Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Video & Multimedia

In reply to the discussion: Randy Rainbow is back! [View all]

Old Crow

(2,212 posts)
7. Just a little background on the original song here...
Sun Jun 7, 2020, 11:22 AM
Jun 2020

In The Wizard of Oz, there was a dance number called "The Jitterbug," which was inspired by the dance craze sweeping the nation when the movie was made. The idea in the movie was that the Wicked Witch had infected Dorothy and friends with a "dance bug" that would exhaust them and make them easier to capture. The dance number was cut from the movie on the grounds that it was making an already long movie too long and throwing off the pace. Only a few seconds of the scene's original footage still exists.

I'm amazed that Randy Rainbow knew of the song and thought to use it for a parody.

Randy Rainbow is back! [View all] Fritz Walter Jun 2020 OP
That was one of his best !! alittlelark Jun 2020 #1
Randy Rainbow's a True Genius!!! panfluteman Jun 2020 #2
HE IS!!!! SkyDaddy7 Jun 2020 #19
Superb!! Codger con is my nickname for iq46* today. niyad Jun 2020 #3
His best yet! rurallib Jun 2020 #4
And it's a tune that I recognize too! "The Jitterbug" from Wizard of Oz NurseJackie Jun 2020 #5
Randy Rainbow has outdone himself on this one. mnhtnbb Jun 2020 #6
Just a little background on the original song here... Old Crow Jun 2020 #7
Much obliged! Fritz Walter Jun 2020 #8
Not surprizing really edhopper Jun 2020 #11
Trump in his Bunker Northof American Jun 2020 #9
Glorious - Rick Wilson denem Jun 2020 #10
Kick burrowowl Jun 2020 #12
Someone more clever than I should start a campaign to make this fat Donnie's B-day song jls4561 Jun 2020 #13
Oh joy! cp Jun 2020 #14
Randy Rainbow sure works hard! Ohioboy Jun 2020 #15
love the shout out he gave the cowardly lion CatWoman Jun 2020 #16
K&R! TexasTowelie Jun 2020 #17
Kick for the Bunker Boy! Tommymac Jun 2020 #18
One of my favorites! robertpaulsen Jun 2020 #20
K&R Lock him up. Jun 2020 #21
I have to give top credit to Randy for keeping me sane through all this lambchopp59 Jun 2020 #22
Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Video & Multimedia»Randy Rainbow is back!»Reply #7