Pioneer Entertainment Proudly Presents
The Judy Garland Show, Volume Two on DVD!

"The Judy Garland Show, VOLUME TWO" will be available August 17th at a Suggested List Price of $24.98 .... For more information, and to buy the DVD, please visit the Pioneer Website The Judy Garland Show, Vol.2.

Pioneer -- Volume TWO -- Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PIONEER ENTERTAINMENT proudly presents “THE JUDY GARLAND SHOW, VOLUME 2”
 
 

Long Beach, CA (July 25th 1999) -- Pioneer Entertainment will release on September 7th, two complete episodes of “THE JUDY GARLAND SHOW” on DVD -- that have never been released on any format -- with her guests MEL TORME and COUNT BASIE, and LENA HORNE and TERRY-THOMAS.
These early segments from Garland’s 1963-64 CBS-TV series showcase the superstar with two kings and a queen from the world of jazz : longtime friends Horne, Basie, along with the man who was in charge of “Special Musical Material” for this TV series : the “Velvet Fog” himself, the recently deceased Torme.

The program with Torme and Basie was only the second episode taped for Garland’s highly anticipated multimillion dollar series. Singing songs such as “April In Paris,” “I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm,” and a medley of “I Hear Music / The Sweetest Sounds / Strike Up The Band,” Judy proves in these duets she could sing “cool” jazz just as well as the two giants in the field. You’ll also get to see the only solo dance number she performed on the entire 26-episode series, “Soul Bossa Nova” -- which is currently heard in the movie “Austin Powers : The Spy Who Shagged Me.” Garland’s trademark way with show tunes and ballads are equally well represented here, as she makes both “Hey, Look Me Over” and the devastatingly heartbreaking “A Cottage For Sale” her own.

Another star with strong jazz ties joins Judy on Show #4 : the eternally youthful and still popular legend Lena Horne teams with Garland on a Latin-tinged “Day In, Day Out,” and in a mamouth medley, they trade places, each singing some of the other’s trademark songs, including “Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart,” “Honeysuckle Rose,” and “Meet Me In St. Louis.” Two other series segments which showcased Judy’s unworldly wit made their “JGS” debut on this episode : the famous “Tea For Two” slot has her chatting hilariously with the beloved British comedian and actor, Terry Thomas; and the equally well known “Born In A Trunk” closer featured Judy’s first series show-biz yarn, as she tells about losing the Oscar to Grace Kelly, which leads into her most intimate rendition of the Garland standard “The Man That Got Away.”

Not widely seen since their original broadcast over 35 years ago, these two episodes are making their home video debut -- on DVD. Including informative liner notes and RARE OUTTAKES NEVER AIRED, the programs have been digitally remastered and restored from the original 2-inch videotapes, and are presented in both the original mono and newly created 5.1 surround tracks. You will have the feeling you’re in Studio 43 at CBS Television City in Hollywood for the legendary series known as “The Show That Got Away.”

These 26 episodes presented “the legend” with OTHER legends, including Tony Bennett, Peggy Lee, Donald O’Connor, Ethel Merman, and Bobby Darin, among others. VOLUME ONE of “The Judy Garland Show” -- featuring Guests MICKEY ROONEY and LIZA MINNELLI -- was released by Pioneer
 Artists on June 15 1999 to wide acclaim -- including raves from LIZ SMITH, who said “ the NEWS about Judy is the dazzling DVDs of her TV series. These remastered Surround Sound releases from Pioneer are so crisp and clear.” Look for a deluxe multi-disc DVD box set from Pioneer Entertainment -- "THE JUDY GARLAND SHOW COLLECTION" -- in October.

Pioneer Entertainment (USA) L.P. is a full-service producer and distributor of entertainment software including film, music and animation on VHS, DVD and laserdisc. Pioneer Entertainment (USA) L.P. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pioneer Electronic Corporation (PEC) and is headquartered in Long Beach, CA.