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Do It Again: HDTT Label Brings Judy Garland's Carnegie Hall Concert to Hi-Res Digital, CD Formats

August 23, 2022 By Joe Marchese 3 Comments

Judy Garland Greatest Night in Show Business History

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The Canada-based High Definition Tape Transfers label recently released Judy Garland's The Final Concert in Copenhagen, bringing the legendary artist's last public concert on March 25, 1969 to a variety of high-resolution formats.  As the celebration of Garland's centennial continues, the label has turned its attention to Garland's most famous live performance, and indeed one of the most famous concerts of all time. The Greatest Night in Show Business History: April 23, 1961 is HDTT's reissue of the singer's world-famous Carnegie Hall concert, first preserved on Capitol Records' Grammy-winning, chart-topping release Judy at Carnegie Hall.  It's available from the label in DSD256; DSD128; DSD64; 24/352.8 DXD PCM FLAC; 24/192 PCM FLAC; and 24/96 PCM FLAC digital formats as well as on 2 CDs (standard or gold).

This isn't 2022's first reissue of Garland's extraordinary Sunday evening at Carnegie Hall.  Earlier this year, the U.K.'s Avid label remastered the title under the aegis of engineer Nick Dellow.  (These many releases are possible because the 1961 recording is in the public domain in many territories around the world, including Canada.)  Like the Avid release and a 2012 JSP reissue of the original mono mix, the HDTT iteration of the stereo album boasts the involvement of Garland historian Lawrence Schulman who has written the liner notes for the release.

The initial transfer for HDTT was made by engineer Robert Witrak at a sampling rate of Direct Stream Digital 256.  The audio was then restored and remastered in DXD PCM 352.8 kHz, 24/32 bit by John H. Haley of Harmony Restorations LLC.  Witrak and Haley also handled the transfer and mastering, respectively, for HDTT's The Final Concert in Copenhagen.  Raphael Geroni has once again designed the cover artwork.

HDTT's press release states that the label's "goal has been to present as realistic a sonic image as possible of Garland appearing live on the stage of Carnegie Hall, performing in front of her brilliant accompanying orchestra led by Mort Lindsey. This endeavor includes precisely correct pitching (the original release and many subsequent ones were slightly sharp), as well as respect for the unique acoustic of Carnegie Hall, universally recognized as a crown jewel of the world's concert venues. Abetted by the far greater level of detail permitted by the high-definition format, this new release strives to put listeners in a prime seat in Carnegie Hall, at what has been recognized as 'the greatest night in show business history.'" [Note that the drummer in Lindsey's electrifying orchestra was none other than Bill LaVorgna.  Eighteen years after Garland's Carnegie Hall stand, LaVorgna would be leading the orchestra from his drum kit for Garland's daughter as she began her own incendiary stand at the Hall.  Liza Minnelli's 1979 record-breaking run at Carnegie Hall is out now from Second Disc Records and Real Gone Music on Live in New York 1979.]

If you'd like to hear this new sonic interpretation of Judy at Carnegie Hall for yourself, The Greatest Night in Show Business History: April 23, 1961 is available now directly from HDTT's website.  You'll find the track listing and direct order link below.

Judy Garland, The Greatest Night in Show Business History: April 23, 1961 (Capitol SWBO 1569. 1961 - reissued High Definition Tape Transfers, 2022)

  1. Overture: The Trolley Song/Over the Rainbow/The Man That Got Away (4:40)
  2. When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles with You) (3:13)
  3. Medley: Almost Like Being in Love/This Can't Be Love (3:33)
  4. Do It Again (4:44)
  5. You Go to My Head (2:36)
  6. Alone Together (3:19)
  7. Who Cares? (As Long as You Care for Me) (1:18)
  8. Puttin' on the Ritz (1:53)
  9. How Long Has This Been Going On? (3:28)
  10. Just You, Just Me (1:20)
  11. The Man That Got Away (4:41)
  12. San Francisco (3:42)
  13. I Can't Give You Anything But Love (6:14)
  14. That's Entertainment (2:20)
  15. Come Rain or Come Shine (3:42)
  16. You're Nearer (2:04)
  17. A Foggy Day (in London Town) (2:52)
  18. If Love Were All (2:15)
  19. Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart (3:26)
  20. Stormy Weather (6:02)
  21. Medley: You Made Me Love You/For Me and My Gal/The Trolley Song (3:45)
  22. Rock-A-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody (3:01)
  23. Over the Rainbow (5:49)
  24. Swanee (2:43)
  25. After You've Gone (3:00)
  26. Chicago (4:42)

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JOE MARCHESE (Editor) joined The Second Disc shortly after its launch in early 2010, and has since penned daily news and reviews about classic music of all genres. In 2015, Joe formed the Second Disc Records label. Celebrating the great songwriters, producers and artists who created the sound of American popular song, Second Disc Records, in conjunction with Real Gone Music, has released newly-curated collections produced by Joe from iconic artists such as Johnny Mathis, Bobby Darin, Laura Nyro, Melissa Manchester, Chet Atkins, and many others. He has contributed liner notes to reissues from a diverse array of artists, among them Nat "King" Cole, Paul Williams, Lesley Gore, Dusty Springfield, B.J. Thomas, The 5th Dimension, Burt Bacharach, The Mamas and the Papas, Carpenters, Perry Como, Rod McKuen, Doris Day, Jackie DeShannon, and Andy Williams, and has compiled releases for talents including Robert Goulet and Keith Allison of Paul Revere and the Raiders. Over the past two decades, Joe has also worked in a variety of capacities on and off Broadway as well as at some of the premier theatres in the U.S., including Lincoln Center Theater, George Street Playhouse, Paper Mill Playhouse, Long Wharf Theatre, and the York Theatre Company. He has felt privileged to work on productions alongside artists such as the late Jack Klugman, Eli Wallach, Arthur Laurents, Betty Comden and Adolph Green. In 2009, Joe began contributing theatre and music reviews to the print publication The Sondheim Review, and in 2012, he joined the staff of The Digital Bits as a regular contributor writing about film and television on DVD and Blu-ray. Joe currently resides in the suburbs of New York City.

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Comments

  1. Peter Rustin says

    August 23, 2022 at 10:08 am

    Will this be available on HD Tracks/Qobuz?

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  2. Brian Stanley says

    August 23, 2022 at 1:17 pm

    I still haven’t gotten around to picking up the Avid release that came out earlier this year. Really hope someone can compare these two releases for a recommendation.

    Reply
  3. David Olstein says

    August 24, 2022 at 8:08 am

    What source tape is HDTT using?

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