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| Nothing |
 09/27/07 11:51am
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 Colonel  Group: {MOB} Regs Posts: 1271 Joined: July 25th 2005 From: Chicago, IL. Member No.: 1272  |
Hey Guys and Gals,
On my last trip to Hawaii I heard this song they played on the radio all the time and I really liked it. I talked with some locals and they told me the story of a local that sang it and a little story behind it. I just looked on you tube and seen this of the song. I really think this is just so damn beautiful. I love this damn song and thought I must share to those that have not heard it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brRsRTTp1Pw --------------------  |
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| Kleerance |
09/27/07 2:04pm
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 Major Group: {MOB} Regs Posts: 536 Joined: May 4th 2006 Member No.: 1731 |
Man I agree. Never heard it before but it's a beautiful song.
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| flatliner |
09/27/07 2:21pm
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Major General Group: {MOB} Regs Posts: 1773 Joined: January 25th 2006 Member No.: 1553 |
I had my brother in law pick up a ukelele in hawaii so I could learn to play it on the instrument. I Love that version. I sang it to my son when he was young to make him go to sleep. Israel has a wonderful voice for it. This post has been edited by flatliner: 09/27/07 2:21pm |
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| landser |
09/27/07 4:36pm
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 Sergeant Major  Group: Forum Member Posts: 80 Joined: October 31st 2006 Member No.: 2130 Xfire: landser33 |
Thats the song from the wizard of Oz right? Either way Israel has a nice voice but she should keep her shirt on when she performs thats kinda sick.
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| Cpt. Snot Rocket |
09/27/07 7:16pm
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Man, I am getting old. I can't believe there are people so young that never heard this song before!
Written for Judy Garland for the movie Wizard of Oz. On of the most copied songs ever. The song tops the "Songs of the Century" list compiled by the Recording Industry Association of America and the National Endowment for the Arts. Even beating out Bing Crosby's 'White Christmas'. It also topped the American Film Institute's "100 Years, 100 Songs" list. --------------------  "The most terrifying words in the English language are; I'm from the government and I'm here to help." – Ronald Reagan |
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| Nothing |
09/27/07 7:28pm
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Colonel Group: {MOB} Regs Posts: 1271 Joined: July 25th 2005 From: Chicago, IL. Member No.: 1272 |
Ive heard of the song that Judy Garland sings, but it is completely different than this version. Most have not heard of this version before. Im sure that at least 90% of the people out here have heard the one that was in the wizard of oz, lol.
QUOTE(landser @ 09/27/07 4:36pm)  Thats the song from the wizard of Oz right? Either way Israel has a nice voice but she should keep her shirt on when she performs thats kinda sick. Your joking right?? -------------------- |
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| redline |
09/27/07 7:35pm
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 First Lieutenant Group: {MOB} Regs Posts: 133 Joined: January 31st 2007 From: Seymour Wi Member No.: 2806 |
QUOTE(landser @ 09/27/07 4:36pm) Thats the song from the wizard of Oz right? Either way Israel has a nice voice but she should keep her shirt on when she performs thats kinda sick. , As a large guy I take offense to that, granted I am not near that big, but what give anyone the right to comment on the way a person looks, If you had never seen the vid , would you have made a comment like that , very childish--------------------  When you have to kill a man it costs nothing to be polite |
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| Cpt. Snot Rocket |
09/27/07 7:39pm
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Colonel Group: {MOB} Posts: 1304 Joined: February 26th 2006 From: South Bend, IN Member No.: 1615 |
QUOTE(Nothing @ 09/27/07 8:28pm) Ive heard of the song that Judy Garland sings, but it is completely different than this version. Most have not heard of this version before. Im sure that at least 90% of the people out here have heard the one that was in the wizard of oz, lol. QUOTE(landser @ 09/27/07 4:36pm) Thats the song from the wizard of Oz right? Either way Israel has a nice voice but she should keep her shirt on when she performs thats kinda sick. Your joking right?? Actually his version is perfectly identical to the words in Garlands original. However, he adds on several more lines to the songs. Yes, I am sure he is joking. This post has been edited by Cpt. Snot Rocket: 09/27/07 7:42pm -------------------- "The most terrifying words in the English language are; I'm from the government and I'm here to help." – Ronald Reagan |
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| landser |
09/27/07 11:07pm
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Sergeant Major Group: Forum Member Posts: 80 Joined: October 31st 2006 Member No.: 2130 Xfire: landser33 |
was just joking Nothing the guy does a nice version of the song.
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| Crazy Canuck |
09/28/07 12:23am
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 Major General Group: {MOB} Posts: 1862 Joined: September 24th 2005 From: SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA Member No.: 1361 Xfire: sgwoopass |
man...that guy has an outstanding voice. beautiful version!
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| Jack |
09/28/07 12:32am
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 Second Lieutenant Group: Forum Member Posts: 393 Joined: February 25th 2006 From: wytheville VA Member No.: 1611 |
really not my thing but i did liss all of it it is a very nice song peace of mind anyone? and yes vinney you are old ugly and un wanted
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| Bargod |
09/28/07 3:55am
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 The Bargod Group: {MOB} Posts: 5008 Joined: March 4th 2004 From: Dallas Member No.: 641 Xfire: bargod |
A fantastic medley of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and "What A Wonderful World". It's always a pleasure to hear somebody cover a song and "make it their own". Iz did a great job, and I wish I'd heard of him while he was still alive.
Having now researched him, what a tragic way to die. He weighed over 700 pounds when he died of respiratory problems due to his weight. That isn't something somebody does to themselves. That's an illness like any other illness. A great talent found out too late. Thanks for bringing him to my attention Nothing. --------------------   |
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| T/A6Pak |
09/28/07 9:55am
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That was amazing Nothing, it's funny how someone's voice can touch so many!!
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| Ci.Ci. |
09/28/07 10:27am
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OH! my,
What a beautiful voice this man had. Very peaceful and loving and relaxing voice. Just very sorry to hear he pasted away. I'm very thankful that I got to hear this version of a wonderful song. Thank you for sharing it with us. Ci.Ci. --------------------  Silence "I KILL YOU" :-) |
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| landser |
09/28/07 2:13pm
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Sergeant Major Group: Forum Member Posts: 80 Joined: October 31st 2006 Member No.: 2130 Xfire: landser33 |
I feel like an ass I didnt know the guy died.
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