Welcome to Shift, where Tom Allen takes you on a daily musical journey from the stalwarts of Classical music to the cutting edge of Contemporary tunes. Join us here on CBC music for a round-up of the stories of the day, some videos of music (or maybe just videos interesting to music fans) and a place to speak your voice.
Thursday October 11th
Today is Thursday, which means our next edition of Rainbow Battle is on deck. Tomorrow, Ian Tyson will come up against another worthy competitor as we determine the best rendition of "Over the Rainbow" ever recorded. Tyson has been having his way with the competition, having won 4 consecutive weeks.
We've decided he obviously needs tougher competition. And who better to decide that than you, the listener? You've been sending us in your ideas for other versions of the iconic song, and we've been listening. This week, you get to decide the next challenger for Ian Tyson's crown. Your options are pretty good. It'll be either Harry Nilsson or Ella Fitzgerald.
Tune in tomorrow to see who will be the next challenger to the "Over the Rainbow" throne.
Related:
Rainbow Battle Week 1: Ian Tyson vs. Maynard Ferguson Sextet
Rainbow Battle Week 2: Ian Tyson vs. Ray Charles
Rainbow Battle Week 3: Ian Tyson vs. Keith Jarrett
Daryn Jones, host of Over the Rainbow, in praise of the musical
Why is 'Over the Rainbow' great? Sam Roberts, Jill Barber, Susie Arioli and others weigh in
You can contact us at SHIFT with your ideas, questions, or anything else by sending us a message on our Facebook page. Through email, you can reach show producers Alison Howard ( alison.howard@cbc.ca ) or Alex Redekop ( alex.redekop@cbc.ca ).