By Myself (Judy Garland cover) by Sam Harris

Sam Harris performing for `Night of a Thousand Judys’ - a tribute of Judy Garland songs by prominent singers and Broadway people benefiting the Ali Forney Center:
http://AliForneyCenter.org


Like many zoom events these days, most people sing to track in their living rooms. Sam decided to take it a step further. He performed “By Myself” (a song Judy sang in her last film, `I Could Go On Singing’) shot by a film crew in a theatre, in an homage to her performance - on a bare stage - in front of a red curtain - singing her heart out. And Sam sings his heart out! He brings his own singular take to this classic Garland performance.


"By Myself" - Sam Harris
Directed by Andrew Putschoegl
Music Produced by Todd Schroeder
Production Manager: Justine Baldwin
Special thanks for Jon Imparato and the Los Angeles LGBT Center

BY MYSELF
Lyrics

I'll go, I'll go, I'll go my way by myself
This is the end of romance
I'll go my way by myself, love is only a dance

I'll try to apply myself and teach my heart how to sing
I'll go my way by myself like a bird on the wing
I'll face the unknown, I'll build a world of my own
No one knows better than I myself, I'm by myself alone

I'm sure that love's an overrated past time
It's the last time I'll ever be anything but fancy free
For love is just a junior high version, one way excursion
I'm sure that I am old enough to fly alone

And I'll face the unknown, I'll build a world of my own
No one knows better than I myself
I'm by myself alone, I'll go, I'll go by myself alone

Songwriters:
Arthur Schwartz / Howard Dietz

ABOUT THE ALI FORNEY CENTER:

Our mission is to protect #LGBTQ youths from the harms of homelessness and empower them with the tools needed to live independently.


Our organization's namesake, Ali Forney, was a gender-nonconforming teen who fled his home at 13. He entered the foster care system where he was bounced around to several homes, and was beaten and abused. Ali ended up living on the streets at the age of 15. Ali was dedicated to helping other young people and publicly advocated for the safety of homeless LGBT youth. Tragically, in December of 1997, Ali was murdered in Harlem—shot in the head and left for dead.

Committed to saving the lives of LGBTQ young people, in 2002 Carl Siciliano founded the Ali Forney Center (AFC) in memory of Ali. Since AFC's launch with just six beds in a church basement, the organization has grown to become the largest agency dedicated to LGBTQ homeless youths in the country—assisting over 2,000 youths per year through a 24-hour Drop-In Center which provides over 70,000 meals annually, medical and mental health services through an on-site clinic, and a scattered-site housing program.

AFC has been heralded for our full continuum of care approach to services for LGBTQ homeless youth. AFC's founder, Carl Siciliano, was named a White House Champion of Change by President #Obama citing the wide recognition AFC's programs have received for their quality and innovation.


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