Young Judy ~ Long Ago & Far Away

Judy Garland sings "Long Ago & Far Away" during WWII, via radio broadcast to overseas troops.
The brilliant voice & emotive passion possessed by this young women are both heartfelt & Godsent.
Who has these qualities now?

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Entertainment

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• Judy
• Garland
• Long
• Ago
• Far
• Away
• WWII
• Overseas
• Troops
• Greatest
• Singer

[xoxclaudia101xox]

thankyou so much for uploading, i never knew she covered this song. i love rita hayworth and gene kelly dancing to it in cover girl. such a magical and haunting song!

[TallulahDahling]

Cheers Claudia! I wish I could find a copy of "Cover Girl" as Rita was such a brilliant Woman & Gene had the tightest buns!

[GoldenEraGeek]

thank you so much for this

[TallulahDahling]

You're welcome, it was amazing that no one had shared it before,

[crooner62]

Thank you for sharing this... what a beautiful soul and profound talent. This is so passionate & personal. No one else but Judy!

I also love Jo Stafford's version; hers is like the music of the spheres - almost detached, but still moving. But it is possible to love more than one artist thank god!

[ciroalb3]

let's say a word of appreciation for the orchestration, so characteristic of the era.

[friendsfamilyaccount]

This was a live radio recording from 1944 from a show called 'The Bakers of America Salute to the Armed Forces" So for being a live recording, one take only, it's pretty marvelous. I had this on an album as a teen called 'The Wit and Wonder of Judy Garland" and I loved it then-I hear it now and it's even more hauntingly beautiful.  Thanks for sharing!

[judebarnes4]

Incredible! And, she holds that last note, in full voice & full vibrato & on key, for 11 seconds!! Easy? TRY IT!!

[MsWendy17]

@TallulahDahling I got it from Amazon for one of my mum's Christmas pressie

[dormantone]

@mocrg Celine Dion hasn't sung for a looooooong time ... she just screeches!!!

[musigirl1986]

Judy. Such a deep person. Her life was packed with heartache, yet (or rather "because of which") she connected with her audience like no one else has, or ever will. A lady of true talent; she had a fantastic voice and perfect pitch, wit, charm, humor, and a way of reaching people that made them feel loved. As Lucille Ball said "I'm not funny; my script writer's funny. You want a funny woman and I'll show you Judy Garland."

[13loomisst]

Thanks very much. Never heard this version before. I quite like it, though I must confess my favorite, for what's it's worth, remains that of Dick Haymes and Helen Forrest. I think this song benefits from a male-female combination.But thanks again.

[valdengo1]

....Jo Stafford owns this song, but the bombastic giant voice of Judy goes on forever.......in the view of MGM, Billboard and other Hollywood critics, Judy was the greatest performer in the history of show business.......

[roxaneirene]

Long ago and far away, I dreamed a dream one day And now that dream is here beside me Long the skies were overcast but now the clouds have passed You're here at last Chills run up and down my spine, Aladdin's lamp is mine The dream I dreamed was not denied me Just one look and then I knew That all I longed for long ago was you Chills run up and down my spine, Aladdin's lamp is mine The dream I dreamed was not denied me Just one look and then I knew That all I longed for long ago was you

[BeachComber1977]

Not as good as Jo Stafford's rendition~ this is just too slow. Judy sang other songs much better.

[vitoamadore]

Oh so beautiful. Thank you Tallulah.