The Wizard of Oz Music Box-Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Music box "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" (THE WIZARD OF OZ)

Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
There's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby

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Music boxes are always associated with fairy tales, miracles and magic. Absolutely - this is a special piece of furniture that can lift the mood, distract from tedious thoughts, give a smile. Just start the mechanism and it will play the famous melody OVER THE RAINBOW from the fairy tale THE WIZARD OF OZ. The music pouring out of it makes you want to hum a familiar tune. In addition, this box is an elegant interior decoration, as well as a wonderful gift option for a Birthday, New year or other holiday.

Over the Rainbow (from the English. — « Over the rainbow"), also often Somewhere over the Rainbow (from the English. — « Somewhere over the rainbow") is a classic ballad song with music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by Edgar Harburg. Written specifically for the 1939 musical the Wizard of Oz, the song was performed by Judy garland and became her " calling card». The song was awarded an Academy award in the category " Best song for a film». Despite the official release date of July 28, 1939, "Over the rainbow" was first performed and recorded on December 7, 1938 by singer Bee Wayne, but the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film Studio forbade the release of this single until the premiere of "the Wizard of Oz" (August 25, 1939), where" Over the rainbow " was performed by Judy garland, which caused a wave of indignation on the part of Wayne.