25th Anniversary Retrospective is a compilation album by American singer and actress Judy Garland released in 1995 by Capitol Records, in memory of the artist's untimely death in 1969. The album includes 25 tracks from Garland's Capitol albums, as well as several songs from M-G-M Records soundtracks .
Critical reception
Hi-Fi News & Record Review called the album "categorically, the best single disc Garland collection yet", praising its selection of "twenty-five classics" and its "superb" 48-page booklet. The review also noted the inclusion of "Over the Rainbow", "Easter Parade", and the duet with Liza Minnelli.
Accolades The album was nominated for Best Album Notes at the 38th Annual Grammy Awards in 1996. The nomination placed Garland alongside renowned artists such as Ella Fitzgerald (Ella: The Legendary Decca Recordings), Carmen McRae (I'll Be Seeing You: A Tribute to Carmen McRae), Louis Armstrong (Let's Do It: Best of the Verve Years) and the winner The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 3: 1972–1975 by various artists.
+ Awards and nominations for 25th Anniversary Retrospective Year Award Category Result 1996 38th Grammy Awards Album Notes
Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from 25th Anniversary Retrospective CDt.
Project director: Wayne Watkins Produced and compiled by John Fricke Liner notes by John Fricke Art Director: Tommy Steele Design: DZN Photo Research: Brad Benedict, Capitol Photo Archives Project coordinated by Kim Niemi Digitally remastered by Bob Norberg at the Capitol Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
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