The song was originally sung in A-flat major. And we stopped and I really don't know why-bless the muses-and I took out my little bit of manuscript and put down what you know now as 'Over the Rainbow.'" And as we drove by Schwab's Drug Store on Sunset I said, 'Pull over, please.'. I wasn't consciously thinking of work, I just wanted to relax. You drive the car, I don't feel too well right now.' I wasn't thinking of work. Arlen described how the inspiration for the melody to "Over the Rainbow" came to him suddenly while his wife Anya drove: He often carried blank pieces of music manuscript in his pockets to jot down short melodic ideas. īy the time all the other songs for the film had been written, Arlen was feeling the pressure of not having the song for the Kansas scene. Arlen decided the idea needed "a melody with a long broad line". She had never seen anything colorful in her life except the rainbow". For their work together on The Wizard of Oz, Harburg claimed his inspiration was "a ballad for a little girl who. Behind the moon, beyond the rain", at which point she begins singing.Ĭomposer Harold Arlen and lyricist Yip Harburg often worked in tandem, Harburg generally suggesting an idea or title for Arlen to set to music, before Harburg contributed the lyrics. It's not a place you can get to by a boat, or a train. Do you suppose there is such a place, Toto? There must be. This prompts her to walk off by herself, musing to Toto, "Someplace where there isn't any trouble. Aunt Em tells her to "find yourself a place where you won't get into any trouble". It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song and became Garland's signature song.Ībout five minutes into the film, Dorothy sings the song after failing to get Aunt Em, Uncle Henry, and the farmhands to listen to her story of an unpleasant incident involving her dog, Toto, and the town spinster, Miss Gulch ( Margaret Hamilton). It was written for the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, in which it was sung by actress Judy Garland in her starring role as Dorothy Gale. " Over the Rainbow" is a ballad by Harold Arlen with lyrics by Yip Harburg. FLISAT toy storage with wheels – you can take them for a ride while clearing up the trail left behind while playing.Judy Garland singing "Over the Rainbow" in The Wizard of Oz You need to give your buddies home and our toy storage comes in handy and fun too. And you will have an artist in the making. This will help your child get creative, have fun and explore the world through their own imagination. Not just toys but our range includes Kids’ Art and Craft Paint. Our soft toys include dinosaur toys (roar, roar, roar), and big blue whales - because this soft animal is a true friend who can keep a secret and imagine all the exciting adventures your child can experience with such a companion by their side. Our collection of kids' toys includes educational toys that help to develop motor skills, plus with our role play toys the little one can be a great chef and you can be their guest. Our range of toys is made of durable, non-toxic materials making them safe for your kids. Who doesn’t like a cuddly toy, eh? There is a little kid in everyone, and we have something for all ages.
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