Sam Harris sings Over The Rainbow (1984) Star Search

I am NOT SAM but his channel is http://youtube.com/samharris
He allowed me to put this video up. Sorry for the picture quality.

Sam Harris sings Somewhere Over The Rainbow on Star Search

Over The Rainbow
(Arlen-Harburg)

Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
There's a land that I heard of
Once in a lullaby

Somewhere over the rainbow
Skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true

Some day I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemondrops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me

Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh why can't I?
Some day I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemondrops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me

Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh why can't I?

If happy little bluebirds fly
Beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?

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"Over the Rainbow" is a popular song with music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg. It was written to showcase Judy Garland's talents in the star vehicle movie The Wizard of Oz, and it became her signature song. She would forever be called upon to sing it in all her public appearances.

The song's plaintive melody and simple lyrics depict a pre-adolescent girl's desire to escape from the "hopeless jumble" of this world, from the sadness of raindrops to the bright new world "over the rainbow." It expresses the childlike faith that a door will magically be opened to a place where "troubles melt like lemon-drops".

The song tops the "Songs of the Century" list compiled by the Recording Industry Association of America and the National Endowment for the Arts. It also topped the American Film Institute's "100 Years, 100 Songs" list.

Along with Irving Berlin's "White Christmas", the song was adopted by the American troops in Europe in World War II as a symbol of the United States, the faraway land that, after long years of war, seemed like a dream beyond the rainbow. Modern listeners may be unaware that the song had an introductory stanza, as this was not sung in the film by Garland.

The song has come to epitomize the gesture of the rising octave, which makes its opening so distinctive. Sight-singing instructors and other musicians use the song as an example and a reference point for hearing the interval.

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I AM NOT SAM HARRIS! But he is on YouTube here: http://youtube.com/samharriscom

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[ojmccaf63]

OMG! OMG! THIS IS WAAAAY BEFORE AMERICAN IDOL!!! WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO HIM?? LOL

[CrazyWordsThatRoll]

@ojmccaf63 try samharris dotcom

[Heyjay454]

But he just copied Patti LaBelle...would luv to see a a duet with them.

[CrazyWordsThatRoll]

@Heyjay454 They did duet, and she gave him her arrangement.

[ricardogutierrezable]

Didn't christina aguilera beat him

[CrazyWordsThatRoll]

@ricardogutierrezable he was grand champion winning 14 times in a row. Christina Aguilera lost on her first try, but she was young.

[CrazyWordsThatRoll]

@CoolerKing37 no, this is the real Sam Harris in the video. The other one wrote a book and has a cult following called "The Lost Children of Hot Topic T-Shirts".

[CrazyWordsThatRoll]

@maritakassel FYI he sold at least two million copies of a poorly promoted album when Motown died. He has at least 8 albums since. Time to catch up! :-)

[Nicolletta13]

I remember this guy. My sister had his album and listened to it over and over and over again. LOL

[apoetic1]

Wow... this gives me chills! I was 10 years old when I watched this live. Sam was my absolutely favorite on Star Search. Man, the nostalgic feeling was unexpected. I've been fishing around in iTunes and did an online search (updating iPod music). Heard several versions, but wasn't quite getting that resonance I remembered... til I played this one. Funny how "exact" childhood memories can be. Awesome!

[beeweejr]

Paging Patti LaBelle! I smell a dream duet.

[pumpkinpie902]

I think he sings this song better than Judy Garland!! Wow, what a beautiful amazing voice!

[nick345ize1]

incredible voice, great performer, i love Sam!

[monk1312]

Sam needs to take a chill pill, way to hysterical version for this puppy's aesthetics. Good voice. 

[capatga]

I think he went on to do some stage and Broadway work

[legacy3690]

sam harris is amazing.

[lucasboden]

People in the 80s didn't question other people's sexual orientation like we do today. He has gay written on his forhead, but we didn't care in the 80s. 

[Bankens1]

wow, Just totaly awesome