[Dixielandjazz] FW: Press release: Judy Garland: "That Old Feeling" CD

[Bill Haesler]

Dear friends,
Talking of Tony Bennett, which Steve Barbone did the other day, here is an
interesting news item passed on via the Australian Dance Band list.
Kind regards,
Bill. 

'That Old Feeling: Classic Ballads from The Judy Garland Show'

Twenty Live Gems Include Classic Duets with Barbra Streisand and
Tony Bennett

Savoy Jazz Collection Set for Release June 14

SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 1 -- Legendary music label Savoy Jazz is
proud to announce its premier association with perhaps the most
legendary entertainer of them all in a special musical celebration,
"That Old Feeling: Classic Ballads from The Judy Garland Show" --
a collection of twenty songs hand-picked from the soundtracks of
Garland's CBS-TV series, which ran for twenty-six episodes in the
1963-64 season. Rather than compile again the standard numbers she
introduced or popularized, this Savoy Jazz collection provides a
prime sampler of Garland's command over the fresh and unfamiliar.
"That Old Feeling" presents eighteen solo performances and two
classic duets (with Barbra Streisand and Tony Bennett) and provides
a composite new view of the musical artistry of Judy Garland with
songs originating in Broadway shows, classic Hollywood films, Tin
Pan Alley and the American folk heritage. The presentation is also
highlighted by Judy's spoken introductions on key tracks and several
never-before published photographs in the accompanying booklet.
"That Old Feeling: Classic Ballads from The Judy Garland Show" is
in stores June 14. 

"The Judy Garland Show" was a much-deserved star vehicle for an
artist now considered to be one of the greatest, if not the
greatest, entertainers to hit the stage and screen. The series is much
revered for its fascinating showcasing of Garland's talent and the many,
many stars that appeared and, indeed, paid homage to the legendary
performer. "That Old Feeling" features a diversity of material
almost unfathomable... yet totally typical of her timelessness and
versatility. The selections range from the autobiographical ("Once
in a Lifetime" and "Through the Years"), to the dramatic ("By Myself"),
the philosophical ("Lost in the Stars"), the gentle ("Here's That
Rainy Day"), the wistful ("I'm Always Chasing Rainbows"), the
romantic ("The Last Dance") and also includes the quintessential
torch songs ("As Long as He Needs Me"). The tracks feature a wide
range of live musical accompaniment -- from full orchestra to piano
and rhythm section to vocal chorus and solo instrumentation.

The songs featured have been selected by Emmy-winning producer and
Garland biographer, John Fricke, who also wrote the liner notes and
programmed the running order of the material. Says Fricke, "Judy did
several concept albums during her tenure with Capitol Records, but
that was nearly 50 years ago. This CD gives us a chance to revisit
that kind of concept in an innovative way -- by using songs that had
never before been assembled in a single package. It was a genuine
pleasure, because Judy's own inherent ability to pace her repertoire
gave us such a variety of ballads from which to choose."

Complete track listing is as follows: "Once in a Lifetime," "I'm
Always Chasing Rainbows," "Too Late Now," "Ol' Man River,"
"Shenandoah," "When Your Lover Has Gone," "A Foggy Day," "As Long
as He Needs Me," "What'll I Do?," "All Alone," "Lost in the Stars,"
"A Cottage for Sale," "That Old Feeling," "By Myself," "Here's That
Rainy Day," "The Last Dance," "Battle Hymn of the Republic," "I
Left My Heart in San Francisco" (w/ Tony Bennett), "Medley: Get
Happy/Happy Days Are Here Again" (w/ Barbra Streisand) and "Through
the Years."

John Fricke is the Emmy Award-winning co-producer of the PBS
"American Masters" program "Judy Garland: By Myself" (2004) and the
A&E "Biography," "Judy: Beyond the Rainbow" (1997). He received a
Grammy nomination for "Best Album Notes" in 1996 for "Judy Garland:
25th Anniversary Retrospective." His most recent book is "Judy
Garland: A Portrait in Art and Anecdote" (2003).

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