First* Garland recordings for saleThe earliest known recordings of Judy Garland singing are expected to fetch $40,000 (£20,354) at auction.The discs were made in 1935 in a Hollywood recording studio and feature Garland, then aged 12, accompanied by her mother playing the piano.
The two recordings were found during a clearout of a house once owned by the Wizard of Oz star.
The discs, thought destroyed, will be sold at Bonhams and Butterfields in Los Angeles on 17 December.
One disc records Garland singing Bill from the musical Showboat and the other is a medley of Good Ship Lollypop, Object of My Affections and Dinah.
The auctioneers said the recordings have never been heard by the public.
It is still unclear whether the acetate discs were originals pressed that day or pressed later for Garland's personal library.
Garland, who died in 1969, was ranked by the American Film Institute as number eight in its greatest female stars of all time list.
*Actually these aren't the earliest known recordings... there are film clips of her at seven singing with the Meglin Kiddies. But these recordings should be very interesting because they are with her mother on piano. Also the material (especially Bill) will give an idea of what her onstage act was like at that time when she was still Francis Gumm. 1935 though was around the time of the name change.
Can't wait to hear them... that is if they (hopefully) end up online or copied for sale sometime...
Can you imagine the person who found them? I would love to live in the former home of Judy. I would be tearing through the walls looking for stuff. Thank god the person who found the stuff was smart and knew that it was something valuable as opposed to just thinking it was junk and throwing it away. Thank you smart person!!!