Judy Garland - Collection 1937-47 (CD)

Details: Judy Garland remains one of the enduring icons of show business, retaining a mystique and a huge fan following half a century after her death in 1969, an anniversary which, along with the 50th anniversary of the release of "Over The Rainbow", prompted the release not only of this collection, but also of a companion set on Acrobat "The Judy Garland Collection 1953-62" (ACSCD6006), the two anthologies providing a thorough overview of the first quarter-century of her career. Also released at this time, of course, is a new film devoted to the legendary star "Judy", a biopic focusing on her visit to London to perform at The Talk Of The Town, just a few months before her death. Her appeal as an artist was multi-faceted, encompassing her screen appearances, her many fine albums, and her intensely dramatic 'live' performances. This great-value 78-track 3-CD set covers her time with Decca from her 1936 debut through to 1948, and comprises her releases during the first era of her career, including performances with Johnny Mercer, Gene Kelly, Mickey Rooney, Bing Crosby, Dick Haymes and The Merry Macs. Includes the chart hits "Over The Rainbow", "I'm Nobody's Baby", " A Journey To A Star", "The Trolley Song", "Meet Me In St. Louis, Louis", "Have Yourself A Merry Little, Christmas", "This Heart Of Mine", "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe", "You'll Never Walk Alone". Needless to say, it is a thoroughly entertaining showcase for her unique talent.

Tracklist:

1. Stompin' at the Savoy
2. Swing Mr. Charlie
3. Everybody Sing
4. All God's Chillun Got Rhythm
5. Dear Mr. Gable (You Made Me Love You)
6. You Can't Have Everything
7. Cry Baby Cry
8. Sleep My Baby Sleep
9. It Never Rains But What It Pours
10. Ten Pins in the Sky
11. Over the Rainbow
12. The Jitterbug
13. In-Between
14. Sweet Sixteen
15. Oceans Apart
16. Figaro
17. Embraceable You
18. Swanee
19. Wearing of the Green
20. Friendship
21. Buds Won't Bud
22. I'm Nobody's Baby
23. (Can This Be) the End of the Rainbow
24. Our Love Affair
25. I'm Always Chasing Rainbows
26. It's a Great Day for the Irish
27. A Pretty Girl Milking Her Cow
28. The Birthday of a King
29. The Star of the East
30. How About You'
31. FDR Jones
32. Blues in the Night
33. Poor You
34. The Last Call for Love
35. For Me and My Gal
36. When You Wore a Tulip
37. I Never Knew (I Could Love Anybody Like I'm Loving You)
38. On the Sunny Side of the Street
39. Poor Little Rich Girl
40. That Old Black Magic
41. Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart
42. Fascinating Rhythm
43. I'm Just Wild About Harry
44. No Love No Nothin'
45. A Journey to a Star
46. Embraceable You
47. Could You Use Me'
48. But Not for Me
49. Bidin' My Time
50. I Got Rhythm
51. Boys and Girls Like You and Me
52. Meet Me in St. Louis Louis
53. Skip to My Lou
54. The Boy Next Door
55. The Trolley Song
56. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
57. In the Valley (Where the Evenin' Sun Goes Down)
58. It's a Great Big World
59. Swing Your Partner Round and Round
60. This Heart of Mine
61. Love
62. You've Got Me Where You Want Me
63. Yah-Ta-Ta Yah-Ta-Ta (Talk Talk Talk)
64. On the Atchison Topeka ; the Santa Fe
65. If I Had You
66. You'll Never Walk Alone
67. Smilin' Through
68. For You for Me Forevermore
69. Aren't You Kind of Glad We Did'
70. Changing My Tune
71. There Is No Breeze (To Cool the Flame of Love)
72. Don't Tell Me That Story
73. Mine
74. Connecticut
75. I Wish I Were in Love Again
76. Nothing But You