Music Videos through time

Over the rainbow (1939)

From the film The Wizard of Oz sang by Judy Gardland. The film is based off a book that originally was called The Wonderful

Wizard of Oz She died of a drug overdoes at the age of 49 She was famous for her contralto vocals She was married five times four ending in divorce The Song won a academy award for best original song Over the rainbow

1920’s and 1930’s

1927 - Blue Skies by Al Jolson from the film Jazz Singer filmI. The first feature-length motion picture with synchronized dialogue

sequences 1929 – Blues Legend by Bessie Smith's from the film ST. LOUIS BLUES.I. This is Bessie Smith’s only film appearance. 1939 – Over the rainbow sang by Judy Gardland from the film The

Wizard of OzI. The song was written by Herbert Stothart and Harold Arlen for the

Wizard of Oz

1940’s

1940 – Bing Sing’s song ‘if I had my way’ from the film If I had my way

The film was directed by David Butler 1942 – God Bless The Child sang by Billie Holiday1. The song was written by Billie Holiday and Arthur Herzog, Jr. in 1939. 1945 – White Christmas by Bing Crosby Was only made into a music video in 1957

1950’s

1952 – Singing in the Rain sang by Gene Kelly from the film Singing in the rain

I. The song is written by Arthur Freed  1953 – Marilyn Monroe song Diamonds are a girls best friend The song was cover in the film Moulin Rouge 1956 – Long tall sadly by Little Richard (from a live performance)I. The song was originally called "The Thing" 1957 – Elvis Presley’s song jailhouse rock from the film jailhouse rock. 1. Was born in Tupelo, Mississippi