Oh my days - I love musicals, and I think Dame Judi is utterly incredible, but I had no idea about this! Thank you so much for sharing this amazing piece of musical history.

I love Dolores as much as the next gay man but, good lord, her back-phrasing is atrocious! However, I do not think this is her fault. The tempo on the cast recording is roughly 102bpm. This one is around 116bpm. I'm assuming that the conductor was told to pick up the tempo for television purpose and in doing so poor Dolores was left in the dust.

I don’t think I’ve heard anyone else add a “Ha!” after “anything else is a laugh”. Fabulous. And does she ever sell it.

Fabulous performance from a fabulous musical. Sadly I didn't see Dolores perform this on the London stage, but I did see Eartha Kitt in London in the same role ... (she was fabulous also)

omg i love her ❤❤

She worked the enunciation of “inkling” to an inch of its life

Powerful version from a powerful woman

Magnificent

So happy that modern renditions of the musical are incorporating this raw emotion that Judi has while playing Sally, it fits the character so well, I adore it!

1:37 A Pinter play . . Ian Holm Vivien Merchant "The Homecoming" 3:33 . . Yvonne DeCarlo John McMartin original Broadway FOLLIES

IS THAT THE GLORIOUS SUN, SHINING HIGH ABOVE ME? IS THAT THE RADIANT SKY? DOES THE LADY TRULY LOVE ME? ALL AROUND, IS THIS THE BLESSED AIR? AND THERE BENEATH MY FEET, SO SOLID AND SO SWEET, IS THAT THE HONEST GROUND? OH, THE LADY MUST BE MAD. ALL THE SAME, HOW IS IT SHE CALLED ME BY MY NAME? SHE KNEW MY FACE... IF WE'D MET, I DON'T THINK I'D EASILY FORGET A CREATURE OF SUCH GRACE. AND IF SHE'S MAD, WHY CAN I NOT SEE ANY OTHER SIGN BUT HER LOVE FOR ME? IS THIS A BEAUTIFUL DREAM? AM I HOME IN BED NOW? HAVE I GONE OUT OF MY MIND, IS IT ALL INSIDE MY HEAD NOW? WELL IF SO, WHY NOT A PURPLE SKY? AND WHY NOT HAVE THE MOON AND THE STARS COME OUT AT NOON, SOMETHING SO I'D KNOW. NO - THE LADY MUST BE MAD. HAVE I DIED? TRAVELED OVER TO THE OTHER SIDE? COULD IT BE AN ANGEL CAME AND PULLED ME FROM THE SEA? IF I'M DEAD, LIVING WAS A BORE! THIS IS MORE ALIVE THAN I'VE BEEN BEFORE. THAT IS THE GLORIOUS SUN SHINING HIGH ABOVE ME. THAT IS THE RADIANT SKY. AND THE LADY SEEMS TO LOVE ME. SO IF THIS IS ERROR, LET HER STAY MISTAKEN. IF I'M DREAMING, LET ME NEVER WAKEN FROM THE SWEETEST DREAM I'VE HAD. AND WHETHER OR NOT I'M LIVING OR DEAD, WHETHER I'M IN OR OUT OF MY HEAD, ALL THAT I KNOW IS NONE OF IT SEEMS SO BAD. WHO CARES IF THE LADY MAY BE MAD?

Bearing in mind that in this production Sally is meant to be a very untalented, slightly delusional English girl - as opposed to Bob Fosse's ingenious re invention of this show, that creates Sally as a not very bright star, who has yet to be discovered, I suppose this is more in line with Isherwood's book. But now it's embarrassing. The film, however, is still as brilliant now as it was back then. As Fosse said, 'Nobody wants to sit in the cinema for two hours listening to someone who can't sing.' He was right. The problem with the film however is that it's so brilliant, this kind of approach to the material is all wrong.

A joy never to be forgotten. And she grew, and grew, and grew...a showstopper. A wall of woman, voice and life. Knocked back in seats. Film can't communicate it. LIVE is live. Had to be there. I was. Love to Dolly Delores. RIP.

Dolores you're incredible x. 🎉

Wonder what 007 would have said😊

❤❤❤thank God for algorithms or I may never witness this incredible bit of stage history!

Brilliant, does anyone know when and where this was recorded?

Dick Kallman would’ve approved

Her natural and mild singing was possible for a little cabaret 's stage..

Perhaps the best version of this song.

What everyone misses is the magnificant Judi Dench is projecting a second-rate performance. She slips off notes or just misses them; hard to do. She projects a cheap and second-rate performer which was the character of Sally Bowles. Brilliant performance.

Phenomenal!! 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

Amazing to hear Cynthia and her singing voice in such a developing phase. Her flexibility and range has improved dramatically since then.

4:39 - 4:41 might have to be 1 of my ringtones ! The way she stated "I'm still here!" Revelatory!

Judi Dench's voice is perfect for the part of Sally Bowleds as originally written, as is Peter Sallis and Lila Kedrova. I'd loved to have seen this production.

I love her voice. Amazing woman.

🎹 Fabulous rendition. Hadn't heard it till now. What a terrific voice.

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""SEE" this production!!!

Simply SUPERB ( and Lila Kedova too)!!! The very BEST - I was lucky enough to this!!! UNFORGETTABLE!!!

@jemb2000 who is singing this version of 'I Can Hear Music'? It's not Ellie Greenwich's version from 'Let it Be Written, Let it Be Sung' and I am having a hard time finding this version, so I am intrigued. Please can you let us know some more information, I notice a few people have asked. Thank you for posting! :-)

Holy hell! THIS is what Jui Dench sounded like? The sophisticated and raspy voice, the mesmerising sex appeal?! I get it now why she's such an icon

Truly MARVELLOUS!!!

I remember seeing Judi in Cabaret all those years ago. Yes, she was great but it was Lila Kedrova who stole the show.

Dame Judi is said to have put posters in the lobby saying "Yes, Sally is supposed to sound like that."

OMG I'm absolutelly delighted! Thank you so much for this.

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I have an Ellie Greenwich CD with this song but not this version.

Painful. Backphrasing every line. Did she ever hear of singing to the actual rhythm of the song?

Polly Bergen was the Best with this song. Delores is a close second. Shirley MacLaine sung it on film she was Great.

The very, very best version is this - Dolores Grey !!!

I did not know. Wow!

A star singing a star song!

Gorgeous voice and song. One of my favorites to sing. Thank you Dolores!!! I didn't know she had originated the song. Burke and Van Huesen too!!

Thanks Gilbert for making me aware of this !

Her performance as Grizabella in Cats singing Memory was in my opinion the most moving of all the performances of the song.

She was great in Play Misty For Me

Powerful performer!

I believe Judy Garland could made this transcendent. Sadly, she had died before this.

Anyone know what show had that set at 2:05? So pretty