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SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW


Sumtimes know as Over the Rainbow. David used this song to combine with Blue Moon during his Soul Power concerts. Was one of the high points. Kheng Long, musical director of his concert, helped to arrange the 2 songs beautifully. Many people dun know who is the original singer. This song came from the movie Wizard of Oz and first sang by Judy Garland; it oso became her signature song. Listen here Here r guitar chords



Here sum history fr Judy Garland database:
Words by E.Y. Harburg, music by Harold Arlen, 1938
Introduced by Judy Garland in the film, The Wizard of Oz, 1939
Released on records:
The Wizard of Oz (soundtrack album), 1956
The Wizard of Oz (soundtrack album), 1962
(and many more)
Released on CDs:
The Wizard of Oz (CBS/Sony soundtrack), 1989
The Hollywood Years, 1994
The Wizard of Oz (Rhino deluxe soundtrack), 1995
The Wizard of Oz (Rhino soundtrack), 1995
That's Entertainment! (MGM soundtrack anthology), 1995
(and many more)
Won Best Song Academy Award for 1939
Film excerpt of Judy's rendition on "Command Performance" included on laser disc set Judy Garland: The Golden Years at M-G-M, 1994
Recorded by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra
Recorded by Bob Crosby and His Orchestra
Recorded and performed many, many times by Judy Garland (her signature song)


It been covered many many times, but prolly first time it was inserted into a chinese song by David Tao! Here r the lyrics:

Somewhere Over the Rainbow
(Music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg)
Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high,
There's a land that I heard of
Once in a lullaby.
Somewhere over the rainbow
Skies are blue,
And the dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true.
Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far
Behind me.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me.
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly.
Birds fly over the rainbow.
Why then, oh why can't I?
If happy little bluebirds fly
Beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?

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