"Over The Rainbow" by Abbe - Disco Video Mix by Glenn RiveraAbbe Lane recorded her disco LP "Rainbows" in 1980 - produced by Norman B. Ratner (of Butterfly Records) and spotlights the singer/actress of the 1950's. This project contained a big disco hit, "You Make It Hard To Love" as well as several of Abbe's take on a few familiar remakes.
"Over The Rainbow" is her disco arrangement on the Judy Garland classic from the film "The Wizard Of Oz". It is truly Las Vegas camp. I have taken the album version and blended the two with several images and scenes from the all-time classic film and this disco cut. It makes Dorothy seem a bit more hip and her three friends more like chaperones.
This Disco Video Mix is dedicated to all "Friends of Dorothy"!
Featuring scenes from "The Wizard Of Oz" - RENT THE DVD!
Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Produced by Ken Emmons
2 comments:
Hi Glenn,
I was the guitar player on this song " Over The Rainbow" by Abbe Lane. I recall this recording session well. Of course, I think I only briefly saw Abbe in the control room while we were recording the basic tracks. The idea of putting this song to disco is truly campy, or true Las Vegas, as you put it. The performances are fine but I'm not so sure the classic song needed to be done in a disco version. BTW, saw the video and liked your editing. I noticed how you linked images with the lyrics. Good job.
Gary C.
Gary,
Thank you so much for taking the time to wrote your experince on this project.
I appreciate your kind words :)
Did you work with any other disco artists on the Butterfly Label?
Thank you again and good energy to you.
Glenn Rivera
email: ggr@cox.net
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