This rarely seen footage is from the 1943 Command Performance radio show broadcast to the US troops During WW2. Judy Garland is be best known for her performance in the Wizard of OZ which this song comes from, and only her sad demise at age 47 has prevented her from achieving the true stardom she deserved. Fortunately her talent lives on in her children one of who is Liza Minnelli who starred in the Musical Cabaret.
she was only 20 wow
@karensharken This was originally broadcast in April 1943, so Judy Garland was 20 years old. (She turned 21 tthat June.) Unbelievable voice!
COMPLETE ARTIST AMAZING SONG!
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The amount of patriotism Judy Garland felt for her country, and the amount of true belief she had in this song, a song that was written for her, is unforgettable.
Judy Garland can never be equaled or surpassed no matter now many singers come along to try
This song has the ability to touch your heart
Sappy arrangement–too many strings–but Garland rises above it. She imbues the song with genuine sentiment, not sappy sentimentality.
she sounds very old, even though shes a bout 20 when she sang this xx
@karensharken 20-21ish? About 4-5 years after Wizard of Oz.
how old was judy that time?
@spindlechick This sounds legit, and I choose to believe it. Upvoted as well.
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As beautiful as [Rainbow] is, it’s almost poetically sad, given Judy’s unfortunate drug-induced future (or lack thereof) and how this was sung just before WII, which meant for years, “it was the end of the Yellow Brick Road. No more rainbows.”
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No one will ever be able to sing this song this is her song JUDYS song i hate all the remakes that these people try to do i like to think that when judy died she took the song with her and whoever messed with it always got bad reviews we sang this in choir and everyday when we rehearsed it our teacher would always get mad and I would say thats because its Judy’s song no one should tamper with it Judy brought something magical to this song that she obviously didn’t want anyone else to have
CIN CIN PAPA’ !!! Oggi 90 anni 😉
Really brings a tear to your eye, seeing this. As a singer, I can truly appreciate that little teeny, tiny breath she took before her last two words of the lyrics “…can’t I.” Look how long she held that last note, even with that small gasp of air. TRUE natural talent. And she was so young! Loved this video.
I had a friend long ago (RIP), that could sing this as well as she did. Still brings a tear for both Judy and my friend.
Spectacular !!! Judy Garland had more talent in her tiny pinky finger than most any one else I’ve ever known in entertainment. She is truly a legend that will forever be remembered & really set the bar for fine performing. Judy you’ll always be my idol , Somewhere over the Rainbow is my all-time favorite song & brings tears to my eyes everytime. <3 With love for you always Judy
She doesn’t actually know how many people love her, and what an inspiration she is.
Seriously, 23 people do not know beauty when they see it. Now, this isn’t taped in a box studio, Judy is not miming this, like music today, but this was LIVE when she was alive. I love music like this and i am only 15. And i like old music, because it is better than Lady Gaga and Rhianna…
THIS IS WHAT REAL TALENT LOOKS AND SOUNDS LIKE!
absolutley breathtaking, there is no remake of this song that would ever EVER…EVER!!!!! compare to the original. it literally gave me goose bump’s
Judy was & still is the greatest singer that ever lived no one else can compare to her talents and beauty.