One could reasonably presume by now that every surviving Judy Garland (1922-1969) nrecording would have surfaced and been released in CD format. Garland died forty-one nyears ago and since then an ever-increasing fow of her recordings from studio sessions, nflm soundtracks, radio and television appearances, and live concerts have been released non every available format. Most releases have only enhanced her reputation as one of nthe greatest entertainers of twentieth-century American popular culture, an outstand-ning recording artist, to be sure, but also a gifted actress, talented dancer, and one-of-a-nkind personality. Such a presumption is now proven wrong by Garland historian and naudiophile Lawrence Schulman, leaving Garland admirers to rejoice. Schulman’s new nfour-disc set, generously featuring 100 tracks, presents rare and previously unavailable nmaterial of both signifcant historical interest and incomparable entertainment value, nagain adding further luster to Garland’s reputation. Her many radio appearances are nthe focus of this set, with many tracks previously unavailable or in CD format for the nfrst time; but, other gems featured include tracks from live concert performances and nalso include two previously unheard Decca Records test tracks from 1935 long believed nlost. These remarkable fnds capture twelve-year-old Garland at the dawning of her flm nand recording career, at once demonstrating the voice and interpretive prowess that nmade her an iconic singer and entertainer.
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