Judy Garland (June 10, 1922 – June 22, 1969) was an American actress and si… Read Full Bio ↴Judy Garland (June 10, 1922 – June 22, 1969) was an American actress and singer from Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA. Through a career that spanned 45 of her 47 years, Garland attained international stardom as an actress in musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist, and on the concert stage. Respected for her versatility, she received a Juvenile Academy Award, won a Golden Globe Award, received the Cecil B. DeMille Award for her work in films, as well as Grammy Awards and a Special Tony Award. She had a contralto singing range.

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).

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
Judy Garland Lyrics

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All I do is dream of you the whole night thru
With the dawn, I still go on and dream of you
You're every thought, you're every thing,
You're every song I ever sing
Summer, Winter, Autumn and Spring
And were there more than twenty four hours a day
They'd be spent in sweet content dreaming away
When skies are grey, when skies are blue

Morning, noon and night time too
All I do the whole day thru, is dream of you

All I do is dream of you the whole night thru
With the dawn, I still go on and dream of you
You're every thought, you're every thing,
You're every song I ever sing
Summer, Winter, Autumn and Spring
And were there more than twenty four hours a day
They'd be spent in sweet content dreaming away

When skies are grey, when skies are blue
Morning, noon and night time to

Overall Meaning

"Andy Hardy Meets Debutante" is a song performed by Judy Garland for the 1940 film of the same name. In the film, Judy Garland plays the character Betsy Booth, who is in love with Andy Hardy, portrayed by Mickey Rooney. "All I do is dream of you" is a romantic and dreamy song that reflects Betsy's feelings for Andy.

The lyrics portray a sense of constant longing and yearning for the person she loves. Betsy confesses that she dreams about Andy all night long and even when dawn comes, she continues to dream about him. Andy occupies her every thought, and he is everything she desires. He is not only her inspiration but also the subject of every song she sings. Betsy's love for Andy transcends seasons and time, and she envisions spending every moment with him.

The song expresses the deeply romantic and idealistic emotions of young love. It captures the innocence and joyfulness of infatuation, as Betsy daydreams about Andy and envisions a life where every minute is spent dreaming of him. The lyrics reflect the excitement and anticipation of young love, where every moment is filled with thoughts and dreams of the person who captures our heart.

Line by Line Meaning

All I do is dream of you the whole night thru
My mind is constantly filled with thoughts of you throughout the entire night

With the dawn, I still go on and dream of you
Even as morning arrives, my dreams of you continue

You're every thought, you're every thing
You occupy my every thought and are the center of my universe

You're every song I ever sing
Every song I sing is a tribute to you, my love

Summer, Winter, Autumn and Spring
In every season, my love for you remains constant

And were there more than twenty four hours a day
Even if the day had more than twenty-four hours

They'd be spent in sweet content dreaming away
I would spend every extra moment happily lost in dreams of you

When skies are grey, when skies are blue
Regardless of the weather, whether it's gloomy or sunny

Morning, noon and night time too
From morning till night, throughout the entire day

All I do the whole day thru, is dream of you
My entire day is consumed by thoughts and dreams of you

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ARTHUR FREED, NACIO BROWN, NACIO HERB BROWN

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