The earliest known recordings of Judy Garland singing are set to go on sale at auction and are expected to realise in the region of $40,000. The recordings were made in a Hollywood studio, and feature a twelve year old Garland singing accompanied by her mother on piano. The acetate discs were found during a clear out of a house once owned by Garland, but it's not clear whether they were originals pressed the day of the recording or created later for the singer's personal library.
The auctioneers, Bonhams And Butterfields in Los Angeles, say that the recordings have never been heard by the public. They'll be sold at the auction house on 17 Dec.