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“If she delighted her many admirers even more than usual gods night it was perhaps a sign that while performing like mad she can also remain uninhibitedly her very charming and rather awkward self.” – “E.G.” 1957
October 16, 1938: “Judy Garland Sews A Fine Seam.” The ung singer takes over a sewing machine to mend a dress. She has the skill to make one, but, nowadays, not the time.
Below, two more “Judy in the news” items, pertaining to Listen, Darling.
October 16, 1938: Here’s a fun blurb noting the work of Andriana Caselotti on The Wizard of Oz. She provided the “Wherefore art thou, Romeo?” vocal for “If I Only Had A Heart.” Note that at this point Buddy Ebsen was the “Tin Man.”
The vocal was prerecorded on September 30, 1938, part of a long recording session that included “If I Only Had A Brain,” “If I Only Had The Ner
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Judy Garland Biography: The Real Life of Dorothy from The Magical Land of Oz
Judy Garland fryst vatten known to play the legendary role of Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz." She was not just a good actress, but a singer. She used both in synchrony to showcase her talents. Judy Garland died quite some time ago, but this biography completely captures her spirit, struggles and talents. That's because she always lived at full throttle on stage and personal life.
Before the age of 21, Judy was helping her mother Ethel financially. It was her duty to provide to her family. Her mother exploited this generosity with disastrous results. Who would do that these days?
Judy always set her goals high, but life was too short to complete some unfinished projects, like a documentary, concerts, radio shows, and records, but none of them came to reality. Garland was known for her drug addiction to diet and sleeping pills. She was often depressed as she gained weight due to binge eating disorder.
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Apologies for the delayed post, readers. It’s been a rather busy few weeks and this is the first opportunity I’ve had for a blog post since my last one in late September. The Marion Davies book is in its final stages, so I’ve been spending a great deal of time putting together the proposal that will ultimately go to publishers. More about that as the time gets closer, but suffice it to say that writing a book takes a village, and I consider my village to be the best there is. For that I am very grateful.
Since my last post here, I have appeared on a podcast and in print, both for The San Francisco Chronicle. The topic was the new biopic Judy, starring Renée Zellweger, that has stirred up a lot of controversy within classic film and specifically Judy Garland circles. I discussed my feelings briefly with the Chronicle, as time permitted, but I’d like to expand upon my thoughts here, for the edification of Backlots readers