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).
Day In
Judy Garland Lyrics
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The same old hoodoo follows me about
The same old pounding in my heart whenever I think of you
And, darling, I think of you
Day in and day out
Day out, day in
I needn't tell you how my days begin
One possibility in view
That possibility of maybe seeing you
Come rain, come shine
I meet you and to me the day is fine
Then I kiss your lips
And the pounding becomes
The ocean's roar
A thousand drums
Can't you see it's love
Can there be any doubt
When there it is
Day in, day out
The lyrics to the song Day In Day Out by Judy Garland and Lena Horne convey the idea of an obsessive love that follows the singer around. It is a love that causes her heart to pound with excitement whenever she thinks of her beloved. The feelings of love are so continuous that she thinks of her beloved day in and day out, with no relief from her emotions. Even when the days are the same, the singer's thoughts of her beloved provide a sense of excitement and anticipation.
The lyrics also speak to the power of love to transform an individual's experience of the world. Whether it is raining or the sun is shining, the singer sees the day as fine when she meets her beloved. The physical act of kissing her beloved causes a physical reaction in her, where the pounding in her heart becomes the ocean's roar and a thousand drums. The chorus of the song ("Day in day out") serves as a reminder that these feelings are persistent and unchanging, and that they represent a deep and enduring love.
Line by Line Meaning
Day in, day out
Every day, without fail
The same old hoodoo follows me about
I am plagued by the same bad luck all the time
The same old pounding in my heart whenever I think of you
My heart beats fast whenever I think of you
And, darling, I think of you
My thoughts are constantly centered around you
Day in and day out
Every single day, all day long
Day out, day in
Same as 'Day in, day out'
I needn't tell you how my days begin
You already know how excited I get when I wake up thinking about seeing you
When I awake, I awaken with a tingle
Waking up thinking of you fills me with excitement
One possibility in view
The possibility of seeing you is the one thing that drives me through my day
That possibility of maybe seeing you
The chance of seeing you is what keeps me going
Come rain, come shine
No matter what the weather is, seeing you is all that matters
I meet you and to me the day is fine
Meeting you makes my entire day worthwhile
Then I kiss your lips
The only thing better than seeing you is kissing you
And the pounding becomes
My heart beats even faster
The ocean's roar
My heartbeat is as loud as the sound of the ocean
A thousand drums
My heartbeat is as loud as a thousand drums
Can't you see it's love
My feelings for you are pure love
Can there be any doubt
Is there any question about my love for you?
When there it is
It's unmistakably love
Day in, day out
Same as the first line
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Johnny Mercer, Rube Bloom
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Allison Porter
Musicianship at such a high level. The same song done amazingly in 2 completely separate interpretations. My heart is happy
Mike Olivieri
You can tell from these clips, that Judy always got a genuine kick of appreciation from the talent of her peers. In spite of her immense talent, Judy was no snob or diva. She was a very loving soul. RIP Lovely Ladies.🌈
doveskylark
She always held her guests' hands or embraced them when she sang with them on her show. I once read that the CBS executives thought it was too clingy and wanted her to stop being so touchy-feely with her guests. But I think Judy was just a warm and giving person....and maybe she was nervous and holding their hands grounded her. So much humanity when you watch clips of Judy.
Mike Olivieri
@doveskylark "CBS executives thought it was too clingy and wanted her to stop being so touchy-feely with her guests." Yes, That's been pretty well documented, but I see it as her being a very warm human being. She may have even drawn strength from it, as you indicated. That, too, is part of being human. CBS just didn't know what they had in Judy.
Angela
This is wonderful 👍 During a time of tremendous racism, Judy treated Lena as an equal, that is Love! Big Ups, for Judy 👍👍
msrisingstar
This sounds condescending, but I get the heart ❤️ of what you meant. I hope I live to see the end of the rubbish of racism.
PeaceFan1
My FAVE Show is THIS one with Judy & Lena... Just BRILLIANT!!!!!! xoxoxoxooxoxoxo
Marjorie Cohn
Thanks for putting this back. It was here on YT, then it disappeared. It's one of my favorite things in the world.
Ralph Ewell
So good!!!
MaskedMan66
Dorothy Gale and Glinda the Good, together again for the first time!