Judy Garland-Poor Butterfly

[zzausel]

So SWEEET - with a touch of tragedy and real life.

[FAGGLEEEEE]

i'm seriously so inspired. idk how i'm going to do this song for a jazz audition haha

[NotYourShiningStar]

4 people are poor butterflies... :[

[jhaydn]

Far superior "Butterfly" performed by Sarah Vaughn.

[Stephanie9972]

That wasn't my fathers "last TV appearance, nor was his "real job was being Judy's boyfriend". He was the musical director for her show. My mother (along with my brothers and myselfl) were moved out to CA because that is where my father worked. She became good friends with Judy...she did not work for her. You were right about Mel Torme, though :0)

[MsRappaport]

couldn't agree with bradly more!

[bradly2007]

Sublime rare Garland combo performance make "Poor Butterfly" a rare treat & Judy's smooth soulful vocal is so fine...nobody could match this amazing performance & Bobby Cole is perfection with Judy...Bravo!

[FearlessJayne]

She's amazing. I love her. She has been with me since I was 2 years old. No one can top this greatness.

[tomitstube]

wow.

[HughCarpenter]

the 3 who dislike this must be Justin Bieber fans.

[HughCarpenter]

This song IS one of my favorites, and it's not an easy song to deliver with brilliance; even some of the greats struggle with this one, but not because of the melody or lyrics.

[titonetillito]

Even if it's not one of your favorites you make me thrill with this wonderful rendition. Thanks a lot!

[waynegabi]

Oh yes, Judy's essence comes out in beautifully-sung soft songs like this.

[waynegabi]

You know something, this is the type of song I always relished Judy performing. Sure, she could do the "Chicago's" most excitingly, but it was the plaintive ballads that really got to me. This is one of t he best. Wayne

[romantic2543]

She looks lovely here - I heard this song once before and was never keen on it until I heard Judy's jazzy version from the "Great Day" album. Thank you for posting this. :)

[mapitu1]

which year was this and from which show? never seen this before.

[romantic2543]

@mapitu1 I believe this is from Judy's own television show, so around 1963/4 or so. :)

[julioaeroperu]

Lovely song!. Lyrics by John Golden, music by Raymond Hubell.... almost 100 years ago!!!

[supinedream]

Now this is music.

[NFitalianGuy]

Whay the thumbs down to my post. It's all true Bobby Cole was using Judy and his wife did call her those horrible names. The wife shoudl have aimed her Venom at her husband and Not Judy. I knwo Judy was only Human but she was used by this gutternsipe.. The wife did call Judy an old bag. I defend Garland because after reading many bios and stories u kind of can tell what is BS and what's not. Judy didnt deserve to have this user in her life.

[phlashba]

Jazzy Garland! What a treat ---THANKS!

[nandesneto]

one of my favorite moments from TJGS

[THEkatjakatjakatja]

God, I love her voice

[sglynch]

i enjoy this segment SO much - such delicate styling on her part. for all that can be said of him , he seemed to rescue her [musically] from some of the mediocre stuff that mel torme was coming up with for her...

she is clearly devastated by his looks and talent.

[helenajesstarzak]

Judy Garland is my hero!

[Prod62366]

Love this by Judy!

[margohchanning]

I think Judy enjoyed the way he played, she seemed to love when people played with her and she was always fascinated with musicians, she was a playful and fun person, no matter what its Judy that blows this song away but he plays really well...

MargOH!

[NFitalianGuy]

They indeed have an affair and he was still married and they traveled on a Plane to a gig somewhere and his Wife was on the same Plane and knew about the affair and she got into a fight with Judy and called Judy and Old bag. I bet that was an interesting flight. But I agree, he was a slime ball and tried to hitch his wagon to Judy's Star. I am glad he didnt become famous and that Karma bit him in the ass.

[MuziqueLuva]

On top of everythingelse he's attempting, I find the pianist's ornaments and scalar runs un-stylistic.

[mmdillons]

Bobby Cole is absolutely disgusting. I usually try to avoid making disparaging remarks, but he was one of the many human leeches that made their way into Miss Garland's life. In this number, he detracts from the presentation by making a total ass of himself. If I were as clever as so many of you with these videos, I'd edit his spastic bouncing and inappropriate grimacing the hell outta this clip. To Mikeinfla: Thanks a million for your treasure trove of postings; you bring happiness to many.

[hirchik]

True, this is a lovely interpretation by Judy; but the painist, Cole, annoys me for some reason - as if he's showing off.. It is rumoured that He and Judy were having a fling during this time.

[lok1975]

He was making the most of his chance to get into the spotlight with a big star, wasn't he. Other than his associations with Judy, he was mostly a cabaret / lounge pianist as far as I know.

[judytoesie]

There isn't anyone who can compare to her!

[grai]

There's nothing judy can't do!

[Jennysquib]

Oh, that's lovely....do you know who the pianist is - is it the Bobby Cole that you mentioned?

[dirtyblondny]

she was known to say that she wanted to sing more jazz/blues songs but rarely got the chance.

[paul51]

I have never heard Judy Garland sing this song . . . moving indeed!!

[StephanAOTTO1]

A fantastically beautiful rendition...

[divaqueen]

I really love this performance, very understated and pretty. I don't know why anyone wouldn't let her sing "inbetween" lol.

[sisalrug]

I wish she had an album of songs like this. I'd listen to it all the time. When "What'll I Do" came on the tv one day on a commercial I nearly fell over--- and demanded that my friends tell me who they thought was singing. They didn't know. When I told them Judy Garland they were surprised; they didn't know how exquisite her soft jazzy songs are.

[mikeinfla]

I remember when that commercial first aired. It was during an award show...Oscars maybe? I loved it. I immediately went to but it on itunes!

[StephanAOTTO1]

If you like her softer sounds, check out her Carnegie Hall concert, from which I've uploaded a few songs. She really touches with her expressive renditions.

This video is definitely moving me...

[defundthewar]

The fellow who looks like Charles Aznavour is Bobby Cole. Judy fired Mel Torme for being an a-hole, which Mel certainly was. But that wasn't enough; she hired Cole, a minor nightclub performer, to take Mel's job. But Cole's real job was being Judy's new boyfriend. What is astounding is that Cole's wife also went to work for Judy! This was Cole's first and also last TV appearance, but went on to conduct for Judy occasionally. Clearly Judy had a good feeling for quiet ballads.

[mikeinfla]

Oh, interesting tidbit. Where did you learn that?

[defundthewar]

The more thorough bios of Judy contain a little section on Bobby Cole and his wife Delores. Cole died a few years back, a drinker and smoker with health problems, he left his nightclub job, and just collapsed on the New York street pavement. He was rushed to the hospital and died immediately.

[jimblackwood]

Bobby also conducted for Judy at the Palace in 67, which can be found on vinyl, but not CD, as far as I know. Good album.

[thevanderman]

Just wonderful...

[inmyguts]

Perfect.