Judy Garland - Collection 1937-47 (CD)

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.

Track List:

Disc: 1

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

Disc: 2

1. It's a Great Day for the Irish
2. A Pretty Girl Milking Her Cow
3. The Birthday of a King
4. The Star of the East
5. How About You'
6. FDR Jones
7. Blues in the Night
8. Poor You
9. The Last Call for Love
10. For Me and My Gal
11. When You Wore a Tulip
12. I Never Knew (I Could Love Anybody Like I'm Loving You)
13. On the Sunny Side of the Street
14. Poor Little Rich Girl
15. That Old Black Magic
16. Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart
17. Fascinating Rhythm
18. I'm Just Wild About Harry
19. No Love, No Nothin'
20. A Journey to a Star
21. Embraceable You
22. Could You Use Me'
23. But Not for Me
24. Bidin' My Time
25. I Got Rhythm
26. Boys and Girls Like You and Me

Disc: 3

1. Meet Me in St. Louis, Louis
2. Skip to My Lou
3. The Boy Next Door
4. The Trolley Song
5. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
6. In the Valley (Where the Evenin' Sun Goes Down)
7. It's a Great Big World
8. Swing Your Partner Round and Round
9. This Heart of Mine
10. Love
11. You've Got Me Where You Want Me
12. Yah-Ta-Ta, Yah-Ta-Ta (Talk, Talk, Talk)
13. On the Atchison, Topeka ; the Santa Fe
14. If I Had You
15. You'll Never Walk Alone
16. Smilin' Through
17. For You, for Me, Forevermore
18. Aren't You Kind of Glad We Did'
19. Changing My Tune
20. There Is No Breeze (To Cool the Flame of Love)
21. Don't Tell Me That Story
22. Mine
23. Connecticut
24. I Wish I Were in Love Again
25. Nothing But You