Posted on 12/01/2022 6:38:03 AM PST by Red Badger
never liked judy...or her voice...or her daughter or her voice...sound like a parrot with its neck caught in a washing machine wringer. (Hmmmm...did that date me??)
> Next year we may all be living in New York.
That’s terrible!
My mom used to say Judy (and Liza) made her nervous - she always felt like they weren’t quite going to hit the notes.
OK, all teary-eyed here now. The Christmas song that reduces me to a blubbering idiot though is “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”. Just thinking about the lyrics brings me to tears.
New York sucked even back then!...........
There may be things worse than death?
Never cared for judy garland our her daughter at all.
If you want happy, try “The Trolley Song” instead.
I had a crush on Judy...........................
‘s ok, my mom had one of those washers, too.
I’d heard it wasn’t a happy song, but didn’t realize how glum it originally was.
A fascinating read. I’m glad they re-wrote it.
GREAT story behind the song! What a difference in outlook between the original and the final iteration.
I think that’ll preach.
“never liked judy...or her voice...or her daughter or her voice”
Couldn’t you find a nearby toilet bowl rather than this thread to take a dump in?
For just a little revisionist history, consider the date of the song and its first use in the movie. 1944. The height of WWII. Europe was in ruins, American soldiers sailors Marines and airmen were dying daily and no one knew when it would end. The song seems a lament to when loved ones at home would ever see their loved ones who were at war again, if ever.
It was WW2 and parents were dealing with the idea they would never have another Christmas with their child. It’s probably why several songs then were not that uplifting. People overseas were feeling homesick. It was a bad time to be merry and bright.
Things weren’t going well in Italy and the Ardennes. The Pacific was always a crap shoot. At least we knew we were going to win the war.
My mom had one too, but replaced it when we moved in 1963.
It’s intetesting that Sinatra covered, (stole?) two songs from a mother and daughter. Merry Little Christmas from Judy Garland and New York New York from Liza Minelli the originals were better.
Thanks for posting.
They were all in the same clique.................
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.