Judy had seen Barbra at the Cocoanut Grove in Los Angeles where 21-year-old Barbra had been stunning star-studded Hollywood audiences. Judy wasted no time in asking Barbra to appear on her new CBS variety show -- and Barbra quickly said yes. Although Barbra had already appeared on "The Bob Hope Comedy Special," "The Ed Sullivan Show," and "The Dinah Shore Show" and a few other television outings, the chance to sing with Judy Garland would be something special.
Some authors suggest that Garland was aware she had to bring her "A" game to match Streisand's youthful energy and ambition. The previous eight shows she had filmed for "The Judy Garland Show" were an uneven bunch; some segments were brilliant, others not-so-much. Judy was challenged by the weekly grind of creating a television show in much the way she struggled with the demands of filmmaking and making the curtain for a concert.
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For the show with Streisand, Garland arrived clear-eyed, well-rested and ready to go. She even suggested to Mel Torme, the show's musical director, an idea for a medley, pairing Barbra's "Happy Days Are Here Again" with Judy's "Get Happy." It was an inspired notion and one that led to a classic duet.
Reportedly, Streisand approached the TV appearance with an air of confidence, feeling she had nothing to lose and everything to gain. She was ready to rise to the occasion and deliver the best performance she had yet to give on television.
Source: http://www.examiner.com/
Judy had seen Barbra at the Cocoanut Grove in Los Angeles where 21-year-old Barbra had been stunning star-studded Hollywood audiences. Judy wasted no time in asking Barbra to appear on her new CBS variety show -- and Barbra quickly said yes. Although Barbra had already appeared on "The Bob Hope Comedy Special," "The Ed Sullivan Show," and "The Dinah Shore Show" and a few other television outings, the chance to sing with Judy Garland would be something special.
Some authors suggest that Garland was aware she had to bring her "A" game to match Streisand's youthful energy and ambition. The previous eight shows she had filmed for "The Judy Garland Show" were an uneven bunch; some segments were brilliant, others not-so-much. Judy was challenged by the weekly grind of creating a television show in much the way she struggled with the demands of filmmaking and making the curtain for a concert.
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For the show with Streisand, Garland arrived clear-eyed, well-rested and ready to go. She even suggested to Mel Torme, the show's musical director, an idea for a medley, pairing Barbra's "Happy Days Are Here Again" with Judy's "Get Happy." It was an inspired notion and one that led to a classic duet.
Reportedly, Streisand approached the TV appearance with an air of confidence, feeling she had nothing to lose and everything to gain. She was ready to rise to the occasion and deliver the best performance she had yet to give on television.
Source: http://www.examiner.com/
Some authors suggest that Garland was aware she had to bring her "A" game to match Streisand's youthful energy and ambition. The previous eight shows she had filmed for "The Judy Garland Show" were an uneven bunch; some segments were brilliant, others not-so-much. Judy was challenged by the weekly grind of creating a television show in much the way she struggled with the demands of filmmaking and making the curtain for a concert.
...
For the show with Streisand, Garland arrived clear-eyed, well-rested and ready to go. She even suggested to Mel Torme, the show's musical director, an idea for a medley, pairing Barbra's "Happy Days Are Here Again" with Judy's "Get Happy." It was an inspired notion and one that led to a classic duet.
Reportedly, Streisand approached the TV appearance with an air of confidence, feeling she had nothing to lose and everything to gain. She was ready to rise to the occasion and deliver the best performance she had yet to give on television.
Source: http://www.examiner.com/
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