Judy Garland...Alice Blue Gown

[@judicialo2039]

The joy in her voice is palpable. I can feel it 😊💘

[@LnaLion]

This song was one that my mother sang as a lullaby to me when I was a small girl. :) She passed away this past November after battling Alzheimer's/Dementia for almost 10 years. In her final days, I would sing this song to her and watch her eyes widen in amazement. For a few moments, I was able to bring a fleeting memory back and the experience was purely priceless and and breathtaking. :D That is what life is about...precious moments that take your breath away.

[@elizabethreeb4090]

I just posted this to facebook in honor of my Dad's passing 1 year ago. He was 100 and also suffered from dementia. This was the last thing he heard before he passed away and I saw his eyebrows raise even though he was totally unresponsive. His Mom used to play it on the Victrola. It was his favorite song.

[@finallythere100]

You both give me chills! My father used to sing this ro me, too! ♥️

[@petea1918]

My 1st cousin 2x removed wrote it

[@mariamallman4730]

@@petea1918 Many thanks, posthumously.

[@marnanel]

Thank you for the story ♥️

[@ohiostar13]

My grandmother would have been 112 years old today. This was her favorite song so I looked it up on the amazing internet. This was my favorite rendition.

[@bobnagel6449]

Ann Nebeker Your grandmother was a great actress and singer. Even now people still remember her, so her talent has withstood the test of time.

[@Frogman1212]

The transformation at 1:23 is what pushes this from good to great.

[@ilovejudytoo]

She had a beautiful voice like an angel

[@ForeverJudyGarland]

this is great! i've never heard this before! beautiful!

[@stephanieezell688]

Wonderful! What a voice! Thanks for sharing your talent

[@jamesmcinnis208]

I once had a gown, it was almost new, Oh, the daintiest thing, it was sweet Alice blue, With little forget-me-nots placed here and there, When I had it on, oh, I walked on the air! And it wore, and it wore, and it wore, 'Til it went, and it wasn't no more.

[@christinewilliams6664]

My mother used to sing this song. 💕

[@alomaalber6514]

it was a favorite of the WW 2 generation! part of my mom's faves, I had no idea Judy Garland performed it.

[@ilovejudytoo]

Thank You for posting. Its a nice song lol i like the swing part of the song

[@Davidalp1]

Yes that photo is from "Babes On Broadway" (1941) -- It is from the scene where Judy and Mickey find an old run-down theatre and begin to find nostalgia inside - and then it turns in to a musical dream sequence.

[@medavog]

love!

[@dbccbd1]

This song was running through my mind lately, I'm sure it's been 60 years since I last heard it. Judy Garland's live version is wonderful; especially when compared to Joni Mitchell's off-key version.

[@donbrynelsen2157]

The color Alice Blue was named for Theodore Roosevelt's daughter .

[@charliechilders6630]

Liza Minnelli sang this on Judy Garland's Christmas TV show in 1963. According to Judy Garland's orchestra leader and songwriter, she had all of the musical arrangements ( I mean everything from all of her movies , all her records etc) . She fished this out from her storage and gave it to Liza telling that this would be a excellent song for her to sing. When Judy first sang this song she was about Liza's age. After hearing Judy"s recording and comparing to Liza's recording , Liza is so amateur and almost an embarrassment! At this time Liza was still taking voice lessons and learning how to sing. For a 17 year old, she did very well!🤔❤️🤗

[@MrRichiekaye]

Evidently, a bluegown was also licensed beggar to whom the King in Scotland gave, on the occasion of his birthday, alms, including a blue gown -- not just the woman who was supposed to have inspired the song (Alice Roosevelt Longworth). The song comes from a 1919 music, Irene, written by m. Harry Tierney, w. Joe McCarthy, which ran for 675 performances.

[@petea1918]

Ross Parker, my 1st cousin 2x removed, wrote this song

[@chrisludlam-GrecoThai]

I think you'll find that Harry Tierney and Joe McCarthy wrote this song and Irene,the hit Musical in which it appeared.

[@cw187]

Named after Alice Roosevelt. Teddy daughter

[@GuyDearden]

I have now added a similar backing track to my listings. Both Judy and Liza have sung similar arrangements. If you would like to purchase and download then please follow this link: theatremusicshop.com/backingtracks.html?title%2Cshow_film%2Cnotes_keyword=Alice+Blue+Gown

[@MLaker221]

Does anybody know what that photo is from?

[@nzarzecki]

Matthew Laker Judy Garland in her 1941 film ‘Babes on Broadway’ with Mickey Rooney.

[@hannahlynn8028]

anyone know what year this was recorded?

[@LT82659]

1940