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).
Swing Your Partner Round And Round
Judy Garland Lyrics
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Swing your partner, swing your partner, swing your partner to you
Throw your partner way out, give your partner a spin
Swing your partner, swing your partner, swing your partner back in
Are you ready now? Now, steady now, are you ready now? Begin
Round and round and round we go
If you waltz her once around the hall
Round and round and round once more
Oh, the music has such a wonderful sound
Around, around, around
Round and round and round we go
If you waltz her once around the hall
Then you'll see that she's the belle of the ball
Round and round and round once more
Oh, the music has such a wonderful sound
Round and round
And around and around
And around and around
And around and around
Judy Garland's song Swing Your Partner Round And Round is a fun, upbeat tune that encourages listeners to dance and have a good time. The lyrics give clear instructions on how to dance, making it easy for even the most inexperienced dancers to follow along. The verses describe different moves, such as swinging your partner, throwing them out and giving them a spin before swinging them back in. Each verse ends with the question "Are you ready now? Now, steady now, are you ready now? Begin", which creates a sense of excitement and anticipation.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Round and round and round we go". This line emphasizes the circular movement of the dance and creates a sense of energy and joy. The second half of the chorus praises the music, saying "Oh, the music has such a wonderful sound". This highlights the importance of music in creating a great dance experience and encourages listeners to enjoy the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
When you go to a dance, do you know what to do?
Do you have enough experience and knowledge to participate in a dance?
Swing your partner, swing your partner, swing your partner to you
Hold your partner's hand and move in a back-and-forth motion towards each other.
Throw your partner way out, give your partner a spin
Let go of your partner's hand and spin them around.
Swing your partner, swing your partner, swing your partner back in
Hold your partner's hand and move in a back-and-forth motion away from each other and then back towards each other.
Are you ready now? Now, steady now, are you ready now? Begin
Are you prepared and composed for the dance? If so, start now.
Round and round and round we go
We keep moving in a circular motion.
If you waltz her once around the hall
If you perform a particular dance style called the waltz, one full rotation around the hall is sufficient.
Then you'll see that she's the belle of the ball
You'll realize that your partner is the most beautiful and popular dancer in the hall.
Oh, the music has such a wonderful sound
The rhythm and melody of the music is pleasing to hear and dance to.
Around, around, around
Repeated circular movement.
And around and around
Continuing circular movement.
And around and around
More circular movement.
And around and around
The circular movement persists.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JOHNNY MERCER, HARRY WARREN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-qv6lb5vy4b
1940s was a great romantic period wish I had been born far enough to live then!!
@user-mn4kg3jb4j
The legendary, adorable, very pretty and extremely talented singer, actress, comedian, dancer, entertainer, performer and person Judy Garland is in a class by herself! Thank you for posting and sharing this classic performance! This classic movie was filmed in 1945 and 1946! Then released in 1946!
@user-qv6lb5vy4b
Love the dance instructor she really teaches and even in modern times like today we can use this movie to give us history and learn how to move round and round to do the waltz!!!
@tabythastarphire9672
3:52 I loved watching this movie, especially seeing Judy Garland dancing with Ray Bolger again! I was obsessed with The Wizard of Oz when I was younger (and still am)!💖💖💖
@user-qv6lb5vy4b
When the dance instructor says "your be dancing and a prancin sounds like jimmy derange!!!
@jonathangrewcock3533
Surprised that nobody has seen or commented on this clip. Judy dances wonderfully here with Ray Bolger - a great testament to the fact that she was not only a brilliant singer but a fantastic dancer too!
@mca1218
Agree wholeheartedly. Around 3:46, it looked like they were going for a spotlight couple- and when everyone else cleared the floor, it looked like Judy and Ray were gonna be it, but they end the duet so abruptly when she substitutes Marjorie Main for herself.
@j.e.8442
Judy Garland looks really beautiful in this movie...more than Meet Me in St. Louis. She is one of the greatest movie stars in history and she had a brilliant memory so thats why almost every of her scenes was taken in just one shot. 1946 back when Metro Goldwyn Mayer was the space with shining stars around
@SFKelvin
I agree ... this was Judy's best movie. It's sad it's not better known today.
@jaytaylor7740
@@SFKelvin While it's certainly enjoyable, for me it doesn't come near the masterpiece status of "Meet Me in St. Louis."