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Tuesday Tunes – Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Tuesday Tunes – Somewhere Over the Rainbow

The song “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” (really, “Over the Rainbow”) was written for the movie The Wizard of Oz. When Judy Garland sings the song near the beginning of the movie, it really draws your attention. The low note on the first syllable of “somewhere” jumping to the higher note just gives a dreamy quality to it that matches song to subject perfectly. While Judy Garland’s version is probably the best-known, I believeĀ Israel Kamakawiwo’ole’s rendition of it is so amazing…

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