Have you ever seen her do 'Old Man River?' I have a video > given to me by my neice and she sings that one on it. Never have I seen > such a performance. And this wasn't a studio but a live audience > performance. Not a missed note. Don't know the particular venue.
This was probably from 'The Judy Garland Show', her ill-fated variety show that CBS gave the kiss of death by airing it opposite 'Bonanza' on Sunday nights. She also did the most amazing rendition of 'The Battle Hymn of the Republic' after John F. Kennedy was assassinated. She wanted to dedicate it to him but the brass at the network wouldn't let her. Kennedy used to call Judy when he was president and ask her to sing 'Over the Rainbow' to him over the phone. 'The Battle Hymn of the Republic' has to be heard (or better still, seen and heard) to be believed. The woman looks and sounds like she's going to explode - it is so passionate, powerful and intense. 'The Man That Got Away' would have made my list if I'd continued with it. The Carnegie Hall rendition is magnificent but the version that's in 'A Star Is Born' is absolutely amazing as well. Judy was one of a kind and there will never be another like her. Mark E in Seattle
