Comments on: Somewhere Over the Rainbow…

By: Marilyn Hansen

Marilyn Hansen — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:11:01 +0000

That version was first sung by “IZ” (Israel KamakawiwoÊ»ole), a Hawaiian musician my husband and I absolutely LOVE. He died at the age of 38 and is considered an icon and hero in his native Hawaii. Before his performance on Idol, Jason Castro introduced the song as a “Brudduh Iz” number. If you have never heard Iz sing it before, you would think Castro had the lyrics all screwed up but that’s just the way Iz sings it. I loved it – I thought Castro did a great job!

By: JS

JS — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:05:26 +0000

I love that version done with the ukulele! Someone else (can’t remember who; from Hawaii?) sang a version with the ukulele and that’s where I first heard it!

By: leafless

leafless — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:46:51 +0000

This is not exactly how I would sing the song, but he does have a nice voice.