Judy Garland Brought Her 18-Year-Old Daughter Onto the London Palladium Stage. Then Mother and Daughter Sang Together

Twenty-five years after “The Wizard of Oz,” Judy Garland was 42, and she was about to share her stage with someone new.

Her daughter, Liza Minnelli, was 18.

That November, mother and daughter gave two concerts together at the famous London Palladium, on November 8 and November 15. It was the first major stage collaboration between mother and daughter, and the album of those nights was later promoted as a meeting of two generations of performers.

The concerts came during a difficult stretch in Judy’s life. But on that stage, with her daughter beside her, the crowd saw her shine.

The second night was videotaped for British television and turned into a 55-minute program for ITV.

In the clip above, Judy and Liza sing their own playful version of “Hello, Dolly!” and then “Together (Wherever We Go).” Watch how Judy looks at her daughter while she sings.

It wasn’t always easy. The TV cameras caused a buzzing sound that ruined parts of the second night’s audio. So on November 23, Judy and Liza went into Capitol’s London studios and recorded some of their vocals again for the album.

The record, “Live at the London Palladium,” came out in July 1965. The encores alone were a gift: “Swanee,” “Chicago,” “San Francisco,” and Judy singing “Over the Rainbow.”

Liza went on to win an Oscar and become a legend in her own right. But it all started with a night on the stage beside her mom.

Did you ever sing with your mother or your daughter? Share this with someone who would love it.