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).
Bob White
Judy Garland Lyrics
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He says you are the worst he's heard.
Bob White! What ya gonna swing tonight?
I was talking to the whipporwill
Bob White! What ya gonna swing tonight?
Even the owl, threw in the towel
After you sang the gato!
And the flamingo Hollared by jingo!
What a vibrato!
There's a lotta talk about you, Bob!
And they're saying you're "off the cob."
Fake it, Mister B
Take it, follow me!
Bob White!
We're gonna break it out tonight!
The lyrics to Judy Garland's song "Bob White" tell the story of a conversation the singer had with a mockingbird and a whipporwill. The mockingbird tells her that Bob White is the worst singer he has ever heard, while the whipporwill remarks on his corny trill. However, despite the negative feedback, the singer encourages Bob White to swing and perform that night.
The lyrics continue with references to other birds' reactions to Bob White's singing. Even the owl gives up and admits defeat after hearing Bob White's rendition of the gato. The flamingo is also amazed by his vibrato and shouts in surprise. Despite the criticism and chatter about Bob White being "off the cob," the singer urges him to continue, encouraging him to "fake it" and then "take it," while asking others to follow along.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of lightheartedness and playfulness. Despite the mockingbird and whipporwill's negative opinions, the singer sees something special in Bob White's singing and wants to support him in showcasing his talent.
Line by Line Meaning
I was talking to the mockingbird
I had a conversation with the mockingbird
He says you are the worst he's heard.
According to the mockingbird, you have the most unpleasant singing voice he has ever heard.
Bob White! What ya gonna swing tonight?
Hey, Bob White! What kind of music style are you going to perform tonight?
I was talking to the whipporwill
I had a conversation with the whipporwill
He says you've got a corny trill.
According to the whipporwill, your singing has a cheesy and unoriginal quality.
Bob White! What ya gonna swing tonight?
Hey, Bob White! What kind of music style are you going to perform tonight?
Even the owl, threw in the towel
Even the owl gave up and admitted defeat
After you sang the gato!
This happened after you performed a song called 'gato'
And the flamingo Hollared by jingo!
The flamingo exclaimed loudly, expressing surprise or astonishment
What a vibrato!
Your singing had an impressive and noticeable fluctuation in pitch
There's a lotta talk about you, Bob!
There is a lot of discussion and gossip about you, Bob
And they're saying you're 'off the cob.'
People are saying that you are outdated or out of touch
Fake it, Mister B
Pretend and deceive, Mister B
Take it, follow me!
Go along with my lead, follow my instructions
Bob White!
Hey, Bob White!
We're gonna break it out tonight!
Tonight, we are going to perform with enthusiasm and energy
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Wonderful!! Judy looks so proud!!