'Judy Garland And Friends: Duets' & 'That Old Feeling' Now Available: Barbra Streisand Featured

Barbra Streisand has been garnering incredible attention and sales for her "Partners" album, but Savoy Jazz has a few of the brightest gems in her duet repertoire--her duets with icon Judy Garland.

The songs featured on two Savoy Jazz releases-- "Hooray For Love" medley which appears on "Judy Garland and Friends: Duets" and the all-time classic "Get Happy/Happy Days Are Here Again" medley taken from "That Old Feeling: Classic Ballads From the Judy Garland Show"--are priceless recordings from the early 60's. Both albums are collections of hand-picked performances taken from the 1963 CBS-TV series "The Judy Garland Show." Compiled by Emmy-winning historian John Fricke, the stellar sets feature unforgettable performances (as well as many previously unavailable on CD), showcasing the talents of entertainers such as Streisand, Tony Bennett, Mel Torme, Lena Horne, Count Basie, Vic Damone and others.

Also included in the packages are rare black and white photographs taken from rehearsals and tapings of the Garland series.

"The Judy Garland Show" was a much-deserved star vehicle for an artist now considered to be one of the greatest entertainers--if not the greatest--to hit the stage and screen. The series is much revered for its fascinating showcasing of Garland's talent and the many, many stars that appeared and indeed, paid homage to the legendary performer.

This compilation provides an even greater look at Judy's joy in music and the heightened level of enthusiasm she achieved in her teaming with both friends and with some of the timeless vocalists of the Twentieth Century.