JUDY GARLAND: 'THE MAN I LOVE'. A RARE, EXTRAORDINARY RECORDING.

Have been searching for a version of Judy singing 'The Man I Love' for a long time ... & I finally found it. My heart melted when I heard it & I think yours will,too.
Not only is this recording exceptionally rare - I'm sure that many have never heard Judy sing this beautiful ballad - but the quality of the audio has surprisingly, wonderfully survived the passing years.
How rare? ... I know Judy performed 'The Man I Love' a few times live, in concert. But ... in all my searching I have never found a studio recording. I'm sure there are many people more knowledgeable than I who can correct my error if it is needed.
This, too, is a live recording. The information is a bit sketchy ... possibly from an August 28, 1943 radio command performance ... or, another date - March 5, 1944, venue unknown.
The visual experience I added to this audio is a collection of clips & photos of Judy with her husbands. I know there are alot of opinions about each of them ... I just accept the experience Judy had loving them at some place & time in her life.
'The Man I Love' is a popular standard, with music by George Gershwin and lyrics by his brother Ira.
Some day he'll come along,
The man I love;
And he'll be big and strong,
The man I love;
And when he comes my way,
I'll do my best to make him stay.
He'll look at me and smile--
I'll understand;
And in a little while
He'll take my hand;
And though it seems absurd,
I know we both won't say a word.
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday,
Maybe Monday -- maybe not;
Still I'm sure to meet him one day--
Maybe Tuesday
Will be my good news day.
He'll build a little home
Just meant for two;
From which I'll never roam--
Who would? Would you?
And so all else above,
I'm waiting for
The man I love!
/ michelebell1
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[@waif57]

I agree with the poster below who said that more attention should be paid to her early recordings--much of what has been found from her radio appearances is simply stunning. And unfortunately a great deal of that work she never repeated.

[@WitoldBanasik]

Judy's life and art were absolutely glorious... she set a wonderful example of grand humanity to all kids and teenagers on planet Earth and way beyond that...

[@judebarnes4]

My God, what a talent!! That last note is SO searing!! Her voice was life itself...just incredible!!!

[@Rouben19]

this is the very best ! judy was by far the greatest performer of the 20 century

[@scottmerrell4507]

There is also a 1968 concert recording of The Man I Love with piano.

[@dizzyspell]

Gorgeous. The ways he slows down in the bridge... brilliant. Too bad audio quality isn't better.

[@ferociousgumby]

Dizzying. I love the relatively simple arrangement - too many of them are frothy or schmaltzy, when this is an almost tragic song. If not for that distortion, it would be perfect, but it is still the best I can find on KZbin (since they don't have Maureen McGovern's superb version from the Naughty Baby album). The lyrics are poignant, but it is those descending chords, the sinking deeper and deeper, that makes it so sad. It's about the loneliness of being alive.

[@jimrick6632]

THANKS FOR THIS FROM THE WONDERFUL JUDY...

[@stephenperretti8847]

Just a wonderful performance. It's a hard song to to do well. The melody is very different. I'm sure if I knew more, or even something, about music I could elaborate on that. Her ability to match that melody is just wonderful. Thank you for posting this.

[@masefu0]

Thank you Michele.....one of many Gershwin´s master pieces sang by the greatest of all time!!!

[@gstanley8910]

Thank you for posting this!! I'm a huge fan of her's and a performer as well, so to listen to such a rare find is special, indeed! What a talent, a heart and what tragedy! Love you Judy!

[@ferociousgumby]

Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day. . . Sheer genius tune/lyrics, interpreted by a genius. If anyone finds a better sound-quality version, please post it!

[@frankrobinson6841]

A gay anthem thanks judy Thanks george sophie tucker Sings it well

[@frankioele1884]

WOW! What a beautiful rendition. Thank you.

[@MultiLMarcelo]

Stunning,like everything about Judy !

[@jaimepadilla1537]

Hermosa voz; magnífica versión de esa linda canción interpretada por esa súper estrella.

[@longgrayline8055]

There was no woman more beautiful in Hollywood than the 20 year old Judy Garland. If they hadn’t screwed up her metabolism with the pills and cigarettes, she would have been able to keep her phenomenal figure until old age. Her lack of sleep and lack of proper eating habits were a huge reason her body and mind began to decline in her mid to late 20’s.

[@Gemminicus]

Knew she sang it in her very 1st concert on 7/10/1943 in Robin Hood Dell, PA. Never heard this radio rendition, Thanks Only other is her sad, vocally all too late '68 live try in Boston. I have to add hers to Jane Froman's & Gogi Grant's as all the versions the world needs of this song. To hear Garland render it while she still used the restraint & tenderness she did in the 40s. Love all the decades of Garland but post 54 she gave in more to belting for money notes in most songs. Beautiful.

[@jeremynv89523]

I agree. I thought I was the only one who preferred early Garland. As you said, after she left MGM her style became too bombastic.

[@deuxjournalistes2993]

EXCEPT, when she sang ballads. Her ballads continued to be deep dives into the song. Her ballad singing was sublime well into the 1960’s. And I for one am gratified by her evolving performance style. We’re so lucky to have her movie and radio work from the 1940’s- highly disciplined and gorgeous; as well as her work from the 1950’s onward- which was yes, sometimes bombastic, but also I think it was an exploration of her power and the electrical exchange with her audience. Thank god for Judy Garland. She has brought joy to so many people. An incredible artist and genius.

[@jeremynv89523]

@@deuxjournalistes2993 I have the same feelings about Liza Minnelli. Most of the time, I find her style too bombastic, but when she sings ballads or torch, she plays her voice like a Stradivarius violin. A good example is “You are My Lucky Star” which is on KZbin.

[@yougottagetagimmick]

I just listened to this, and then to Liza's performance of it in "New York, New York", and...wow. Thanks for posting!

[@richardgornalle4536]

Wonderful! Thank you.

[@ferociousgumby]

This is GENIUS.

[@Lorrieonline]

What a fabulous slide show - thank you for posting this! It's so nice to be able to appreciate the history of a marvelous talent. Thank you, again, ~Lorrie

[@andy957]

thank you for posting this.

[@orlandocordova8818]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING THIS ONE OF MY GIRL'S RECORDINGS. I NEVER HEARD THIS! FROM HER! WOW😮! I THOUGHT I HAD HEARD THEM ALL! BUT I'VE BEEN HEARING SOME RECORDINGS, THAT I'VE NEVER HEARD OF NOR BEFORE. WONDERING HOW MUCH MORE ARE OUT THERE! I FELL IN LOVE WITH HER WHEN I WAS 8YRS OLD IN 1968 or ' 69, AND AT AGE 60! STILL THERE IN LOVE WITH HER! JUDY, PLEASE! R I P ! 😶!

[@crocodile235]

Thanks for posting this. Wonderful.

[@meszaroszsi]

Lovely and eternally living song! Judy Garland wonderfully singer! Hurray the music!

[@grabberorange283]

Wow, incredible...

[@bigjonisback]

OMG - where did you find this? I've been a fan for decades and have never heard this! Makes my heart ache...

[@abdouaskri4744]

Lovely

[@kidbcp]

I so agree with you all. I'm a performer who has a tribute show built around Ms Garland...I refuse to wallow in the sad and depressing crap people love to tag her with...I say if you want to go to the end of the rainbow your in the wrong place! My show is a celebration of a vibrant, fumy, witty talented funny gal .Packed into a 4'11 bundle!

[@THORSTENSENLBVU]

amazing ,

[@kymsutton9578]

Bravo !

[@bswann2]

judy was a treasure no other singer compares except our own shirley bassey imagine the two togather what a team

[@abdouaskri4744]

I love it

[@shaunreilly774]

No matter what song she sang, once she sang it, it was SUNG!

[@nudnikjeff]

A TREASURE!

[@davidalp9644]

Yes it is 5th March 1944

[@sexybabyjojo]

@pandorabangles You KNow it! :) I'm sure Judy is Grateful for your Kindled words :)

[@pusspleaser134]

Here's my thing all these men and no one could take care of her the way a man should take care of a Woman that was Judy Garland.They all made money off her and then left her.The Woman was wonderful and needed help.Instead they made there money and left her time and time again.Shame on all the men that did Judy wrong. Still Loving you Barb...

[@thomasdonohue1833]

Judy left all her husbands. What you talking about?

[@milanetc4865]

Is this from the judy room?

[@STONEYEND24]

Barbra Streisand and Judy Garland the two greatest female singers ever!

[@laraeejohnson7880]

damn how old was she when she did this was she's till a teenager

[@taylormaddux8433]

I think she was in her early twenties here.

[@lucbazzanella2117]

Liza Minnelli a de qui tenir...

[@bholley925]

@pandorabangles I always think it's so strange when people post those videos also. I just don't respect voyeuristic attempts at entertainment.

[@akrenwinkle]

That hat... a cry for help?

[@donatord]

You have to admit, as good as she is, this is one song her daughter Liza does better in New York, NY. Probably the only song her daughter does better. Course, by that time, Liza was a couple of years older.