Bon anniversaire Miss Judy! – Judy Garland à 90 ans

« Bon anniversaire Miss Judy! – Judy Garland à 90 ans » The Radio France Judy Garland Tribute Takes Shape The tribute to Judy Garland by Radio France on Sunday, June 10, 2012, celebrating what would have been her 90th birthday, is now taking shape. Called Bon anniversaire Miss Judy! – Judy Garland à 90 ans [Happy … Read more

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Interview with Steve Hoffman

Award-winning recording, mastering and restoration audio-engineer Steve Hoffman is from Los Angeles, California, and specializes in remastering sound recordings on LP, CD and SACD.  He has compiled, mastered and released over a thousand discs to critical acclaim, including such artists as: The Eagles, The Doors, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, The Beach Boys, Nat ‘King’ Cole, … Read more

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Mort Lindsey 1923 – 2012

Mort Lindsey has died at the age of 89.  His work with Judy can never be underestimated.  Among his many accomplishments:  He was the musical director for  I Could Go On Singing and Gay Purr-ee, and was the conductor/arranger for her TV series.  Perhaps his greatest Garland-related accomplishment is the fact that he was the … Read more

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Interview with Charles (Charlie) Cochran

Charles Cochran is a singer and pianist. Fred Astaire wrote that “I think one of the main reasons for Charlie Cochran’s success is his devotion to his art. It seems that he takes hold of a song as if he owns it… .” Rex Reed stated that “His songs are stylish and sophisticated, and so … Read more

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ARSC Journal’s Review of First Hand Records’ “Judy Garland: The London Studio Recordings 1957-1964″

The Association for Recorded Sound Collections has just published a review in the ARSC Journal (Spring 2012, Volume 43, No.1) by Lawrence Schulman of First Hand Records’ “JUDY GARLAND: THE LONDON STUDIO RECORDINGS 1957-1964,” which was released on October 11, 2011. [Click on the Journal Cover at right or here to read the review] Founded … Read more

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“Dorothy” Costumes through the Years

“Dorothy” Costumes through the Years by Maribeth Curley The outfit that Dorothy Gale wears in the classic story of The Wizard of Oz is one of the most iconic and enduring in all of cinematic and literature histories. While Judy Garland and MGM were the ones who brought the costume to the forefront of pop … Read more

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Babes in Bias Land (A Tale of Two Carnegies)

BABES IN BIAS LAND (A TALE OF TWO CARNEGIES) Many Judy Garland fans (myself included) are now receiving the Delta Leisure Group‘s “Judy Garland Live at Carnegie Hall” CD released earlier this week.  As excitement turns to disappointment, here are some things to think about. We, as humans, can be painfully predictable.  We have our … Read more

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