The other side of the rainbow she blogged by night. Other side rainbow judy garland dawn patrol abebooks. In 19631964, torme wrote songs and arrangements for the judy garland show, where he made three guest appearances. Mel and judy performed this duet on the judy garland show. Mel torme covers his time working on the judy garland show and all the pitfalls and pleasures of working with judy at the end of her career while weaving in his own autobiography. But mel torme waited until 1969 after judy garland was dead to publish this book. Mel torme was a jazzoriented pop singer who worked at his craft steadily from the 40s to the 90s, primarily in nightclubs and concert halls.
Torme, mel judy garland the other side of the rainbow. Behind the scenes on the judy garland television series. That said, this book is a journal of what a nightmare it can be like dealing with what the french correctly call a sacred monster. Oct 21, 2019 singeractress judy garland greets her son joseph, 9, and daughter lorna, 12, after they arrive from california at new yorks kennedy international airport, in new york dec.
The other side of the rainbow with judy garland on the dawn. The other side of the rainbow with judy garland on the dawn patrol by mel torme and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Behind the scenes production turmoil and mediocre ratings made judy garlands television city studio a tense place, or so it seems from whats been written the mgm musicals vet still delivered more bang. Tvparty judy garland christmas special that almost wasnt. Perhaps the darkest dig at the gaygarland connection came from mel torme, in his 1970 memoir about working on the judy garland show for cbs. In the 1940s, he formed his own group, the mel tones, one of the first jazzinfluenced vocal groups. In this book the singer composer mel torment had a front row seat in telling the story of what makes judy garland tick. Amazingly, mel wrote this classic carol at the age of 19. He also acted in films and wrote several books, including biographies of judy garland and buddy rich. Garland, who for years had been reluctant to commit to a weekly. Oct 08, 2007 the other side of the rainbow with judy garland on the dawn patrol by mel torme is an account of his time as composer and musical adviser on the 1963 television series the judy garland show. American musical icon mel torme recounts his experiences working with garland on her shortlived television variety show, the judy garland show, and explains how even judy s undeniably large talents couldnt save a show that was plagued from the start. The judy garland shows holiday episode in 1963, gueststarring daughters lorna luft, liza minnelli, son joey luft, mel torme, and jack jones, might be the quintessential christmas special.
Although the book was praised, some felt it painted an excessively unflattering picture of garland and that torme had exaggerated his contributions to. And were that not enough, he is also an accomplished writer, having penned, among other. Torme focuses almost exclusively on garlands short lived television variety show the judy garland show. The alleged events described by this book occurred in 196364. The christmas song mel torme and judy garland youtube. In the year 1941, mel got to record his first songlament to love with his vocal group the mel tones. Will friedwald is the author of the new book, a biographical guide to the great jazz. Garland, who for years had been reluctant to commit to a weekly series, saw the show as her best chance to pull.
Maybe because im still scarred from reading the mel torme book as a teenager. The other side of the rainbow with judy garland on the dawn patrol by mel torme is an account of his time as composer and musical adviser on the 1963 television series the judy garland show. The girl with the keanepainting eyes and a million dollar throb in her throat frustrating, inspiring, devious, prankloving, calculating and also a a handful with a snootful judy garland is remembered warmly schmaltzily by mel torme the singer who was asked to handle her material for the judy garland show in 1963 taped over five long and uncertain months. In 1963 torme was asked to work on judy garlands television series, writing special material, selecting songs and occasionally performing. Rich little, hailed as the man of a thousand voices, has enjoyed a decadeslong career charming hollywoods elite with his uncanny celebrity impersonations so much so that both judy. The book, published just one year after garlands death, has become rather infamous for its catty tone and inaccurate portrayal of the show and the star. In the 1940s, he formed his own group, the meltones, one of the first jazzinfluenced vocal groups. The judy garland show, featuring mel torme and jack jones judy garland actor, jerry van dyke actor rated. Dec 17, 2008 mel torme and judy garland sing a wonderful rendition of the christmas song. In the 1940s mels manager, carlos gastel, encouraged him to sing in a light, wispy style. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. How has your opinion of judy garland changed over the years. In the year 1950s, he got the opportunity to write the biographies of buddy rich and judy garland.
American musical icon mel torme recounts his experiences working with garland on her shortlived television variety show, the judy garland. A fascinating book covering a topic and people that i didnt know much about when i started it. The other side of the rainbow with judy garland on the. Garland but is a man who was asked to work along side of her. Mel torme, in his 1970 memoir about working on the judy garland show for cbs. Torme has drawn inspiration from virtually every corner of the entertainment world, so the book has an enormous rangecovering jazz, big band singers such as helen forrest or bob eberly, hollywood musical singers such as judy garland and deanna durbin, even cowboy singers gene autry and roy rogers, among others, not to mention lyricists. A professional singer at the age of three, mel torme was a genuine musical prodigy. Mel and judy performed this duet on the judy garland show in december, 1963.
I did strictly special material, special lyrics, put together all of her medleys. Perhaps the darkest dig at the gay garland connection came from mel torme, in his 1970 memoir about working on the judy garland show for cbs. The late mel torme was a friend of mine no, i never talked to him about. Torme, mel, 1970, the other side of the rainbow with judy garland on the dawn patrol, new york. A time magazine article had previously shown him seated on a motorbike and captioned the photo with he was frighteningly manly. Torme, mel judy garland the other side of the rainbow 1st. Garland, judy, torme, mel, 19251999, judy garland show television program. Rich little recalls working alongside judy garland. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. A few years later, after garlands death, his time with her show became the subject of his first book, the other side of the rainbow with judy garland on the dawn patrol 1970. Great song by a jazz cat who thought rock and roll was three chord manure.
Despite a sometimes stormy relationship with judy garland, cbs had found success with several television specials featuring the star. The judy garland show is an american musical variety television series that aired on cbs on sunday nights during the 19631964 television season. The judy garland show by coyne steven sanders and mel tormes the. Coulson, joan, 2014, always for judy, witness to the joy and genius of judy garland, california. In the 1940s mel s manager, carlos gastel, encouraged him to sing in a light, wispy style. Quotations by mel torme, american musician, born september, 1925. Once in a while, when i was working with judy garland on her 60s tv variety series, we would sit at the piano together after a days shooting. Perfect for film, music, and television lovers alike. She is one of the greatest entertainers of the 20th century. Since her death in 1969, she has been the subject of over two dozen books. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Mel torme and judy garland sing a wonderful rendition of the christmas song. As much as torme paints a clear picture of judy s troubles, he reminds us that there will only ever be one of her.
Judy garland and mel torme collaborate on the trolley song. The book, published just one year after garlands death, has become. As a solo musician, he had a number one hit in 1949 called careless hands and several lesser hits. Torme was dismayed that journalists interpreted his actions as an attempt to prove his masculinity, yet the unintentionally comic staging of comin home baby only serves to perpetuate this further torme, 1970. Singeractress judy garland greets her son joseph, 9, and daughter lorna, 12, after they arrive from california at new yorks kennedy international airport, in new york dec. Torme, mel judy garland the other side of the rainbow with judy garland on the dawn patrol 1st edition 2nd printing hardcover new york william morrow 1970 very good in a very good dust jacket. Once a gay icon, judy garland has become an embarrassment. Youtube its a fascinating view of garland as a performer, under tremendous pressure and medication to do well as her movie career had ultimately dried up at this point. Mel tormes book is a knowledge able and lucid tribute to its subject in the spirit if not in the scope.
Mel torme and judy garland sing the christmas song. In his 1988 autobiography, it wasnt all velvet its title a reference to his nickname, the velvet fog, bestowed upon him by a disc jockey in the 40s to describe his husky, wideranging voice, he mentioned a wish that he had been born ten years. In 1963 torme was asked to work on judy garland s television series, writing special material, selecting songs and occasionally performing. He has performed in mgm musicals, cowrote one of the enduring christmas classics, the christmas song chestnuts roasting on an open fire, and was recently profiled in life magazine as one of the greatest living jazz singers. The book, published just one year after garlands death, has become rather infamous for its catty tone and inaccurate portrayal of the show and. Judy garland has been the subject of many biographies. This is a man who has no history so to speak with ms. In his memoir about the judy garland show, torme reveals some of his insecurities about his masculinity. The judy garland show, which aired sunday nights at. As a teenager, he played the drums in chico marxs band and earned the nickname the velvet fog because of his smooth, mellow tenor voice. If you want to know what really happened with the judy garland show, read rainbows end by coyne steven sanders. He is also a highly respected arranger and composer, the coauthor of one of the enduring seasonal classics, the christmas song chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Mel tormes the other side of the rainbow with judy garland on the dawn patrol was the first book about garland to appear after her death, and it paints a portait of an outofcontrol star struggling to endure the rigors of a television series that debuted with tremendous fanfare and then degenerated into chaos and total failure.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. New interview with author and music critic will friedwald judy. See, i never wrote arrangements for the band for judy garland. Books go search buy again your store deals store gift. Actress and singer judy garland was the star of many classic musical films, including the wizard of oz, and known for her tremendous talent and troubled life. Later he went ahead to record several other songs with the same group. Behind the scenes on the judy garland television series mel torme on. Jan 01, 1971 torme focuses almost exclusively on garland s short lived television variety show the judy garland show.
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