Re: Somewhere over the Rainbow....

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

Wow, how appropriate is this "Rainbow" song for those lgbt lost lives in Orlando.

Another artist

Israel Kamakawiwoʻole

did a beautiful, unforgetable ukulele version of the song. He is passed away in 1997 at 38.

AKgirl2 · ‎05-24-2016

@klajfakj wrote:
I had posted on a thread (which has since been closed) about a version of Somewhere over the Rainbow that I heard on the radio this morning. I never heard it before and it was fantastic. I had tears.

I have since learned that the artist who sang this rendition was Eva Cassidy.

Thank you very much for your post...I can't believe I haven't heard of her or her beautiful voice...what a songbird!

"Your talent is God's gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God".
- Leo Buscaglia

Guess God wanted a 'personal' concert🌈

sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

@SilleeMee wrote:
Wow, how appropriate is this "Rainbow" song for those lgbt lost lives in Orlando.

Another artist
Israel Kamakawiwoʻole
did a beautiful, unforgetable ukulele version of the song. He is passed away in 1997 at 38.

this version is my favorite @SilleeMee.

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"The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing." - Albert Einstein

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

@sunshine45,

Mine too...brings tears everytime I hear it.

Toppers · ‎01-01-2015

@SilleeMee wrote:
Wow, how appropriate is this "Rainbow" song for those lgbt lost lives in Orlando.

Another artist
Israel Kamakawiwoʻole
did a beautiful, unforgetable ukulele version of the song. He is passed away in 1997 at 38.

I love Israel's version.

I have it on a CD-one of those Time Life "Mood" collections. It's such a beautiful version, too.

inmemoryofmylittlesis · ‎02-27-2013

@lulu2 wrote:
I love Eva Cassidy. My favorite of hers is Fields of Gold. I will never forget seeing Michelle Kwan skate to it as her exhibition piece at the 2002 Olympics. It was both poignant and humbling. It was as if Eva Cassidy sang this song just for her. Many people didn't know who Eva Cassidy was until that performance.

Beautiful. Thank you.

*rememberance of my little sister. i miss you*

inmemoryofmylittlesis · ‎02-27-2013

@SilleeMee wrote:
Wow, how appropriate is this "Rainbow" song for those lgbt lost lives in Orlando.

Another artist
Israel Kamakawiwoʻole
did a beautiful, unforgetable ukulele version of the song. He is passed away in 1997 at 38.

I love that one too @SilleeMee.

*rememberance of my little sister. i miss you*

itiswhatitis · ‎05-27-2016

@klajfakj wrote:
I had posted on a thread (which has since been closed) about a version of Somewhere over the Rainbow that I heard on the radio this morning. I never heard it before and it was fantastic. I had tears.

I have since learned that the artist who sang this rendition was Eva Cassidy.

You should check youtube for Patti LaBelle's rendition.

*Call Tyrone*