In honor of its 56-year anniversary, Barbra Streisand paid tribute to her "Happy Days Are Here Again/Get Happy" duet with Judy Garland. Show
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 Barbra Streisand sings a duet with Judy Garland during episode 9 of 'The Judy Garland Show', taped on Oct. 4, 1963 and broadcast by CBS two days later. Archive Photos/Getty Images Barbra Streisand took to Twitter on Sunday to pay tribute to her iconic “Happy Days Are Here Again” and “Get Happy” duet with Judy Garland back in 1963. “Such a special moment in my career,” Streisand wrote. “She was incredible. Totally unique. Just been reminded this aired 56 years ago today on CBS.” ExploreSee latest videos, charts and news Barbra StreisandJudy GarlandSee latest videos, charts and news The collaboration between the two stars took place during episode 9 of The Judy Garland Show, which was taped on Oct. 4, 1963, and then broadcast by CBS two days later. RelatedIn 1965, A Rule-Breaking Barbra Streisand, Just 23, Won an Emmy for Her First TV Special 'My Name…09/03/2019The one-of-a-kind performance, which at the time featured Streisand as a young rising star who had just released her first album, was a perfect mix of the two hit songs, allowing for each singer’s showstopping vocals to be put on display. This duet paved the way for Streisand to receive her first Emmy nomination, for outstanding performance in a variety or musical program or series, in 1964. Check out the heartfelt tweet and the performance below.
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The DailyA daily briefing on what matters in the music industry Email Address Sign Up Sign UpBy subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. // This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. What movie is Happy Days Are Here Again Barbra Streisand from?The music:
The song “Happy Days Are Here Again” was composed in 1929 for the M-G-M film Chasing Rainbows. In May of 1962, Barbra Streisand appeared on The Garry Moore television show.
What did Barbra Streisand think of Judy Garland?Streisand: It sure was. I was a late Judy Garland fan. I didn't know of her when I was very young. And then I happened to walk by a recording session she was doing in New York somewhere and I thought, "Oh my God, this woman is fantastic." But doing that with Judy was a wonderful experience.
Who used Happy days are here again?Barbra Streisand - Happy Days Are Here Again (Official Audio)
Who originally sang Happy Days?"Happy Days" was first recorded in 1974 by Jim Haas with a group of other session singers for the first two seasons. These versions were used only during the closing credits of Seasons 1 and 2, with an updated take on "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley and His Comets used as the opening theme.
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