Over The Rainbow


A Tribute to the Classic Song...
"Over the Rainbow" (often referred to as "Somewhere Over the Rainbow") is a classic Academy Award-winning ballad song with music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg. It was written for the movie The Wizard of Oz, and was sung by Judy Garland in the movie. Over time it would become Garland's signature song.
In the film, part of the song is played by the MGM orchestra over the opening credits. About 5 minutes later, Garland, in the role of Dorothy Gale, sings "Over the Rainbow" after unsuccessfully trying to get her aunt and uncle to listen to her regarding an unpleasant incident involving Dorothy's dog Toto and the nasty spinster Miss Gulch, whom Toto bit after she struck him with a rake. Dorothy's Aunt Em tells her to "find a place where you won't get yourself into any trouble", prompting the girl to walk off by herself and sing the song. The famous sequence itself, as well as the entirety of the Kansas scenes, was directed (though uncredited) by King Vidor.

From 1938...


Judy With Liza in 1964...


Judy With Andy Williams in 1965...


Judy in 1969...


A Disco mix from Meco in 1978


Kylie Minogue in 2005...


Kylie Minogue in 2006...


PS 22 Chorus from last sunday's Oscars 2011...


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3 comments:

Jon said...

"If happy little bluebirds fly
Beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?"

Indeed.

Fabulous post!

Jx

Barbarella's Galaxy said...

One of my all time favourite songs, from one of my all time favourite films. And then there is Kylie! No complaints here!

I REALLY want to see the new Andrew Loyd Webber "Wizard Of Oz" musical that just opened in London. And I would love to check out "Wicked" as well!

Jon said...

I must admit, neither show appeals... Jx