Garland's 1956 Capitol Records debut found her in new, sophisticated territory, trading the lush orchestrations of her past for a cleaner, jazz-inflected sound. This album captures a singer in commanding form, reasserting her place in popular music after a difficult period.
- The album was produced by the legendary Norman Granz, founder of the Verve jazz label, who insisted on a more stripped-down, contemporary sound for Garland.
- Arrangements were handled by Rufus Thomas, a jazz pianist and composer who had worked with many of the era's leading jazz artists.
- Though not a chart-topper, the album was critically acclaimed and is considered by many to be one of Garland's finest recordings.
Judy Garland was an American actress and singer, a celebrated figure in the golden age of Hollywood and a transcendent popular vocalist. By 1956, Garland had recently endured a period of personal and professional turbulence, including a highly publicized divorce and the loss of her MGM contract, but she was poised for a career resurgence.
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