Judy Garland - "Swanee"

Ford Star Jubilee 9-24-55

[@gailwebb9619]

She was phenomenal.....a triple threat......sing, dance, act....there will never be anyone like her!

[@charlesmiller9004]

Judy was the best entertainer ever, without a dout!

[@cobolsaurus]

I don't know what it is but everytime I listen to Judy it hit me hard... She really gets to me.

[@bvheath]

Even when she wasn't at her best, she was better than 99.9 percent of other entertainers.

[@LeitrabiParody]

Yessss

[@TsarMichaelIII]

Her stage presence is crazy. Til even the last performances. Outrageous!!

[@hardren101]

+Mikey Alcaraz yes...true charisma is a gift from the gods.......judy had it...whitney had it...michael jackson had it....diana ross has it.....barbara still has it even at 70yrs +oprah even has it in presence & speaking voice....its a deep constant energy that some learn to manage with ease n others never learn to harness it and self-destruct....

[@heysparkle]

Haha That's MY edit! I had an old VHS from decades ago that had the ending. I added it to the existing beginning of the song to make the complete number. All the commercial releases of this number are cut.

[@allengumm1157]

She has trouble getting her coat off, but she goes with it, even making a bit of it. The song starts sooner than she'd planned; she goes with it, etc. In addition to her prodigious talent, she has a way of having down-to-earth fun and inviting her viewers in on it. No wonder people respond to her.

[@stephaniestanley8041]

And she's singing live!!! It's unbelievable!

[@SaxonC]

this was the highest rated tv special at the time. and why not? it is JUDY GARLAND!

[@lanafox6354]

That coat top with the cape was so chic. Perfect for beautiful Judy.

[@sakeenahm]

she was such a great personality and performer!

[@you0107]

Fantastic performance...Judy Garland was a tremendously talented woman and people should stop looking for imperfections and arguing about her personal problems. Nobody is perfect and sure as hell nobody is as versatile as she was! She gave everything to the entertainment industry and that took a toll on her health, no doubt. It's sad to see her personal problems overshadow her abilities and the joy she brought (and still brings) to many.

[@GEN-]

100% pravda!

[@longgrayline8055]

When she flips the switch to performance mode, Judy Garland gets an energy from the heavens and it surrounds her like a supernova. When I have a picture of Hollywood in my head, Judy Garland and the Hollywood sign are the first things to be in my thoughts.

[@4c00h]

back in the days where talent was a prerequisite for being on tv

[@LeitrabiParody]

Best comment ever

[@jl3322]

In show business

[@Simplysims001]

Omg LOVE Judy to bits and pieces!!!!! I always have, ever since I was 6 years old! I used to always watch her movies on Saturday mornings!

[@mggentry]

This performance is amazing- she comes out like a seeming older grandmother wandering on stage…. Then a costume reveal to a dress cut for movement, the vamp of a classic Gershwin tune from out of the darkness…. then manifestation of background singers and scenery, orchestra, all the accoutrements of performance, like she summoned it to existence by belting out this old classic…. ❤

[@mggentry]

You can hear her pronunciation go into the transatlantic accent when she drops that coat… she’s omega level

[@jklein9823]

Wow, I've never seen her sing "Swanee" with the intro. This was cool. Thanks for posting it!

[@DebsTasha45]

One word: perfection.

[@srobindittrich6599]

This gave me chills. Lol. That little coat snafu was cute. Boy! Did Judy give her all in her performances or what. I've never heard this intro. Very cool to hear it now. We love you Judy. May you peacefully rest and sing and dance with angels.

[@njplr]

Sixty years before the show debuted - Judy had The Voice!!!!!!!!

[@jimmynew-man6882]

She was a gift from God. That's why, even a hundred years from now, Judy will touch the hearts of people everywhere.

[@alaric59]

Ah, Judy Garland. No one is like this today. How I wish we had done better by her, the true tripple threat. No one can perfomr the way she did. Can you imagine being near deaths door the night before and then commanding an audiance's adoring applause the very next night? Outstanding I say. You can all take the britneys and london based druggies and stuff them. I want another JUDY!

[@ilovejudytoo]

She is the greatest so full of life and personality.

[@sunlitweb]

It's like they cut her off and started the song before she finished her intro. I'm thinking, "Dang, why do that? She's one of the most interesting people ever!"

[@TheCarnivalguy]

Wow. I was 3 months old when this aired and my brother was 3 years old. I wonder if my mom and dad watched this at the time.

[@mattmammone2338]

I love this version its the slow smooth glide into.....swannee

[@Corrie121]

A great performance from the consummate entertainer. Thanks for sharing.

[@francescaemc2]

Just that vibrato....Thank you.

[@meaghanmacabre]

ie it effing amazingg. like possibly the most amazing voice i have ever heard, haha it jsut an expression for me to say how much i love it.

[@juancarlostamburini3484]

Thanks--- Gracias Judy Garland, 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@jl3322]

Judy in great form added a lil bit of choreography from the movie. Well done!

[@terryhammond1253]

Thank you so much for this amazing clip during Judy's chunky period. She also sings the verse to Swanny. Something I have never heard her do anywhere else.

[@rossgardiner]

Amazing! This was broadcasting totally LIVE and she did well! To us that know what was going on behind the scenes no the day of this show, it just shows what a fantastic performer she was - you wouldn't know of all the drama leading up to the last minute :) Genius, Legend, One of a kind.

[@SaxonC]

Judy was at death's door but they show was the number 1 rated special ever on tv. GO JUDY! A STAR OF SUCH MAGNITUDE should always be regarded and treasured. we all LOVE you Judy

[@grai]

Anyone thinking this was lip-synched completely under-estimate Judy Garland's talent

[@johndalton3180]

She was the most talented person who ever lived, but this is not sung live. She carries no mic, and there's no way a boom mic could follow her all around the stage.

[@grai]

@@johndalton3180 there's no reason it would be mimed it's a concert style special How do you think they recorded spoken dialogue for drama if a boom mike couldn't pick up sounds from feet away?? 🤣

[@johndalton3180]

@@grai Yeah, no she's not singing live here. There's nothing wrong with it. It was common practice. This was done live, and they didn't have the technology at that point to have a boom mic follow someone dancing up a storm all over the stage. It's not like Playhouse 90. Now, on The Judy Garland Show, most if not all of that was sung live. But this is not live. It's obvious on many levels.

[@megchristie1]

Oh Judy, as perfect as always.

[@aeiou88]

There are no singers like her any more.

[@yulissaabreusosa2000]

Gracias por la subir esta cantante soy dominicana y amo esta lengua

[@MiiZzJ0kEr]

i love herrrrr

[@gilliamjf]

Just beautiful. Thumbs up if you're smart enough to know about it.

[@rossgardiner]

This was lipsynced but not because Judy wasn't up to it. It was because this is live television and with all that dancing there wouldn't have been a way to capture the sound adequately. This is what happened with some of her opening numbers on her weekly show too. But we can bet she pre recorded the song in one take!!

[@johndalton3180]

Right. I don't know why people think it's a bad thing. The way she runs around the stage there, no boom mic could keep it. It was pre-recorded.

[@berkeleyedit7852]

Judy Garland was the greatest performer of the 20th century. Streisand can sing, of course, but for me personally, I always have to stop resenting her which always happens when I hear her sing. She can't act or dance and the funny shtick gets old fast. But then she sweeps me along and I forget all the rest. But with Judy Garland, who can act and dance is is funny too, there is no hesitation. I love her and I've loved her ever since I saw Meet me in St. Louis when I was 4 years old. Where Streisand holds herself back, sort of, Garland instantly connects. You go to Streisand, Garland comes to you, and the connection is amazing. The reason I'm comparing them is that in popular music both are number one and I'm trying to figure out why I give the edge to Garland. With Garland there is no protective barrier, she is simply there with her astounding voice. Garland, Streisand, Billie Holiday. Compared to Madonna, Swift, Melissa Manchester. I am a poet, I strive to be a great poet, I persevere, I work everyday, I look up words, I balance sentences, I think, feel, and work hard. So at 80 why am I surrounded by such lame performers. But there are singers who are moving forward, Home Free, Stephen Berry, Seth Sikes. Performers who should be famous and aren't replaced by talented singers who lack that little something extra. That little something extra which makes all the difference. The truth is, you can work as hard as you can but without tht little something, well, you won't achieve greatness. For me personally it's all about greatness, I'm not interested in pizzazz in place of depth and I feel that way about my own writing. Well, anyway, sorry for such a long, probably boring, comment. Cheers, A

[@sarakat76]

wonderful... the great entertainment!

[@MichaelAuthorAllAges]

The great, great, Judy! :-) Liked, shared and subscribed. :-)

[@KokoPuffs52]

@dm5401 I actually think the outfit she wears here is smart and sassy. She looks great!

[@talewis69]

Can't remember where...but there is an abridged out-of-print video of her performance on this program. I love this lady!

[@sofiamenta8680]

judy was a star

[@Jeannekm126]

Judy 4ever :D

[@MerleOberon]

This was broadcast in color, but only recorded in B&W, wish we could see it as originally broadcast!

[@SaxonC]

Judy was not sad she was not a walking tragedy either. She had problems but all who knew her said she was the nicest and funniest person they ver met. I wish everyone would stop saying "poor Judy". The woman was dynamite and sai dit herself " it's all part of the Myth".

[@fishramen5390]

Wow just wow when I first heard George Gershwin I thought it would be great with singing and I found this Yayy

[@tyleroreilly8195]

I love the haters saying this is prerecorded. As if it wouldnt be judys real voice doing the recording. And as if judy garland performing one time to a prerecorded track could diminish ANY of her talent

[@AnthonysCorner1]

Tyler O'Reilly IKR!!! And anyways even if she is singing to a pre-recorded track, that's still her voice! She still has a voice than can make you fill like you're in heaven!

[@johndalton3180]

I'm not a hater, but this performance was pre-recorded.

[@tyleroreilly8195]

@@johndalton3180 ok and what is your point?

[@johndalton3180]

@@tyleroreilly8195 many people are giving out misinformation. Just trying to keep it real.

[@tyleroreilly8195]

@@johndalton3180 no misinformation. Im just confused at what you are trying to get at here.. who cares if its prerecorded.. what is the point you are trying to make? Ill go out on a limb and say this is probably one of the only times she performed "live" to a prerecorded track. You can tell shes not in good health here

[@regenprotec7109]

Thank you very much!

[@artistphx]

She was so petite. I often think that one of the requisites for working with her on any show was that a dancer, male or female, had to be relatively short.

[@mike48877]

❤️

[@mattmammone2338]

er personal problems are the reason I got some of my dearest friends to realize they weren't losers because , the greatest of them all , Judy, was addicted to pills nd drank. It made them feel in good company.helped them out.

[@arnaudkip]

plus grande chanteuse américaine , et de loin.

[@sarakat76]

she is not slim but She Joey had from 6 month! march 1955.... This performance is fantastic! Judy the best! (sorry for my english)

[@pat7893]

This was during her television show sometime in 1962. She died shortly thereafter.

[@ALJarman1]

Actually, it was much earlier than 1962; it's from her Ford Star Jubilee programme, which was 1955... her first foray into TV, and just a year after "A Star is Born". The entire programme is on KZbin, at kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2Gnn5loerijrpo

[@whurdsderodan]

Any more of this Ford Star Jubilee? Love to see more! I want more!

[@rileyrossi]

who the hell cares if its lip synched? (its not) I watch it for the music and the wonderful woman who is performing, not whether it is live or not.

[@mujinhanfearlessmu9072]

It was NOT lip synched. It was LIVE.

[@johndalton3180]

@@mujinhanfearlessmu9072 no way. No mic. She's running all around the stage. Not just across, but back and forth front and back. No way could a boom mic keep up. Also, the backup- that's not those dancers. I mean, who cares if it is? There's plenty of footage of her singing live on TV. It doesn't diminish her one bit.

[@mujinhanfearlessmu9072]

@@johndalton3180 .....People who've have worked with her said.....her voice was so loud that she didn't even need the mic.

[@johndalton3180]

@@mujinhanfearlessmu9072 I'm sure that's true. But for the human ear. 1950s television sound equipment is another matter. I want to stress again that doing that is not a knock on her talent. She was brilliant. There were just various reasons why the director would decide to do a number that way. Look at her performance from, I think, Hollywood Palace of The Man That Got Away. The pre recorded that because they wanted to focus on acting the song. They had her sitting down, sad looking- again nothing to do with her amazing talent

[@Montavanni1]

@whurdsderodan . . . yes, there is at least one or two more segments of this show that occasionally turn up here -- I'm assuming their duration expires for some required reason? There recently was the touching (I thought, given alleged circumstances) introductory segment of this show where she opened with You Made Me Love You to slowly parted series of curtains that I tought was cool -- anchronistic, yes -- but so TV typical for its day and I hope it turns up again -- and for all I know there may be more that eventually show up. Interesting.

[@alaric59]

Thanks for the information

[@SaxonC]

She was terrified of doing TV for the first time. It took a long time 2 get her to agree & with all that went on & her throat prob it was the highest rated Tv special for yrs to come. Her weight was not a lot but TV add 10 lbs to a person. she was tiny @ 4'11'' Also this was the beginning of her getting ACUTE Hepatitus & then by 1958/59 she ballooned to 180lbs. She also carried weight differently. Notice she had a very short torso & long legs so when she gained it really was more noticeable.

[@aehrab78]

❤️❤️❤️

[@thekingzliar]

poor judy:( her life was so bad. I feel so sorry for her, but she is great singer and actor!:)

[@NicoleLeighKarbowski]

I think its stupid how people are saying she looked fat in this video. She doesn't even look fat. she looks good considering she just had a baby in march. and if you think shes fat then y'all must be twigs because she not even big. and one of the reasons she was on drugs was because people (like some of you) thought she was fat. she is perfect!

[@SaxonC]

Judy looked adroable here and she made friends with tv that night when she admitted it was her first time in front of the tv instead being at home watching it..

[@xander7ful]

Thank you for this one. I've read about this performance but never have seen it. There's a story to this one. Judy accidentally took too many pills a few hours before this show and her husband, Sid, sent out for Chinese food and kept making pots of coffee. Judy was almost comatose but he brought her back. That's why it looks like she can barely open her eyes. God bless her though. She got through it - and on LIVE television. Amazing.

[@terrysmith8749]

I not so sure I believe your story. I've read just about everything ever written about Judy, but, I've never heard that one.

[@Davidalp1]

(No this was in 1955.).. What is it she says in the first six seconds??? From 00:00 to 00:06 ?? I can't hear it or lipread it at all?

[@AntinousIsGod1]

Isn't it amazing how much Judy's weight fluctuated over the years? She looks cute here :). She's fat, but as she herself said on her Carnegie Hall concert tour "she's fat but she's jolly and when she laughs it lights up the room!" :). I am a huge Judy Garland fan, I love her to bits. She's my second favourite star ever (my first being Marilyn Monroe). This looks like a great show and i'm going to buy it on DVD. It's a shame that this is the best quality it is. They should have used film :(.

[@log05mus]

I think this is in 1953 or 1951, with her and Sid Luft running things>>>>.she was a perfect weight and her voice and it was a powerhouse of perfection>>>>.LOVE you so much, JUDY>>>!!!!!! What a performance......one of your best.

[@yvenhess-thema7293]

Harold Holmes no this is later than 1954 because this song is from the movie a star is born wich was released in 54

[@michaelconlin5614]

Not from her TV show?

[@gdmoore]

The TV Show stems from '63-'64

[@mattmammone2338]

1955

[@xander7ful]

@rileyrossi It wasn't lip synched. At her last note, when she can't hold it to the end, she just smiles and there's no more sound. That's nonsense - lip synched. This was LIVE television. If they made a mistake, everybody heard it.

[@cobolsaurus]

@grai lip-synched. That's silly. This is direct sound.

[@muirhouseterrace]

No mics visible and a big orchestra. How did they do it? The intro was live. Did they switch to mime?

[@NicoleLeighKarbowski]

@east215 i never said she was fat. try reading it again because never did i say she was fat. i was standing up for her because people were leaving comments saying she looked fat. when shes not. read my comment again

[@mrspatrickcampbell]

Was she lip synching to a pre-recording? it looks like it

[@alaric59]

From what I have heard she had attempted suicide the night before and had to have her stomach pumped and the reason for her hoarse voice was do to the tube and the effects of seconal. I might be ill informed, but in any case, she was at the top of her game when she willed herself to be.

[@SaxonC]

Let Brintey and the other Bubble heads try to sing a song live let alone try to lip sync to their own songs. Judy was hoarse here and still Knocks us out of the freakin' PARK like a grand slam!

[@mlbj30]

@NFitalianGuy That's actually not true, I love and respect her, but a lot of her friends, even the closest ones turned away from her because she became almost impossible to be around. At her worst, she would lock herselves in friends' bathrooms and raid their medicine cabinents. She was an amazing person and performer, but she was also very troubled.

[@terrysmith8749]

People will say anything they want to say about Judy. Nobody researches everything people say about Judy, someone says it, and someone prints it. They don't care if it's true, it's a story.

[@kstephen7625]

Judy was carrying a bit more weight which I think help Lady Garland sing even better. After all the years of the studio giving her diet pills, she deserved to be happy with how she looked.

[@terrryc]

OK. It's corny. Now you try and do it better. What's the matter, can't cut it? I thought so, too. She was incredible....