Judy Garland

The Voice of MGM

In stores and online on June 18, 2025! 
Be sure to attend my first official book signing event at OzCon International, June 20 – 22, 2025, in Burbank, California! 
 
I’ll be on hand participating in events and I’ll have a booth and will sing copies of the book and answer questions.

Stop by and say “Hi!”

About the Book

Judy Garland – The Voice of MGM is the first comprehensive book about Judy’s MGM years. It features tons of new, previously unpublished facts and details about Judy’s time at MGM, personally and professionally. Peppered throughout are some rare, previously unpublished photos (and some fan favorites, too!). It’s an in-depth look that is as celebratory as it is revelatory.

Additionally, Judy Garland—The Voice of MGM provides a detailed look at Judy’s pre-MGM career in vaudeville and its importance in shaping her into the great talent we know today. Details about Judy’s radio performances, her recordings for Decca Records, and her personal appearance tours—especially her USO tours—provide more insights.

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Also available in Kindle (Amazon) and eBook (Barnes & Noble) formats!

“Scott Brogan reveals the most impressive and comprehensive celebration of Judy Garland’s unparalleled career at MGM. From her iconic journey ‘Over the Rainbow’ through her departure from the studio, Judy Garland: The Voice of MGM is not a typical rehash of commonly known anecdotes. Brogan’s work is nuanced, with new insights into what makes an icon shine the brightest. This book is a true love letter to the legendary star, but also to the fans who love her.”

RYAN JAY,
film critic and Oz historian

“I found this impeccably researched deep dive into Judy Garland’s MGM career to be keenly sympathetic, virtually impossible to set aside, and ultimately heartbreaking too. Exactly like the legendary lady whom it celebrates!”

STEVEN BINGEN,
author of The MGM Effect and The 50 MGM Films That Transformed Hollywood

“A breathtaking celebration of the incomparable star who defined the golden age of Hollywood musicals. With meticulous research and fresh insights, Judy Garland: The Voice of MGM takes readers behind the scenes of Garland’s legendary years at MGM, offering a rich portrait of her extraordinary career, personal triumphs, and struggles. A must-read for anyone who reveres Garland’s iconic legacy and the timeless magic of MGM’s musical era.”

RANDY L. SCHMIDT,
author of Little Girl Blue: The Life of Karen Carpenter

Press Information
A Definitive Celebration of Hollywood’s Iconic Musical Star and Her Legendary Career.
 

More than 100 years after her birth, Judy Garland remains the gold standard by which all movie musical leading ladies are judged. She is revered and celebrated by current stars, directors, songwriters, and others in the entertainment industry. She also has a fan base that is as large as that of Marilyn Monroe or James Dean. Her image, especially “Dorothy” in The Wizard of Oz (1939), is an instantly recognized icon. 

Garland really was the voice of MGM during her tenure and after. No documentary about any aspect of the history of the MGM Studios is complete without Garland’s voice on the soundtrack. When people think of MGM Musicals, they think of Garland along with Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire. She’s the only female in that exalted “top three.” There have been many books about Garland’s fabled and troubled life, but none devoted solely to the study (and celebration) of her years at MGM. She entered the studio as a 13-year-old contract player in 1935. She left the studio in 1950 carrying the title “Metro’s Greatest Asset.” 

Judy Garland: The Voice of MGM focuses on Garland’s films, while delving into her other professional achievements such as her extensive appearances on radio programs, her long association with Decca Records, and her personal appearances, highlighted by her two USO Bond Tours in the early 1940s. This will be the definitive book about Garland’s legendary career at MGM, pulling back the curtain to reveal the truths about that career while also presenting previously unknown details and facts that are sure to delight her fans as well as fans of classic film.
 
About the Author
Scott Brogan is the webmaster and author of the world-famous The Judy Room website which includes the biggest and most detailed Garland discography ever compiled. He is also the author and webmaster of the Judy Garland News & Events blog which features the resource “On This Day” series that presents thousands of images and details about Garland’s life and career for each day of the year. For four years, Brogan worked as a researcher and author for the San Francisco Silent Film Festival. His program essays are cataloged by the Library of Congress and translated into several languages. He was the webmaster and creator of Liza Minnelli’s (Judy Garland’s daughter) official website for eight years.  He recently co-produced and wrote the liner notes for the successful “Judy at 100 – 26 Classics In Stereo” CD release. He lives with his husband in Kansas City, Missouri.
Judy Garland 1935
The Wizard of Oz green vinyl release for Record Store Day on April 19, 2014