For all the sadness and unhappiness in her life, one can tell that singing brought her joy. It's nice to see Judy smile. And Mel - so young! What a great song. What a great team.
Mel was at M.G.M. when Judy was. He wasn't.a kid. He's just a back stabbing two faced un-great-ful jerk. He did write one great song "A Christmas Song".
@@terrysmith8749 Mel and Judy were at each other's throats that night. When Judy flubbed the line about the toys, Mel called her out, but Judy gave it right back to him by singing "rainbows" really fly instead of "reindeer" (the actual line). They hated each other.
cnj67 Judy made an honest mistake in addressing Mel as Mort (which she corrected immediately) but Mel felt he needed to correct Judy when she made a flub in the lyrics and so she jabbed him back by substituting reindeer with “Rainbows” to let him know that She made it her own and it was Her Show. I read that years ago. Mel wanted more of a starring role and gave her a difficult time.
Boy, a lot of Judy bashing here. She was a great star and the greatest singer. She was also human. If any of you have the talent she had and accomplished what she had, then you can squawk.
Amen, I grew up loving listening to her singing and enjoying her movies. I've read the studio had their doctors give her the pills to for example make her lose weight. I agree she was a victim of the worst kind of abuse!!
She did 36 movies, in her tenure at MGM ( I think ) they worked her to her grave, she was a remarkable woman,person,actress singer,grandmother ! And her accomplishments, in her lifetime are not comparable to any actress or singer of that genre or this. #stunning
Judy was the one who introduced Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 🎄. So nice to see this video of her enjoying Christmas 🎄 on her TV show 😀. Gone too soon, she will never be forgotten or replaced 💖 RIP dearest Judy 🕊 🕊
One almost NEVER hears the opening refrain ("All through the year we've waited...") to "The Christmas Song" - so thank you so much for posting this: it's great to hear it by the originator!
Her timing and tone were impeccable. She also had that indefinable quality that elevated her into the stratosphere of popular vocalists. Mel wasn't half bad either....
Wow! Just, Wow! I'm speechless! First of all, it is always a huge sign of classiness when a famous musician gives respect to those who were part of making the song great ... in this case, Mel makes a very concerted effort to give props to Bob Wells! Next ... the chords and melodies of this song are pure gold! And to have these two stars with unlimited talent to harmonize together is magic!
There must be something wrong with me because both of them sounded way off key during parts of the songs. Could be 'cause Judy was drunk or high on pills.
@@Kurt77777 I don't think Mel was off key. It was known for having perfect pitch. He told an anecdote about something he would do in his performances when he would go into the audience and select a woman to sing to and then at some point, on the last note of a phrase he would deliberately go off pitch to see her reaction.
I’ve only just discovered him, I saw him on a rerun of a Shirley Bassey show on the BBC.. What a beautiful voice, up there with the very best.. I look forward to introducing my ears to the great man’s many recordings. X
Yes, I know exactly what you mean. My mom would turn on the radio and we would listen to all of the Christmas songs on Christmas eve. When she heard Judy Garland sing a song, my mom would harmonize and sing along too. Judy Garland's voice is a memory all throughout my childhood. I guess you could say that she was my mom's favorite female singer. So many great memories.🙂
I'm a rocker 100%, but I so appreciated Frank and Dean and Sammy and the whole Big Band era and all of these greats. Of course, Judy was a gift, and Mel was a genius. When I was a P.I. I needed to serve papers on a guy who didn't want to come to the door, so I took two of my kids and did the carolling thing. He opened the door, and I had the summons under the sheet music. I whipped it out and served him. He was SO surprised! And the kids had a blast!
Also my dad once played background for Mel Torme. That's my six degrees of separation to Judy Garland. My father was a progressive jazz musician who worked with Mel Torme, and so did Judy. I'm only 3 degrees from one of my favorite old Hollywood actresses.
Mel Torme wrote The Christmas Song in Los Angeles with the sun beating down. Now it has become the iconic festive song after I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas, The Xmas Waltz and Have Yourself a Merry Little etc. This is a great archival duet, Judy and Mel.
Mel was also a back stabbing jerk. He went to Judy for a job on her show. She hired him. After the show ended, he wrote a book about Judy and her show. He never released the book while she was alive, BUT, he released it immediately after her death. Many who were involved with the show said he lied about Judy and the show. Mel Torme' was a back stabbing twit. He had talent, but, no loyalty..Judy gave him a job, and Mel stabbed her in the back.
@@terrysmith8749 Sadly, an apparent character flaw in the man. There are many world class talented performers whose musical gifts I admire, yet really would not want to be with them outside of their world. Ambition trump's loyalty in many cases, sadly.
"Close!" If you watch and listen to her on her TV show, she sometimes didn't know the lyrics. But she'd make up words that both fit the story of the song and scanned perfectly.
It always makes me suddenly cry when Judy starts to sing ballads. Such pain veiled behind dream like demure quality and with such a gifted man, singing one of his most famous compositions! He had such a smooth melodious warm voice and played the piano beautifully.
Beautiful! They don't make television like that anymore - artificial American life. Judy - wonderful voice. Both Mel and Judy make a magical musical duo.
mel tormé visited his friend Bob Wells on a very hot summer day, when he walked up to the piano he saw a piece of paper with the first 4 lines of the song, Bob told him he started it to try to cool off,,,,,,,,,,,, they sat down at the piano together and finished the song in less then 20 minutes
I was born in 1965 and still love the decade today for lots of reasons 1. Watching this clip of Judy who was a ⭐️ of the entertainment world and still is one of my top 5 entertainers 2. The saying show business - yes she would put on an amazing show and it was business right to the very end in 1969 3. There are not many stars left who are still around from that time 🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🙏🙏🙏🙏♥️♥️♥️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧😭😭😭🇺🇸🇺🇸
@@juangallegos1048 happy birthday 🎂 for Monday A simpler time growing up in the 70’s We had freedoms as children Yes 1965 a great year We’re living in a bonkers 🌎 we’re we are being controlled We are told what to do, don’t go out - too much ice on the road 🇬🇧🇬🇧♥️♥️🏴🏴🏴🏴
PBS has reshown full episodes of Judy Garland show. Was looking for Nat King Cole version of The Christmas Song and found this. Nice begin for holiday season. Peace on Earth Goodwill towards All
@@joeblack8915 I enjoy that he stays perfectly on key while Judy's voice goes all over the place. She doesn't sound tone deaf, but she had relatively poor control.
I love the impromptu nature of the performance (the slightly botched lyrics are absolutely charming.) Also, I didn't know that Torme added the verse later, as he states here.
Nice. Also nice to see that this is being released in collections and in shopping malls now. A great performance and evidently there are people in the business looking for old gems like this to put out instead of the same recycled bits we always get.
I get such joy just watching and listening to Judy, but this video with Mel Torme’ just sends me into orbit. What a great balance of voices. Loved this Ooooooo❤️
Two still missed musical icons Mel Torme is my favourite jazz singer and ive heard most of them he made it look easy because he started young and worked at performances great to hear him alone or with anyone especialy Judy Garland fantastico
I have collected more than 400 different recordings of "The Christmas Song." THIS ONE is about the only version with the "intro" and the "outro" except for, Sammy Davis, Jr is one man who recorded the "intro" on his version. This film clip was taken from "Judy Garland Christmas Show" 12-22-1963, also a VHS tape in 2002. Track #15. in my collection.
Ohh, what a surprise!! All these years (63) singing one of my favorite Christmas songs, I never knew Mel Torme wrote it!!. I love Judy singing it 💞🍒🌲.. 💜🌿
I get so emotional watching two of my most absolutely favorite people in the world Mel Tormé and Judy Garland. There was nobody like them and I miss knowing people like that exist today. Her voice was just like a butterfly and so was his. Their voices were just ecstatic and they blended so well together, may you both be singing smiling down at us as this crazy world needs to find beauty the way you both brought it to us!!❤❤❤❤❤
Judy also changed lyrics on "have yourself a merry Christmas,she sings on one version "faithful friends who are dear to us will be near to us once more,then on another version she sings "faithful friends who are near to us will be dear to us" which doesn't make sense because they're already near to her ,not far away.but a beautiful song none the less,sung by a beautiful legend.
For all the sadness and unhappiness in her life, one can tell that singing brought her joy. It's nice to see Judy smile. And Mel - so young! What a great song. What a great team.
Critical Path Judy experienced happy times in her life too. As well as her art, her children also brought her joy; perhaps more so.
Mel was at M.G.M. when Judy was. He wasn't.a kid. He's just a back stabbing two faced un-great-ful jerk. He did write one great song "A Christmas Song".
There is a good reason why Mel never became a super star. He had the talent, but, not the charisma.
@@terrysmith8749 Mel and Judy were at each other's throats that night. When Judy flubbed the line about the toys, Mel called her out, but Judy gave it right back to him by singing "rainbows" really fly instead of "reindeer" (the actual line). They hated each other.
@@jban4457 Like true pros, they still did a great job!! 😄
I find her voice deeply melancholic, a sadness comes over me... These two people possess more talent than we've seen in the charts in a decade..
Two decades!
"If rainbows really know how to fly..." 🤣🤣🤣
... Oh Judy, you rascal you! 😍🧡🧡
cnj67 Judy made an honest mistake in addressing Mel as Mort (which she corrected immediately) but Mel felt he needed to correct Judy when she made a flub in the lyrics and so she jabbed him back by substituting reindeer with “Rainbows” to let him know that She made it her own and it was Her Show. I read that years ago. Mel wanted more of a starring role and gave her a difficult time.
Ya I caught it too......loverly
Loving it.....so innocent in the wizard of OZ..
.missing you Judy...
@@SaxonC Exactly, Judy says "ok Mel just try and correct me on that one" lol.
@@SaxonC Mort Lindsey was Judy's musical director so it was certainly an honest and understandable mistake.
Boy, a lot of Judy bashing here. She was a great star and the greatest singer. She was also human. If any of you have the talent she had and accomplished what she had, then you can squawk.
And she was exploited as a child by the studio heads. A victim of thw worst abuse. Where is your love bashers?
Amen, I grew up loving listening to her singing and enjoying her movies. I've read the studio had their doctors give her the pills to for example make her lose weight. I agree she was a victim of the worst kind of abuse!!
She did 36 movies, in her tenure at MGM ( I think ) they worked her to her grave, she was a remarkable woman,person,actress singer,grandmother ! And her accomplishments, in her lifetime are not comparable to any actress or singer of that genre or this. #stunning
That's what I say!
@@jamesgordon2255 FOR *REAL!!!*
Judy was the one who introduced Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 🎄. So nice to see this video of her enjoying Christmas 🎄 on her TV show 😀. Gone too soon, she will never be forgotten or replaced 💖 RIP dearest Judy 🕊 🕊
Mel's harmonies are beautiful!
No doubt. He was great holding up and backing up partners.
And lyrics, and sense of universal sentiment.
@@assignmentearth2899 I can't think of a more boring, monotone voice.
@@joeblack8915 I take it you never heard Andy Williams.
Mel Torme was a giant. Superb singer, drummer, pianist, arranger…actor, Musician. He did it all, The Velvet Voice
The Velvet Bore, more like.
The “Velvet Fog”!
fog
They called him the velvet fog not voice 😊
So thankful for TH-cam.
One of the greatest Christmas song ever written.
2 GIANT LEGENDS HERE..
One almost NEVER hears the opening refrain ("All through the year we've waited...") to "The Christmas Song" - so thank you so much for posting this: it's great to hear it by the originator!
It's a "verse". I agree, i love it too!
@@GregDrona Me "three." Karen Carpenter croons it in her lovely nostalgia~tinged cover.
Oh, yes, Karen Carpenter, and as I stated above, Sammy Davis Jr.
Her timing and tone were impeccable. She also had that indefinable quality that elevated her into the stratosphere of popular vocalists.
Mel wasn't half bad either....
Wow! Just, Wow! I'm speechless! First of all, it is always a huge sign of classiness when a famous musician gives respect to those who were part of making the song great ... in this case, Mel makes a very concerted effort to give props to Bob Wells! Next ... the chords and melodies of this song are pure gold! And to have these two stars with unlimited talent to harmonize together is magic!
There must be something wrong with me because both of them sounded way off key during parts of the songs. Could be 'cause Judy was drunk or high on pills.
@@Kurt77777 Did Judy ever perform while sober in those days? The only question was, How drunk?
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Good point, and so very true.
@@Kurt77777 I don't think Mel was off key. It was known for having perfect pitch. He told an anecdote about something he would do in his performances when he would go into the audience and select a woman to sing to and then at some point, on the last note of a phrase he would deliberately go off pitch to see her reaction.
This showcases Mel's talent as a composer with a voice that is truly perfect and a gift from God.
This is what Christmas looks like in my heart
Mel Torme is so overlooked now. His voice was incredible!!
Of course, Judy was outstanding!!
I’ve only just discovered him, I saw him on a rerun of a Shirley Bassey show on the BBC.. What a beautiful voice, up there with the very best..
I look forward to introducing my ears to the great man’s many recordings. X
Are you joking? He had the most boring, monotone voice imaginable.
He is considered one of the best male jazz singers of all time. His voice was so smooth
joe black is here to troll us all into his taste
@@joeblack8915 i had to read the comments and joey d you are all over with your goofy comments. we do know what the d is short for joey ....
Mel was the king man. He could do it all. His voice was smooth, clear, resonate. He could write, a multi instrumentalist, he could do it all.
I'm a 1970s kid and I am thankful for my late parents for introducing me to Judy Garland and her music 🎶 fan ❤️ forever ❤️
*JUDY!!! WHAT A TREASURE!!!
WHAT A NATIONAL TREASURE SHE IS!*
Brings back memories of Christmas past, these were real artists. These songs have lasted decades and when we hear them they return us to past times
Yes, I know exactly what you mean. My mom would turn on the radio and we would listen to all of the Christmas songs on Christmas eve. When she heard Judy Garland sing a song, my mom would harmonize and sing along too. Judy Garland's voice is a memory all throughout my childhood. I guess you could say that she was my mom's favorite female singer. So many great memories.🙂
I'm glad I've lived a span of time to have her in my memories.
I never knew Mel worked on Judy's material... but the smooth like butter quality makes sense!💞
I played with Mel Torme's son last night. Awesome time! This is a great song.
I'm a rocker 100%, but I so appreciated Frank and Dean and Sammy and the whole Big Band era and all of these greats. Of course, Judy was a gift, and Mel was a genius.
When I was a P.I. I needed to serve papers on a guy who didn't want to come to the door, so I took two of my kids and did the carolling thing. He opened the door, and I had the summons under the sheet music. I whipped it out and served him. He was SO surprised! And the kids had a blast!
Also my dad once played background for Mel Torme. That's my six degrees of separation to Judy Garland. My father was a progressive jazz musician who worked with Mel Torme, and so did Judy. I'm only 3 degrees from one of my favorite old Hollywood actresses.
Truly one the greatest Christmas songs - thanks especially to Mel Torme and to Judy Garland for appearing in this clip with him. Two great talents.
Mel Tormé is king! thumbs up if you agree.
King of pricks with a monotone, boring voice.
Mel Torme wrote The Christmas Song in Los Angeles with the sun beating down.
Now it has become the iconic festive song after I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas, The Xmas Waltz and
Have Yourself a Merry Little etc. This is a great archival duet, Judy and Mel.
Mel Torme' was one of the very best singers. Superb musician.
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Hello Marilla. Thanks for your message. Unfortunately I do not understand to what you refer when you write "play".@@marillasenterfit384
Mel was also a back stabbing jerk. He went to Judy for a job on her show. She hired him. After the show ended, he wrote a book about Judy and her show. He never released the book while she was alive, BUT, he released it immediately after her death. Many who were involved with the show said he lied about Judy and the show. Mel Torme' was a back stabbing twit. He had talent, but, no loyalty..Judy gave him a job, and Mel stabbed her in the back.
@@terrysmith8749 Sadly, an apparent character flaw in the man. There are many world class talented performers whose musical gifts I admire, yet really would not want to be with them outside of their world. Ambition trump's loyalty in many cases, sadly.
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Did he tell the truth about her? Is that what you're so upset about? Having a tizzy, are we?
"Close!" If you watch and listen to her on her TV show, she sometimes didn't know the lyrics. But she'd make up words that both fit the story of the song and scanned perfectly.
It always makes me suddenly cry when Judy starts to sing ballads. Such pain veiled behind dream like demure quality and with such a gifted man, singing one of his most famous compositions! He had such a smooth melodious warm voice and played the piano beautifully.
Two great entertainers together...what could be better??
Judy on her own, without Mel Tormé's boring monotone voice, that's what could be better.
SIMPLY THE BEST OF THE BEST OF THE BEST.
I'm about 98% sure that the carolers are the Ray Conniff Singers based on the arrangement and sound being so similar to their records.
Nope. The Ray Conniff singers got no billing on Judy's show. Mel Torme wrote all the arrangements and conducted the singers who worked on the series.
Beautiful! They don't make television like that anymore - artificial American life. Judy - wonderful voice. Both Mel and Judy make a magical musical duo.
Mel, simply the best.
It's great, especially as Mel has to adapt to Judy's key, which is rather high for him, but he still pulls it off.
Hmm ... her voice here sounds lower than his.
Mel 'the velvet fog' Torme and Judy, such an emotional singer ... music legends 🧡🎤🎹🎵
Boring and monotone. Oh, and an arsehole.
A whole different caliber of people back then . There's no one of that quality in the entrainment industry today , nor in a very long time .
remember when we waited for all the new Christmas 'specials' of the stars???? made television very special then
they both bring magic to the song and the stage. wow
Gorgeous anytime of Year. Bless You!
I remember seeing this on tv as a very small child. Thank you for posting.
Truly astounding.
mel tormé visited his friend Bob Wells on a very hot summer day, when he walked up to the piano he saw a piece of paper with the first 4 lines of the song, Bob told him he started it to try to cool off,,,,,,,,,,,, they sat down at the piano together and finished the song in less then 20 minutes
Pre~ "Think Snow" style. Fascinating anecdote, thank you. "That's Entertainment!"
I've always enjoyed Miss Garland 💖💖💖
Nat was an absolute boss. But Mel was from another planet.
I was born in 1965 and still love the decade today for lots of reasons
1. Watching this clip of Judy who was a ⭐️ of the entertainment world and still is one of my top 5 entertainers
2. The saying show business - yes she would put on an amazing show and it was business right to the very end in 1969
3. There are not many stars left who are still around from that time
🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🙏🙏🙏🙏♥️♥️♥️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧😭😭😭🇺🇸🇺🇸
I was also born in 1965, December 26; greatest year in my opinion
@@juangallegos1048 happy birthday 🎂 for Monday
A simpler time growing up in the 70’s
We had freedoms as children
Yes 1965 a great year
We’re living in a bonkers 🌎 we’re we are being controlled
We are told what to do, don’t go out - too much ice on the road
🇬🇧🇬🇧♥️♥️🏴🏴🏴🏴
PBS has reshown full episodes of Judy Garland show. Was looking for Nat King Cole version of The Christmas Song and found this. Nice begin for holiday season. Peace on Earth Goodwill towards All
Judy Garland and the Velvet Fog. A high point of our culture!
Truly was the good old days. I got in on the tail end of them .
Mel Torme awesome...composer of The Christmas Song....much respect.
I have always loved Judy Garland she was always a graceful beautiful singer
when singers could actually sing LIVE and nail it without the help of electronic manipulation.
Yeah, just a pity that Mel Tormé possessed the most boring, monotone voice imaginable.
@@joeblack8915 He was known as "The Velvet Fog".
@@joeblack8915 I enjoy that he stays perfectly on key while Judy's voice goes all over the place. She doesn't sound tone deaf, but she had relatively poor control.
Lots of talent on this show.
I love the impromptu nature of the performance (the slightly botched lyrics are absolutely charming.)
Also, I didn't know that Torme added the verse later, as he states here.
Oh, to live in Beverly Hills and have Mel and the crew stop by for some Christmas caroling...
I love the way Mel slips in "I Know Why (And So Do You)" as the background while Judy sings the 2nd A section.
Nice. Also nice to see that this is being released in collections and in shopping malls now. A great performance and evidently there are people in the business looking for old gems like this to put out instead of the same recycled bits we always get.
So much talent between the two of them.
I have no interest in negative comments about Ms. Garland.
You will never see talent like hers again.
London .
UK.
I got goosebumps.
Absolutely brilliant.🎶🎵🎄☃️ What a duet!
I am a big fan of Judy. What a great voice
I get such joy just watching and listening to Judy, but this video with Mel Torme’ just sends me into orbit. What a great balance of voices. Loved this Ooooooo❤️
❤got to see Mel live he was great loved every bit great video
Just wonderful!
Two still missed musical icons Mel Torme is my favourite jazz singer and ive heard most of them he made it look easy because he started young and worked at performances great to hear him alone or with anyone especialy Judy Garland fantastico
I so love this. Thank you from every part of my heart
Their effortlessness is stunning.
Thanks for posting-- you just made my holidays!
Magnificent!!! 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
Beautiful ❤️
This is just incredible! My favorite Christmas song! Thank you so much for sharing!!! ☮️🖖🏽
Mine too
Magnificentt. What a compelling video.
Beautiful! Christmas 2017!
I have collected more than 400 different recordings of "The Christmas Song." THIS ONE is about the only version with the "intro" and the "outro" except for, Sammy Davis, Jr is one man who recorded the "intro" on his version.
This film clip was taken from "Judy Garland Christmas Show" 12-22-1963, also a VHS tape in 2002. Track #15. in my collection.
Don't figure out my age, but I saw that show on that date. Have a safe and happy holiday.
Still golden after 60 years _ Thanks and Merry Christmas
Wonderful!
Judy loved and lived to perform, you can see the transformation in these live shows.
I love Judy garland. She had a great voice. .miss her talent. 10 thumbs up for this for the clip.
Rainbows on the brain, well that's understandable for her!
Two Fabulous! Stars shining brights :)
Two of the tops in entertainment
Outstanding ❤
You Know Me. I Love how Smooth this Genre of Music is, like your Voice. It is Well with My Soul. You Are Christmas to Me🎶
Two great artists at their almost superhuman best. May they both rest in peace and music.
BEAUTIFUL
God bless Judy, Love MEL
Ohh, what a surprise!! All these years (63) singing one of my favorite Christmas songs, I never knew Mel Torme wrote it!!.
I love Judy singing it 💞🍒🌲.. 💜🌿
Judy id as memorable as ever. Her duetting with mel was a real joy
I love Judy so much ❤
Judy Garland is my favorite actress
Where the time stood still 🙏🙏
0:49 Hi! Hi Liza. (Just Liza Minelli, no biggie.) And then Mel just riffing with "I Know Why and So Do You" while Judy is singing. What a talent!
The portrayal of wholesomeness & family for which we know was an incredible struggle for Judy to obtain in real life.
I get so emotional watching two of my most absolutely favorite people in the world Mel Tormé and Judy Garland. There was nobody like them and I miss knowing people like that exist today. Her voice was just like a butterfly and so was his. Their voices were just ecstatic and they blended so well together, may you both be singing smiling down at us as this crazy world needs to find beauty the way you both brought it to us!!❤❤❤❤❤
Very touching
Oh to have lived in simpler times with this generation. May God bless your new year, everyone.
the velvet fog ripped this. love you mel.
Judy also changed lyrics on "have yourself a merry Christmas,she sings on one version "faithful friends who are dear to us will be near to us once more,then on another version she sings "faithful friends who are near to us will be dear to us" which doesn't make sense because they're already near to her ,not far away.but a beautiful song none the less,sung by a beautiful legend.
The best!