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Ella Fitzgerald — Over the Rainbow
Album: Harold Arlen Songbook
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Released: 1961
Length: 4:15
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When all the world is a hopless jumble
And the raindrops tumble all around
Heaven opens a magic lane

When all the clouds darken up the skyway
There's a rainbow highway to be found
Leading from your window pane

To a place behind the sun
Just a step beyond the rain

Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
There's a land that I heard of
Once in a lullabye

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?

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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Bless you Ella and look down on us hey.
Posted 2 months ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
Wheres the original?
Posted 5 months ago by Rcallinjr    [ Reply ]
 Rcallinjr wrote:

Play the original!!!


Yes!!   I also like this version too.  2nd to the original.  Thanx RP!  
Posted 6 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Play the original!!!
Posted 6 months ago by Rcallinjr    [ Reply ]
 admascott wrote:


I'm gonna have to go ahead and sort of disagree with you there.


Yeah, gotta agree to disagree with that questionable sentiment...
Posted 6 months ago by Sunflowering    [ Reply ]
 jjbix37 wrote:

why?



OK ya didn't like it 7 months ago and you still don't, point made.

And why not?
Posted 7 months ago by hellsgardener    [ Reply ]
why?
Posted 9 months ago by jjbix37    [ Reply ]
The most beautiful version of this - much needed in the crap show of a world right now
Posted 9 months ago by gemma1    [ Reply ]
I really don't like this song but it's still an 8 when Ella sings it. 
Posted 10 months ago by Alastair    [ Reply ]
Full marks for the song, but I never really cared for Ella's voice. 
Posted 10 months ago by Paddy_Hannan    [ Reply ]
This is the stuff that makes RP so great
Posted 11 months ago by lovelyhelicopter    [ Reply ]
 idiot_wind wrote:

its this simple. 

she has the greatest voice ever recorded.  

every freaking note is pitch perfect.  No dissonance.  No friction.  Pure silk. 

her timing and phrasing is perfect. 

and she had an ear to pick the best musicians. 

there's no comparison. 



You nailed it, Mr/Mrs/Ms (?) Wind ! 
Posted 11 months ago by OlderGentleman    [ Reply ]
Some blessed genius pulled this rich 21st century re-master out of these tapes. Gorgeous.
Posted 1 year ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
 jbarryc wrote:

Let's not forget the great Yip Harburg who wrote the lyrics (also wrote April in Paris).




YES!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Let's not forget the great Yip Harburg who wrote the lyrics (also wrote April in Paris).
Posted 1 year ago by jbarryc    [ Reply ]
 jjbix37 wrote:

uh, no.



uh, why?
Posted 1 year ago by dynaskiballface    [ Reply ]
uh, no.
Posted 1 year ago by jjbix37    [ Reply ]
I named one of my Hurricane Katrina rescue chocolate Labrador pups after dear Ella...her Mom was Bessie Smith!
Posted 1 year ago by marysclark    [ Reply ]
Thank you so much, Ella. For all your music .... Love you so much!
Posted 1 year ago by artsoft    [ Reply ]
a twee song can send shivers down my spine?
Posted 1 year ago by IsaacMx    [ Reply ]
Dear God what a timeless voice
Posted 1 year ago by paloeguevo    [ Reply ]
timeless
Posted 1 year ago by blooms    [ Reply ]
its this simple. 

she has the greatest voice ever recorded.  

every freaking note is pitch perfect.  No dissonance.  No friction.  Pure silk. 

her timing and phrasing is perfect. 

and she had an ear to pick the best musicians. 

there's no comparison. 
Posted 1 year ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
I adore Judy Garland's rare live version, I believe  in London in the 60's.  She sits on the edge of the stage and I along with many others cry.   Heartbreaking beautiful version.

Judy Garland - 'Over The Rainbow' Live (Ultra-Rare) ..... will get you there




Posted 1 year ago by Dapps    [ Reply ]
 everettwa wrote:

I'm not a big fan of the song, but her voice is incredible!




Same here!  This is the BEST version that I have ever heard!   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
I'm not a big fan of the song, but her voice is incredible!
Posted 1 year ago by everettwa    [ Reply ]
If an old  shoe fits…
Posted 2 years ago by TurtleMan    [ Reply ]
I've been singing this a lot lately.
Posted 2 years ago by xray38    [ Reply ]
Fabulous  but I can think of at least two other versions I like even more. Believe it or not.
Posted 2 years ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
Off to dreamland
Posted 2 years ago by Johnny-smooth    [ Reply ]
The basses on this arrangement are just lovely.
Posted 2 years ago by naomin    [ Reply ]
Wildly overplayed song, but as Ella’s singing it, it warrants at least a 7.
Posted 2 years ago by HearsayDave    [ Reply ]
Man, the strings are just divine on this...
Posted 2 years ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
Ella!
Thanks for this one. I think over the last year or so we've purchased at least a dozen of her records. Wonderful. 
Posted 2 years ago by WWWillie    [ Reply ]
From Queen to The Queen. Nice
Posted 2 years ago by exjunkie    [ Reply ]
Perfect launch into Friday night! 
Friday's are beer, pizza, and records and this Friday's spins will be All Ella! How does Bill do it?
My wife and I are huge fans, thanks for playing such wonderful music.
Posted 2 years ago by WWWillie    [ Reply ]
 idiot_wind wrote:

Hands down: the greatest voice God ever created. 

No one comes close.  


I can only assume you've never heard Kathleen Ferrier
Posted 2 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
Thanks for playing this occasionally.   Very nice to listen to in my home office with the snow coming down outside the window.
Posted 2 years ago by Harlock    [ Reply ]
 RoaringMouse wrote:

sublime



The divinity in Ella's superhuman voice really struts its stuff with this song. 
Posted 2 years ago by victory806    [ Reply ]
Sooooo goood!!!
Posted 3 years ago by pburrow328    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:

Idunno, i agree Ella's voice is perfect but there is a lack of emotion and phrasing when she tackles the emotional stuff. It's as if she "can read" but does not quite understand what she is reading



I'm gonna have to go ahead and sort of disagree with you there.
Posted 3 years ago by admascott    [ Reply ]
sublime
Posted 3 years ago by RoaringMouse    [ Reply ]
Bliss ... 
Posted 3 years ago by Antigone    [ Reply ]
Holy smokin' chromium.
Posted 3 years ago by easmann    [ Reply ]
Teary eyes and open heart
Posted 3 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
 cc_rider wrote:
A nine?! Really? What was I thinking? Solid 10.
 
I had the same thought.
Posted 3 years ago by sqqqrly    [ Reply ]
    --- BEST Quote of the day:
"Listening to to that song reminds me of listening to Judy Garland when I was 8 years old.  I had such a huge crush on. her ...  

... until I found out she was older than my Mom!!" 

-- BillG   
Posted 3 years ago by freemusic    [ Reply ]
A nine?! Really? What was I thinking? Solid 10.
c.
Posted 3 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
just wonderful. Thanks (again) Bill.

HNY everyone!
Posted 3 years ago by indatube1    [ Reply ]
If this track is not 10/10 every time? Well may the gods all bow to Christ Allmighty !! That’s right suckers ... since He’s Christ - He can spell that title any way He pleases! Yo Bos
Posted 3 years ago by Matt_Maurer    [ Reply ]
Glad to hear all the lyrics.

side note, almost not in the WOZ movie
Posted 4 years ago by Bakaretsu    [ Reply ]
God she is just amazing 
Posted 6 years ago by niseywee    [ Reply ]
There can be none. Fabienne wrote:

Why?

I'm looking forward to your explanation! :D 

 


Posted 8 years ago by GeorgeMWoods    [ Reply ]
but is it memorex?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-IvTF0xUxM

 
Posted 8 years ago by dpvest    [ Reply ]
 Fabienne wrote:

waaaaaaiiiiiiit {#Whisper} -  this Thursday he did it again - followed by Vienna Tang - Watershed - again {#Eek}

Bill must have some preferences {#Wink} 

Okay, and now wind of change by the german band "scorpions". This is the perfect moment for a toilett break *aneuropeantrauma* 

 
And again on a Wednesday...Auto Programmed {#Nyah}
Posted 8 years ago by wlampe61    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
Idunno, i agree Ella's voice is perfect but there is a lack of emotion and phrasing when she tackles the emotional stuff. It's as if she "can read" but does not quite understand what she is reading

 
Very fair. Beautiful but somehow too perfect.
Posted 8 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
 idiot_wind wrote:
Hands down: the greatest voice God ever created. 

No one comes close.  

 
Jazz voice...no arguement after the pedantry.
Posted 8 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
There's a "broadway-style" outfit coming to town in a few months, doing a Harold Arlen show. Kind of not my thing but I think we'll take it in anyway.
Posted 8 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Idunno, i agree Ella's voice is perfect but there is a lack of emotion and phrasing when she tackles the emotional stuff. It's as if she "can read" but does not quite understand what she is reading
Posted 8 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
 maxjboxer wrote:
Absolutely beautiful voice without the, now norm of hating the person in real life because of their enormous ego and irritating reality show.

 
What?
Posted 8 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Hands down: the greatest voice God ever created. 

No one comes close.  
Posted 8 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Just like Johnny Cash is the only soul on earth who can talk to me about my own personal Jesus, this is the only version of this song I can actually hear. 
Posted 9 years ago by ericdaryl    [ Reply ]
Absolutely beautiful voice without the, now norm of hating the person in real life because of their enormous ego and irritating reality show.
Posted 9 years ago by maxjboxer    [ Reply ]
my co-workers must be shaking their heads. Earlier I was listening to Curtis Mayfield's "If There's a Hell Below..."
Posted 9 years ago by blkstd    [ Reply ]
 oneyet wrote:
Egrey wrote:
On this Friday afternoon Bill played Pink Floyd (Wish You Were Here), Sade, and now this gem from Ms. Fitzgerald.  Time for me to pour myself an adult beverage and sink into a comfy leather chair.  {#Music}

 
And on this friday he did it again. {#Tongue} 

Followed by Vienna Teng.



 
waaaaaaiiiiiiit {#Whisper} -  this Thursday he did it again - followed by Vienna Tang - Watershed - again {#Eek}

Bill must have some preferences {#Wink} 

Okay, and now wind of change by the german band "scorpions". This is the perfect moment for a toilett break *aneuropeantrauma* 
Posted 9 years ago by Fabienne    [ Reply ]
 helgigermany wrote:
Awful!!!

 
Why?

I'm looking forward to your explanation! :D 
Posted 9 years ago by Fabienne    [ Reply ]
Awful!!!
Posted 9 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Ella, you are stellar!
Posted 9 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Think about the lyrics in terms of your own life and career. Inspires hope, positive thoughts and feelings. 'Why oh why can't I?' You can!
Posted 9 years ago by MarkCareerCycles    [ Reply ]
Just listen to how she slides up or down to the scored notes.  That's just tasty.
Posted 9 years ago by Stuff_n_Nonsense    [ Reply ]
Good god!!!!!
Posted 10 years ago by GeorgeMWoods    [ Reply ]
This is just about perfect!
Posted 10 years ago by fiddler    [ Reply ]
She sings it very, very well, indeed.

It just isn't my speed.
Posted 10 years ago by NeilBlanchard    [ Reply ]
Ah, that voice...that voice...elegance, beauty and peace.

And I just looked at this set list..."wish you were here", "bring me home", "over the rainbow."  Particularly poignant today, as I learned this morning that an old friend passed away far, far, far before his time.
Posted 10 years ago by NeuroGeek    [ Reply ]
Never done better!
Posted 10 years ago by 2020sk    [ Reply ]
But Oz never did give nothing to the Tin Man
Posted 10 years ago by ColdMiser    [ Reply ]
Egrey wrote:
On this Friday afternoon Bill played Pink Floyd (Wish You Were Here), Sade, and now this gem from Ms. Fitzgerald.  Time for me to pour myself an adult beverage and sink into a comfy leather chair.  {#Music}

 
And on this friday he did it again. {#Tongue} 

Followed by Vienna Teng.


Posted 10 years ago by oneyet    [ Reply ]
An angel, she was an angel!!
Posted 10 years ago by hugogdt    [ Reply ]

Even on this piece of schlock, Ms. Ella is perfection.

I know, I know, but she has such a wonderful portfolio, this isn't even in her top 20. But she does do it proud.


Posted 10 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
This is absolutely fabulous.  One of the most amazing voices of the 20th Century combined with one of the finest songs!  There is something about the finest singers of the middle of the 20th century (Fitzgerald, Sinatra, Crosby, etc.) that seems to be largely missing today:  singing so richly and so entirely without irony.  Each song by one of the greats is like a gem.
Posted 10 years ago by hansk    [ Reply ]
 Coaxial wrote:
Amazing rendition. I feel for those that gave it a 2 or a 3. Me? I gave it a 9.
 
Some people simply have no soul, so to speak.  Ditto your 9.
Posted 10 years ago by mread    [ Reply ]
I think if I get to heaven I'll be able to walk down the tree-lined street to a place with Ella singing this.
Posted 10 years ago by wtango    [ Reply ]
Oh my goodness. 10.
Posted 10 years ago by grogg    [ Reply ]
Working on the patio today. The sun is out and it's very comfortable. The day just went from really good to perfect.
Posted 10 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
What class!  Nice and refreshing to say the least!  Ahhhhhhhh!
Posted 10 years ago by chedak    [ Reply ]
Such a voice.
Posted 10 years ago by n4ku    [ Reply ]
A 10 for the First Lady
Posted 10 years ago by Doogie    [ Reply ]
Never heard this version before, but ... wow! Loved it.
Posted 10 years ago by Antigone    [ Reply ]
Amazing rendition. I feel for those that gave it a 2 or a 3. Me? I gave it a 9.
Posted 10 years ago by Coaxial    [ Reply ]
 Egrey wrote:
On this Friday afternoon Bill played Pink Floyd (Wish You Were Here), Sade, and now this gem from Ms. Fitzgerald.  Time for me to pour myself an adult beverage and sink into a comfy leather chair.  {#Music}

 
Yep, Bill keep giving us good reasons to drink! And to own comfy leather chairs.
Posted 10 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
Whatta voice!
Posted 10 years ago by casey1024    [ Reply ]
On this Friday afternoon Bill played Pink Floyd (Wish You Were Here), Sade, and now this gem from Ms. Fitzgerald.  Time for me to pour myself an adult beverage and sink into a comfy leather chair.  {#Music}
Posted 10 years ago by Egrey    [ Reply ]
Second time in the last 30 minutes I've made this comment, but I LOVE Radio Paradise.
Posted 10 years ago by aaronm    [ Reply ]
Not my cup of tea, but I never would have listened to it had it not been here.  For that... I'm appreciative.  Expanding my horizons.
Posted 10 years ago by pkimbrel    [ Reply ]
Utter perfection!
Posted 10 years ago by eeastridge    [ Reply ]