JUDY GARLAND:'OL' MAN RIVER'.GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK.
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- Judy Garland is one of the few female singers to attempt this song & she sang a powerful rendition of it on her show. Her performance is captivating ... with irresistible magic. Of all the songs Judy sang, this is THE ONE that brings a tightening to my solar plexus ... you know, the feeling in your gut when you are experiencing something special, a strong emotion. Judy gave us a part of her soul in this song, & it is seen in the expressions of her face, her eyes ... as she grabs the notes in 'Just Keeps Rollin' Along' & then releases them ... you can almost see the lightening in her hands.
A Gift from Judy ...
The song is considered an American classic & is a part of The Great American Songbook.The Songbook is a construct that seeks to represent the best American songs of the 20th century principally from Broadway theatre, musical theatre, and Hollywood musicals, from the 1920s to 1960, including dozens of songs of enduring popularity. The Great American Songbook became a vital part of the repertoire of jazz musicians, who describe such songs simply as "jazz standards".
Judy performed the song on 'The Judy Garland Show', taped June 24, 1963 & March 6, 1964.
Music by Jerome Kern, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. A song from the 1927 musical 'Show Boat'.
Ol' man river, that ol' man river
He must know somethin', but he don't say nothin'
He just keeps rollin'
He keeps on rollin' along
He don't plant taters, he don't plant cotton
An' them that plants' 'em is soon forgotten
But ol' man river
He just keeps rollin' along
You an' me, we sweat an' strain
Body all achin' and wracked with pain
Tote that barge! Lift that bale!
You get a little drunk an' you land in jail
I get weary and sick of tryin'
I'm tired of livin' and scared of dyin'
But ol' man river
He just keeps rollin' along
/ michelebell1
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The only singer who ever sent chills through me when she sang...truly one of the greatest voices. She was a natural comedian too. Loved her!!!
Strip away the stupidity of myth and gossip, legends and tales, the reason that Judy Garland continues to resonate with every new generation that discovers her is simply talent. That is all that will remain one day when everything else is forgotten.
Julius Maloney Well said!
When she gets to the part about being tired of living and scared of dying she looks so genuinely distressed. The most authentic talent the world will ever see.
that part hits me every time. it's empathically indescribable
Yes that part is so moving, especially how the camera comes in close to capture it.
she knew what she how it felt.... poor woman. One of the biggest talents ever, and she died in a run down house in London with just another loser who wanted to squeeze the last penny out of her. What a waste...
God, how I love her expression, how she embodies the song! She's singin' her heart out and tearing mine.❣️
Omgosh her last note just completely blew me away.. amazing... Wow...
56 years ago this is brillant where that last note came from my God, that God my God, thank you judy never knew you know some of your story but wish you would have been able to tell your story well may be you did south side Chicago fan for life. in the ned you deserved better with resect Jackie
This is my all time favorite version of this song. The ending has so much emotion. I just love Judy Garland. Her sound, her style.
How can anyone dislike this???? Judy was a special talent, which we will never see again.
knowing what Judy was going through makes that crack in "tired of living" that much more powerful. incredible performance.
Thank you so very much Michelle. One of the finest minutes from Judy's show. Her talent was extraordinary and will live on with her devoted fans like us!!!!!!❤️👏🏻
This is pure class. What a lady. What a voice. What talent.
The lady was THE ultimate performer, period! My greatest inspiration.
Judy Garland was a magnificent artiste. She was unique the emotion she conveys is breathtakingly moving. A true legend.
Aloha Judy Garland and Michele Bell !!! Thanks for posting " Ol' Man River"~~~a favorite song sung so mesmerizing !!! Robert S.J. Hu Sept. 2, 2020l.
If you could ever define a career in a moment, this would be that moment. This is Judy at the top of her form. It can't be performed any better.
You know...when Other singers sing, and Other performers perform, that is all there is---a song and a performance. But, with Judy...every Moment, every Note is an Experience (to borrow the word from The Judy Garland Experience, if I may!)...she does not merely sing, isn't just a performer...she is so much more--Pure, Raw, Emotion, Pain, Joy...All of these things, that No One Else has Ever been able to duplicate. Once in a Thousand lifetimes...There Was Judy.
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She lived, and therefore makes us live, every moment of a song.
THIS is the business! SUCH emotion!
THE Business! In every connotation possible!
This truly immortal talent died broke. We burrow into everything these days. Where did her money go? She earned way more than Sinatra and Como. That's the "book" I want to see ... who stole Judy Garland's money?
Jonathan Kieran
Who stole her money? That's pretty simple. Her agents, her accounts, and her husband. Yes she earned millions. Her account/S didn't pay her taxes, so she owed the Government millions. I believe when Judy died Sid had a lot of money, and Judy had none.
Your description of experiencing this song is so right on the mark: "... you know, the feeling in your gut when you are experiencing something special, a strong emotion. Judy gave us a part of her soul in this song, & it is seen in the expressions of her face, her eyes..." Indeed. Love coming back periodically to experience that which may never be seen and heard again, in my lifetime anyhow.
I can see why she got two Oscar nomination for acting.
just, oh my god. it's overwhelming.
This song has never been done better with the emotion that it needs to simply convey its message.
i do like judy but i also like very much all robson and william warfield two great singer all had that emotion. but i still love judy too
This should be required viewing for those hideous over-singers on American Idol...
And the other genius behind this is George Schlatter. His five shows are by far my favorite of the entire series; it was what "The Judy Garland Show" was MEANT to be.
Young Judy Garland would not be able to sing this song like she does in middle age. This is a lifetime of pain. The problem with American Idol is that it's all young adults. Maybe if we can put some middle aged people on there to sing we would get more of this. And less autotune for sure ;)
This is TALENT, No one holds a Candle to her. She's lived every word of this song. If you watch her sing Stormy Weather & I can't give you anything but love baby. I just love this Woman. She was truly genuine.
still think this is the greatest performance of all time - nothing has changed my mind. There's just something about it.
Definitely a very worthy possibility! But my vote is for Rockabye at Carnegie. She sang it that night as if it had never been sung before and would never be sang again...Those four encores are really on the strength of Rockabye, BUT YOU GOT ME RECONSIDERING...LOL
Come to think of it...:"When the Sun Comes out" from the show is a contender as well!
Judy can really belt out this classic.
CHILLS!!!
The cut-away to the lower camera looking up was a perfect transition, at just the right moment. This viewpoint allows us to live the song on her face. I think this song and Battle Hymn of the Republic are my favorite performances from her show (although I've not seen all of them). The genuine emotion that wills her incredible voice - it is truth.
judy pulls power and soul from rarely ever seen and gives it with love
Stupefacente!!! Meravigliosa!! Unica!! I love you Judy.. Forever!!
amazing judy.
She is so beautiful xxx
One of Judy Garland's finest moments of musical and acting genius---- a frail, torture-torn woman adopting one of the true classics always associated with a big black man on the docks, lamenting the pitfalls of his life ------ and turning it into a torch song about her own life. "Get a little drunk and you land in jail" ---- "I get weary and sick of trying, Tired of living but scared of dying!" Yes, she was the Greatest Entertainer in the world, and I sincerely believe Liza used her own ability of being a great actress to become a great singer, just as her Mama had done.
With all due respect to Liza, but, Liza was never anywhere near the talent or entertainer that her
Mom was. As a matter of fact, Liza wasn't the best singer among Judy's kids. Lorna was. And now neither one isn't much of a singer. Liza's just plain awful, and Lorna's approaching just plain awful.
Liza was talented (her voice, which was so-so is completely shot, as is Lorna's) she could dance (not a fan of modern type dance) and she was pretty good actress. Put she was no were near her mom's talent. But, then again who is?
Michael Burns I disagree that Judy was “torture-torn”. Things happened in her life that were challenging to say the least. But she had drive, passion and was a fighter too: I have read biographies about her life and what strikes me is how courageous she was in the face of personal struggles. Yes, courageous! Not only did she have to content with a variety of shady men, she also struggled with her mental and physical health, as well as financial stress, and she did all this in the spotlight of her celebrity status. Her life was scrutinised and dissected right before her eyes (as it continues to be). Throughout all the turmoil and upheaval she endeavoured to keep on keeping on working to keep afloat. She was complex because on the one hand she was a fighter, on the other she caved in to despair and terror. But I don’t see the tragic figure she is sometimes portrayed as.
Absolute Perfection...the Greatest Ever!
She was who she was..no doubt about that. There will. NEVER be anyone like her!
Incredible!!!
wonderful
Wow! Another entry on the list of things I never imagined would go together well.
The Judy Garland Show - 1963
@jojorox11535 yeah for someone to have talent like jusy garland today is quite rare.. I am one of those people and she inspired me.. she will never be forgotten her music will never die
oh what she taught her daughter. judy's amazing.
My God what a voice!!!! Makes the so called "Divas" look like crap, which they are.
OMG I FEEL THAT SHE WAS NEVER CONTENT AND/OR HAPPY THROUGH HER WHOLE LIFE 😔WHICH IS TOTALLY HEARTBREAKING 💔I KNOW SHE LOVED HER CHILDREN BUT I THINK SHE ACTED HAPPY, INSTEAD OF BEING TRULY HAPPY 😔😔
Ol' man river
Dat ol' man river
He mus' know sumpin'
But don't say nuthin'
He jes' keeps rollin'
He keeps on rollin' along
He don' plant taters
He don't plant cotton
An' dem dat plants 'em
Is soon forgotten
But ol' man river
He jes keeps rollin' along
You an' me, we sweat an' strain
Body all achin' an' racked wid pain
Tote dat barge!
Lif' dat bale!
Git a little drunk
An' you lands in jail
Ah gits weary
An' sick of tryin'
Ah'm tired of livin'
An' scared of dyin'
But ol' man river
He jes' keeps rolling' along
and the audience sits there instead of ON THEIR feet looking like a bunch of zombies. That was a Standing Ovation performance and those clowns just sat there.
I trip on that fact every time I watch the video. My only explanation is it was so good they were in a state of shock!
It is a true Metamorphosis in ,the deviding of race ,or kind ,or skin color ,or gender ,of the Human Race ,
just to come out from an egg ,than a worm,than being dormant as a pupa ,just to emerge ,as a Human Being.
Singing a Paul Roberson Song , Judy is not just little Dorothy.