Not just her voice Not just the song Not just the way she moves Not just the vulnerability in her voice Her hands Her body curves backward And you know you are experiencing your own vulnerability Brought to the surface by JUDY
I've never seen someone sing and OWN IT like Judy Garland. This is her penultimate performance. So confident, beautiful and unmatchable. Who sings like this today? No one.
I think it was Norman Jewison who said it best: the show failed because you CANNOT put a talent like that out there weekly. It's too much. A star like Judy needed less exposure, and a weekly show of her was like an aurora borealis in someone's backyard every night. The power can't be appreciated when it's so accessible.
Jack Mauro - There is good insight here. It’s true. It would be exactly the same diminishing if Barbra Streisand were to do a weekly variety show. Yes, people would watch it, but then Streisand would be diminished by sheer exposure. I love your comparison to the aurora borealis. It’s exactly like that. Imagine watching a solar eclipse every day. It would stop being special.
Judy Garland's voice was always fabulous, despite what some people said about it late in her career. Remarkable as the instrument was, Judy was so much more than the voice -- the most captivating performer I have ever seen. Unequaled, in my opinion.
Saw her live at the Eastman Center in Rochester. Absolutley unbelievable. She had the audience in tears of joy and love. Never to be forgotten. Love you Judy. Wish you were still with us.
Anthony Cilano I envy you too, Anthony!! I'm really glad you enjoyed it though. I would have loved to have seen Judy in concert - she was such a unique performer. Can you tell me more about it aswell? What songs did she sing? What were the most memorable moments?
Charlene McClintock She was, and her voice was, tender, humble, powerful, fragil, sweet, mesmerising, and incredible, with a hint of her pain. Her voice filled the auditorium with love. She loved the audience and the audience loved her back like no other performer. I get emotional just thinking about it and it was about fifty four years ago, I think in 1961. She had such an impact on us. NOBODY has ever sung like Judy. At the end, the audience gave her a rousing standing ovation that went on and on and on. I was a twenty one year old, and like most of the audience, I clapped with tears running down my cheeks.
Jonathan Grewcock Jonathan, see my reply to Charlene. Her songs were her standards, including of course, Over the Rainbows, the wonderful tune written by the incomperable Harold Arlen of Buffalo, NY.
@nandesneto I find myself enjoying Garland much better than I do Streisand, who I haven't really enjoyed since her work in the late 60's and 70's. Garland has an emotional sadness and universal human quality that Streisand never did. You connect with Garlands emotions where as Streisand tends to be cold and remote.
Judy was a performer, not just a vocalist. She sang very personally to each member of the audience. She was a rara avis by any comparison. She will be with us always through her music. RIP Judy, see you on the other side.
Was just listening to Ethel Waters and thought how much Judy sounds like her. So amazing that such a huge powerhouse voice comes out of such a tiny person. She's one of the only singers that gives me goose bumps and moves me to tears. She just gives us everything.
JUDY YOU ARE NOT BY YOURSELF.. YOU HAVE THE LOVE OF PLENTY PLENTY PLENTY OF PEOPLE WHO LOVE AND ADORE YOU, I WANT TO TELL YOU WE WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER!! GOD BLESS YOU DEAR JUDY!
Total perfection in every way...Judy gets inside "By Myself" and turns this song inside out in such a passionate riveting way...what a great ride on a tremendous soulful voice! Soul and voice are beyond compare & pure gold...Bravo Judy!!!
Legendary musician and producer Quincy Jones called getting goosebumps from a singer as "God's divine lighting rod." Wow, what lightning bolts Judy could hurl. I get goosebumps every time I hear her -- not to mention tears.
Garland is riveting going to the depths of "By Myself" giving a tremendous soulful performance that is clearly second to none...soaring rich vocal is stunning to experience and remember being spellbound as a teen watching this incredible lady giving the performance of a lifetime therefore making a lifetime fan in love forever...Bravo Judy, love you and RIP
Amazing! I think I see this song as book ending her career. She began it with Over The Rainbow and, to me, ended it with this one. Both extremely beautiful songs in their own way. Over The Rainbow is so hopeful, and this one is so empowered. She was such an amazing talent. I'm so glad she's still being remembered. Such a sad, tragic life too. I'm so sad she suffered so much. I hope she's at peace now and knows how much she's still appreciated. Such a powerhouse! I think she probably got a kick out of blowing people away! 😄 Incredibly gifted! 🙌🙏💫🌈
Fantastic Entertainer. I can watch her all day long, and I do, since TH-cam. Thank you for these magnificent videos. I was catching her TV show reruns on GetTV along with Dolly Parton, Sonny and Cher, and other past variety shows. Great Memories!! But NOW I can watch whenever.
AMEN!! Judy blows up her heart and soul onto an IMAX screen when she sings...it overwhelms the listener. Babs? Great vocal instrument, great ego, but not a captivating performer in my book.
Judy Garland, you talented woman, i mean, you have it all, but that last note, wow! i am only 14 years old, i HATE the music in the 21st century, i was brought up in the wrong century at the wrong time! i will never forget you judy, you star!
As far back as the 1930s, Garland had struggled with her self-image, made worse, no doubt, by MGM’s treatment of her. As if that wasn’t bad enough, MGM also forced Garland to diet, despite already being a healthy weight for her 4 foot 11 inch frame. But that wasn’t even the worst studio-enforced rule. The star later claimed that in order to keep up with the hectic work schedules, she was given amphetamines by day and barbiturates to help her sleep at night. This was the start of a battle with drug addiction that would plague the star for the rest of her life. During the recording of the show’s last-ever episode, Garland performed the song “By Myself.” But her deeply emotional rendition of the number led network execs to deem it too dark for broadcast. It was consequently cut and not seen by the public for more than 50 years. The lost footage of Garland’s dark performance resurfaced in 2016. In it, the deep sadness and gritty sense of determination the star clearly felt during the song seeps from her every pore. Rather than being dark, it instead shows the raw emotional power that the Oscar-winner possessed. Judy Garland died in 1969 at the age of just 47 after having taken an accidental overdose of barbiturates.
Rory, the sad thing was that she did not even live to be 50. She died at 47 years old. What a tragic life for a beautiful soul. We were lucky to have her while we did. I love you Judy. RIP.
This one is a reprise of her rendition in her last film, I COULD GO ON SINGING. Only difference that comes to mind is that obviously in the film she was without the microphone. Magnificent.
Judy was an amazing and talented performer! One of my top idols of all time. Is she better than Barbra? No. Is Barbra better than Judy? No. Talent such as theirs is a unique and personal thing. However, many of our performers today could take a lesson or two from these two Icons!!!!
one of a kind judy was amazing she had a way of making you feel she was singing to you. I have allways loved her voice. I also love Liza Minnelli a true talent just like judy
@roxaneirene This is definitely sung live, no lip synch. The shows were recorded often several weeks ahead of air date. She recorded in front of a live audience. IF there was a minor flub in the lyric and she kept going with the song, the mistake could be fixed after taping by deleting the sound..such as at 3:11-3;13. IF the flub was more noticeable, she would stop song and start over. Show on a tight budget, so preferable to fix the small mistakes vs time/cost of do-over
I don't really think anyone will ever come close to her level much less surpass it, I honestly don't. Such a shame these days mediocre performers are so highly successful and are dictating pop culture, when back then there were real artists like Frances who never got the real recognition and financial stability they truly deserved.
At 77 years old, Streisand is still over-the-top great. Her phrasing, interpretation, high intelligence, strength, and God-given beautiful voice make her the absolute best in every area. Loved Garland, but Streisand as been consistently great for over 50 years. She can sing anything with perfection. She's a magnificent musical instrument.
@mikesterSTLMO It doesn't matter who was technically better or who was a better belter. Both Judy Garland & Barbara Streisand are both a hell of a pair of singers and they are both the best female singers in the world. They both had great voices and what makes them unique are the qualities that they had in their voices and we can compare Judy's voice to Barbra's but at the end of the day you can't say that one is better than the other. They were both SUPERB at what they did in their careers
@pusspleaser134 Well, i was brought up loving the wizard of oz, and i just grew to her and her songs over the years, i mean, what a belt on that truly fantastic woman!
I can't wait to meet Judy in Heaven. Anybody else??
They only made one Judy Garland❤❤❤❤❤🎉
Not just her voice
Not just the song
Not just the way she moves
Not just the vulnerability in her voice
Her hands
Her body curves backward
And you know you are experiencing your own vulnerability
Brought to the surface by
JUDY
ISN'T SHE GORGEOUS OR WHAT !!!???
Always was
The first time I ev we saw this I was obsessed with judy
Judy really sings the shit out of this song
The way the drummer went rogue on the final FROM NOW.ON just made this much better than all her other performances.
I've never seen someone sing and OWN IT like Judy Garland. This is her penultimate performance. So confident, beautiful and unmatchable. Who sings like this today? No one.
Candice boyd
Mariah Carey
Joss stone
Those 3 are good, yes, but aren't anywhere even CLOSE to being in the same league as Garland.
I don't care what anyone says, I loved every performance. She was one of a kind.
I think it was Norman Jewison who said it best: the show failed because you CANNOT put a talent like that out there weekly. It's too much. A star like Judy needed less exposure, and a weekly show of her was like an aurora borealis in someone's backyard every night. The power can't be appreciated when it's so accessible.
Jack Mauro - There is good insight here. It’s true. It would be exactly the same diminishing if Barbra Streisand were to do a weekly variety show. Yes, people would watch it, but then Streisand would be diminished by sheer exposure. I love your comparison to the aurora borealis. It’s exactly like that. Imagine watching a solar eclipse every day. It would stop being special.
You're absolutely correct! Bang on. Sad but true. She was a supernova!
@Jack Mauro. BRILLIANT metaphor. And so true.
3 or 4 specials a year...to keep it special,!
THIS, folks is what a STAR looks and sounds like....
GOD, BLESS you, Judy....always....
Judy said this was her favorite song.
I would hope so. Its her best post '39.
She's singing her story. So emotional!
Judy Garland's voice was always fabulous, despite what some people said about it late in her career. Remarkable as the instrument was, Judy was so much more than the voice -- the most captivating performer I have ever seen. Unequaled, in my opinion.
See that star shining bright up there in the skies
That’s Judy ❤️👏🙏
God knows how I want to hug Judy. So powerful and so fragile at the same time.
Her legacy will never fade away.
She's the greatest emotional performer in history.
Aside from her AMAZING talents, she was pure and naturally 'method'. She could not perform without inhabiting the moment.
OMG! I just stumbled on this. Incredible! What a talent.
Saw her live at the Eastman Center in Rochester. Absolutley unbelievable. She had the audience in tears of joy and love. Never to be forgotten. Love you Judy. Wish you were still with us.
Anthony Cilano what was she like? What year was it? You are incredibly lucky. I very much envy you, Anthony
Charlene McClintock I envy Anthony too!!
Anthony Cilano I envy you too, Anthony!! I'm really glad you enjoyed it though. I would have loved to have seen Judy in concert - she was such a unique performer. Can you tell me more about it aswell? What songs did she sing? What were the most memorable moments?
Charlene McClintock She was, and her voice was, tender, humble, powerful, fragil, sweet, mesmerising, and incredible, with a hint of her pain. Her voice filled the auditorium with love. She loved the audience and the audience loved her back like no other performer. I get emotional just thinking about it and it was about fifty four years ago, I think in 1961. She had such an impact on us. NOBODY has ever sung like Judy. At the end, the audience gave her a rousing standing ovation that went on and on and on. I was a twenty one year old, and like most of the audience, I clapped with tears running down my cheeks.
Jonathan Grewcock Jonathan, see my reply to Charlene. Her songs were her standards, including of course, Over the Rainbows, the wonderful tune written by the incomperable Harold Arlen of Buffalo, NY.
MIND BLOWN!!!!.....I could listen to this woman sing like this all day everyday!....GOAT!
Nothing short of brilliant. Nobody was better at putting a song over emotionally more than this woman.
Theres so many great vocalists in todays era... U just dont see them cuz the industry wont let them shine out front.
Take notes all you "wanna be" singers.
Take notes!
THIS is a singer!
@nandesneto I find myself enjoying Garland much better than I do Streisand, who I haven't really enjoyed since her work in the late 60's and 70's. Garland has an emotional sadness and universal human quality that Streisand never did. You connect with Garlands emotions where as Streisand tends to be cold and remote.
Judy was a performer, not just a vocalist. She sang very personally to each member of the audience. She was a rara avis by any comparison. She will be with us always through her music. RIP Judy, see you on the other side.
Was just listening to Ethel Waters and thought how much Judy sounds like her. So amazing that such a huge powerhouse voice comes out of such a tiny person. She's one of the only singers that gives me goose bumps and moves me to tears. She just gives us everything.
Goosebumps every time. There is no-one like Judy around now. A brilliant entertainer and great talent - so tragic that we lost her so young!
GREATEST ENTERTAINER OF THE 20TH CENTURY. PERIOD.
My Mother loved her show and adored Judy Garland. She was so saddened when Judy died. God Bless them both in Heaven!
Magical ❤️👏🙏💃
Thank heaven for utube - I would never have seen this ! An extremely rare talent .
The worlds greatest entertainer- will never forget Judy- She was simply THE BEST- WOW
So raw, almost unwatchable. what a star!
She was terrific. What a performer.
This gave me the chills!
Judy's voice hits notes that summons involuntary tears, what is that?
Damn.......that brought me to tears. The most beautiful singing I've ever heard.........EVER.
There will never ever be another JUDY!!!
Incredible !!!!! Gave me goosebumps
JUDY YOU ARE NOT BY YOURSELF.. YOU HAVE THE LOVE OF PLENTY PLENTY PLENTY OF PEOPLE WHO LOVE AND ADORE YOU, I WANT TO TELL YOU WE WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER!! GOD BLESS YOU DEAR JUDY!
Total perfection in every way...Judy gets inside "By Myself" and turns this song inside out in such a passionate riveting way...what a great ride on a tremendous soulful voice! Soul and voice are beyond compare & pure gold...Bravo Judy!!!
an unbelievable delivery - the consummate artist - the likes of which we'll never see again
...this song made me change my perspective on everything...just...wow...
the very best period. nobody has given you drama like judy did.she sold it.
Legendary musician and producer Quincy Jones called getting goosebumps from a singer as "God's divine lighting rod." Wow, what lightning bolts Judy could hurl. I get goosebumps every time I hear her -- not to mention tears.
Again a AMAZING POWERFUL PERFORMANCE!!!tHERE IS NO OTHER SINGER LIKE THIS LADY. tHANKS FOR POSTING
What an amazing performer!
Garland is riveting going to the depths of "By Myself" giving a tremendous soulful performance that is clearly second to none...soaring rich vocal is stunning to experience and remember being spellbound as a teen watching this incredible lady giving the performance of a lifetime therefore making a lifetime fan in love forever...Bravo Judy, love you and RIP
Amazing! I think I see this song as book ending her career. She began it with Over The Rainbow and, to me, ended it with this one. Both extremely beautiful songs in their own way. Over The Rainbow is so hopeful, and this one is so empowered. She was such an amazing talent. I'm so glad she's still being remembered. Such a sad, tragic life too. I'm so sad she suffered so much. I hope she's at peace now and knows how much she's still appreciated. Such a powerhouse! I think she probably got a kick out of blowing people away! 😄 Incredibly gifted! 🙌🙏💫🌈
Fantastic Entertainer. I can watch her all day long, and I do, since TH-cam. Thank you for these magnificent videos. I was catching her TV show reruns on GetTV along with Dolly Parton, Sonny and Cher, and other past variety shows. Great Memories!! But NOW I can watch whenever.
Once in a lifetime does a talent like this come along......
AMEN!! Judy blows up her heart and soul onto an IMAX screen when she sings...it overwhelms the listener. Babs? Great vocal instrument, great ego, but not a captivating performer in my book.
sheer brilliance... gets me every flippin' time!
well put. what emotion she has in her voice!
I'm the Judy's greatest fan of the world !
This is incredibly moving. Her voice contains so much emotion and she sings it absolutely perfectly.
Excellent no matter what some say! Bravo!
Good lord what a powerfull performance!!!!!!!!!!love it!!!!!!!
Judy Garland, you talented woman, i mean, you have it all, but that last note, wow! i am only 14 years old, i HATE the music in the 21st century, i was brought up in the wrong century at the wrong time! i will never forget you judy, you star!
lets not compare just sit back and enjoy while we can
As far back as the 1930s, Garland had struggled with her self-image, made worse, no doubt, by MGM’s treatment of her.
As if that wasn’t bad enough, MGM also forced Garland to diet, despite already being a healthy weight for her 4 foot 11 inch frame. But that wasn’t even the worst studio-enforced rule. The star later claimed that in order to keep up with the hectic work schedules, she was given amphetamines by day and barbiturates to help her sleep at night. This was the start of a battle with drug addiction that would plague the star for the rest of her life.
During the recording of the show’s last-ever episode, Garland performed the song “By Myself.” But her deeply emotional rendition of the number led network execs to deem it too dark for broadcast. It was consequently cut and not seen by the public for more than 50 years.
The lost footage of Garland’s dark performance resurfaced in 2016. In it, the deep sadness and gritty sense of determination the star clearly felt during the song seeps from her every pore. Rather than being dark, it instead shows the raw emotional power that the Oscar-winner possessed.
Judy Garland died in 1969 at the age of just 47 after having taken an accidental overdose of barbiturates.
I don't think it was too dark. It was TOO GOOD!! She probably would have gotten an Emmy for it, and CBS' Jim Aubrey couldn't have it. He despised her.
Mind blown, completely amazing! Judy's performance here is better than in the movie in my opinion. And I loved that movie, (:
Rory, the sad thing was that she did not even live to be 50. She died at 47 years old. What a tragic life for a beautiful soul. We were lucky to have her while we did. I love you Judy. RIP.
THIS..is judys greatest ever song.
Beautiful
This one is a reprise of her rendition in her last film, I COULD GO ON SINGING. Only difference that comes to mind is that obviously in the film she was without the microphone. Magnificent.
There will be never such performer as Judy!...omg what a artist!
One of Judys best songs!!!! Love her
Judy was an amazing and talented performer! One of my top idols of all time. Is she better than Barbra? No. Is Barbra better than Judy? No. Talent such as theirs is a unique and personal thing. However, many of our performers today could take a lesson or two from these two Icons!!!!
Ain't that the damn truth. The best singer there ever was. Jim Aubrey is roasting in the pit of hell for treating Judy that way.
I always thought this was a sad song, but NOW i realize what it's all about.
this song comes right to my heart that is how I feel
wonderful... no one like her!
one of a kind judy was amazing she had a way of making you feel she was singing to you. I have allways loved her voice. I also love Liza Minnelli a true talent just like judy
...What the hell, l'll listen to this..by myself.
Her immense talent never fails to overwhelm me.
Good God, she could sing a song!!! I
@roxaneirene This is definitely sung live, no lip synch. The shows were recorded often several weeks ahead of air date. She recorded in front of a live audience. IF there was a minor flub in the lyric and she kept going with the song, the mistake could be fixed after taping by deleting the sound..such as at 3:11-3;13. IF the flub was more noticeable, she would stop song and start over. Show on a tight budget, so preferable to fix the small mistakes vs time/cost of do-over
Judy was the first movie star I fell in love with at age three. Will love her always and forever.
Shes just sooooooo amazing.
Wow. What power.They don't make'em like that anymore.
Wow….just wow
I don't really think anyone will ever come close to her level much less surpass it, I honestly don't. Such a shame these days mediocre performers are so highly successful and are dictating pop culture, when back then there were real artists like Frances who never got the real recognition and financial stability they truly deserved.
Wow. Just... wow.
thank you for this great video
At 77 years old, Streisand is still over-the-top great. Her phrasing, interpretation, high intelligence, strength, and God-given beautiful voice make her the absolute best in every area. Loved Garland, but Streisand as been consistently great for over 50 years. She can sing anything with perfection. She's a magnificent musical instrument.
It depends ur style.
captivating
Jesús. ...... great judy
Soulful and poignant, I love her!!
Raw unbridled power and talent ...
WOW!
sehr schön
@Graphaks You are right, she is SUCH a performer! I LOVE IT! :)
amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Goose pimples
She sang with her guts and soul...
And her 💜
Judy !
Seriously the gay man inside of me is in heaven listening to this ❤
a-fuckin-mazing!!!!!!!!!
@mikesterSTLMO
It doesn't matter who was technically better or who was a better belter. Both Judy Garland & Barbara Streisand are both a hell of a pair of singers and they are both the best female singers in the world. They both had great voices and what makes them unique are the qualities that they had in their voices and we can compare Judy's voice to Barbra's but at the end of the day you can't say that one is better than the other. They were both SUPERB at what they did in their careers
Bravi!!!
Aretha loved her.
@pusspleaser134
Well, i was brought up loving the wizard of oz, and i just grew to her and her songs over the years, i mean, what a belt on that truly fantastic woman!