Judy Garland
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Judy Garland is an award winning Singer and Actress who rose to fame via her signature single, "Over The Rainbow".
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[edit] About
Judy Garland or "Frances Ethel Gumm" in real life was born on June 10, 1922 at Grand Rapids, Minnesota to "Frank Gumm" and "Ethel Gumm", both former vaudevilliams. At the age of 2, Judy was included in the dance act entitled "The Gumm Sisters" with her two sisters, "Mary Jane Gumm" and "Virginia Gumm". Frances and her family transfered in Lancaster, California in 1927.
In 1932, Judy left Lancaster and went in Los Angeles. Soon afterwards Frances was personally auditioned by Louis B. Mayer, head of M-G-M. Deeply impressed, Louis signed Judy before she had even taken a screen test. Frances now became Judy Garland. At the age of 13, Judy was already a talent of MGM Film Outfit.
Judy made a movie like, "Pigskin Parade" in 1936 and The Blockbuster Film, "The Wizard of Oz" in 1939 in which she portrayed Dorothy, an orphaned girl living on a farm in the dry planes of Kansas who gets whisked off into the magical world of Oz on the other end of the rainbow. Her song, "Over The Rainbow" became her signature song. It was ranked as the number 1 movie song of all time in the American Film Institute's "100 Years...100 Songs" list.
Other movies which she made are Meet Me in St. Louis in 1944, The Pirate in 1948. She then teamed up with dancing legend Fred Astaire for the delightful musical Easter Parade in 1948. Judy's health deteriorated and she began the first of several suicide attempts. In May 1949, she was checked into a rehabilitation center, which caused her much distress. She came back in 1949 by doing a movie entitled, Good Old Summertime. Her final film under MGM was Summer Stock in 1950.
Judy has also released several studio albums like, Girl Crazy in 1944, Miss Show Business in 1955 which chartered #5 on Pop Album Chart, and Judy At Carnegie Hall among others. The album landed #1 on the Pop Album Chart. The album was also a certified gold, charting for 95 weeks on Billboard, including thirteen weeks at number one. The album won five Grammy Awards including Album of the Year and Best Female Vocal of the Year.
Other singles which was released are "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" in 1976, "Get Happy", "The Trolley Song" and "The Man That Got Away". She died in June 22, 1969 because of self overdose.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Golden Glove Award | Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy |
| 1962 | Grammy Awards | Album of The Year for "Judy At Carnegie Hall" |
| 1962 | Grammy Awards | Best Female Vocal Performance for "Judy At Carnegie Hall" |
| 1997 | Grammy Awards | Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Pop Albums Chart | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5 | Miss Show Business |
| 1956 | 17 | Judy |
| 1961 | 1 | Judy At The Cornegia Hall |
[edit] News
[edit] Tours & Concerts
There are no current tour and concert schedules for Judy Garland.
[edit] Announcements
There are no announcements as of this time
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 April 6, 1944 Decca |
 1949 MGM |
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 1954 |
 September 26, 1955 Capitol |
 October 10, 1956 Capitol |
 November 3, 1958 Capitol |
 May 4, 1959 Capitol |
 October 31, 1960 Capitol |
 1961 Capitol |
 1962 Capitol |
 March 15, 1963 Capitol |
 March 30, 1964 Capitol |
 February 24, 2004 Collectables |
[edit] Singles
[edit] Compilations & Live Releases
| Date | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Judy Garland Souvenir Album | Decca |
| 1943 | Judy Garland Second Souvenir Album | Decca |
| 1948 | Judy Garland Sings With... | Decca |
| 1949 | Judy Garland Third Souvenir Album | Decca |
| 1949 | Judy Garland With Fred Astaire | MGM |
| 1951 | Judy At The Palace | Decca |
| 1951 | Pirate/Summer Stock | MGM |
| 1952 | lIVE At The Palace | Classic International |
| 1956 | Judy Garland Greatest Performances | Decca |
| 1956 | Judy | Capitol |
| 1959 | Garland At The Grove | Capitol |
| 1962 | The Very Best of Judy Garland | MGM |
| 1962 | The Star Years | MGM |
| 1962 | The Hollywood Years | MGM |
| 1963 | The Hits of Judy Garland | Capitol |
| 1964 | The Best of Judy Garland | Decca |
| 1967 | At Home At The Palance | ABC |
| 1969 | Golden Years At MGM | MGM |
| 1970 | Judy Garland's Greatest Hits | Decca |
| 1971 | Golden Archives Series | MGM |
| 1978 | Live in San Francisco | Mark-56 |
| 1983 | Golden Memories of Judy Garland | Pair |
| 1984 | From The Decca Vaults | Decca |
| 1987 | The Best of Judy Garland: From MGM Classic Films | MCA |
| 1989 | Judy Garland Live | Capitol |
| 1989 | Little Girl Blue | Pair |
| 1990 | Thats Entertainment! | CEMA |
| 1991 | My Greatest Songs | MCA |
| 1993 | Over The Rainbow | Pro Arte |
| 1994 | The Complete Decca Masters | MCA |
| 1994 | Gold Collection | Deja Vu |
| 1995 | Over The Rainbow | Laserlight |
| 1955 | The Judy Garland | Delta |
| 1955 | Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney Collection | Rhino |
| 1995 | The Young Judy Garland | Pearl Flapper |
| 1995 | Christmas Through The Years | Laserlight |
| 1995 | Judy Garland Christmas Album | Delta |
| 1995 | Judy Garland in Paris | Koch |
| 1996 | Spotlight on Judy Garland | Capitol |
| 1996 | Forever Garland | Demand Performances |
| 1996 | The Judy Garland Shows | BCD |
| 1996 | The Platinum Collection | Start |
| 1997 | Merry Christmas | Delta |
| 1997 | Judy Duets | Sid Luft Music |
| 1997 | Judy Garland Collection, Vol.1 | Columbia River Group |
| 1997 | Judy Garland Collection, Vol.2 | Columbia River Group |
| 1998 | Portrait of Judy Garland | Gallerie |
| 1998 | Judy Garland in Hollywood: Her Greatest Movie... | Rhino |
| 1999 | Judy Garland | Columbia River |
| 1999 | Best of Judy Garland: 20th Century Masters | MCA |
| 2000 | Universal Legends | IMS |
| 2000 | The Quintessential Judy Garland | Soundtrack Factory |
| 2000 | Get Happy: Best of Judy Garland | Mastersong |
| 2001 | Ladies of Show Biz | Sony Special Products |
| 2001 | Legends of The 20th Century | EMI |
| 2001 | Puttin on The Ritz | Hallmark |
| 2001 | Judy in Love | EMI |
| 2001 | Live at The Palace | Hollywood Soundstage |
| 2001 | In Concert | Empire |
| 2002 | Duets | Eagle Rock Entertain |
| 2002 | The Magic of Judy Garland | EMI |
| 2002 | Live at The UK | N2K |
| 2002 | Judy Garland | N2K |
| 2003 | You Made Me Love You | Fabulous |
| 2003 | Musical Collection: The Wizard of Oz | Pegasus |
| 2003 | Ultimate Judy Garland | EMI |
| 2004 | Judy Garland's Greatest Movie Hits | Turner |
| 2004 | Diva | United Audio Entertainment |
| 2005 | Judy Duets | Prism |
| 2005 | Classic Ballads From The Judy Garland Show | Shavoy Jazz |
| 2006 | The Essential Judy Garland | Capitol |
| 2006 | Songs From Her Movies | Golden Stars |
| 2007 | Classic Ballads and Duets | Metro Doubles |
| 2007 | Greatest Hits Live | Savoy Jazz |
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[edit] Contemporaries
[edit] Trivia
- Judy has twice been honored on U.S. postage stamps, in 1989 and again in 2006.
- She was considered an icon in the gay community in the 1950s and 1960s.
- Mother of Liza Minnelli and Lorna Luft.
