Celebrate Judy Garland's 100th Birthday with Local Covers and More!

Today (June 10, 2022) would have been American singer/actress Judy Garland's 100th birthday.

Biography highlights

• Born Frances Ethel Gumm (June 10, 1922)
• Made film debut in the short The Big Revue (1929)
• Signed with MGM (1935)
• Signed recording contact with Decca Records at 13
• Starred as Dorothy in the movie classic Wizard of Oz (1939)
• Gave birth to daughter Liza Minnelli (March 29, 1946)
• Recorded Miss Show Business, her first solo album.
• Starred in The Judy Garland Show on TV (1961)
• Passed away of an overdose (June 22, 1969)

Below are covers of her songs by Beamsville songstress Melissa-Marie Shriner

Video above courtesy of Melissa-Marie Shriner

Links: Louisa O'Keane, Video above courtesy of Melissa-Marie Shriner

We asked Melissa-Marie for her thoughts on Judy:

As I watched the Wizard of Oz as an 8 year old child, and heard Judy Garland singing Over the Rainbow for the first time, I knew right then and there, I wanted to be a singer when I grew up. It was a defining moment in my life - she inspired me to become a singer and performer.

Links: Melissa-Marie Shriner, More Melissa-Marie Shriner Stories

Here is local musicologist Mike Daley with a question and answer session about the legendary lady.

Links: Mike Daley, More Mike Daley Stories, Video above courtesy of Mike Daley 

Now a song from the lady herself . . . 

Links: Judy Garland, Video above courtesy of Judy Garland - Topic, More 100th Birthdays

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