Your favorite Over The Rainbow versions?

[cubdog]

Aside from the classic original, what are your favorite versions. I'll nominate three to began. Eva Cassidy's vocal rendition is stunning. Absolutely beautiful. I also love Keith Jarrett's live version on his La Scala LP. Finally another piano version I just discovered is by Cuban pianist Roberto Fonseca on the Temperamento album. Such an emotionally charged song and a true classic.

cubdog

 

[chicks]

Cliff Edwards, AKA Ukulele Ike, AKA Jiminy Cricket did a lovey version.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff_Edwards

 

[Guest123]

Three of my favorite versions of that classic song are by:
Jeff Beck
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Keith Jarrett

 

[onepixel]

I like IZ's version. It's happier and up lifting.

 

[Dan ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ]

For me it's Eva Cassidy's. :yes:

 

[Wally Swift]

Rainbow On Stage

 

[JohnVF]

IZ's uke version, Sinatra, Judy Garland.

 

[RayW]

I like IZ's version. It's happier and up lifting.

I'm with Carl on this one. Bruddah Iz all the way.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1bFr2SWP1I

Melody Gardot does a very cool version of it also but I'll take Iz any day.

 

[SPAM]

I like Chris Impellitteri's instrumental from 1988 LP Stand In Line

 

[chicks]

Judy Garland.

The definitive version, of course.

 

[szeppelin75]

IZ, without a doubt. My mom loves that version too, because it's hapyy and melancolic at the same time. Loved it when the Mark Green (Anthony Edwards)character died on E.R. and they incorporated that version of the song into his final scenes.

 

[Midfi deluxe]

The Modern Jazz Quartet did a nice version.

MJQ, Over the Rainbow, from Fontessa (1956)

 

[Judas Priest]

I don´t like the Judy Garland version at all. I thought that I didn´t like the song at all until I heard IZ sing it. Absolutely beautiful! I´m a Rock/Metal fan but I love IZ´s voice!

 

[jimbofish]

Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's version of "Over the rainbow/What a Wonderful World." :tears:

http://www.allmusic.com/album/facing-future-mw0000120522

I've recently started digging Harold Arlen's music. Hardly knew who he was till I started listening to Big Band/Jazz singers like Rosemary Clooney recently.

 

[Rockyhill]

The version played at my dads funeral. There wasn't a dry eye in the church.

 

[Skylab]

I like IZ's, I respect Judy's, but it is Eva's version that MOVES me. Every time.

 

[quigz1968]

I am going to go with an oddball choice - Jackie Wilson. His version is quite operatic!

 

[hwirt]

Les Paul Trio - "Over The Rainbow"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcmZsX_j5n8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NdSU03jnUw

 

[131east23]

Many good ones... here is Eric Clapton... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KvtbZzx1xs

 

[waterjetguy]

I like IZ's version. It's happier and up lifting.

+1 on Iz.

His version is so beautiful.