Every CD on our shelves has a story, and few voices carry one like Judy Garland’s. In 1939, a sixteen-year-old Judy stepped onto a sepia-toned Kansas farm as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz and sang a quiet wish about a place “where troubles melt like lemon drops.” That song was “Over the Rainbow,” with music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by Yip Harburg, and it went on to win the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

Here’s a bit of trivia: MGM nearly cut the number from the film, worried that it slowed the picture down. Thankfully it stayed, and Judy made it hers for the rest of her life. She sang it on radio, on records, and in concert halls for three decades, often saving it for the end of the night. It became her signature song, the one audiences waited for and the one she’s still remembered by today.

This collection puts that voice front and center. Press play and you’ll hear what made Judy Garland one of the great singers of the twentieth century: perfect phrasing, a warmth that feels like she’s singing just to you, and a catch in the voice that turns a simple melody into something you feel in your chest. It’s the kind of record that suits a quiet evening, a long drive, or any moment when you need a little hope.

Our copy of Judy Garland’s Over the Rainbow is in Like New condition and priced at $5.49. Tap the button below to see the photos and bring Judy home.

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