Judy Garland : Favorite Judy Garland songs

Obviously... there is Over The Rainbow, but I always loved I'm Always Chasing Rainbows, By Myself and The Boy Next Door.

Which Judy songs are your favorites?

"Cause all things are equal when it comes to love..."

Here are a few of my favorites that are not from her films.


On the Sunny Side of the Street: Makes me feel nice for some reason.


I Get the Blues When It Rains: Very haunting.


Sleep My Baby, Sleep: Very sad and hauntingly sung by a young Judy.


Talk, Talk, Talk: With Bing Crosby {Judy's best singing partner] a very fun song.


Blues In the Night: I don't want to use the word 'Haunting' again, but I'll have to.

More to come.

The songs I enjoy listening to Judy singing the most are:

The Trolley Song

Get Happy

For Me and My Gal

Dear Mr Gable: You Made Me Love You

and any song from "Annie Get Your Gun".

The Trolley Song, Get Happy and For Me And My Gal are such feelgood songs!!

"Cause all things are equal when it comes to love..."

If I could only take ten recordings to a desert Island (perish the
thought), it would be (in order of recording dates):

On the Sunny Side of the Street (Decca, 1942)

When I Look at You ("Presenting Lily Mars", 1942)

But Not For Me ("Girl Crazy", MGM version, 1943)

The Trolley Song ("St. Louis", MGM version, 1943)

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas ("St. Louis", MGM version '43)

On the Atchitson, Topeka and the Santa Fe ("Harvey Girls", MGM take '45)

If I Had You (Decca, Alternate take, 1945)

Look For the Silver Lining ("Till the Clouds...ALBUM version 1945)

Over the Rainbow (Carnegie Hall, '61)

They so are they always put a smile on my face when I listen to them .

One that always puts a smile on my face is 'When You Wore a Tulip' which Judy sang with Gene Kelly. They sang it briefly in FOR ME AND MY GAL, but I refer to their Decca recording in 1942.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0OpX0jJhYU

My five pics for songs that Judy sang on screen


Over the Rainbow: The perfect marriage of artist and song. [THE WIZARD OF OZ]

FDR Jones: Despite the content, Judy's powerhouse performance still excites. [BABES ON BROADWAY]

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas: Total perfection and truth in Judy's rendition. You can feel the emotion. [MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS]

Love Of My Life: Exciting, my neck hairs stand up when I hear this. [THE PIRATE]

Put Your Arms Around Me Honey: Just the limitless joy Judy expresses when she sings this. [IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME]

One at the moment would be her powerhouse version of 'Come Rain Or Come Shine' that she sang at Carnegie Hall. Dynamic, electric, and beyond human.

These songs with Bing Crosby [Judy's best singing partner];

Connecticut
Mine
Talk, Talk, Talk
Something To Remember You By
Sam's Song

Minnie From Trinidad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE1-RCbEheE



You Wonderful You [with Gene Kelly]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkyQpjm26 5b4 eE



You'll Never Walk Alone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmdebL5PVzU



When You Wore a Tulip [with Gene Kelly]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0OpX0jJhYU



Boise, Idaho [with Bing Crosby] [from this radio show with Bing]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYMTFo5bOzY



You're Just In Love [with Bing Crosby]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwjmzexK8L8



You're Just In Love [with Vic Damone]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRu6nRKfiZQ


The Far Away Part of Town
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvZv5y1fuW4



Sleep My Baby, Sleep
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahpWNZhafFU



I Get the Blues When It Rains [possibly her best song]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVPbNiz8MS0

I like gbennett5's idea of doing a top ten. But ten is too few.
So here's my top 20:




1. The Man That Got Away (A Star is Born, 1954)

2. Hello, Bluebird (I Could Go On Singing, 1962)

3. Almost Like Being In Love/This Can't Be Love (from the album Judy At Carnegie Hall, 1961)

4. Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart (Decca, 1939)

5. Get Happy (Summer Stock, 1950)

6. Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody (from the album Miss Show Business, 1955)

7. Swanee (A Star is Born, 1954 or from Judy At Carnegie Hall, 1961)

8. Comes Once in a Lifetime (Released as a Capitol single, 1961)

9. Maggie May (London Sessions, 1964)

10. The Trolley Song (Decca, 1944)

11. Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home (from the album Judy, 1956)

12. I'm Nobody's Baby (Decca, 1940)
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13. Over The Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz, 1939 or Judy At Carnegie Hall, 1961)

14. Do It Again (from the album Judy In Love, 1958)

15. Stormy Weather (from the album Judy At Carnegie Hall, 1961)

16. Me & My Shadow (from the album Alone, 1957)

17. Do The La Conga (Strike Up The Band, 1940)

18. San Francisco (from Judy At Carnegie Hall, 1961)

19. After You've Gone (For Me And My Gal, 1942)

20. By Myself (I Could Go On Singing, 1962)



I could go on and on actually.

Obviously this is too few, but they brilliantly bring together the tapestry of what Judy Garland was wonderful at, telling a story through song.


Long Ago and Far Away
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1bwhGNeUuc


Abe Lincoln Had Just One Country
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rekBYLM6wo


Someone To Watch Over Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lEsiOZUQzU

Judy claimed that this was her favorite song. Judy sang it in IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME, but it was deleted. Included here is rare footage of Judy with Max Factor, as well as the cast of the Andy Hardy series at Grauman's Chinese Theater. The footage also contains the arrival of Judy and Mickey at Grand Central Station in New York, 1939.


'Last Night When We Were Young'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD1XjfYLKV4

This song is a little addictive.

'Wonderful Guy'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWyU_QUmKcU

'Zing Went the Strings Of My Heart' has always been a popular favorite, and I thought I would include both versions [from 1935 and 1938]. While I like both, I prefer the 1935 version. So much emotion [this is the version she sang when her father was dying].

1935
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1g_Sd4XiRg



1938
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQPxhMpK-EE

Judy Garland brings to a short medley of songs from composers George and Ira Gershwin. From Command Performance #81. Aired - 28 August, 1943.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5veXbmfxMs


'Embraceable You'
'The Man I Love'

Beautiful

There are those different versions of 'Over the Rainbow' that are interesting. Aside from the version we hear in THE WIZARD OF OZ, there is also the one Judy sang on COMMAND PERFORMANCE in 1943 with a hint of maturity in her voice that gives it a sexy feel at times. And there is her 1956 version with Judy, more intense, wounded and personal with a great finish.

1943
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8hABGhMiPk


1955
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXJ2Q0F8H80

'The Texas Tornado' from PIGSKIN PARADE

Even back then for 20th Century Fox, Judy was looked upon as something different. In the script for PIGSKIN PARADE, it usually said "Judy d 2000 oes her thing."

'Dear Mr. Gable' from BROADWAY MELODY OF 1938


It was the first time MGM had a song dedicated to one of its stars. And it was sung by a little girl who was to become MGM's newest star.

Judy singing an alternate take of 'Gotta Pair Of New Shoes' from THOROUGHBREDS DON'T CRY.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW0ta76n2Sk

'Swing Mr. Mendelssohn' from EVERYBODY SING. Her comic timing, let alone her singing, is spot on.

'In-Between' from LOVE FINDS ANDY HARDY. A perfect example of what was both good and bad about Judy's screen image in 1938.

'Zing, Went the Strings of My Heart' from LISTEN DARLING.

Judy had sang this at her audition at MGM.

When Judy sang 'Over the Rainbow' in THE WIZARD OF OZ.

The perfect marriage of singer and song. Everything is expressive, and yet so subtle.

'Good Morning' from BABES IN ARMS. As usual I could do without Rooney, but Judy is enchanting.

'I'm Nobody's Baby' from ANDY HARDY MEETS DEBUTANTE. BOSTON EVENING AMERICAN recalled that Judy got as much adoration when singing this as the screen's million-dollar Casanova.

The finale of STRIKE UP THE BAND in which Judy sings the title song. It has that great energy that was wonderful in those MGM musicals.

Judy with 'Singin' In the Rain in LITTLE NELLIE KELLY. There is a story about a little boy who watched THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT [1974]. As the screen showed those like Jimmy Durante and Gene Kelly doing their versions, the boy showed no interest until Judy did hers. The boy lost interest in his toys and watched transfixed as Judy sang. After it was over the boy said, "Where did she go? Make her come back."

'Minnie From Trinidad' from ZIEGFELD GIRL. A fast paced song with Judy at her energetic best.

'FDR Jones' in BABES ON BROADWAY. It may appear racist now, but Judy's powerful performance transcends all of that.

One of my favorite moments in FOR ME AND MY GAL is the number 'By the Beautiful Sea' with Judy at her sexiest.

When Judy sings 'Tom, Tom the Piper's Son' in PRESENTING LILY MARS. Comic timing, sex appeal and talent, it's all there.

When Judy sings 'Embraceable You' in GIRL CRAZY. For once MGM was on the right track with Judy in regards to those boys all having crushes on her.

'The Trolley Song' in MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS. The MOTION PICTURE DAILY commented that this song was "Sung in best Garland by Judy." What a way to put it.

'The Great Lady Has An Interview' was just one of those genius moments. Some people didn't get it, but some just don't get greatness.

'On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa-Fe' from THE HARVEY GIRLS. One of those songs where you can experience the joy of it all.

When Judy sings 'Look For the Silver Lining' in TILL THE CLOUDS ROLL BY. A simple and sweet song that anyone could be inspired by.

'Mack the Black' from THE PIRATE. Judy goes all out in a film that was all out.

When Judy duets with Peter Lawford in EASTER PARADE with 'A Fella With an Umbrella.' It's one of those joyful moments, and it was Irving Berlin's favorite song.

When Judy sings 'I Wish I Were In Love Again' and 'Johnny One Note' in WORDS AND MUSIC. Two very clever and witty songs.

What Now My Love
By Myself
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

When Judy sings 'I Don't Care' from IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME. A great song to let yourself go with and enjoy life and not care about what others say or think.

One of the most joyful moments in SUMMER STOCK occurs when Judy sings 'If You Feel Like Singing, Sing' in the shower at the beginning of the film.

The great moment in A STAR IS BORN when Judy sings 'The Man That Got Away.' Absolutely riveting, heart felt and emotional. It was one of Judy's crowning moments as a singer.

I love 'Paris Is a Lonely Town' from GAY-PURR-EE. It was perfect for Judy's 60s style.

I love all her recordings from "Easter Parade" the most...she was in fine vocal performance.

"I prefer fantasy over reality TV - like Fox News" - B.Streisand

I love her Decca recordings from the early to mid 1940s, as well as her
singing in "St. Louis", "The Harvey Girls" and "In the Good Old Summertime."
And, of course, "A Star is Born" and the Carnegie Hall album, her TV
series..so, so many.

When Judy sings the title song at the finish of I COULD GO ON SINGING. The film, and the song has its critics, but they are actually very few compared to those who praised Judy in the film.

The Dixieland Band
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Love
The Last Call For Love
Boys and Girls Like You and Me
In the Far Away Part Of Town
Paris Is a Lonely Town
Blues In the Night
Gotta Be This Or That [with Frank Sinatra]
My Romance [with Frank Sinatra]