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).
Everybody Sing
Judy Garland Lyrics
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Just learn the words of a simple song,
Of blue skies above,
Be a troubadour and all is love.
When April showers stray
The silver lining will come they say,
And singin' in the rain's the thing
That those happy days again will bring.
So, everybody sing, everybody sing!
Let the sound of your voice turn winter to spring.
Everybody's gay, everybody's gay!
Oh, say can't you hear the orchestra play?
Everybody sing, everybody start!
You can't go wrong with a song in your heart.
Everybody sing, get into the swing,
Get happy, everybody sing.
Yeah, everybody sing, come on now, everybody sing!
Let the sound of your voice turn winter to spring.
Everybody's gay, everybody's gay!
Oh, say can't you hear la-da-de-oo-de-lay-de-lay-o?
Everybody sing, everybody start.
You can't go wrong with a song in your heart.
Everybody sing, come on now get into that swing
Go Do Re Mi Fa So La Si Do
Do Re Mi Fa So La Si Do
Everybody sing, everybody sing!
Let the sound of your voice turn winter to spring.
Sing before breakfast, help the birdies along.
Before you have your buttered toast, have a song.
Sing before breakfast, never quiet a thing.
Before you eat your shredded wheat, sing, sing, sing!
Sing a song of sixpence, pocket full of rye
Four and twenty blackbirds baked into a pie.
When the pie was opened and set before the king,
Four and twenty blackbirds started into sing.
Sing a melody of love, a song will win your lady fair.
Sing a song that mentions love and you will yi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi.
Sing a song of cheer again,
The skies above will be clear again,
Those happy days are here again,
Sing a song of cheer again.
If you worry, if you fret, if you're getting deep in debt,
Let your frown turn summerset, get yourself a good quartet.
In the evening by the moonlight
You can hear those darkies singin'.
Sing good, sing bad,
Sing loud, sing soft,
Sing sweet, sing hot,
Sing!
Everybody sing, everybody sing!
Let the sound of your voice turn winter to spring.
Everybody's gay, everybody's gay!
Oh, say can't you hear la-da-de-oo-de-lay-de-lay-o?
Everybody sing, everybody start.
You can't go wrong with a song in your heart
Everybody sing, get into the swing,
Go Do Re Me Fa So La Si Do
Get Happy, get happy
And everybody sing!
"Everybody Sing" is a cheerful and upbeat song sung by Judy Garland. The song is all about positivity and hope, even when things seem to be going wrong in the world. The lyrics suggest finding solace in music and singing, and the transformative effect it can have on one's mood, even in the worst of times. The song encourages the listener to learn simple songs and sing them, to be a troubadour and spread love through music.
The song also suggests that even in the midst of dark clouds, a silver lining can be found, and singing and being happy can help to bring back happy days. Garland's performance in this song is also highly expressive and energetic, which gives the song a very theatrical quality.
Overall, "Everybody Sing" is a song that highlights the importance of finding joy in the little things and how music can be a cure for even the worst of ailments.
Line by Line Meaning
When the whole world seems wrong
When everything feels like it's going wrong
Just learn the words of a simple song,
Learn the lyrics to an uncomplicated tune
Of blue skies above,
Imagining clear skies overhead
Be a troubadour and all is love.
Become a wandering musician and love will abound
When April showers stray
When sudden, unexpected rains fall in April
The silver lining will come they say,
People say a positive outcome will follow
And singin' in the rain's the thing
And singing while it rains is the solution
That those happy days again will bring.
Which will bring back cheerful days
So, everybody sing, everybody sing!
Therefore, everyone should sing
Let the sound of your voice turn winter to spring.
Your voice can transform winter into spring
Everybody's gay, everybody's gay!
Everyone is happy
Oh, say can't you hear the orchestra play?
Can't you hear the music being played?
Everybody start!
Everyone should begin to sing
You can't go wrong with a song in your heart.
There are no downsides to having a song in your heart
Everybody sing, get into the swing,
Everyone should sing and get into the rhythm
Get happy, everybody sing.
Be happy and sing along
Sing before breakfast, help the birdies along.
Sing before eating breakfast to encourage the birds
Before you have your buttered toast, have a song.
Sing before eating buttered toast
Never quiet a thing.
Never be silent
Before you eat your shredded wheat, sing, sing, sing!
Sing before eating shredded wheat
Sing a song of sixpence, pocket full of rye
Sing the English nursery rhyme 'Sing a Song of Sixpence'
Four and twenty blackbirds baked into a pie.
The rhyme mentions baking birds into a pie
When the pie was opened and set before the king,
When the pie was presented to the king
Four and twenty blackbirds started into sing.
The birds in the pie started to sing
Sing a melody of love, a song will win your lady fair.
Singing a love song will charm a woman
Sing a song that mentions love and you will yi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi.
Singing about love will make you happy
Sing a song of cheer again,
Sing another happy song
The skies above will be clear again,
The weather will improve again
Those happy days are here again,
Happier times have returned
If you worry, if you fret, if you're getting deep in debt,
If you're anxious, stressed, or heavily in debt
Let your frown turn summerset, get yourself a good quartet.
Make yourself smile and surround yourself with good musicians
In the evening by the moonlight
During the night when the moon is out
You can hear those darkies singin'.
You can hear African Americans sing
Sing good, sing bad,
Just sing any way you can
Sing loud, sing soft,
Sing with a normal or quiet voice
Sing sweet, sing hot,
Sing with a gentle voice or passionately
Sing!
Just sing!
Yeah, everybody sing, come on now, everybody sing!
Yes, everyone should cheer up and sing along
Oh, say can't you hear la-da-de-oo-de-lay-de-lay-o?
Can't you hear the music?
Go Do Re Mi Fa So La Si Do
Sing the musical scale
Get Happy, get happy
Become joyful
And everybody sing!
And everyone should sing
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ARTHUR FREED, NACIO BROWN, NACIO HERB BROWN
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lucyluvslife01
OMG her voice is so mature and controlled, and just AMAZING for a 14 year old 😱😍
Jürgen Vsych
Amazing voice for an old pro...but for a 14-year old??! Incredible talent. Thanks for the nice slideshow.
flyboy13131
Judy Garland many times bowled me over in many of her recorded music and films .
But I think hearing the voice of her as a 15 year old with this kind power , control , and professional ability is downright stupendous .
Imagining being there to watch her perform this would have been thrilling . What an amazing talent she was ! Her musical numbers when she was in her youth were especially fantastic to me .
legaata
I am 24 years old and I love this kind of music.
Bobby Wimsy
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🪞Hello Human🪞
So ur 38 now??
Randolph Williams
Everything about this song as unique. I love the Rhythm the pacing and the syncopation. And the different harmonies and personalities singing together. We will never ever hear the likes of this again.
Gabriel Vidrio
I imagine Dorothy singing in the Emerald City with all the other Oz characters 💚
Barnett Parker would be Wogglebug, Delosi Jewkes would be Hungry Tiger, Sophie Tucker would probably be Ozma or Aunt Em 💚
Young Judy's songs would always get me 2 think of Dorothy Gale 🌈
abichan
Happiest birthday, Judy! Your star shines forever.