A Star is Born 1954 - Judy Garland audio outtakes

[@jl3322]

No one EVER had such a powerful instrument!

[@johnappleton5586]

Just listened to this with headphone….. jeez that voice nearly blew my head off! Its so hard to match up Judy’s mental state during filming this and her laughter and power in this outtake. She was just a one off and so pleased we have this to treasure x

[@Mandeley100]

Wonderful and fascinating. The lady had the greatest laugh EVER!!!

[@tashspeak3877]

good god the woman had a set of pipes on her. I've never heard her sing without an orchestra mixed in before - I always knew she had a voice like a foghorn but it never hit me just HOW loud this tiny little bird was til I heard this - she's like a wren!

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[@terryhammond1253]

The greatest star of all time and the greatest entertainer of all time! When I was performing in New York City at the top of the town in the Shelton Towers Hotel, Judy came in and sang with me for 2 hours! She wore a red hat with a feather...and a Mickey Mouse watch. She stood right next to me and rested her hand on my shoulder the whole time. I will never forget it.

[@samiam3002]

Omg no way. I love that so much

[@lc6067]

OMG. How lucky were you?? She was the greatest bar none. A gift from God.

[@lawrencemorello9619]

I got CHILLS reading your post! OMG.

[@loydtaylor4080]

I'll go my entire life and never experience a moment like that. I'd be less impressed by the second coming of Jesus than a second in the presence of Judy. And if she were singing...forget about it.

[@hanschristianbrando5588]

You better not have washed your shoulder since then.

[@CarlDavidBirman]

This is really an amazing clip. I've watched and read all sorts of sources about the making of this film, yet nothing compares to experiencing the work-in-progress like this. Judy was unique, unique, unique. My favorite moment of this video is when she messes up and laughs. It's a spontaneous moment of laughter that simply can't not be shared by the listener. Thank you very much for sharing this exciting video.

[@nowhere1725]

Judy, I was two yrs old when you died. I was eight years old when I understood of your existence. I still feel angry with Hollywood for abusing you as they drained your talent for their gain and wore you out. For your 47 yrs, you shone so brightly. You had so much more to give. But I think you live on in your amazingly fantastic daughter. Herself, a talent like your own. I love you both so much.

[@nowhere1725]

@@nstix2009xitsn lol Cant you hear how pathetic your comment is, "I'm pretty sure I know more about both women than you do."? You have absolutely nothing to measure that against. I suggest you stop digging holes for yourself, little boy. You sound so young and immature.

[@ednaosorio3888]

WOW JUDY GARLAND!!! 🤗

[@coreybrix1215]

2:18-2:40 the talent! She goes from 0-100 in just a few seconds.

[@Jayjee762]

Hell more like a hundred to two- even when she’s not fully ‘on’ she’s a marvel

[@stevecharters8965]

Apart from the talent and the tragedy, an incredible technician.

[@mattdeans9873]

what a wonderful post. if you ever get the chance to see this film on the big screen, drive a hundred miles if you have to.... seeing A Star Is Born on the big screen and Judy's performace will literally take your breath away. She was ROBBED of her Oscar.

[@anneroy4560]

as Groucho Marx said about it 'the greatest robbery since Brinks' ... Grace Kelly only won because she was about to go off to marry & become a princess ...

[@marijooneill8015]

I agree what a voice she had, and so much talent and used and abused by the people around her, including her own mother. Sad Sad Sad.

[@robertellis5757]

I've been waiting for that first "cussing" outtake to resurface!! Too funny. Thanks for sharing.

[@lindseysanders3656]

There’s quite a bit more on KZbin.

[@cstephenfoster]

She’s so funny

[@ClassicMusicals1]

I used every bit of audio that has been shared among collectors - where is this "quite a bit more" you mention? Can you provide a link to it? Thanks.

[@gwindematteo934]

@@ClassicMusicals1 there is more to the bit when she laughs and the guy says "ya got a broom in there?" She clears her throat and the guys say something about turning off a pot and she gets a little annoyed and says "let's go".

[@jojoradford3203]

I love this amazing iconic fierce legendary legend

[@tarasubramaniam6191]

She is unmatchable.. BEST STAR EVER... Where does she "breathe??" ❤❤❤❤❤❤😂

[@marshallscott7955]

Nobody could or ever will touch her. She was and still is the greatest.

[@tommyross5959]

She would have been 100 today, a proper star..

[@hebneh]

These various fragments show how the finished soundtracks were made up of a bunch of different pieces put together. They weren’t just one continuous take. Of course you’d never know it when watching the movie.

[@ClassicMusicals1]

It's amazing how many layers "Swanee" has: Judy, the WB orchestra, the chorus, the taps, the canes, the tambourines - all mixed together to give the impression of a live performance!

[@user-mn4kg3jb4j]

This is entertaining, fascinating and interesting! I never heard Judy Garland swear before! There were times when she never would have cursed like that! back at MGM 1935 - 1948. I love her laugh! Thank you for posting and sharing this!

[@dluca768]

I just love her...just love her!!!!!

[@RL-ck8zk]

Simply the greatest.

[@OrnellaGuidotti]

E'.nata una stella

[@renatoespinoza8792]

Thanks for this i love it 💓💓💓

[@gabe-po9yi]

Oh, hell, where do I breathe in this g-d thing! HAHAHAAAAA

[@hanschristianbrando5588]

It's kind of indecent to be hearing this, like listening in on an intimate phone conversation. But that laugh after she starts the lyric "Your wand'rin' child..." at 1:49 is irresistible.

[@zolner2431]

would she lipsync or sing during recording the actual number?

[@gethappyConor]

Judy was known to sing live on the set "with" her own playback rather than strictly lip-sync when filming. Of course in the finished film you only hear the pre-recording that she was singing along to as no microphone was on set to capture her "live" vocal while filming.

[@ClassicMusicals1]

Yes - all singers actually sing when they are lip-synching to a pre-recorded track.

[@jlasf]

I have always wondered why the background performers seem to have makeup with a greenish tint. Very odd. Anyone have thoughts about this?

[@ClassicMusicals1]

Bad DVD transfer. The Blu-ray corrected it.

[@jlasf]

@@ClassicMusicals1 It’s on TCM when they show it too

[@roymarcus711]

It’s rather unsubtle near-black face. It’s a minstrel number!

[@ClassicMusicals1]

Unfortunately, TCM generally shows the DVD transfer but not the Blu-ray transfer.

[@ClassicMusicals1]

No - just a bad transfer.

[@RGDCanada]

Was she Jewish?

[@Ebrady224]

I think she had Jewish roots but she was Methodist

[@lawrencemorello9619]

Her gay father was Jewish. (no disrespect intended here, I am gay myself)

[@richardbeaubian5157]

She is of English, Irish, Scottish, and French Huguenot descent. She wasn’t super religious, but she was raised Anglican

[@nstix2009xitsn]

@@Ebrady224 She had no Jewish roots, that I'm aware of. Milwaukee German gentile.