“I Don’t Care” is a 1905 song by Jean Lenox and Harry O. Sutton, famously performed by Eva Tanguay, earning her the nickname “The I Don’t Care Girl.” It gained popularity in the Ziegfeld Follies of 1909 and was recorded by Tanguay in 1922.
Judy Garland’s performance in the 1949 film In the Good Old Summertime made it a concert staple. The song has been recorded by various artists, including Mitzi Gaynor and Julie Andrews. It was used in a 1980s commercial for Visa fabric and covered by a young Britney Spears on Star Search in 1992. Below you can see Judy performing “I don’t care”.
Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10, 1922 – June 22, 1969) was an iconic American actress, singer, and dancer. Renowned for her versatility, she starred in classic films like The Wizard of Oz (1939) and Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), winning a Golden Globe, a Special Tony Award, and an Academy Juvenile Award.
After leaving MGM in 1950, Garland continued to earn acclaim, notably in A Star Is Born (1954) and Judgment at Nuremberg (1961). She also had a successful concert career, released eight albums, and hosted the Emmy-nominated The Judy Garland Show. At 39, she became the youngest and first female recipient of the Cecil B. DeMille Award.
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