
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SATURDAY, November 6, 1993                   TAG: 9311060243
SECTION: TV/RADIO                    PAGE: 1   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: MARTIE ZAD THE WASHINGTON POST
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FINALLY! JUDY COLLINS HITS ON HOME VIDEO

Sweet Judy Blue Eyes has been a recording star for more than 30 years and a favorite performer of President Clinton, who named his daughter after one of her hits. But not until now has the singer released a home video, entitled "The Best of Judy Collins."

The 50-minute cassette, Collins pointed out, "is a collection of songs I love best. They include `Send in the Clowns,' `The Blizzard,' `Both Sides Now,' `Dreaming,' `Chelsea Morning,' `Cat's in the Cradle' and `Amazing Grace.' There are also some photographs and moments with friends and musicians who give a special meaning to my life."

A good portion of the tape comes from a Lincoln Center concert that benefitted the Lauri Strauss Leukemia Foundation. That organization will get some of the proceeds of the $19.95 video being distributed by Consumer Video Marketing (1-800-66-MUSIC).

Other songs included on the video are "Since You've Asked," "Joan of Arc," "Someday Soon," "Wild Mountain Thyme" and "From a Distance."

The "Amazing Grace" finale was taped at the Arkansas Inauguration Ball in January and showcases the ever-alluring fiber of her soprano.

In March, Collins was an overnight guest at the White House and was persuaded to join Clinton on his early-morning jog. After keeping up with him for 18 minutes, she gave up at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, where a limousine was summoned for her. Clinton ran on for another mile.

by CNB