Something feels very final about this appearance. Maybe it's the fact that the song's arrangement is in so many minor chords. Beautiful and sad at the same time. God rest ye, Judy.
Whether you're a fan or not, it's a performance full of honesty. Rare in a time when most singers we see in the public forum have no idea the meaning behind the lyric they sing. She sang from the heart and bared her soul for the world to see. The simplicity and complexity of Judy's "conversation" happens more when she's not even singing (between phrases, during music interludes, etc.). Brilliant. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
You really need to look at it for what it really was...a MIRACLE! She was so F*ucked up and still manages to give a performance that can tear your heart out. And while SITTING IN A CHAIR! Do you have any idea how difficult it is to sing while sitting down? Yes she was amazing when she was younger but even here she was still a star! As demonstrated by the audiences shouts and screams for more when she was done. I suggest you watch this again with a more open mind.
Garland was a supreme song stylist....even with the great voice fading away near the end of her life.....her musical phrasing & subtlety of approach in this performance is simply stunning... Luigi ~ nyc
Torchy, touching & supremely soulful, Judy looks and sounds magnifcient and this wondrous legend knew how to rebound over and over...sadly gone six months later, this lasting performance is one to savor and enjoy...Bravo Judy!
@wilburbonzo This aired December 17th 1968 one of Judy's last appearances on American Television. Her Last time on American television was on the Merv Griffin show later that December. Judy Once as a guest then as Guest host on Merv Griffin. One of those shows had Margaret Hamilton who played the Wicked Witch in the Wizard of Oz.. Too bad they only have a bootlegged version but its silent footage of the Griffin show. I read Judy asked M.H. to do the evil laugh she did & Judy laughed so hard.
@Michaelbos GOD created all of us but he blessed Judy w/the Greatest voice of all time.The Capitol Record yrs esp between '55-'57 & then in '61 @ Carnegie Hall, her voice was @ its Zenith. It was rich & full no one w/so much powerin their voice like Judy. Judy IS the "VOICE" not Sinatra. Prime example, Carnegie Hall broke records. Everyone knows her voice whichis why She's remained unbeatable and Still " The World's Greatest Entertainer! " Thank you GOD for giving us Judy Garland!
A superstar is what you are watching. I preformer who never gives anything but their all for their audience. Judy gave that and more. God Rest her soul. I say all of her fans who watch these clips, should say one prayer each for thismarvelous woman's soul. I know I do at night. She part of my family. I grew up listening to her and wacthing her when most kids my age were into different music.LOL I was not a hermit. Judy had great taste in singers
Whenever I read the negative Posts of Judy and how ppl feel theyhave to bring up her personal problems, which we all have, is not fair. After Judy died everyone finally realized what the world Lost. When the Vietnam ended in 1975, 60 minute commentator said the Soldiers will be coming back to a world there was no long a Judy Garland. That is how talented this woman was and what she meant to the world.
A Judy Garland fan can see through all her problems and just enjoy her.She was a human being like all of us but had something extra to communicate with everyone who hears her voice.She's mesmerizing.I became a huge fan at 6 yrs old. I was being punished for something and was crying,the tv was on, it was Liza intro Judy segment on That's Entertainment, I never heard her other than as dorothy. She soothed a little boy's heart and for that I will be forever grateful because I was that little boy.
Imagine being able to turn on the TV and watch this Legend? In one book I read a passage that at the Harry Reasoner the TV news anchor mentioned a few things that have changed for the soldiers returning after the end of the Conflict. He said the soldiers will be returning to a world where there was no Longer a Judy Garland in it. That was the impact this woman had on our world.
I keep hoping someone would finally post the whole Judy segment From Johnny's intro all the way thru her interview of her talking and singing. I enjoyed the June 25th 1968 Tonight Show although she didnt sing on that show she was a delight when she told all those funny stories.. I think Judy looked great on both shows.. even though she passed away the following year in 1969.
Judy was part of all in some ways . She seems like a wonderful person and sometimes not very happy . Yet she tried to be as joyful as she could .She is still the smame little girl on wizard of oz to me .God Bless thank you for sharing :)
yes, bigeroo,....If this is your definition of 'rock bottom', may you hit it soon, You'll be swell!.....Garlands' 'rock bottom performance' must be the reason the studio audience, ( not usually known for unrestrained shouts of "Bravo!" ), &c., even Carson, and about 95% views here are more than positive. It's nice that you prefer the 'younger Garland'. Many clips here of her while still w/ the Gumm Siters,...Enjoy.
I love this clip of Judy. It shows she had it right till the end. She died 6 mos. after this was shown. Her voice is deep and rich. As much as I love Liza, I've always thought Judy had a better voice--more range. Liza's of course, the survivor, it's too bad Judy didn't have the kind of help kicking her addictions, that Liza's had. We might still have her.
Umm... she died in June. I don't think it's quite 30 days before she died. Unless we were celebrating Christmas in July in 1968! Actually, did some looking today only and this was from 12/17/1968, so just six months before her death. Looks like she was on the Tonight Show twice that year. This was her last appearance.
Her singing "Merry Christmas" from her 1949 film In the Good old Summertime Is a very great Christmas song too. I wonder why no one has posted it this year.
I agree, you would think that after what happened to her, a HUGE red flag would have gone up amongst entertainers and their agents, and familys and tragedies like this would not keep happening. However, too many were narcisstic and thought addiction and death would never happen to them.
This was one of three songs (another one was titled "Hate Myself in the Morning") that John Meyer, one of Garland's last lovers, wrote for her. Garland and Meyer's tumultuous--and fascinating--relationship is chronicled in Meyer's well-written memoir "Heartbreaker"--read it!
No darling...Liza sounds like her Mother...such a beautiful lady was Judy and I never thought I would be so honoured to get the surname Garland...such a wonderful lady and such a sad ending to her life....God bless her always....
Judy was not drunk, stop this inuendo please. Watch carefully how she carries this sad and moving song. No one is as brilliant interpreting these three minutes than Judy. This is a must see for any actor. Phrasing and timing is dead on.
He btw wrote "Heartbreaker" about his brief relationship with her. She then met Mickey Deans, a New York night club manager and moved to London with him where they married in march 1969..3 months before her death on 6/22/69.
Even with her technical powers somewhat dimished here, the level of talent and emotional honesty is STAGGERING. The voice is rough in places but there are still beautiful tones here. She was simply the best.
Wow this may be my fav Judy clip it's tears me up her emotions just came out here wonderful poignant and sad! Judy I wish I had been born 50 years earlier and seen you live! Xxxxxx
the Greatness of Ms.Garland ended about two years before this messy performance. Your right I don't deserve to hear this. No true musician does . It's painful.
The mid-sentence capitalization was a typo. Judy's performance here was was more than a mistake. IT WAS A DISASTER!Her Earlier work is what made her a legend.
Every yearI I watch this a few times. One of my favorites. Do you still have the origina on tape?. I wish we had it a little more HD on here. It seems to be getting blurrier... maybe i'm getting older.
I love this clip, it shows her emotion and I think the tone of her voice is right on with the feel of the song. It is not always about perfect pitch, that makes a good singer; timing, phrasing, and emotion make the legend.
