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My continuing quest to bring you versions of popular songs that you might not have heard. This is Israel Kamakawiwo Ole singing a bared down to the bones interpretation which I think is so effective.
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Hawaiian
Simple
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Effective
Added: 31st January 2008
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Posted by: Naomi on 2008-01-31
I love his cover of this song, he made it entirely his!
Kamakawiwiwo was nicknamed 'The Gentle Giant' by his admirers. He was described as always being cheerful and positive, and he was best known for his love of the land and of the people of Hawaii. Through his consummate ukulele playing and incorporation of other idioms (such as jazz and reggae), Iz remains one of the major influences in Hawaiian music over the last 15 years.
Throughout the later part of his life, Iz was obese and at one point carried 758 pounds on his 6 foot, 2 inch frame. He endured several hospitalizations and died of weight-related respiratory illness on June 26, 1997, at the age of 38.
The Hawaii State Flag flew at half-staff on July 10, 1997, the day of Iz's funeral. His koa wood coffin lay in state at the Capitol building in Honolulu. He was the third person in Hawaiian history to be accorded this honor. Over 10,000 people attended his funeral. Thousands of fans gathered and cheered as his ashes were scattered into the Pacific Ocean at Makua Beach on July 12, 1997.
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This song always makes me thing of ER. when Dr. Mark Greene is dying of that
inoperable brain tumor..wah!
I'll have to find the video and post it here
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