After appearing in Vaudeville theater with her sisters, Judy was signed to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as a teenager. There she made more than two dozen films, including nine with Mickey Rooney, and the film with which she would be most identified, "The Wizard of Oz" (1939). After 15 years, Judy was released from the studio but gained renewed success through record-breaking concert appearances, including a critically acclaimed Carnegie Hall concert, a well-regarded but short-lived television series, and a return to film acting beginning with "A Star Is Born" (1954).
Despite her professional triumphs, Judy battled personal problems throughout her life. Insecure about her appearance, her feelings were compounded by film executives who told her she was unattractive and overweight. Plied with drugs to control her weight and increase her productivity, Garland endured a decades-long struggle with addiction. Garland was plagued by financial instability, often owing hundreds of thousands of dollars in back taxes, and her first four of five marriages ended in divorce. She attempted suicide on a number of occasions. Garland died of an accidental drug overdose at the age of 47, leaving children Liza Minnelli, Lorna Luft, and Joey Luft.
Legacy
Judy Garland's legacy as a performer and a personality has endured long after her death. The American Film Institute named Garland eighth among the "Greatest Female Stars of All Time". She has been the subject of over two dozen biographies since her death, including the well-received "Me and My Shadows: A Family Memoir" by her daughter, Lorna Luft. Luft's memoir was later adapted into the multiple award-winning television mini-series, "Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows", which won Emmy Awards for two actresses portraying Garland (Tammy Blanchard and Judy Davis).
Garland was posthumously awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997. Several of her recordings have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. These include "Over the Rainbow," which was ranked as the number one movie song of all time in the American Film Institute's "100 Years...100 Songs" list. Four more Garland songs are featured on the list: "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (#76), "Get Happy" (#61), "The Trolley Song" (#26), and "The Man That Got Away" (#11).
Judy Garland has twice been honored on U.S. postage stamps, in 1989 (as Dorothy) and again in 2006 (as Vicki Lester from A Star Is Born).
All Through The Day
Judy Garland Lyrics
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But all I see is a silver sky;
For in my fancy I sweep away light,
And keep my image of the sky,
Just the way we like it, you and I.
All through the day I dream about the night,
I dream about the night, Here with you.
Until the time when I'm here with you.
Down falls the sun, I run to meet you,
The evening mist melts away;
Down smiles the moon, And soon your lips recall
The kiss I dreamed of all through the day.
In "All Through The Day," Judy Garland paints a vivid picture of yearning and longing for love. The opening lines describe her sitting alone in the golden daylight, yet her view is tainted by a silver sky, symbolizing an absence or emptiness. However, in her imagination, she can brush away the light and create her own desired image of the sky, just the way she and her beloved would like it.
Throughout the day, she daydreams about the night, as it is the time when she can be with her loved one. The repetition of the phrase "All through the day" emphasizes the constant yearning and anticipation she experiences. Time seems to drag on as she wishes it away, eagerly awaiting the moment when she can finally be with her beloved.
As the sun sets, she rushes to meet her love, and the evening mist dissipates, signaling the arrival of the night. The moon smiles down, and her lips recall the kiss she had been dreaming of all through the day. These lines beautifully capture the excitement and fulfillment that come with finally being able to be with the person you love after a long period of anticipation.
Line by Line Meaning
I sit alone in the golden daylight,
I find myself in solitude during the radiant day,
But all I see is a silver sky;
Yet, all I perceive is a sky adorned in silver hues;
For in my fancy I sweep away light,
Because in my imagination, I dismiss the brightness;
And keep my image of the sky,
While maintaining my mental picture of the heavens,
Just the way we like it, you and I.
Exactly how we both prefer it, you and I.
All through the day I dream about the night,
Throughout the entire day, I fantasize about the darkness,
I dream about the night, Here with you.
I yearn for the night, spent by your side.
All through the day I wish away the time,
Throughout the entire day, I long for the hours to pass rapidly,
Until the time when I'm here with you.
Until the moment arrives when I am present with you.
Down falls the sun, I run to meet you,
As the sun descends, I hasten to meet you,
The evening mist melts away;
The mist of the evening vanishes into thin air;
Down smiles the moon, And soon your lips recall
The moon graces us with a smile, and swiftly your lips remind me
The kiss I dreamed of all through the day.
Of the kiss I envisioned throughout the entire day.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: JEROME KERN, OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN III
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It was 1946 during a Jerome Kern tribute concert...I believe to be at The Hollywood Bowl . This is the last song they performed in a 10 minute performance of Sentennial Summer. This is the rehearsal I believe. Both recordings exist on YouTube and at The Judy Room :)