1978 (Shirley Sings The Standards - Judy Garland Tribute)
ABOUT You Made Me Love You:
"You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want to Do It)" is a popular song. The music was written by James V. Monaco, the lyrics by Joseph McCarthy. The song was published in 1913. It was introduced in the Broadway revue The Honeymoon Express.
ABOUT I Only Have Eyes For You:
"I Only Have Eyes for You" is a popular song by composer Harry Warren and lyricist Al Dubin, written in 1934 for the film Dames where it was introduced by Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler.
ABOUT Over The Rainbow:
"Over the Rainbow" (often referred to as "Somewhere Over the Rainbow") is a classic Academy Award-winning ballad song with music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg. It was written for the movie The Wizard of Oz, and was sung by Judy Garland in the movie.[1] Over time it would become Garland's signature song.
ABOUT Judy Garland:
Judy Garland, born Frances Ethel Gumm (June 10, 1922 -- June 22, 1969) was an American actress and singer. Through a career that spanned 45 of her 47 years, Garland attained international stardom as an actress in musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist and on the concert stage. Respected for her versatility, she received a juvenile Academy Award, won a Golden Globe Award, as well as Grammy Awards and a Special Tony Award. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in A Star is Born and for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the 1961 film, Judgement at Nuremberg.
At 40 years of age, she was the youngest recipient of the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement in the motion picture industry.
After appearing in vaudeville with her sisters, Garland was signed to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as a teenager. There she made more than two dozen films, including nine with Mickey Rooney and the 1939 film with which she would be most identified, The Wizard of Oz. After 15 years, Garland was released from the studio but gained renewed success through record-breaking concert appearances, including a return to acting beginning with critically acclaimed performances.
Despite her professional triumphs, Garland battled personal problems throughout her life. Insecure about her appearance, her feelings were compounded by film executives who told her she was unattractive and manipulated her on-screen physical appearance. Garland was plagued by financial instability, often owing hundreds of thousands of dollars in back taxes. She married five times, with her first four marriages ending in divorce. Garland died of an accidental drug overdose at the age of 47, leaving children Liza Minnelli, Lorna Luft and Joey Luft.
In 1997, Garland was posthumously awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Several of her recordings have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. In 1999, the American Film Institute placed her among the ten greatest female stars in the history of American cinema.
Thank-You to the Shirley Bassey Blog and to other fans who have supplied pictures on the web which have contributed to this clip!!
CLICK on attached VIDEO RESPONSES for two more great songs from Shirley! Time After Time is performed live.
sas9023055 4 months ago
This is a BEAUTIFUL tribute to Judy Garland who was one hell of a performer and one of the greatest female vocalists of the century. Dame Shirley's renditions of Garland's songs are stunning and wonderfully sung and like always she puts the Bassey stamp on them and the songs are still wonderful. Thank goodness Shirley is a awesome performer or else I would be comparing her renditions with Judy's but Shirley stands on her own. Again a lovely tribute and I enjoyed the photos of Shirley and Judy.
MusicLoverBrian1 8 months ago
@MusicLoverBrian1 - Thank-you for you great comment! Dame Shirley's wonderful renditions of these classics give a great tribute to the 'Ms Show Business' legend known as Judy Garland.
sas9023055 8 months ago