To say that Garland had one of the greatest voices of the Twentieth Century,not just female voices but singing voices is not an exaggeration. Performing on stage film radio and later television Judy Garland is a legend among legends.Generations after generations since 1939 fell in love with her and her portrayal of Dorthy Gale in the Wizard of Oz,a must see for kids of a ages.
It’s hard to believe that one doesn’t know about Judy Garland. She was, without question, the greatest entertainer of the 20th century. She was born in 1922 and died in 1969. This performance was from her tv show that ran during the 1963-64 season. She was personal friends with JFK. I read that people who went to her concerts, left weeping. She was about emotion.
But, you know, this is part of what conservatives want. They want to ignore whole areas of what actually made/makes America great...like the late great Judy Garland. So, sadly, this young man didn't know about her...well now he does. ❤
@@yvonneplant9434 wFT are you babbling about But, you know, this is part of what conservatives want. we respect history and culture. the left has corrupted history and ignores the facts like hey the dummocrats were slave owners, voted against civil rights the KKK and Jim crow!!!
This was originally sung by a man a black actor in the musical Show Boat. This is not about an old man by a river! Old Man River is a nickname for the Mississippi River!
She was really one of the first superstars. She was a huge movie star by 1943 and her renown just grew and grew. She had another career resurgence around 1962 and by then was known as The Legend. People throw the term legend around really loosely today- referring to performers now and performers in her time. She was The Legend. Everyone knew she was the greatest all around talent of the 20th century. She may have been a victim of some really unsavory forces, but in her lifetime she got a tremendous amount of respect for her unparalleled gifts. She will always be relevant.
I am grateful for Judy Garland’s gifts that she shared with us. But I also believe Judy was a gift to this planet-for us to revel in and be constantly amazed. 🎶❤️
“I’m tired of living, but scared of dying.” Those lyrics really hit you if you know Judy’s story and all the struggles she had in life from her childhood throughout adulthood. Such a amazing treasure the world was given but the world destroyed her in the end.
This is just one of the many many songs that Judy Garland sang brilliantly over the course of her career. You should listen to “The Man That Got Away” next. She blows the roof off of the theater with that one!
Judy Garland...the GOAT!!!! NO one can top her. Recorded in the 60"s on her television show. Liza's mom. When Judy performed in concert she got a standing ovation when they played the ovature...she hadn't even stepped on the stage but everyone knew what was coming!!! Old man Riveris about blacks in the south and slavery but the River just rolls along free!!!!! Listen to "The Man That Got Away"...another great one by Judy!!
Judy Garland may very well be the single greatest pure ENTERTAINER of the 20th century. I say that with no trace of hyperbole. She gave everything in her to her audience right down to the naked soul! She truly is a goddess who will never die.
You could do battle hymn of the Republic or dirty hands, dirty face by Judy The song is sung from the perspective of a recently freed slave, who still works as a laborer, and compares his life to that of the Mississippi river. He sweats and strains, but the river just keeps flowing. Judy is considered by most singers as the greatest singer that ever lived or certainly in the top three. She was very successful in the 30s 40s 50s and 60s and died at the age of 47. This song was recorded in 1963, but it was written 50 years before that.
It was 1963. She was 40/41. Judy often started songs in a moderate way, and then, those of us who knew her work knew that she was about to set off a bomb near the end. Also, dig the lyric "I get weary." She lets her audience, if they want to, imagine that she is singing about her life. And do you love that left hand holding the finale in check until she releases it and lets it soar? Check out her entire 1963-1964 TV series. She sang alone and with the best. Also, check out her appearances on the Jack Paar show. She is hilarious! In fact, the transcripts with the Paar appearances have become a staple in state speech contests! Welcome to Judy Land, pal. You'll never go back.
During her regrettably short life she was known as "Miss Show Business" having started on stage at age 2 in 1924 she never stopped performing until her death in 1969. Her private life was fraught with problems and drama, but conversely she was known to be an extremely witty and intelligent person with a large zest for life, but onstage she was renown for being one of the most magnetic live performers ever. This number was from her 1963 television show which is studded with similar nuggets of gold. She was also the top female movie musical star of the 1940's. Her true signature song was "Over the Rainbow" which was written specifically for her in The Wizard of Oz, a very close second is "The Man Who Got Away" again written for her in the 1954 version of "A Star is Born" but her catalog is vast with many classic numbers: "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (again written for her in the film "Meet Me in St. Louis"), "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows" (exquisite), "Get Happy", "Embraceable You", "Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart" and countless others. Someone whose work is very much worth delving into to.
Judy Garland’s rendition of “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” from the movie musical “Meet Me In St. Louis” never fails to bring tears to my eyes. You can watch her perform it here on TH-cam. ❤
Once again, the Battle Hymn of the Republic, and she gets the standing ovation you requested. Make sure it's the first performance, which comes with a message preceding it.
Michael: Judy Garland, recognized by many, many, as one of The Greatest singers of all time, for her (stage) presence, her emotion, and of course her voice! Also, a talented actress. Could it be... you've never seen the "Wizard of Oz"?? Also, a great singing performance of "The Man That Got Away", in the great movie "A Star is Born" (1954), with James Mason (a wonderful English actor), well, well worth watching (watch the song, if not the entire movie!).
Judy was one of the greatest singers ever. Also the mom of another great singer Liza Minnelli. She has pipes also. To me her version of New York New York is the best. Also did a duet with the legendary Barbara Streisand. That says something! Both mom and daughter incredible singers and performers
Yes, please look up the duet between her and Barbara Streisand back on Judy Garland’s old TV show called happy days are here again. There are a few duets of them on that show but that is the one to listen to. Happy Days Are Here Again. Their voices mesh sub wonderfully, and Jen D is just hilarious. She could’ve been a comedian. If you ever watch any of her interviews on talk shows, she’s a hoot.
I agree. I was part of a Variety Show group in my community a short while back, and it seemed everyone got a standing ovation. It means very little today.
Judy Garland became famous at age 16 with her role as Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz. She went on to do many more films and had a great musical career. She is an icon.
I've seen this performance hundreds of times. When he said she's going to keep the whole song quiet I knew he was going to be in for a treat at the end. In those days standing ovations were not a common occurrence. Now, watching any of those contest shows they get an ovation for just completing the song!! But, having said that, I think she did deserve a standing ovation. She was quiet, reflective and emotive, yet powerful at the end. I think people loved her performing because she actually made them feel something when she sang.
I'm tired of living but scared of dying, breaks me every time. New to the channel loved your reaction. So many great Judy songs to chose from (just about ANY live version of Over the Rainbow or Man That Got Away) But I would suggest another. Garland was close friends with President John Kennedy and was filming her CBS TV series when he was killed. When they came back from hiatus she wanted to devote a whole hour to patriotic Americana songs to help the nation heal, but the network told her 'in a few months no one would care about the Kennedy assassination" Such brilliant minds. Anyway she went along at first but a few weeks later she thought F you CBS and did "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." That last chorus gives me chills every time. She sang it for Kennedy and just poured her heart into it
My my my Judy Garland. I've loved her for 50 years. She was the consumate performer. As others have said she was in Wizard of Oz in 1939 in her teens - so Over the Rainbow should be your next song. She was a legend and died way too soon. She lived her life in her songs.
You have been priviledged to watch and listen to the greatest female voice ever. This was Judy Garland live TV show, and most of her recordings were on first take
Is this really the first time you've heard Judy Garland sing? Loved your reaction, but find it hard to believe you've never heard Judy before. She is the best of the best, hands down. I was just a young teenager, but I was in the audience for one of her TV shows back then (1963).
Scores of songwriters of the highest order wrote songs either with Judy's voice as inspiration, or specifically for her to sing. Judy is as good as it gets--no other singer is in her league. After 40+ years of listening to her, I am still amazed, thrilled by, and find great joy in every performance. Judy is a tsunami of talent.
I loved watching your head explode with amazement and pleasure as that awesome, heart-filling sound rolled over you. That is what Judy Garland did, and only she could do it. She really was a one and only; her formidable legend is deserved. Thanks for sharing this!
You need to take a deeper dive into her work. Her live performance of "The Man That Got Away," from the Judy Garland Show will blow you away. Of course, "Over the Rainbow" is her song. She was a movie star, actress (not the same thing), dancer, popular singer and concert performer and had her own television show. She was just amazing.
So glad you are doing one of the all time legends from the past. Her career spanned 45 years. I think everyone has seen the classic movie "The Wizard Of Oz" (1939) where she sang "Somewhere Over The Rainbow". She was only 17 years of age at the time. A lot of the singers today can't hold a candle to her talent.
Judy is perhaps the only performer that could hold an entire audience in the gentle palm of her hand and they would be willing to go wherever she wants to take them..and yes, the original gay icon.
Love your reactions, especially this one. Totally from a different era and I am glad that someone so young can appreciate her! I am 50 and she was even before my time. 'Old Man RIver' is a song about the Missippee river and the slaves who lived by it. This is Dorothy from 'The Wizard of Oz" and she went on to appear in 30+ films. The term 'triple threat' is attached to entertainers who could sing, dance, and act, rare! And she could electrify audiences with her live performances. This makes her one of the most iconic entertainers of all time, a talent of a century. Enjoy discovering her. Renne Zelwigher won an Oscar for portraying her in a movie about her last years. I could write a book about the legendary career of this woman!
Michael you should also react to Judy Garland singing The Man That Got Away from the 1954 version of A Star Is Born. She was a magical performer who had a troubled life but left us with an amazing legacy of brilliant performances. Enjoy your journey discovering her many brilliant performances of so many great songs.
The born in a trunk medley from same movie is also impressive, as is her Rainbow performance when she sits at edge of stage in her clown makeup either at Palace or Palladium and the crowd goes insane when she finishes and gives like 15 minute applause.
Old man river is from Porgy and Bess. It's a famous song sung by o great musical artist. Judy Garland started performing as a child . She was in 'The Wizard of Oz" when she was 16. That was 1939. Wizard of Oz is really trippy.
Ol' Man River is an iconic show tune from the 1927 Broadway hit show "Show Boat". It is solidly a part of the Great American Songbook, a loose term that comprises the most popular music of our history. Judy Garland is a frequent singer of the Songbook's finest songs. Paul Robeson's 1936 version of this song in the film adaptation is both stunning and moving.
Now you have to check out Judy's "The Man That Got Away". Judy Garland was one of the greatest female vocalists in the history of American theatre...an icon and musical legend, who will remain with us forever.
Old Man River is well-known for people 50ish and older. I believe it is from a musical, possibly in the 50s. Judy Garland starred in "The Wizard of Oz" when she was around 16.
Hey pumpkin. You just experienced one of the most beautiful and creative voices of my life. I remember laying on my parent's bed the morning after she died. I heard it on their radio
The song is from Show Boat by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein. The song is usually performed by an African-American male. This is an iconic performance of the song from The Judy Garland Show, and it was broadcast on December 8, 1963 on CBS Television. This performance by Judy was from the first show taped for the series. TJGS aired from September 29, 1963, to March 29, 1964. Judy Had a storied career that included vaudeville, radio, movies (especially MGM), television and her legendary concert performances (see Carnegie Hall). Judy Garland is best known as Dorothy Gale from the 1939 MGM classic, The Wizard of Oz, and she will forever be identified with the song, Over The Rainbow by Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg.
What a treat seeing someone experience Judy Garland for the first time. Thanks. That was elating. And what a great song to choose for your introduction. You now have a world of Judy to explore. 7 studio albums, 6 live albums, 31 compilation albums and 67 singles. Not to mention her films and TV show, her own and guest appearances. Take a look at her duet of "Happy Days/Get Happy" with Barbra Streisand on her show in 1963! Thanks for marveling at her talent!
I remember being in first grade and watching her on the old Motorola black-and-white TV set in the basement. She really had a great glamor and charisma that kept my six-year-old eyes glued to her on the TV.
I'm 77. I grew up listening to Judy Garland and watching her and Mickey Rooney in silly 1940's movies and then watching her TV program. I probably saw this very show as I was in my last year of High School in 1963. A very dynamic singer but the studio life that she had been in almost all her life had gotten her hooked on uppers and downers and sadly she passed in 1969 at 47 years old.
Many standards were written for and introduced by this singer. Obviously, "Over the Rainbow" from "Wizard of Oz". "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", composed for her in 1944's "Meet Me in St Louis" (a score that also had her singing "Trolley Song" and "Boy Next Door" ). The ultimate torch, "The Man That Got Away" from the 1954 "A Star is Born". "How About You?", a duet with Mickey Rooney from the early 1940s. She put her stamp on existing tunes as well, ("Swanee", "You Made Me Love You", "Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart", "Melancholy Baby", "But Not For Me", & "Get Happy"). Judy Garland was one of the great talents of the 20th century, up there with Elvis, Billie Holiday, & the Beatles.
I enjoyed this young man"s reaction to Judy! He probably doesn't associate her with Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz" but perhaps if he studies her as he said he will he'll say OH WOW YES! He must learn that Old Man River is about the Old South and slavery during the Civil war and from the great play/movie Show Boat. Kids today rarely look at the old classic briliant entertainers from the past and know little about how great this era really was. I sure hope he reads my post. He's is a smart pleasant young man that has GOOD TASTE!
Old Man River was the Mississippi river that everyone shipped their cargo down to New Orleans, so be shipped back to Europe. Cotton and Potatoes were some of the crops on the river. They slaves worked hard all day, and so did the river, but the river didn't seem to mind the work. This was a song sung by slaves in the musical. They were tired of living, not because they were board, but because they were working so, so hard.
Filmed in the early 60s. Song is by Gershwin for the titanic landmark Broadway musical Showboat! Sinatra said of Judy that when she sang she died a little! You can see that here!
She left out the first part of the song which refers to Africans-Americans (not the word used) working while the 'white folk play' which also tells you that the "Ol' man River" is the Mississippi River. One version of the first part is: Here we all work 'long the Mississippi Here we all work while the white folk play Pullin' them boats from the dawn 'till sunset Gettin' no rest 'till the judgment day Don't look up and don't look down You don't dare make the boss man frown Bend your knees and bow your head And pull that rope until you're dead Let me go 'way from the Mississippi Let me go 'way from the white man boss Show me that stream called the river Jordan That's the old stream that I long to cross
She’s mesmerizing to the point that no one is paying attention to your reaction.
The best singer ever, IMO.
Ladys and Gentlemen the great and immortal Judy Garland!
To say that Garland had one of the greatest voices of the Twentieth Century,not just female voices but singing voices is not an exaggeration. Performing on stage film radio and later television Judy Garland is a legend among legends.Generations after generations since 1939 fell in love with her and her portrayal of Dorthy Gale in the Wizard of Oz,a must see for kids of a ages.
I agree with you one-hundred percent
Judy was a tremendous talent... as Dorothy she was brilliant... in the old Andy Hardy films she was totally adorable
It’s hard to believe that one doesn’t know about Judy Garland. She was, without question, the greatest entertainer of the 20th century. She was born in 1922 and died in 1969. This performance was from her tv show that ran during the 1963-64 season. She was personal friends with JFK. I read that people who went to her concerts, left weeping. She was about emotion.
Well to be fair she died a long time ago.
But, you know, this is part of what conservatives want. They want to ignore whole areas of what actually made/makes America great...like the late great Judy Garland. So, sadly, this young man didn't know about her...well now he does. ❤
@@yvonneplant9434 wFT are you babbling about But, you know, this is part of what conservatives want. we respect history and culture. the left has corrupted history and ignores the facts like hey the dummocrats were slave owners, voted against civil rights the KKK and Jim crow!!!
Indeed truly the greatest ever
@@yvonneplant9434what on Earth are you talking about?
This is what is referred to as perfection. Did you hear her take her breaths? She is brilliant, and no one will ever be like her ever again.
This was originally sung by a man a black actor in the musical Show Boat. This is not about an old man by a river! Old Man River is a nickname for the Mississippi River!
It was Paul Robeson who originally sang this in the hit musical Showboat. It was written specifically for him by Oscar Hammerstein
I love the enthusiasm and open mindedness of this generation, but they do tend to be hopelessly literal 😊
You really need to watch the old musicals. It puts the context into the songs. They are also the source for a lot of timeless hits.
@@catwoman2582 Opera singer Jules Bledsoe was the first to sing it in Showboat's original production.
The music is actually Jerome Kern. The lyrics are by Oscar Hammerstein.
She was Only 4 foot 11. I don't know where her power came from. An absolutely stunning performance.❤
It came from her spirit
@@franklinajohnson yes and her heart ❤️
There was nobody better than Judy Garland.
"she's pretty".... She's fucking Judy Garland LOL She is the ultimate package.
She was really one of the first superstars. She was a huge movie star by 1943 and her renown just grew and grew. She had another career resurgence around 1962 and by then was known as The Legend. People throw the term legend around really loosely today- referring to performers now and performers in her time. She was The Legend. Everyone knew she was the greatest all around talent of the 20th century. She may have been a victim of some really unsavory forces, but in her lifetime she got a tremendous amount of respect for her unparalleled gifts. She will always be relevant.
I agree with you entirely. There has never, nor ever will be another female voice as powerful as Judy Garland, not even close
I am grateful for Judy Garland’s gifts that she shared with us. But I also believe Judy was a gift to this planet-for us to revel in and be constantly amazed. 🎶❤️
The most phenomenal entertainment figure of the 20th century..singing. acting, dancing, interviewing..no equal. EMOTION/TECHNIQUE.
And we all bow down to the greatest.
“I’m tired of living, but scared of dying.”
Those lyrics really hit you if you know Judy’s story and all the struggles she had in life from her childhood throughout adulthood. Such a amazing treasure the world was given but the world destroyed her in the end.
I say the studios were more to blame than her fans. But she was so horrible abused and taken advantage of by so many.
@@seesea-sv3xw oh 100%. When I said “the world” I meant it more metaphorically. The studios and her mother were the initial abusers of her.
This is just one of the many many songs that Judy Garland sang brilliantly over the course of her career. You should listen to “The Man That Got Away” next. She blows the roof off of the theater with that one!
Judy is an icon. Thank you for your reaction.
Judy Garland...the GOAT!!!! NO one can top her. Recorded in the 60"s on her television show. Liza's mom. When Judy performed in concert she got a standing ovation when they played the ovature...she hadn't even stepped on the stage but everyone knew what was coming!!! Old man Riveris about blacks in the south and slavery but the River just rolls along free!!!!! Listen to "The Man That Got Away"...another great one by Judy!!
Judy Garland may very well be the single greatest pure ENTERTAINER of the 20th century. I say that with no trace of hyperbole. She gave everything in her to her audience right down to the naked soul! She truly is a goddess who will never die.
You could do battle hymn of the Republic or dirty hands, dirty face by Judy
The song is sung from the perspective of a recently freed slave, who still works as a laborer, and compares his life to that of the Mississippi river. He sweats and strains, but the river just keeps flowing. Judy is considered by most singers as the greatest singer that ever lived or certainly in the top three. She was very successful in the 30s 40s 50s and 60s and died at the age of 47. This song was recorded in 1963, but it was written 50 years before that.
To me she was the greatest female voice and performer of all time
It was 1963. She was 40/41. Judy often started songs in a moderate way, and then, those of us who knew her work knew that she was about to set off a bomb near the end. Also, dig the lyric "I get weary." She lets her audience, if they want to, imagine that she is singing about her life. And do you love that left hand holding the finale in check until she releases it and lets it soar? Check out her entire 1963-1964 TV series. She sang alone and with the best. Also, check out her appearances on the Jack Paar show. She is hilarious! In fact, the transcripts with the Paar appearances have become a staple in state speech contests!
Welcome to Judy Land, pal. You'll never go back.
During her regrettably short life she was known as "Miss Show Business" having started on stage at age 2 in 1924 she never stopped performing until her death in 1969. Her private life was fraught with problems and drama, but conversely she was known to be an extremely witty and intelligent person with a large zest for life, but onstage she was renown for being one of the most magnetic live performers ever.
This number was from her 1963 television show which is studded with similar nuggets of gold. She was also the top female movie musical star of the 1940's.
Her true signature song was "Over the Rainbow" which was written specifically for her in The Wizard of Oz, a very close second is "The Man Who Got Away" again written for her in the 1954 version of "A Star is Born" but her catalog is vast with many classic numbers: "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (again written for her in the film "Meet Me in St. Louis"), "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows" (exquisite), "Get Happy", "Embraceable You", "Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart" and countless others. Someone whose work is very much worth delving into to.
Judy Garland is what raw, unadulterated talent looks like. BAR NONE.
She is amazing. Her daughter Liza Minnelli is amazing also. Worth a watch. New York new York is a great one, shows Lizas talent.
Judy was the best ever! 30's, 40's, 50's, 60's
The song is from an old Broadway show called SHOWBOAT, takes place on the Mississippi. Music by Jerome Kern Music by Oscar Hammerstein.
Judy Garland’s rendition of “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” from the movie musical “Meet Me In St. Louis” never fails to bring tears to my eyes. You can watch her perform it here on TH-cam. ❤
Once again, the Battle Hymn of the Republic, and she gets the standing ovation you requested. Make sure it's the first performance, which comes with a message preceding it.
Brought tears to my eyes!
Michael: Judy Garland, recognized by many, many, as one of The Greatest singers of all time, for her (stage) presence, her emotion, and of course her voice! Also, a talented actress. Could it be... you've never seen the "Wizard of Oz"??
Also, a great singing performance of "The Man That Got Away", in the great movie "A Star is Born" (1954), with James Mason (a wonderful English actor), well, well worth watching (watch the song, if not the entire movie!).
I am so glad that you were finally blessed to hear her voice.
Judy was one of the greatest singers ever. Also the mom of another great singer Liza Minnelli. She has pipes also. To me her version of New York New York is the best. Also did a duet with the legendary Barbara Streisand. That says something! Both mom and daughter incredible singers and performers
Yes, please look up the duet between her and Barbara Streisand back on Judy Garland’s old TV show called happy days are here again. There are a few duets of them on that show but that is the one to listen to. Happy Days Are Here Again. Their voices mesh sub wonderfully, and Jen D is just hilarious. She could’ve been a comedian. If you ever watch any of her interviews on talk shows, she’s a hoot.
i have been listening to her for 50 years
one of the greatest ever. And most people nowadays don't have a clue who she is.
standing ovations were rare back in the day (1963)
I agree. I was part of a Variety Show group in my community a short while back, and it seemed everyone got a standing ovation. It means very little today.
Judy Garland became famous at age 16 with her role as Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz. She went on to do many more films and had a great musical career. She is an icon.
I've seen this performance hundreds of times. When he said she's going to keep the whole song quiet I knew he was going to be in for a treat at the end. In those days standing ovations were not a common occurrence. Now, watching any of those contest shows they get an ovation for just completing the song!! But, having said that, I think she did deserve a standing ovation. She was quiet, reflective and emotive, yet powerful at the end. I think people loved her performing because she actually made them feel something when she sang.
She was the best. I really miss her.
Absolutely Brilliant!
Judy was and remains the greatest talent to have blessed man
PERIOD
I'm tired of living but scared of dying, breaks me every time. New to the channel loved your reaction. So many great Judy songs to chose from (just about ANY live version of Over the Rainbow or Man That Got Away) But I would suggest another.
Garland was close friends with President John Kennedy and was filming her CBS TV series when he was killed. When they came back from hiatus she wanted to devote a whole hour to patriotic Americana songs to help the nation heal, but the network told her 'in a few months no one would care about the Kennedy assassination" Such brilliant minds. Anyway she went along at first but a few weeks later she thought F you CBS and did "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." That last chorus gives me chills every time. She sang it for Kennedy and just poured her heart into it
My my my Judy Garland. I've loved her for 50 years. She was the consumate performer. As others have said she was in Wizard of Oz in 1939 in her teens - so Over the Rainbow should be your next song. She was a legend and died way too soon. She lived her life in her songs.
You have been priviledged to watch and listen to the greatest female voice ever. This was Judy Garland live TV show, and most of her recordings were on first take
I first fell in love with Judy Garland in the Wizard of Oz... Thank you!
Beautiful xx
Is this really the first time you've heard Judy Garland sing? Loved your reaction, but find it hard to believe you've never heard Judy before. She is the best of the best, hands down. I was just a young teenager, but I was in the audience for one of her TV shows back then (1963).
Yeah first time lol don’t generally listen to this kinda music tbh. Omg wow that is incredible I’m sure you had the time of your life!! 😁
@@michaelwduffy never seen the Wizard of Oz?
Old man River is the Mississippi !
Scores of songwriters of the highest order wrote songs either with Judy's voice as inspiration, or specifically for her to sing. Judy is as good as it gets--no other singer is in her league. After 40+ years of listening to her, I am still amazed, thrilled by, and find great joy in every performance. Judy is a tsunami of talent.
The greatest of all time!!!
I loved watching your head explode with amazement and pleasure as that awesome, heart-filling sound rolled over you. That is what Judy Garland did, and only she could do it. She really was a one and only; her formidable legend is deserved. Thanks for sharing this!
Probably one of the 2 or 3 most loved entertainers of the 20th century!!!
Always loved her. RIP. ❤️❤️❤️
You need to take a deeper dive into her work. Her live performance of "The Man That Got Away," from the Judy Garland Show will blow you away. Of course, "Over the Rainbow" is her song. She was a movie star, actress (not the same thing), dancer, popular singer and concert performer and had her own television show. She was just amazing.
She's an icon!! Check out The Man That Got away!! Legend! She communicated the story in song!!
my favourite performance of hers in one of my favourite films
It's called singing ❤
So glad you are doing one of the all time legends from the past. Her career spanned 45 years. I think everyone has seen the classic movie "The Wizard Of Oz" (1939) where she sang "Somewhere Over The Rainbow". She was only 17 years of age at the time. A lot of the singers today can't hold a candle to her talent.
So true
She started performing at 2? She only lived to 47.
Judy is perhaps the only performer that could hold an entire audience in the gentle palm of her hand and they would be willing to go wherever she wants to take them..and yes, the original gay icon.
Love your reactions, especially this one. Totally from a different era and I am glad that someone so young can appreciate her! I am 50 and she was even before my time. 'Old Man RIver' is a song about the Missippee river and the slaves who lived by it. This is Dorothy from 'The Wizard of Oz" and she went on to appear in 30+ films. The term 'triple threat' is attached to entertainers who could sing, dance, and act, rare! And she could electrify audiences with her live performances. This makes her one of the most iconic entertainers of all time, a talent of a century. Enjoy discovering her. Renne Zelwigher won an Oscar for portraying her in a movie about her last years. I could write a book about the legendary career of this woman!
Thanks for doing this one. You GOT IT, Michael.
Michael you should also react to Judy Garland singing The Man That Got Away from the 1954 version of A Star Is Born. She was a magical performer who had a troubled life but left us with an amazing legacy of brilliant performances. Enjoy your journey discovering her many brilliant performances of so many great songs.
Great suggestion. It’s a heart-stopping moment in the history of cinema and song.
The born in a trunk medley from same movie is also impressive, as is her Rainbow performance when she sits at edge of stage in her clown makeup either at Palace or Palladium and the crowd goes insane when she finishes and gives like 15 minute applause.
Loved this love you
Judy Garland is from the 30s to the 60s. No one can come close to her voice
Old man river is from Porgy and Bess. It's a famous song sung by o great musical artist. Judy Garland started performing as a child . She was in 'The Wizard of Oz" when she was 16. That was 1939. Wizard of Oz is really trippy.
What? Everybody knows Dorothy on the Wizard of Oz!!! Judy Garland is a national icon! Favorite Christmas movie is MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS-awesome songs.
She was born singing and performing, and she sang and performed until the day she died in her 40's.
No one could deliver a song like Judy Garland. One of a kind. You should listen to "The Man That Got Away" from A Star is Born.
I'm here for Judy. Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz.❤
This performance was from her TV show in the 60's, but Judy started in the 30's as a child performer. She's an icon.
Amen to that
She was the young girl in the Wizad of Oz. She sang Over the Rainbow in the movie.
Ol' Man River is an iconic show tune from the 1927 Broadway hit show "Show Boat". It is solidly a part of the Great American Songbook, a loose term that comprises the most popular music of our history. Judy Garland is a frequent singer of the Songbook's finest songs. Paul Robeson's 1936 version of this song in the film adaptation is both stunning and moving.
Watch Judy's Chicago- also from the 60s Judy Garland show. There you'll see her dry humor, hear that voice and great performance with an orchestra
She got two Oscar nominations for acting, the reason is obvious when you watch her sing this song.
Love it
Judy Garland played Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. Sang Somewhere Over the Rainbow.
Judy Garland sang from about 1935 through to her death in 1969. Most noted song was Over the Rainbow from the Wizard of Oz.
Now you have to check out Judy's "The Man That Got Away". Judy Garland was one of the greatest female vocalists in the history of American theatre...an icon and musical legend, who will remain with us forever.
This was from her 1963 TV Show. She was the female Frank Sinatra. A great entertainer and had many films to her credit. No one like her!
Old Man River is well-known for people 50ish and older. I believe it is from a musical, possibly in the 50s.
Judy Garland starred in "The Wizard of Oz" when she was around 16.
Hey pumpkin. You just experienced one of the most beautiful and creative voices of my life. I remember laying on my parent's bed the morning after she died. I heard it on their radio
I'm glad to see when a young person today is openminded enough to want to discover great singers from before his time.
The song is from Show Boat by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein. The song is usually performed by an African-American male. This is an iconic performance of the song from The Judy Garland Show, and it was broadcast on December 8, 1963 on CBS Television. This performance by Judy was from the first show taped for the series. TJGS aired from September 29, 1963, to March 29, 1964. Judy Had a storied career that included vaudeville, radio, movies (especially MGM), television and her legendary concert performances (see Carnegie Hall). Judy Garland is best known as Dorothy Gale from the 1939 MGM classic, The Wizard of Oz, and she will forever be identified with the song, Over The Rainbow by Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg.
Famous song; Judy Garland is perfect! ❤
Man , Judy Garland invented the It factor
A true icon, who will live forever. She gives it her all in this performance.
loved this , this guy is good
The man that got away for me is her signature song.
love your reaction! she was an amazing woman
What a treat seeing someone experience Judy Garland for the first time. Thanks. That was elating. And what a great song to choose for your introduction. You now have a world of Judy to explore. 7 studio albums, 6 live albums, 31 compilation albums and 67 singles. Not to mention her films and TV show, her own and guest appearances. Take a look at her duet of "Happy Days/Get Happy" with Barbra Streisand on her show in 1963!
Thanks for marveling at her talent!
I remember being in first grade and watching her on the old Motorola black-and-white TV set in the basement. She really had a great glamor and charisma that kept my six-year-old eyes glued to her on the TV.
I'm 77. I grew up listening to Judy Garland and watching her and Mickey Rooney in silly 1940's movies and then watching her TV program. I probably saw this very show as I was in my last year of High School in 1963. A very dynamic singer but the studio life that she had been in almost all her life had gotten her hooked on uppers and downers and sadly she passed in 1969 at 47 years old.
Many standards were written for and introduced by this singer. Obviously, "Over the Rainbow" from "Wizard of Oz". "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", composed for her in 1944's "Meet Me in St Louis" (a score that also had her singing "Trolley Song" and "Boy Next Door" ). The ultimate torch, "The Man That Got Away" from the 1954 "A Star is Born". "How About You?", a duet with Mickey Rooney from the early 1940s. She put her stamp on existing tunes as well, ("Swanee", "You Made Me Love You", "Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart", "Melancholy Baby", "But Not For Me", & "Get Happy"). Judy Garland was one of the great talents of the 20th century, up there with Elvis, Billie Holiday, & the Beatles.
Oh goody!!! She's the GOAT! Please do yourself and do more!
I enjoyed this young man"s reaction to Judy! He probably doesn't associate her with Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz" but perhaps if he studies her as he said he will he'll say OH WOW YES! He must learn that Old Man River is about the Old South and slavery during the Civil war and from the great play/movie Show Boat. Kids today rarely look at the old classic briliant entertainers from the past and know little about how great this era really was. I sure hope he reads my post. He's is a smart pleasant young man that has GOOD TASTE!
A great entertainer. Her daughters, Liza Minelli and Lorna Luft, also became singers. She died aged 47 in 1969.
Old Man River was the Mississippi river that everyone shipped their cargo down to New Orleans, so be shipped back to Europe. Cotton and Potatoes were some of the crops on the river. They slaves worked hard all day, and so did the river, but the river didn't seem to mind the work. This was a song sung by slaves in the musical. They were tired of living, not because they were board, but because they were working so, so hard.
Ole man river is the Mississippi River. It’s from the musical Showboat
Filmed in the early 60s. Song is by Gershwin for the titanic landmark Broadway musical Showboat!
Sinatra said of Judy that when she sang she died a little! You can see that here!
How did I miss Judy? Such a fantastic voice and her acting started so very young also.✌
You've got some catching up to do.
She left out the first part of the song which refers to Africans-Americans (not the word used) working while the 'white folk play' which also tells you that the "Ol' man River" is the Mississippi River.
One version of the first part is:
Here we all work 'long the Mississippi
Here we all work while the white folk play
Pullin' them boats from the dawn 'till sunset
Gettin' no rest 'till the judgment day
Don't look up and don't look down
You don't dare make the boss man frown
Bend your knees and bow your head
And pull that rope until you're dead
Let me go 'way from the Mississippi
Let me go 'way from the white man boss
Show me that stream called the river Jordan
That's the old stream that I long to cross
She sang in all of the above decades.
Jerome Kern wrote it. It's from the musical Showboat. The person who sang it originally, afaik, was Paul Robeson.