tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post8290931473128242276..comments2024-03-21T11:50:29.630-04:00Comments on Janie Junebug Righting & Editing: BATTLE OF THE BANDS: ISRAEL "IZ" V. KATHARINE MCPHEEJanie Junebughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-12800963755893203532015-11-07T14:21:51.272-05:002015-11-07T14:21:51.272-05:00Wow, Janie... This one was on my BoTB to-do (must-...Wow, Janie... This one was on my BoTB to-do (must-do?) list, haha... Though not with Katherine (never heard of her until today)... My contender would've been Judy Garland—and I'm so glad you beat me to it, and that you chose Katherine instead, because I read above that FAE *already* did that exact same battle I was planning, haha. <br /><br />You're right... Judy would probably be tough to beat. But I love-love-love IZ's version. As much as I love her (and the Oz context of the song), I think—like FAE—I'd vote for him in that Battle. And I vote for him in this one, too. Katherine has an amazing voice, and she did an outstanding job with this. (That's kudos to you, for an excellent contender pick.) There is something about IZ's version, though... The voice, the strings, the simplicity... It wins me over every time.<br /><br />Wonderful battle. (And so sorry about the late vote... Hopefully I'm getting in just under the wire :) )<br />Guilie @ <a href="http://guilie-castillo-oriard.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Quiet Laughter </a>Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-50132286201572282015-11-03T22:50:13.050-05:002015-11-03T22:50:13.050-05:00I sing this song around the house all the time--un...I sing this song around the house all the time--until Franklin gives me that look, you know the look that means Mom had better cut it out.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-39731763425107712102015-11-03T22:48:46.726-05:002015-11-03T22:48:46.726-05:00That's quite interesting. I thought that if I ...That's quite interesting. I thought that if I made Judy a contender that everyone would vote for her.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-18495632158860191472015-11-03T13:48:49.697-05:002015-11-03T13:48:49.697-05:00Janie, I like Judy Garland's version quite a b...Janie, I like Judy Garland's version quite a bit, but even if you put her against IZ then I'm not sure she's come out on top. I remember Katherine McPhee's stellar performance on AI of this classic. It's hard to do this song bad period. I'm giving my vote to <b>IZ</b> because I just love it!Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056276734145310231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-26768709763287352742015-11-03T11:13:05.234-05:002015-11-03T11:13:05.234-05:00Back in the early days of BOTB I hosted a BATTLE w...Back in the early days of BOTB I hosted a BATTLE with IZ against Judy Garland on this song. I voted for him then and I vote for him now.farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-22634249657348628212015-11-03T04:05:28.997-05:002015-11-03T04:05:28.997-05:00SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW... there's an All-Y...SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW... there's an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet that's free, never closes, and they never kick you out.<br /><br />Yeah, IZZY had a special knack for this song. I gotta run with the crowd on this one.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogG<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-36731013017499821702015-11-02T18:36:43.453-05:002015-11-02T18:36:43.453-05:00I always tabulate votes manually, so no worries. I...I always tabulate votes manually, so no worries. I didn't watch ER, but I'm sure this song made a moving episode even more special.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-42908625586834722272015-11-02T18:35:50.979-05:002015-11-02T18:35:50.979-05:00Simple and beautiful, isn't it?Simple and beautiful, isn't it?Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-21117793328509468102015-11-02T18:35:27.917-05:002015-11-02T18:35:27.917-05:00I felt foolish when I learned that the end of the ...I felt foolish when I learned that the end of the video was a celebration of his life and the scattering of his ashes. I had no idea he died.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-9070761102265644022015-11-02T18:34:38.337-05:002015-11-02T18:34:38.337-05:00Thanks for voting! My son told me about IZ.Thanks for voting! My son told me about IZ.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-12089147333495253552015-11-02T17:00:39.660-05:002015-11-02T17:00:39.660-05:00Back in the day I used to write blog reviews on Am...Back in the day I used to write blog reviews on American Idol. This was probably one of the last seasons I watched. McPhee has a great voice but I never liked her rendition of this song. On the other hand, the version by IZ I'm very familiar with. When his version was used on ER when Dr. Green died, it literally brought tears to my eyes. One of the few times a TV show has moved me that way. His version is so unique and different and yet is a classic in itself. It would be an injustice if I voted any other way.<br />I'll ask if you can tabulate my vote manually as his voting number is missing for some reason. ;)Jeffrey Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973104877310669196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-53351093245410439502015-11-02T16:05:15.882-05:002015-11-02T16:05:15.882-05:00IZ, by far. I like his ukulele playing and singing...IZ, by far. I like his ukulele playing and singing better. John Holtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545030511941957804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-78461558719706423022015-11-02T10:40:09.775-05:002015-11-02T10:40:09.775-05:00I've come to love it so much that for me the I...I've come to love it so much that for me the Izzy version is the definitive one. I listened to McPhee to humor her, but for us both she just can't touch Izzy. We both eagerly vote for the big guy who left this earth way too young.A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-9096685201750646922015-11-02T02:57:30.055-05:002015-11-02T02:57:30.055-05:00My vote is for IZ but McPhee sang her heart out!My vote is for IZ but McPhee sang her heart out!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000518512016364412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-63378008843048059382015-11-02T00:20:00.335-05:002015-11-02T00:20:00.335-05:00That's a lovely combination, Jennifer. Thanks ...That's a lovely combination, Jennifer. Thanks for sharing the link. What a beautiful voice IZ had.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-74175710951138938392015-11-02T00:17:31.829-05:002015-11-02T00:17:31.829-05:00I never watched Star Search, but I'd heard of ...I never watched Star Search, but I'd heard of Sam Harris. I enjoyed his rendition of the song.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-59664576210409155392015-11-02T00:16:51.516-05:002015-11-02T00:16:51.516-05:00IZ it is.IZ it is.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-40952665855496876252015-11-01T22:42:27.255-05:002015-11-01T22:42:27.255-05:00My vote is IZ. But, take a listen to this version....My vote is IZ. But, take a listen to this version. It's by far my favorite.<br />https://youtu.be/y5JicO2bKecJennifer Williams-Fields https://www.blogger.com/profile/07955385618601546524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-79426693034806973842015-11-01T18:25:23.278-05:002015-11-01T18:25:23.278-05:00Janie, this is a gem! I love Israel's version....Janie, this is a gem! I love Israel's version. I think I need to put it on my phone. A VOTE FOR ISRAEL!!<br /><br />Remember Sam Harris' version of this song? I just looked it up (he won Star Search in 1983). Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZyjSuOrRBwCherdohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00264612202714933480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-63887852987863073152015-11-01T17:44:24.330-05:002015-11-01T17:44:24.330-05:00Judy is the greatest. I think we need to watch sev...Judy is the greatest. I think we need to watch several videos of her.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-32146294811295034732015-11-01T17:43:51.529-05:002015-11-01T17:43:51.529-05:00I haven't watched American Idol in a long time...I haven't watched American Idol in a long time. Katharine has a sweet voice.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-85193533931100898452015-11-01T17:43:11.371-05:002015-11-01T17:43:11.371-05:00I have seen the clip of Judy Garland doing We'...I have seen the clip of Judy Garland doing We're a Couple of Swells and Somewhere Over the Rainbow. I think it was her TV show, which was on for a total of one season. Can you imagine people not flocking to their TV sets to watch Judy Garland?Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-71526422083569031582015-11-01T17:41:23.648-05:002015-11-01T17:41:23.648-05:00I vote for peace, love, and joy, too, Rita Pita Pa...I vote for peace, love, and joy, too, Rita Pita Pan.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-46152933011031605172015-11-01T17:40:49.519-05:002015-11-01T17:40:49.519-05:00YES! They said it slowed down the movie. Remember ...YES! They said it slowed down the movie. Remember the story about Fred Astaire auditioning for a film studio? The description was something along the lines of "Sings. Dances a little." We all have our opinions.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-82417299432914580752015-11-01T17:39:10.564-05:002015-11-01T17:39:10.564-05:00I didn't know he had died until I read the com...I didn't know he had died until I read the comments.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.com