native Hugh Martin wrote “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” one of the most beloved Christmas songs of all time. But if not for Judy Garland, the classic may have been a holiday dud.

The song, which is credited to the late songwriting partners Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane, was written for the 1944 musical “Meet Me in St. Louis” starring Judy Garland. In the film ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Judy Garland has been gone for more than half a century. In fact ...