BFD Named Global Representative of Judy Garland Estate + Christmas + Duets Releases Out This Month

BFD (BOB FRANK DISTRIBUTION) NAMED GLOBAL REPRESENTATIVE OF ROYAL RAINBOW PRODUCTIONS, TO INCLUDE JUDY GARLAND'S RICH AND HISTORIC AUDIOVISUAL CATALOG

LONG-TERM DEAL TO SEE CURATION + RELEASE OF THE ICONIC SINGER'S CLASSIC ALBUMS, CONCERT SPECIALS, AND ORIGINAL TV SERIES

JUDY GARLAND CHRISTMAS OUT NOW

JUDY GARLAND: CLASSIC DUETS ARRIVES NOVEMBER 24

BFD (Bob Frank Distribution), headed by the 2022 Billboard Indie Power Player Bob Frank, has been named the global representative of Royal Rainbow Productions, handling the curation and release of the iconic Judy Garland's musical catalog in a long-term deal, along with global distribution partner The Orchard.

"We are honored to represent this historic catalog of Judy Garland's audio and video masters. There is so much material to work with that has not been seen or heard in decades," adds Frank.

BFD will be releasing a host of titles in the future, kicking things off with Judy Garland Christmas, which is available here — and landed just in time for the festive holiday season. Meanwhile, Judy Garland: Classic Duets album arrives on November 24 and is available here on CD and limited, numbered vinyl. It features the audio recordings of songs performed on The Judy Garland Show from 1963 to 1964.

In 2024, more of Garland's legendary musical repertoire will be available — to the delight of her extended generations of fans.

In her lifetime, Garland never made an actual or proper "Christmas album." Her few holiday performances on film and radio, plus a special episode from her TV series, are all that we have. Judy Garland Christmas is taken from The Judy Garland Show, Episode #15, also known as "The Christmas Show," which was taped on December 6, 1963, and aired on December 22, 1963. It is said to be Judy's favorite episode from her 1963-1964 musical variety show on CBS and it's obvious as to why — her young children, Liza Minnelli, and Lorna and Joey Luft, served as her very special guests.

Several songs from Broadway shows ("Steam Heat" from Consider Yourself; "Where Is Love?" from Oliver!; and "Wouldn't It Be Loverly?") are also included, alongside traditional Christmas favorites. Guest Jack Jones sings a beautiful ballad titled "Lollipops and Roses."

Garland is at her most magical when she sings an emotionally charged version of "Little Drops of Rain," a song from the animated film Gay Purree, for which she provided the voice of the cat Mewsette.

Garland opens with "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" from her classic 1944 film Meet Me In St. Louis. She was asked to close the show with another of her signature songs "Over the Rainbow."

Judy Garland: Classic Duets is a collection of archival performances from the 1960's CBS television series. The program features the stars of the day including Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Liza Minelli. and many more. 

ABOUT BFD:
Bob Frank Distribution (BFD) was formed in 2012 as a boutique independent music distributor with a global sub-distribution arrangement with The Orchard. BFD currently represents over fifty labels and artists with thousands of masters including earMUSIC, MPS, Charly, Absolute, Righteous Babe, Astor Place Recordings, Cleveland International Records, Peak Records, SGM Records, Woodward Avenue Records, The Atlantic Screen Group (Filmtrax), REMT, Bad Dog/PRA Records, UFO, as well as artist owned labels and catalogs including Charlie Daniels’ Blue Hat Records, Crystal Gayle, Dale Watson, Dave Davies, Anthony Gomes, and many others. 2023 will be BFD’s biggest year yet, with new releases from Alice Cooper, Duff McKagan, Kool & The Gang, The Isley Brothers, Colbie Caillat, and Extreme, as well as the first releases from the Judy Garland catalog via her estate. Visit www.bobfrankent.com for more information.

MARILLION RELEASE SPECIAL LIVE ALBUM, RECORDED DURING A MAGICAL EVENING WITH THEIR FRIENDS FROM THE ORCHEST

“With Friends At St David’s” will be available on July 23rd, 2021, digital out now.
Out on earMUSIC -- distributed in North America by BFD/The Orchard.

On July 23rd, Marillion will release their new live album “With Friends At St David’s”, recorded in Cardiff in November 2019.

It all started with the release of “With Friends From The Orchestra” in 2019, when Marillion teamed up with “In Praise of Folly”, a string quartet accompanied by Sam Morris (French Horn) and Emma Halnan (Flute), to record a stunning album full of re-arranged Marillion treasures.

That same year, Marillion took these very special versions on tour and even added a few more highlights like "Gaza" and "Zeperated Out" to the setlist, presenting them in a whole new light.

"With Friends At St David's" is not only a visually and sonically remarkable live album, but also a dedication to crossing musical boundaries and making "friends" outside of one genre and musical universe. The DVD and Blu-ray of this release offer even more, as they come with the previously unreleased documentary "Making Friends", which shows Marillion in the studio during the making of "With Friends From The Orchestra".

With this release, Marillion offer a special treat to the fans and sweeten the wait for their new studio album currently in the works, the follow-up to the critically acclaimed and chart-topping “F*** Everyone And Run (F E A R)”.

Steve Hogarth about the album and tour: "Possibly our favourite ever tour. A chance for us to occasionally pause and lose ourselves in our six “classical" musicians interpreting our Producer Mike’s beautiful arrangements, bringing another emotional dimension, and often a playful joy to our music."

Seasons End”, originally from 1989’s album of the same name, is the first song to be revealed from this album along with an official video that grants an exclusive peak into a special and emotional evening, recorded on the 16th November 2019 during the Friends From The Orchestra Tour.

The official video can be watched below

With Friends From The Orchestra” is going to be released on earMUSIC as CD Digipak, 3LP Gatefold(180g), Ltd. Coloured 3LP (Violet transparent), DVD and Blu-ray on July 23rd, 2021.

Pre-order “With Friends At St David’s” here: https://Marillion.lnk.to/StDavids

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