Very bad take. Yes, Wizard of Oz deserves credit for being groundbreaking & influential in many ways. But it's also a definitive film version of a classic American novel (compare to the James Franco Oz film), endlessly quotable, visually stunning, memorable songs & performances.https://twitter.com/MattWalshBlog/status/1138897130901430280 …
It's one of those few rare songs that has been covered brilliantly - eg, Eva Cassidy, the big Hawaiian guy - without anybody approaching the original.
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That would be musician and Hawaiian independence activist Israel Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole.
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Yes. Great singer. I just can't hope to spell the man's name from memory.
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