This is one of the moments in ‘Meet Me In St Louis’ that captures my heart. Since it does, I have to create this video in a way that expresses my respect & admiration for Judy. A High Quality, Full Screen Close Up. That’s the way I like it … Hope you do,too. ‘The Boy Next Door’ was & has remained one of Judy Garland’s most popular songs, written by Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane. The moment I saw him smile I knew he was just my style My only regret is we’ve never met Though I dream of him all the while But he doesn’t know I exist No matter how I may persist So it’s clear to see there’s no hope for me Though I live at fifty-one-thirty-five Kensington Avenue And he lives at fifty-one-thirty-three How can I ignore the boy next door I love him more than I can say Doesn’t try to please me Doesn’t even tease me And he never sees me glance his way And though I’m heart-sore, the boy next door Affection for me won’t display I just adore him So I can’t ignore him The boy next door I just adore him So I can’t ignore him The boy next door *No copyright infringement intended* www.youtube.com
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JUDY GARLAND: ‘THE BOY NEXT DOOR’. CLOSEUP.
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010You Made Me Love You movie medley – Judy Garland, 1963
Monday, August 16th, 2010
Judy Garland sings a medley of three songs from her many films. 1:20 You Made Me Love You – from the film “Broadway Melody of 1938″ 2:38 For Me and My Gal – from the film of the same name 3:34 The Trolley Song – from the film “Meet Me in St. Louis” DVDs of the Judy Garland Show are available to purchase or rent in various configurations. Some additional excerpts from the show are available for viewing at www.theBestArts.com Browse our website at www.theBestArts.com for more great dance, music and musical theatre performances.
JUDY GARLAND: ‘MEET ME IN ST LOUIS’. ‘HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS’ WITH SNOWMAN CLIP.
Saturday, August 7th, 2010
Judy began work on ‘Meet Me in St. Louis’ when she was 21 years old. It was during the filming of this movie that she became romantically involved with Vincente Minnelli. The movie was completed in April 1944, and released in St. Louis on November 22, 1944. It broke box-office records all over the country as not only Judy’s greatest hit to date, but MGM’s top money maker, second only to Gone with the Wind. Margaret O’Brien won an Oscar for her portrayal of Tootie, and ‘The Trolley Song’ was nominated for Best Song Academy Award. ‘Meet Me in St. Louis’ is one of the most beloved musicals ever made, and considered to be one of the best. Judy initially wanted nothing to do with ‘Meet Me in St. Louis’ because she was finally being given some adult roles, and she was concerned about being cast as a seventeen-year-old. Mayer was insistent, and Minnelli eventually convinced her to play the part. After she began working on the project, she became enchanted with the story and came to love it. Courtesy of: www.jgdb.com The original lyrics for ‘Have Yourself A Merry little Christmas’ ,written by Hugh Martin, were considered by many, including Judy, to be too depressing. Although Martin resisted at first, he made the changes to the song … & it is what we have today as a great American classic Christmas song. Original lyrics: Have yourself a merry little Christmas, it may be your last, Next year we may all be living in the past Have yourself a merry little Christmas, pop that …
JUDY GARLAND: ‘THE TROLLEY SONG’. A CLOSEUP.
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010
Performed by Judy Garland and Chorus in the film ‘Meet Me in St. Louis’, 1944. A High Quality, Full Screen Close Up.This video was a pleasure to make. …’The Trolley Song’ is such a well known song of Judy’s – from MMISL & concert tours – that I didn’t expect to find anything new or fresh about it. But I did! As a close up, I can see the intricacies of Judy’s face, her eyes … & of all the close up videos I’ve done, this was the most surprising gift. I hadn’t seen the movement & facial expressions of Judy as clearly. She’s glowing … Some interesting facts: Ralph Blaine wrote the lyrics. He was told to write a song about trolleys for the movie, and was having a hard time coming up with inspiration. He finally came up with some lyrics when he went to the library and found a children’s book with a picture of a St. Louis trolley car with the caption: “Clang, clang, clang went the jolly little trolley.” In 2004, the American Film Institute ranked this #26 on the 100 Greatest Songs in American Films list. Words and music by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane. Nominated for Best Song Academy Award for 1944 ~ALL~ Clang ,clang, clang went the trolley Ding, ding, ding went the bell Zing, zing, zing went my heartstrings as we started for Huntington Dell. Chug, chug, chug went the motor Bump, bump, bump went the brake Thump, thump, thump went my heartstrings as we glided for Huntington Lake. The day was bright, the air was sweet The smell of honeysuckle charmed me off my feet I tried to …
JUDY GARLAND THE JOURNEY TO A LEGACY CHAPTER 3
Sunday, April 4th, 2010
‘The history of my life is in my songs’. Judy Garland. The world is reawakening to the musical legacy given to us by an enigmatic genius. In this video, hopefully I am pulling back the curtain just a little more. … For Liza, Lorna, & Joe. Jesse & Vanessa. May the light of Judy Garland’s legacy shine forever. Meet Me In St Louis(Continued) with Easter Parade & Summerstock. Includes clip with Fred Astaire, Couple of Swells, & Barbershop Chord, a favorite. The fabulous dance duet with Gene Kelly, The Portland Fancy. Featured songs: Merry Little Christmas, A Couple Of Swells, & Barbershop Chord. Video clips: A&E Biography, American Masters & The Making Of Summerstock. www.youtube.com *All photo backgounds used remain in the sole ownership of thier creator.* *No copyright infringement intended.*
