack and Jill - 1930)
THE LAND OF LET'S PRETEND
(Bubbles - 1930)
|
10-26-1935 |
BROADWAY
RHYTHM
Here is Judy's first "official" appearance after signing with MGM. It's MGM's
program "The
Shell Chateau Hour with Wallace Beery" on
NBC Radio. Judy had just signed her contract
with MGM and is only 13 years old!
This recording gives us a glimpse into the
raw, unrefined talent that Judy was before
that talent would be polished and trained
at MGM throughout her years with the studio.
We get the chance to see just what all of
the excitement of "discovering Judy" was
all about. Remember, no one else sang this
way back in 1935 (Sophie Tucker & Ethel
Merman come close by way of being "belters")
- and certainly no 13 year old could come
even close to the way Judy could sing with
such power, richness, and emotion. Her talent
is so obviously "God given."
Judy would later sing "Broadway Rhythm" as
part of the finale sequence in Presenting
Lily Mars in 1943.
|
11-16-1935 |
ZING!
WENT THE STRINGS OF MY HEART
ZING! WENT THE STRINGS OF MY HEART (with encore)
(this is the complete song and encore - the sound quality is not as good as on the CD set "Lost Tracks" but it does include Judy's banter with host Wallace Beery as well as her encore)
Here is the complete 1 hour show
- it's 18megs, so right click to save to your computer before listening.
Judy's return
to the "Shell
Chateau Hour." This
time, Wallace Beery
makes note that Judy
has been signed by
MGM - making it seem
that she had been
signed since her
first appearance
on the show (when
in fact she singed
with MGM a few months
earlier and prior
to any appearances
on this program).
This performance is especially noteworthy
in Judy's life - and we're lucky to have
it. It's the earliest known recording of
a song she would sing throughout her career
(in varying arrangements) as well as being
the song that she sang at her audition for
MGM.
However, most importantly, while Judy was
giving this performance, on this night, her
beloved father, Frank Gumm, was listening
from his hospital room, having come down
with spinal meningitis that day. Judy was
aware of this, and her performance has an
added intensity. Judy never saw her father
alive again. He passed away later that night,
but the family had put a radio in his room,
and he was able to listen to his beloved "Baby" sing
her heart out for her father one last time.
In Judy's words: "The most terrible
thing that ever happened to me in my life."
|
06-30-1936 |
|
08-06-1936 |
AFTER
YOU'VE GONE
ON
REVIVAL DAY
Again from "The
Shell Chateau
Hour" with
Wallace Beery.
This is the earliest
known recording
of Judy singing "After
You've Gone" -
a song which
would become
identified with
her throughout
her legendary "Concert
Years" (1951
- 1969). Judy
also performed
a touching version
in the film For
Me And My Gal in
1942. "On
Revival Day" is
an interesting,
little known
song.
|
Aug/Sep
1936 |
IT'S
LOVE I'M AFTER
This is the original pre-recording
of the song. After signing with MGM, Judy
appeared in the short "Every Sunday" with
another teen singer named Deanna Durbin.
The studio let Deanna go but kept Judy.
Her first film assignment was on loanout
to 20th Century-Fox for their film Pigskin
Parade (1936). Judy's first appearance
in a feature film.
Judy played hick farm girl Sairy Dodd and
although it was a small supporting role,
she did get to sing three songs "The
Texas Tornado," "The Balboa," and
this song "It's Love I'm After." The
reviews for the film would single Judy out
and the film went on to be a big hit even
garnering Stuart Erwin an Oscar nomination
for Best Supporting Actor. Other stars of
the film include Jack Haley and Betty Grable.
In Betty's autobiography she remembered how,
when Judy came on the set to sing her songs
(to the playback of the pre-recording) everyone
on the set just halted what they were doing
and were transfixed. They were all in awe
of her talent, and according to Betty they
all knew that THIS was a girl who was going
places. Boy, were they right!
|
1936 |
20th CENTURY-FOX RADIO PREVIEW FOR "PIGSKIN PARADE"
Here is the radio promotional program for Pigskin Parade.
These radio shows were sent via disc to the various radio stations to promote the latest studio releases. Technically, these are the first "soundtrack records" as they included snippets (sometimes entire songs) usually culled from the studio's pre-recording sessions. Many times the versions heard on these records were alternate takes or outtakes.
|
1937 |
 BROADWAY MELODY PRE-RECORDING SESSIONS
You Made Me Love You - Take 3 (May 7, 1937)
This pre-recording features the middle section without Judy's spoken monologue giving us a chance to hear the wonderful arrangement. This take also features an alternate ending.
You Made Me Love You - Tag - Take 1 (May 7, 1937)
This alternate ending can be heard tagged onto the version
of "You Made Me Love You" that was included in both "That's Entertainment!"
CD boxed sets from 1995 and 2006.
The version heard in the film, with the
powerhouse tag recorded later
can be found on the compilation CD " Judy
Garland In Hollywood - Her Greatest Movie
Hits" and
subsequent Garland soundtrack compilation CDs.
You Made Me Love You - Tag - Take 2 (May 7, 1937)
Everybody Sing Part 1 - Take 6 (Mar 5, 1937)
Everybody Sing Part 1 - Take 7 (Mar 5, 1937)
Everybody Sing Part 1 - Take 8 (Mar 5, 1937)
Everybody Sing Part 2 - Take 4 (Mar 5, 1937)
Everybody Sing Part 2 - Take 6 (Mar 5, 1937)
Your Broadway And My Broadway - Take 7 (Mar 14, 1937)
Your Broadway And My Broadway - Take 8 (Mar 14, 1937)
Yours And Mine - Take 9 (Apr 16, 1937)
Yours And Mine - Take 11 (Apr 16, 1937)
|
04-06-1937 |
SMILES
From "Jack Oakie's College" on
CBS Radio - Judy was made a regular on
Jack Oakie's show on 2/23/37. As a matter
of fact, she previously performed "Smiles" on
this show just a month prior, on March
9, 1937. She would record the song later
for For Me And My Gal (1942) although
only a snippet is heard in the film, the
entire pre-recording can be heard on the Rhino
CD Soundtrack for the film.
|
08-01-1937 |
FEELIN' LIKE A MILLION
Rehearsal recording with Roger Edens at the piano, possibly for a personal appearance or radio show.
|
09-20-1937 |
|
10-24-1937 |
 GOT
A PAIR OF NEW SHOES (Multiple Takes)
From the MGM pre-recording
sessions for Thoroughbreds
Don't Cry (1937). These are the surviving takes from Judy's recording session with Mickey Rooney intended for the finale of the film.
Take 1
Take 2
|
11-06-1937 |
SILENT NIGHT
From the MGM short film Silent Night. This short film was made for theaters to play, of course, during the holiday season. Unfortunately, Judy only sings one chorus of the song. Recorded and filmed November 6 through 8, 1937.
The film is included in the DVD release of A Christmas Carol.
|
1938 |
"LEO IS ON THE AIR" RADIO PREVIEW FOR "EVERYBODY SING"
Here is the radio promotional program for Everybody Sing.
These radio shows were sent via disc to the various radio stations to promote the latest studio releases. Technically, these are the first "soundtrack records" as they included snippets (sometimes entire songs) usually culled from the studio's pre-recording sessions. Many times the versions heard on these records were alternate takes or outtakes.
|
1938 |
"LEO IS ON THE AIR" RADIO PREVIEW FOR "LOVE FINDS ANDY HARDY"
Here is the radio promotional program for Love Finds Andy Hardy.
These radio shows were sent via disc to the various radio stations to promote the latest studio releases. Technically, these are the first "soundtrack records" as they included snippets (sometimes entire songs) usually culled from the studio's pre-recording sessions. Many times the versions heard on these records were alternate takes or outtakes.
|
04-14-1938 |
COLLEGE
SWING
CRYING
FOR THE CAROLINES
From "Good
News of 1938" on
NBC Radio. By this point,
Judy was obviously a
rising star, and had
just completed the film Everybody
Sing (1938) with
Fanny Brice, Allan Jones, & Billie
Burke.
|
05-05-1938 |
GOD'S
COUNTRY
SERENADE
HOW
DEEP IS THE OCEAN?
From "Good News of 1938." Judy
became a regular in the Good News series. "Gods
Country" would reappear as a big production
number a year later in Judy's first musical
with Mickey Rooney: Babes In Arms (1939). "How
Deep Is The Ocean" is the earliest
known recording of Judy singing this song.
She would sing it again (all on radio broadcasts)
on 10-08-1945, 06-30-48, and January 1951.
COMPLETE SHOW (zip file - 26 megs)
|
07-28-1938 |
|
09-08-1938 |
 COULD YOU PASS IN LOVE?
FROM THE "Maxwell House Good News of 1939" NBC Radio Show. Appearing with Judy are Robert Young, Meredith Wilson and Frank Morgan.
|
09-16-1938 |
|
09-26-1938 |
|
10-20-1938 |
ZING!
WENT THE STRINGS OF MY HEART
ON
THE BUMPY ROAD TO LOVE
From the NBC Radio
show "Good News
of 1939". Although
it's still 1938, NBC
anticipated the upcoming
year to appear "new" and "modern."
Judy appears to promote the film Listen Darling,
singing
"Zing" and closing the show with "Bumpy".
Judy is joined by Fanny Brice (as "Baby
Snooks"), Frank Morgan, Robert Young,
This track is 5 minutes long, so therefore
is a large file and might take a few minutes
to download depending on your connection
speed.
|
1938 |
DARDENELLA
This is a rare performance, previously
only available on the long-out-of-print LP " The
Wit and Wonder of Judy Garland."
The album states that Judy performed
this at the Loew's State Theatre in New York
in January 1938 at the premiere of Everybody
Sing, however the film actually didn't
premiere until February 4, 1938. If anyone
has real information about this performance,
please let me know!
|
1939 |
"LEO IS ON THE AIR" RADIO PREVIEW FOR "BABES IN ARMS"
Here is the radio promotional program for Babes In Arms.
These radio shows were sent via disc to the various radio stations to promote the latest studio releases. Technically, these are the first "soundtrack records" as they included snippets (sometimes entire songs) usually culled from the studio's pre-recording sessions. Many times the versions heard on these records were alternate takes or outtakes.
|
03-07-1939 |
IT
HAD TO BE YOU
FDR
JONES
From the NBC Radio "The
Pepsodent Show Starring
Bob Hope"/ Judy
was a regular on the
show. This is the only
recording I know of Judy
singing "It Had
To Be You." Judy
always had more opportunity
via radio and her Decca
contract to sing a much
wider array of music
- being able to stretch
a little as a vocalist.
This is her earliest recording of her popular "FDR
Jones." Judy would sing it in Babes
On Broadway quite effectively, and
record the song for Decca Records as well.
The film version can be found on the Rhino CD
set " Mickey & Judy/The Judy Garland
Mickey Rooney Collection" (great 4 CD set
of their 4 major musicals together).
|
04-06-1939 |
SWEET SIXTEEN
From the CBS radio show "Tune Up Time." Judy gets a chance to engage in some witty banter prior to singing. Of note is that another guest o this show was singer Kay Thompson, who would become a huge influence in Judy's career and life in the mid-40's onward - and become Liza Minnelli's godmother, among other things. This could be the first time they met.
|
1940 |
IF I FORGET YOU
In the Spring of 1940, Judy recorded and filmed If I Forget You; for the Will Rogers Memorial Fund. It's a beautiful number, showing off Judy's range when she jumps a full octave towards the end.
Although the short is titled If I Forget You, the lyrics that Judy sings are all if WE forget...
This short is also a good example of the several shorts and newsreels Judy appeared in during the 1940's, ranging from public service announcements for causes like the March of Dimes to brief shots featuring her and stars entertaining and working for the troops.
|
1940 |
"LEO IS ON THE AIR" RADIO PREVIEW FOR "LITTLE NELLIE KELLY"
Here is the radio promotional program for Little Nellie Kelly.
These radio shows were sent via disc to the various radio stations to promote the latest studio releases. Technically, these are the first "soundtrack records" as they included snippets (sometimes entire songs) usually culled from the studio's pre-recording sessions. Many times the versions heard on these records were alternate takes or outtakes.
|
04-08-1940 |
SAY
SI, SI
Judy makes another
of her weekly appearances
on the NBC Radio "The
Pepsodent Show Starring
Bob Hope".
|
05-10-1940 |
ALL I DO IS DREAM OF YOU (Takes 1 & 5)
From the MGM Recording sessions for Andy Hardy Meets Debutante. These outtakes show off the softer side of Judy's vocal abilities. Her flub of the lyrics in take 1 followed by a friendly correction by Roger Edens and her apology gives us a rare audio glimpse into the time it took to get things just right. The song was eventually cut from the film.
|
09-09-1940 |
|
10-28-1940 |
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11-09-1941 |
|
11-13-1940 |
|
11-28-1940 |
"LEO IS ON THE AIR" HOLIDAY BROADCAST
Broadcast live from Santa Claus Lane (Hollywood Boulevard).
Note: Judy's vocal of "Silent Night" is actually the studio recording she made for the 1937 short subject of the same name.
|
12-22-1940 |
|
1941 |
|
1941 |
 "LEO IS ON THE AIR" RADIO PREVIEW FOR "LIFE BEGINS FOR ANDY HARDY"
Here is the radio promotional program for Life
Begins for Andy Hardy. Includes the outtake "Easy To Love."
These radio shows were sent via disc to the various radio stations to promote the latest studio releases. Technically, these are the first "soundtrack records" as they included snippets (sometimes entire songs) usually culled from the studio's pre-recording sessions. Many times the versions heard on these records were alternate takes or outtakes.
|
01-14-1941 |
|
01-26-1941 |
LOVE'S NEW SWEET SONG
This CBS Radio "Silver Theater" prrduction of the original "Love's New Sweet Song" was Judy's first dramatic role. Judy wrote the story the show was based on, and with husband David Rose she co-wrote the one song "Love's New Sweet Song."
|
02-22-1941 |
|
02-25-1941 |
GREEK RESISTANCE BENEFIT
Judy performs both "Over the Rainbow" (with Harold Arlen at the piano) and "It's A Great Day for the Irish" - both with David Rose conduciting the orchestra. They would annouce their engagement the following June and he would go on to become Judy's first husband.
|
05-19-1941 |
|
11-17-1941 |
 THE
PEANUT VENDOR
HOW
ABOUT YOU?
From the CBS
Radio "Lux Radio
Theater"
production of "Merton Of The Movies",
co-starring Mickey Rooney. Judy knocks it
out of the park with "The Peanut Vendor" (which
she would later sing a snippet of in the "Born
In A Trunk" medley in A
Star Is Born).
As an encore, Judy and Mickey perform "How
About You?" to promote their upcoming
film Babes On Broadway. Cecil B.
DeMille is the host.
Complete Show (86 megs)
|
1941 |
"LEO IS ON THE AIR" RADIO PREVIEW FOR "BABES ON BROADWAY"
Here is the radio promotional program for Babes On Broadway.
These radio shows were sent via disc to the various radio stations to promote the latest studio releases. Technically, these are the first "soundtrack records" as they included snippets (sometimes entire songs) usually culled from the studio's pre-recording sessions. Many times the versions heard on these records were alternate takes or outtakes.
|
1942 |
 "LEO IS ON THE AIR" RADIO PREVIEW FOR "FOR ME AND MY GAL"
Here is the radio promotional program for For Me And My Gal.
These radio shows were sent via disc to the various radio stations to promote the latest studio releases. Technically, these are the first "soundtrack records" as they included snippets (sometimes entire songs) usually culled from the studio's pre-recording sessions. Many times the versions heard on these records were alternate takes or outtakes.
|
1942 |
|
06-18-1942 |
MINNIE FROM TRINIDAD
William Powell introduces Judy for this charming rendition of her big production number from 1941's Ziegfeld Girl. From "Command Performance #18."
|
06-21-1942 |
THE CHARLIE MCCARTHY SHOW
Here's the entire "The Chase & Sanborn Hour" aka "The Charley McCarthy Show" from NBC Radio. Judy performs "I Never Knew" and banters with Edgar Bergen and Charlie. Abbott & Costello are also featured.
|
10-12-1942 |
I'LL
REMEMBER APRIL
From the CBS
Radio "Lux Radio
Theater" version
of Morning Glory.
The 1933 film version
won Katherine Hepburn
an Oscar in her screen
debut. This radio
version shows off
Judy's dramatic abilities,
while also giving
her a chance to sing
this lovely song.
Cecil B. DeMille is the host. Judy's co-stars are: John Payne and Adolphe Menjou. Announcer is John Milton Kennedy and Musical Director is Louis Silvers.
Complete Show (87 megs)
|
01-09-1943 |
|
03-22-1943 |
HOW
YA GONNA KEEP 'EM DOWN ON THE FARM?
AFTER
YOU'RE GONE
From the
CBS Radio "Screen
Guild Players" version
of For Me And My Gal. Judy
sang this song
in the film in
a sequence where
she is seen "performing
for the troops." What's
interesting to
note in that
sequence is how,
even at this
early stage,
Judy's rapport
with an audience
(even if it's
a set full of
extras) and her
legendary stage
presence are
already apparent.
|
circa
May 1943 |
|
June 1943 |
THE SAGA OF BABY GUMM
For Judy's 21st birthday, a custom-made comedey record telling her "life story" was made and presented to her as a birthday present. The recording featured Danny Kay, Phil Silvers, Keenan Wynn, MGM executive Dore Schary, Judy's assistant (at the time) Betty Asher, and her sister Jimmie.
THE SAGA OF BABY GUMM PART 1
THE SAGA OF BABY GUMM PART 2
|
07-04-1943 |
|
10-30-1943 |
COMMAND PERFORMANCE #91
Judy makes another appearance on the popular show for the troops and sings a great version of "Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart." Also featuring Ginny Simms, Dinah Shore and Shirley Ross.
|
1943/1944 |
|
07-11-1944 |
SOMEBODY LOVES ME
Judy sings a quick version of "Somebody Loves Me" as part of her appearance on the NBC radio show "Everything for the Boys."
|
03-05-1944 |
|
06-03-1944 |
 COMMAND PERFORMANCE #122
Judy performs "Dixieland Band" and has a ball bantering with Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Frank Sinatra in a sketch in which the boys audition to be in Judy's next picture. |
06-04-1944 |
THE
WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT
From "The Bakers of America Salute to
the Armed Forces" NBC Radio show. Judy
also sang: "Long Ago & Far Away" & "The
Trolley Song."
|
07-31-1944 |
 MINE - "C" TAKE
After the JSP set " Smilin' Through - The Singles Collection 1936-1947" went into production in Summer 2011, the International Bing Crosby Club came out with the revelation that there is a C take of “Mine” plus a “B” take of “Yah-Ta-Ta,” both duets with Bing Crosby. This new JSP set already includes the extra T take of “Yah-Ta-Ta” but the fact that there are two more alternate takes is wonderful news! It’s also puzzling that none of the Garland “experts” out there was aware of these alternates – until now.
|
08-19-1944 |
|
12-26-1944 |
THE TROLLEY SONG
Judy makes another appearance on the NBC radio show "Everything for the Boys." Judy sings the song a bit slower than we're used to.
|
1945 |
|
01-20-1945 |
LOVE
From the "March Of Dimes" radio
show. Judy also sang "I Wonder Who's
Kissing Her Now."
|
02-20-1945 |
 DICK TRACY IN B-FLAT
(zip file - 64 megs)
Recorded February 20, 1945 (not on the 15th as shown on the album) for the Armed Forces Radio Service Command Performance, "Dick Tracy in B-Flat - or For Goodness Sake Isn't he Ever Going To marry Tess Trueheart?" is one of Judy's most popular, and most readily available, radio performances. A parody with Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Jimmy Durante and more (see cast list below), this show gave Judy a chance to flex her comedic muscles. You can hear them all cracking up and having fun throughout the performance.
The show was broadcast on April 19, 1945 or April 29, 1945 depending on which source you believe.
|
03-09-1945 |
YAH-TA-TA, YAH-TA-TA - "C" TAKE
After the JSP set " Smilin' Through - The Singles Collection 1936-1947" went into production in Summer 2011, the International Bing Crosby Club came out with the revelation that there is a C take of “Mine” plus a “B” take of “Yah-Ta-Ta,” both duets with Bing Crosby. This new JSP set already includes the extra T take of “Yah-Ta-Ta” but the fact that there are two more alternate takes is wonderful news! It’s also puzzling that none of the Garland “experts” out there was aware of these alternates – until now.
|
10-05-1945 |
GOTTA
BE THIS OR THAT
With Frank Sinatra from "The
Danny Kaye Show" on CBS Radio. Judy
also sang (with Frank) "How Deep Is
the Ocean" & "My Romance."
|
10-02-1945 |
|
10-09-1945 |
|
12-09-1945 |
|
12-24-1945 |
|
01-28-1946 |
THE CLOCK
Judy recreates her role in 1945's "The Clock" for the Lux Radio Theater on CBS Radio. This time the soldier she romances is played by John Hodiak who had just costarred with Judy in The Harvey Girls.
|
08-17-1946 |
ALL
THROUGH THE DAY
Rehearsal recording with Gene Kelly for the Hollywood Bowl Symphony Motion Picture Academy Night at the Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles) (Alfred Newman - Conductor) |
09-29-1946 |
|
11-21-1946 |
DRIVE-IN (44 megs)
The complete CBS
Radio "Suspense
Theater" broadcast. This is another rare instance of Judy exercising her acting skills without the trappings of a musical comedy framework. Executive Producer is William Spier, then husband of Judy's best female friend Kay Thompson. Musical director is Lud Gluskin. Judy's costar is Elliott Lewis.
|
12-02-1946 |
|
12-28-1946 |
|
1947 |
|
1947 |
|
1948 |
 THE PIRATE (SOUNDTRACK LP)
(zip file - 27 megs)
Here is the MGM Records version of the soundtrack. In most cases, the performances were heavily edited to fit the time constraints of one side of a 78 rpm record. Plus, many songs didn't make the albums at all, this time because the average 78 album only had eight sides. Complete versions of many of these soundtracks would not officially appear until 1980s and 1990s when CBS Special Products and Rhino Records released expanded versions.
Check out The Judy Room's Filmography entry for The Pirate
|
1948 |
 EASTER PARADE (SOUNDTRACK LP)
(zip file - 30 megs)
Here is the MGM Records version of the soundtrack. In most cases, the performances were heavily edited to fit the time constraints of one side of a 78 rpm record. Plus, many songs didn't make the albums at all, this time because the average 78 album only had eight sides. Complete versions of many of these soundtracks would not officially appear until 1980s and 1990s when CBS Special Products and Rhino Records released expanded versions.
Check out The Judy Room's Spotlight on Easter Parade
|
09-30-1948 |
|
10-06-1948 |
|
December
1948 |
OVER
THE RAINBOW
From "The Louella Parsons" radio
show. Exact date unknown. This is a rare
instance of Judy singing the opening verse
of the song.
|
1949 |
 IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME (SOUNDTRACK LP)
(zip file - 22 megs)
Here is the MGM Records version of the soundtrack. In most cases, the performances were heavily edited to fit the time constraints of one side of a 78 rpm record. Plus, many songs didn't make the albums at all, this time because the average 78 album only had eight sides. Complete versions of many of these soundtracks would not officially appear until 1980s and 1990s when CBS Special Products and Rhino Records released expanded versions.
|
10-05-1949 |
|
09-20-1950 |
|
11-05-1950 |
ALICE ADAMS (57 megs)
The complete show as first aired on NBC's "The Theatre Guild on the Air." The show was directed by Lawrence Langner, narrated by Roger Pryor, and co-starred Thomas Mitchell & Ann Shoemaker. Judy played the lead role first played by Katherine Hepburn in the 1936 film of the same name.
Of interest is that in October 1950 Judy was in New York and in talks with Rodgers & Hammerstein about possibly replacing Mary Martin in "South Pacific" on Broadway. Rodgers & Hammerstein also wanted to write a stage or film musical version of "Alice Adams" for her. Neither project happened.
|
09-25-1950 |
|
12-05-1950 |
RUDOLPH
THE RED NOSED REINDEER
ROCK-A-BYE
YOUR BABY WITH A DIXIE MELODY
From "The Bing Crosby Show" on
CBS Radio. Judy and Bing's charming duet
on "Rudolph" and it's the only
known time that Judy performed this song
in public.
This is Judy's first public performance of "Rock-a-Bye
Your Baby with a Dixie Melody" - which
would later become identified with her. It
was sung in tribute to Al Jolson - he passed
away on October 23, 1950. Judy also sang "Boise,
Idaho," "Blue Boy" & "These
Lush Moments" (all with Bing Crosby).
Judy and Bing had a wonderful rapport that,
sadly, they were never able to showcase in
a film together. On the radio, their personalities,
not to mention their voices, blended perfectly.
So much so that when Bing's wife passed away,
Judy became Bing's permanent guest host for
the show. Luckily, Judy and Bing DID record
a few singles for Decca
Records in 1945 (they both were under
contract to the company) which give us lucky
listeners more chances to hear their marvelous
chemistry.
Complete Show
|
12-15-1950 |
|
January
1951 |
STARS
AND STRIPES FOREVER
From "Hollywood Party" (Radio).
Judy also sang "How Deep Is The Ocean" and "You're
Just In Love" with Vic Damone. The "iffy" sound
quality of this recording only serve to
amplify the need for these radio recordings
to be properly catalogued and restored.
Still, it's worth listening to if only
to hear Judy's take on a popular patriotic
song.
|
01-30-1951 |
I'M
IN LOVE WITH A WONDERFUL GUY
From "The Bob Hope Chesterfield
Show" on NBC Radio. Judy rarely sang
Rodgers & Hammerstein's songs - this
is a rare example of how she would have
put her distinctive style on one of their
songs. At this time, Judy was rumored to
have been a possible replacement for Mary
Martin in the show "South Pacific" (which
includes this song), but supposedly the
producers decided against it, fearing Judy
wouldn't be able to handle the grueling
8 shows a week (plus) schedule.
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02-11-1951 |
YOU
AND I
From "The Big Show" on
NBC Radio. Judy also sang "Get Happy" and "Let
Me Call You Sweetheart."
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02-15-1951 |
CINDERELLA
From "The Hallmark Playhouse" on
CBS Radio. This is an updated version about a modern writer (Judy) who's short stories "seem to come out like Cinderella." She goes on a quest to find out why she's copying a book she hasn't even read yet! Song: "Wishing Will Make It So" reprised as "Wishing Has Made It True."
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02-23-1951 |
MEAN
TO ME
From "The
Bing Crosby Show" on
CBS Radio.
"Mean To Me" was recorded by Judy
in 1957 for her "Alone" album for Capitol
Records.
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03-01-1951 |
 WHEN
YOU'RE SMILING
From "The Bing Crosby Show",
CBS Radio. Bing introduces Judy and mentions
her upcoming trip to London to perform
at The Palladium. I believe this is the
earliest known recording of Judy singing "When
You're Smiling," which at this point
was new to her repertoire.
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03-22-1951 |
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03-08-1951 |
HOW
COULD YOU BELIEVE ME
(WHEN I SAID I LOVED
YOU WHEN YOU KNOW I'VE BEEN A LIAR ALL
MY LIFE)
Again, from "The Bing Crosby
Show" on CBS Radio. Date approximate.
Judy and Bing do a charming duet on this
song, originally written for Judy to sing
with Fred Astaire in Royal Wedding (1951).
Judy was exhausted when she began making
the film, and couldn't complete it. She did
a few costume tests and rehearsals with Fred,
but was fired from the production prior to
Judy then made a much publicized suicide
attempt (which was in actuality a superficial
scratch on her throat - more a cry for help
than an actual wish to die). Judy was subsequently
released from her MGM contract after 15 years.
Bing gave Judy the opportunity to begin reconnecting
with her audience via his radio show. When
listening, you'll hear Judy and Bing joke
about her firing from Royal Wedding.
This was a Godsend, and helped give Judy
some of the confidence she needed to rebuild
her career.
NOTE: The sound quality of the beginning
of this recording is poor, but it clears
up just prior to Judy and Bing beginning
the song.
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April/May
1951 |
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02-24-1952 |
|
05-21-1952 |
WHEN
YOU WORE A TULIP
From "The
Bing Crosby Show" on
CBS Radio.
"When You Wore A Tulip" was one
of Judy's hits for Decca Records back in
1942 as a duet with Gene Kelly (they sang
it in the film For
Me And My Gal that same year.)
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06-04-1952 |
YOU
MADE ME LOVE YOU
WALKIN'
MY BABY BACK HOME
YOU'RE
JUST IN LOVE
From "The
Bing Crosby Show" on
CBS Radio. Judy also
sings "Hello Ma
Baby," "In
My Merry Oldsmobile" (with
Bing Crosby) - and "Over
the Rainbow." This
version of "You
Made Me Love You" is
a rare instance of Judy
singing the complete, "adult" version
of the song. One of my
personal favorites.
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06-22-1952 |
|
10-30-1952 |
WISH
YOU WERE HERE
YOU
BELONG TO ME
From the "General
Electric Program" (aka "The
Bing Crosby Show")
on CBS Radio, hosted
by Judy that week,
who was filling in
for Bing due to his
wife Dixie Lee being
ill. Judy did not
record either of
these songs for any
of her record labels.
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02-16-1953 |
MY SHIP
HOW LOVELY TO BE ME
THIS IS NEW
"Hollywood Radio Theatre" (CBS Radio) version of the Broadway musical "Lady in the Dark." John Lund co-stars. Although Judy would continue to appear on various radio shows in the future, mostly for interviews, this was Judy's final major radio appearance. Songs: "My Ship," "How Lovely To Be Me," "This Is New." and "The Rights Of Womankind."
Complete Show (zip file - 23 megs)
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1953/54 |
|
1953/54 |
 A STAR IS BORN ORCHESTRA-ONLY TRACKS - IN STEREO!
Here's another treat, and a Judy Room exclusive!
The two-channel orchestra-only tracks, in stereo, to some of Judy's numbers from A Star is Born (1954). No vocals - almost. A Heavenly Choir comes up out of the floor every once in a while, plus there are a few extraneous noises from the effects track, and Judy's full vocal in a few spots during the "Born In A Trunk" sequence. This is due to how the film's two-track stereo soundtrack was mixed. It's wonderful to hear the orchestrations alternate from lush to simple. Thank you David!
GOTTA HAVE ME GO WITH YOU
THE MAN THAT GOT AWAY
BORN IN A TRUNK (this is a large file and might take some time to download)
IT'S A NEW WORLD
SOMEONE AT LAST
Check out The Judy Room's Spotlight on A Star is Born
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06-14-1954 |
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07-15-1954 |
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1954 |
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09-24-1955 |
OVER
THE RAINBOW
From Judy's first television special,
the "Ford Star Jubilee", a 90
minute special that aired on CBS-TV. The
film (or rather the video transfer of the
Kinescope) still exists and is the only
known footage of Judy singing "Over
The Rainbow" as she sang it in concert,
in her hobo costume, sitting on the edge
of the stage. This version of "Over
The Rainbow" can be seen in the Laserlight
DVD "Judy Garland The Concert Years".
For me, this is the most moving performance
of "Over The Rainbow" that I've
ever seen.
Also of note, just a few days after this
special aired, Capitol Records released the
first Garland LP since Judy signed a contract
with them. The record is called "Miss
Show Business" and it was basically
a "soundtrack" album of this"Ford
Star Jubilee" special, although all
the songs on the album were recorded in the
Capitol recording studios. See the Capitol
Records page for more info.
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1956 |
THE EDDIE CANTOR SHOW
Cantor pays tribute to Judy by telling anecdotes and playing Judy's Decca version of "Dear Mr. Gable."
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09-26-1956 |
JINX 'N JUDY BACKSTAGE AT THE PALACE
Jinx Falkenburg was the first "Supermodel" long before the term was coined (sorry, Janice Dickinson). Jinx was a very successful model in the 1940's even appearing in a few films, most notably as herself in Gene Kelly's 1944 Cover Girl where she's gorgeous in glorious Technicolor. She and her husband Tex McCrary were early innovators of the talk show genre on radio and television beginning in the 40's.
This particular interview was conducted by Jinx, with her husband introducing them, backstage at The Palace with Kitty Carlyle and Moss Hart.
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06-22-1958 |
 JUDY AT ORCHESTRA HALL - CHICAGO
Here's the complete concert. Parts of this were included in the dreadful " Judy in San Francisco" LP. That LP only included one number from Judy in San Francisco. Go figure. But the cover art is great and has been a fan favorite.
Complete Show (zip file - 48 megs)
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01-16-1959 |
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05-11-1959 |
|
1960 - 1964 |
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12-10-1960 |
 OVER THE RAINBOW
Recorded live at The Tuschinski Theater, Amsterdam, The Netherlands on Saturday, December 10, 1960. This concert is considered by many Garland fans to be her best live concert after Judy At Carnegie Hall. It was broadcast live at midnight on Dutch Radio.
The CD of this concert does not include "Over the Rainbow" so I've added it here.
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09-27-1963 |
I WISH YOU LOVE (Alternate Take)
An alternate take of this lovely song from Judy's TV series "The Judy Garland Show." This was taped on September 27, 1963 for Episode #8 of the show, which aired on October 20, 1963.
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1963/64 |
|
1964 |
 MAGGIE MAY
Judy was a fan of composer Lionel Bart ("Olilver!"), and while she was in London in 1964 she agreed to record these four songs from his latest show "Maggie May."
These were Judy's last studio recordings for records, although she would pre-record some material for later TV appearances.
MAGGIE MAY (Aug 6, 1964)
THERE'S ONLY ONE UNION (Aug 6, 1964)
THE LAND OF PROMISES (Aug 5, 1964)
IT'S YOURSELF (Aug 5, 1964)
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05-16-1964 |
THAT'S
ENTERTAINMENT!
Rare recording from Judy's second concert
in Sydney, Australia. Although the sound
quality isn't the best, it's worth listening
for Judy's banter with the audience when
she makes a mistake with the song. Thanks
to Kim L. for sharing!
Complete Show (zip file - 48 megs)
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November 1964 |
 JUDY AND LIZA LIVE AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM
The recording of this concert has become a controversial symbol of the bickering and infighting inherent in the Garland fan "community" (especially online), going back decades. In 2002 a "complete" version was set for release. Certain factions objected to the release under the pretense that the recordings did not present Judy at her vocal best - ignoring the dozens of other CD releases and/or files shared online that present Judy in an infinitely worse light (see the 1967 Detroit performance below). In reality, it was petty bickering and jealousies that got in the way resulting in the 2002 version being kept from release at the 11th hour.
In the years since, advance copies popped up on eBay and were traded among fans. In 2009 the Collector's Choice label was set to release the complete version (presumably the 2002 version, but this has not been verified), until word leaked out, again resulting in an 11th hour pulling of the plug.
Finally, on April 20, 2010 DRG Records released an expanded edition of the original LP. It wasn't the complete concert or recordings, but it was the first CD release and was better than nothing. Click here for details about that official CD release.
To read a detailed account of the "plagued history" of this recording, download Lawrence Schulman's excellent article first published in the ARSC Journal XL / ii 2009.
The following zip files represent as complete as we can get (thus far) of the recording, plus extras:
ACT 1 (zip file - 81 megs)
ACT 2 (zip file - 89 megs)
EXTRAS (Includes rehearsals, radio interview, & new remasters) (zip file - 30 megs)
MIDNIGHT CONCERT NOVEMBER 16, 1964 ACT 1 (zip file - 29 megs)
MIDNIGHT CONCERT NOVEMBER 16, 1964 ACT 2 (zip file - 40 megs)
NEVER WILL I MARRY (2nd Night - Improved Sound Quality)
IF I WERE IN YOUR SHOES (Liza Solo - Remastered Version)
MAYBE THIS TIME (Liza Solo - Remastered Version)
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02-13-1965 |
|
07-17-1965 |
IN CONCERT AT FOREST HILLS, NEW YORK (zip file)
Another zip file of a complete concert. This time Judy's wowing the crowds in Forest Hills, New York (Queens) at the tennis stadium. This is the same stadium used to great effect years earlier in Hitchcock's "Strangers on a Train."
The zip file includes a post concert interview with Peter Lind Hayes.
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August 1965 |
THE GYPSY ROSE LEE SHOW
Twenty three minutes of fun! Judy jokes about MGM and the moth in the mouth while singing "Over the Rainbow" story. This is the audio to the TV show that was video taped in San Francisco. The show aired on August 30, 1965. Sadly, only a one minute black & white clip from the show survives. But luckily we have this audio to enjoy.
|
September 1965 |
|
02-20-1966 |
WHAT
NOW, MY LOVE?
"The Kraft Music Hall" (NBC-TV).
Hosted by Perry Como, the show also featured
a guest appearance Bill Cosby. Judy also
sang: "If You Feel Like Singing, Sing/It's
A Grand Night for Singing"; "In
My Baby's Lovin' Arms"; A medley of "Rock-A-Bye
Your Baby/Over The Rainbow/The Man That Got
Away"; "Bye Bye Blues/For Me And
My Gal"; and "Side By Side" (all
with Como); and "Just In Time" (solo).
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03-27-1967 |
|
May 1967 |
MY
MAN'S GONE NOW
This is a rare recording of Judy singing
to herself in the privacy of her home.
According to Scott Schechter's book "Judy
Garland - The Day-By-Day Chronicle",
this recording is part of a tape Judy made
expressing her feelings about the loss of
her home in May 1967, due to back taxes.
He goes on to say that "someone" is
playing the piano while she's talking, and
that she's talking in an almost poem/talk-singing
way. At one point she sings this a capella
version of "My Man's Gone Now."
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07-23-1967 |
 JUDY AT HOME AT THE PALACE (OPENING NIGHT)
Opening night of Judy's final run at the Palace Theater. This night was featured on the last original Garland LP, "At Home At The Palace" and it is also the last waiting to be released on CD. The zip file is large and might take some time to download depending on your connection speed.
A few highlights:
THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT!
I LOVED HIM (BUT HE DIDN'T LIKE ME)
JUDY GARLAND AT HOME AT THE PALACE (zip file - 69megs)
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08-08-1967 |
JUDY AT HOME AT THE PALACE
Another recording from Judy's Palace engagement. It's obvious this is one of the many recordings of Garland concerts made by fans "illegally" from the audience. At times you can even hear some laughter and mumbling from people in direct vicinity to the tape recorder. Even though it's of very poor sound quality, it's worth listening to if only to give one an idea of how the concert may have sounded from the audience (and through a little tape recorder).
Complete Show (zip file - 33 megs)
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08-23-1967 |
JUDY AT HOME AT THE PALACE
Joan Crawford gets a bit of the spotlight during this night of Judy's final run at the Palace Theatre.
Due to the number of tracks, the concert is split into two large zip files. They might take some time to download depending on your connection speed.
The sound quality on this recording isn't as good as some of the others.
A few highlights:
HOW INSENSITIVE
ROCK-A-BYE YOUR BABY
Part 1 (zip file - 29 megs)
Part 2 (zip file - 24 megs)
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08-26-1967 |
JUDY AT HOME AT THE PALACE
Judy's final appearance at The Palace Theatre. Due to the number of tracks, the concert is split into two large zip files. They might take some time to download depending on your connection speed.
A few highlights:
WHAT NOW MY LOVE?
OVER THE RAINBOW
Part 1 (zip file - 30 megs)
Part 2 (zip file - 28 megs)
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08-31-1967 |
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09-20-1967 |
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09-29-1967 |
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12-25-1967 |
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11-17-1968 |
|
08-09-1968 |
FOR
ONCE IN MY LIFE
HOW
INSENSITIVE
"The Mike Douglas Show" (syndicated).
Judy was the guest, along with Peter
Lawford, and sang these two songs, along
with "Over The Rainbow" and
a duet with Lawford on "Blue Skies."
Her version of "How Insensitive" is
especially lovely.
|
12-17-1968 |
IT'S
ALL FOR YOU
AFTER THE HOLIDAYS
Judy's final appearance on "The
Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson
(NBC-TV). This is the last
appearance by Judy on TV known to still
exist in video format.
|
12-19-1968 |
THE
TROLLEY SONG
Judy
sings an impromptu rendition
of "The Trolley Song" on "The
Merv Griffin Show" (syndicated), taped on this date in New York, but not
aired in most markets until January 2, 1969. Judy is joined by Merv Griffin and
fellow guests Arthur Treacher and Mort Lindsey.
|
03-25-1969 |
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| 06-16-1969 |
REHEARSALS AT THE HALF NOTE CLUB IN NEW YORK (zip file- 9 megs)
This is the last known recording of Judy
singing prior to her death on June 22nd. That's her husband, Mickey Deans,
on the piano and also heard feeding the lyrics to "When Sunny Gets Blue"
to Judy. Anita O'Day is also present, chatting with Judy and singing a bit of "The Lady Is A Tramp."
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| 1969 |
 THE GOLDEN YEARS AT MGM (SOUNDTRACK LP) (zip file- 97 megs)
This wonderful deluxe 2 LP set, complete with booklet and introduction by Arthur Freed, features Garland solos from the MGM Records soundtrack albums, MGM pre-recording sessions, and a few directly from the soundtracks of the films themselves. Of note here is the inclusion of the outtake version of "You Can't Get A Man With A Gun" from Annie Get Your Gun, and an alternate version of "Danny Boy" from Little Nellie Kelly that has only been released on LP & laser disc (the Rhino Records CD version is an alternate take).
In 1994, Blue Moon released an expanded version of this album, adding the rest of Judy's solos as presented by MGM Records. Download that version here.
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