BARBRA STREISAND and JUDY GARLAND - Happy days are here again REACTION - First time hearing

Music reaction video featuring a very young Barbra Streisand and Judy Garland,together performing Happy days are here again,libe on the veteran's Tv show in the 1960s.
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[@surlechapeau]

Back when entertainers could sing and act!! Two of the greats.

[@tomjohnson2543]

Judy Garland sang "Get Happy" in the film, "Summer Stock." The melody is by Harold Arlen, who also wrote "Somewhere Over the Rainbow."

[@ChuckHackney]

Female vocal royalty. Song royalty. Paired together. What more can you say?

[@TheLaurkenGroup]

A beautiful, but poignant contrast in two extremely talented careers…one at the very beginning, the other about to end. Sad when you think about it, but a lovely & powerful duet when you just listen to it.

[@billpriddy9326]

The best and the heir apparent. Who became without doubt the best female vocalist of the 20th Century.

[@sharonlabrecque1655]

I agree 💯

[@sarahwhittle7436]

Whole heartedly agree! 👌🏼

[@christopherlundgren3499]

One of the greatest performances ever filmed, hands down. Very good choice, Harri!

[@marybaillie8907]

When singers just sang and kept us captivated. Barbara and Judy just blended so well together. Beautiful. Thanks Harri. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

[@miamidolphinsfan]

one of the most iconic moments of television history

[@haroldhoot]

This was a smashup of two songs. Happy Days Are Here Again was from Streisand’s regular repertoire. Get Happy was a song Garland often sang. Tremendous arrangement, this! (Smashup is really not the appropriate description, considering how beautifully they paired together. Haha)

[@wiggion]

Happy Days Are Here Again and Smile Get Happy. She wanted best guests and high production standards. Streisand and Garland: Two of best singers ever.

[@natalieburnham3300]

We are so lucky to still have this fantastic footage. It would be a travesty of its ever lost.

[@eraysererayser]

2 of the greatest musical LEGENDS of all time!!!

[@turnerdan53]

It is beautiful that both singers are muting their voices to not over power the songs and each other.

[@WendyJoJohnston]

I remember watching this on tv! All these years and musical lessons I have learned, these women had to retard their vocals (hold their volume down) because if they began the song in full voice the monitors around the world would shatter! This makes me so happy, thank you for adding some cheer to a dreary day. Lol, Jimmy Durante had a show! I remember watching that with my grandparents. So much great music under the bridges. I have sung "Over the Rainbow" to my granddaughter every day since she was born, she will be two in August, and it calms her tantrums right down. Music does indeed hath charms to soothe the savage beast!

[@rabrab3]

Absolute perfection!!

[@johnj2763]

Masterful and scrumptious. One of the great performances committed to film.

[@ChuckHackney]

Boy here are to iconic singing gifts to the world.

[@draff1662]

Two absolute legends. Wonderful to see this clip again. Thank you for your wonderful words.

[@glsdaisy]

This song was written in 1929 during the depression, and Franklin Roosevelt embraced it as his 1932 campaign slogan.

[@JanMike9]

Few things bring greater joy to me than hearing/watching brilliant singers, especially female singers. When one is blessed with a performance by two of the best singing together so beautifully and masterfully, joy transforms into ecstasy, and is almost a sensation overload. These moments are among the best aspects of being human.

[@dagmar.6954]

I love this clip of these 2 legends performing together. You don't see talent like that anymore. They could sing, dance & act.

[@brentwalker3300]

Two greats together. There's nothing like these old live performances by real entertainers.

[@samuelstoner5651]

This left me smiling. The duet itself, of course, but also hearing you praise it so accurately. You are a wise man.

[@joel65913]

Yes most of the big ticket names of the time had a variety show of their own at one time or another. Judy's was the culmination of her final super high peak after she had received an Oscar nomination for Judgement in Nuremburg a few years before. The program is filled with brilliance since every performer of quality was anxious to appear with her, a legendary live performer as well as in films and TV she was commonly referred to as Miss Show Business. This appearance by Barbra who was very much on the rise but hadn't appeared in films yet was a sort of meeting of greats in flight-Barbra on the ascendant and Judy (whose show despite the quality of it was short-lived since it was programmed against the most popular show on TV at the time-Bonanza) very soon on the decline though she remained a superstar name until her death. The 100th anniversary of her birth is this June 10th when undoubtedly they will be an outpouring of tributes. One that I know is coming is a special two day showing of "The Wizard of Oz" (she of course was Dorothy) across the United States in commemoration. There is an absolutely mesmerizing performance of "Old Man River" from the series where Judy just staggers with her powerful interpretive gift. Here's the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3i4gWqYqKmDjsk

[@sheilawhite7044]

Happy Days are Here Again was a Depression song, associated with Franklin Roosevelt's campaigns for office. This duet was done on Garland's Sunday night show. Garland was worshipped by her generation and having parents of that age (Depression and WW2). Judy's show was a central event. The duet is an iconic performance and at the time, some said this was the passing of the torch from Garland to Streisand. There is also a duet of Garland and her daughter Liza Minelli which was amazing but I'm not sure it was on Garland's weekly show or one of her specials. Anyway, variety shows were very popular in the 50s and 60s, and to have great stars willing to host them was a bonus. There were other singers who had shows like Tom Jones which boosted their fame in the U.S. It was not like Sinatra or Dean Martin or Garland who had already performed for decades.

[@ianquick1695]

Love the ' it's like your mother and father are talking to you together' comment

[@videocat1366]

At the time of this performance Judy Garland was a huge star with a long career including playing Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz. Barbra was a newcomer but already making her mark on Broadway.

[@thomastimlin1724]

Two songs combined here. Happy Days are Here Again, and Get Happy

[@CNAwarrior]

They are actually singing two different songs. Judy is singing Come get happy and Barbara, happy days are here again. They blended the two songs nicely.

[@lewisbreland]

Hey, friend! I've not even started the video, but I already know I'm going to love it. This is one of the greatest performances ever captured on film. I LOVE YOU AND ALL YOU DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GReat find! There is SO MUCH MORE for you to discover out there. BIG LOVE! (PS: That was a reference to the song "Much More" by Streisand. MUAH! I am always in love with your thoughts,

[@Lakeshore14]

Bravo to two icons. Both very masterful. Thanks Harri for your great reaction.

[@luisalbertocalla6649]

Fantastic!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@markstanton2362]

Harri, you gotta hear Barbra's "People" from this time period. Really showcases her voice!!

[@passover77]

Ethel Merman also appeared on the show with them! It was awesome, in my opinion!

[@monaboutet6863]

A historical moment!!!

[@booksteer7057]

That final harmonizing note gives me chills. They recreated this famous moment on "Glee". Lea Michelle even wore Barbara's sailor top. ☺

[@pablovanschravendyk9877]

Two merged signature songs. Bliss

[@stephenqualtrough7322]

This is great. The second song Get Happy is an old hit of Judy's from the film Summer Stock. There is a great clip of Judy performing Get Happy supposedly theatrically ( it's a movie studio really ) solo on Yountube . It is magnificent

[@travisgrant5608]

Sung live with NO auto-tune! Those were the days. Incredible!!! 👍🤗👏💞

[@miamidolphinsfan]

absolutely

[@user-kf8wb2cq4f]

AutoTune is CONVENIENT...most things convenient--easier--Ultimately Weaken us.

[@heatherbegs]

I was tearing up when I noticed you were too! No denying pure talent!!

[@chetstevens4583]

The show Glee did this number almost identically with Lea Michelle covering Babs and Chris Coffer channeling his inner Judy down to the leg kick at the end.

[@johnthegreek5836]

Two legendary icons

[@billr686]

You have a knack for picking out great songs!

[@andythrush3341]

Pure beauty! Great talents!

[@snarkyenigma9219]

I remember Streisand telling Geraldo Rivera in an interview years ago, that Judy was battling CBS and the producers for her life during this time, and that she was very frightened and holding onto Barbra VERY tightly. As a viewer, I don't think it showed.

[@lorettascurato2692]

I saw this duet on tv when it was first broadcast. It impressed me so much that I remembered it all this time. What a joy to hear them. Streisand is brilliant but there’s no comparison to Garland’s natural talent. Thanks for the memories ❤️

[@chrisn7259]

Meaning Barbra's is unnatural?

[@mrb4749]

Awesome performance! I remember Dinah Shore, Englebert Humperdinck, Perry Como had shows. Englebert is in the same category as Tom Jones many great songs especially Release Me. Can't figure why he's forgotten 🤔

[@brentwalker3300]

Old Englebert became a fixture at Lake Tahoe casino shows.

[@Vikinggirl1679]

Judy's daughter is the incredible Liza Minnelli.

[@robertoignacio4054]

You need to do the duet from the end of this episode of the Judy garland show. It’s a longer duet and it shows of both their voices better

[@brentwalker3300]

Yeah, I was expecting that one.

[@lindanicholson950]

Seeing that tobacco ad at the end reminded me of a song The Auctioneer by Leroy Van Dyke. It's a lot of fun.

[@sandyburch3010]

The passing of the torch!

[@ursulabklyn_mia6148]

I know this song from a 40s or 50's Judy Garland movie. It was much faster with a dance routine. Can't remember the name. Might be Summer Stock or Meet Me in St. Louis. I was a kid in the 70s watching all these wonderful old movies. BTW Judy was holding back.

[@pdevoss]

It was Summer Stock from 1950

[@ChuckHackney]

Where is the talent and tunes today? What has happened to music? But be assured I ain't giving up yet. Shout Hallelujah, people, come on lets get happy

[@mikeryan9239]

It's funny because I'm 78 years old and I've known these two great singers my entire life. I heard Streisand at the Bon Soir, one of her first singing gigs she was barely 18 and opening for Phyllis Diller (of all people!) and she was as exciting then as she remains today. No singer, so far, in the 60 years of her performing, has ever reached or equaled her voice and talent. You know a good singer when they can take a famous standard song and make it their own, put a spin on it that no one has ever done before. I look around at the female singers today and none have that ability. Ever hear Beyonce sing "over the rainbow" or "happy days" and take it away from Garland and Streisand? No, She is good at pop songs, as was Streisand if you listen to her 70's songs, but Streisand is more than a pop singer, Streisand is a classic. You won't remember Beyonce in 30-40 years but people will still be discovering Barbra Streisand. She sings in German, French and Portuguese and were BIG hits in those countries despite that fact that few of us here in the U.S. even knew that and the woman is Jewish!. It's her talent that hasn't been equaled. She can be funny as hell and make you cry like a baby with little effort. She's 80 now, her voice a little smokey but she can still fill a stadium. She recently did a NetFlix special and I was astounded at the size of the audience because it went on and on and on. People were on their feet again and again. I am so pleased to have grown up with her, her talents and her voice.

[@mikeryan9239]

BTW, I'm old and I remember a lot of things that are rarely repeated about Streisand. When in high school she joined the Chorus, they didn't call it Choir back then. She was born with perfect pitch and was continually complaining to the Chorus teacher about how so many group songs were off-key. The teacher eventually asked her to leave the Chorus. She moved out of her mother's apartment just before her 18th birthday and moved in with two roommates, a male and a female. She was and remains incredibly stage frightened but determined to enter show business using her voice. The first song she ever sung before her roommates was "A Sleepin Bee" and to sing it she had to face the kitchen wall. She entered a singing contest at the Lion, a Greenwich village (I think) nightclub and there she won, hands down. That led to an audition at the Bon Soir and everything is history after that. She is very small, maybe 5'4". I met her once, just briefly, while she was filming "What's up Doc" in SF. She was staying at the Clift Hotel and I had a good friend who was a bellhop/clerk/waiter. He let me into the kitchen area and we waited by the freight elevator for a long time before the doors opened and there she was, flanked by two men I think were her producers or agents because they didn't strike me as bodyguards. She was holding her little white dog, Sammy, whom she adored and she was somewhat rude or disappointed when she saw Mike and myself standing in her way. But she was nice and I gushed like a fan-boy and started to cry because I adored her so much. She walked passed us but nodded, said nothing, and went down to the garage area where she got into a big car and drove away. We followed her all the way out and I kept waving like an idiot. My friend Mike appears at the very end of "What's Up Doc" and he was thrilled to get the job/part. He plays a security guard carrying the case of jewels which are the object of the picture. Mike was a bigger fan of Streisand than I was and followed her career continuously until he passed away in the early 80's. He was an amazing artist and worked/traveled with Liza Minnelli and Cleo Laine (an English Singer), throughout Europe for years and would call me at 3-4am and we'd talk until I had to get up and go to work. I remember when she married Elliot Gould and had Jason, her son. Of course I have every song she has ever sung but still surprised to see interviews, mostly European, I didn't see at the time they were made. She has been a great part of my life and it would break my heart if she were to pass away before I do.

[@natalieburnham3300]

Wow! Would love to hear some of your stories. ❤

[@coffenut]

I know you covered Liza Minnelli as, she is well known for Cabaret and all the songs therein, but she also has an incredible body of work outside of that. Since Lady Gaga was overhead taking such good care of her at the 2022 Oscars, I would love to see your reaction to one of my favorites of hers is "Ring Them Bells" kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6bTgJmtoZKra9E and, of course, "Liza with a Z not Lisa with an S". Judy Garland's daughter certainly got her talent.

[@edwardtmarsh884]

OMG to the Nth degree!

[@daleb1279]

Kind of surprising that Judy was just short of being 20 years older than Barbra, Judy was gone way too soon.

[@Cynthia...]

Yes exactly the same as Tom Jones, his voice has not changed at all. Do you mean Liza Minnelli Judy Garland’s daughter?

[@unclesamjones]

Technically a fugue; two competing melodies with blended rhythm.

[@dianecostanza]

You can tell Barbra had to hold it back a bit or she could easily overpower Judy’s softer voice.

[@johntutela5816]

Barbra Streisand recently turned 80. Unfortunately Judy died in her 40’s.

[@personalcheeses8073]

Wow died in her 40s. Everything about Judy’s affect screams old lady. I know it’s probably the effect of all the years drug abuse had on her body and mind

[@wnsafford1854]

@@personalcheeses8073 This performance is Oct. 1963. Judy is only 41. She died June 22, 1969, just after her 47th birthday (June 10). Sadly, she came to Hollywood at a time the studios & managers worked people into the ground & the "doctors to the stars" happily prescribed uppers & downers, anything needed to get up early, work long hours, sleep & repeat it, over & over. Back then (really, till about the mid-60s), it wasn't even considered drug abuse/addiction, because a doctor prescribed it. Add in excessive alcohol use, that "everybody" was doing & the combo took a heavy toll on a lot of performers of her day.

[@lewallen86]

hey man have you ever heard what did you learn in school today by tom paxton?

[@JeffBazell]

Liza Minnelli

[@texasps91]

Just my opinion, Streisand can Never hold a candle to Judy Garland. She is held by most as the greatest entertainer of the 20th century. It's not just that her voice is beyond amazing, that would be proof enough, but her heart and soul that only she can display in her voice is the combination that makes her head and shoulders above Streisand any day of the week giving All of herself in every note. Nothing against Barbra, but there are people who sing, and there are Singers. Big difference. Nothing can add to an artist like having gone through life's tough difficulties and coming out stronger for it and it coming out in performances with all their soul with a richness and depth that mere knowing how to sing can't bring. Check out this clip from her last film, I Could go on Singing, called Hello Bluebird. and you'll see what I mean. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqLKaoCLg9yLeJo

[@Hubbell42]

Streisand sings much better than Garland with one lung tied behind her back. Period.

[@markwhitman9029]

I agree with you 100%.yes Babs is great and can hit all the high notes but Judy voice when a young girl and even later in her career is ethereal. Her sound,vibrato belting and quiet voice is superior to Babs not to forget her raw emotion. On this duet you forget Judy is 20 years older than Barbra but easily holds her own with the upcoming megastar!