somewherOverTheRainbow.shtml | Updated: 02-Jul-2009 - 12:06
A nice presentation of re-harmonizing the original changes to classic Somewhere Over the Rainbow. The piano-guitar duo that I perform with does this type of thing with Summertime with four different reharmonizations.
Check out the great ukulele version of the song performed by the late Israel "Bruddah Iz" Kamakawiwoʻole.
This has to be the most famous version of this song after Judy Garland version from the Wizard of Oz movie.
Here is 'IZ' performing a medley of Somewhere Over The Rainbow What A Wonderfull World
Jake Shimabukuro performs "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" in tribute to Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. Recorded live on June 1, 2007 at the annual "Waikiki by Moonlight" free concert and street fair.
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