Friday, June 10, 2011

Judy Garland--Somewhere Over the Rainbow (1939)

    Judy Garland's was born today in 1922...

     I have always had a fixation for melancholy songs. Am not sure what makes them so appealing, but since recorded music, songs that tug at the heartstrings have always had a special place in the minds of many. This song, if not my favorite of all time is in the top three....not only did it highlight one of the best movies of all time, but it framed and almost became a precursor to the life of it's singer. The most interesting thing about this song is that almost didn't make the cut as the movie was being edited. Am not sure who made the decision to keep it in....but it not only altered the history of film, but the history of popular music as well....

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