![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” does appear on both Alone in IZ World and Facing Future. There are some overlapping of tracks, but I’ll give you some of the must-haves. Kamakawiwo’ole will spring wide the wonderfulness of that breezy Hawaiian sound. Those familiar with his version of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” will have but a glimpse of the depth of his vocals and easy style, but for new fans Mr. The three surviving recordings Facing Future, Alone in IZ World and Wonderful World, alone or as a trio, will delight any listener. Now, I would never hawk a CD of a deceased artist just for the sake of commerce, but I think in this case the music is just too good and I’d like to see that his wife and daughter get the support. Kamakawiwo’ole had indeed slipped passed us, offering us no chance to make the slight right. The real tragedy is the age, but then again isn’t that often the way with a truly all encompassing talent. Kamakawiwo’ole passed away in 1997 at the age of 38 due to a respiratory illness. Bess Press, 2006I think this is where I should mention that Mr. It wasn’t just novelty, it was a song epiphany in vocal form. The hopeful, fragile beauty of that voice against ukulele simply embodied all that the lyrics try to express. Kamakawiwo’ole turned “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” into something extraordinary and earned the number-one spot on Billboards Digital World Song in 2010. Kamakawiwo’ole’s version of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” At the time I was so struck by the simple grace of the vocals against ukulele, I remember thinking, “Hey I bet that version could give Judy Garland a run for her money.” And, indeed, Mr. Kamakawiwo’ole, the DVD IZ The Man Behind the Music and the book IZ Voice of the People by Rick Carroll. Fortunately, president Leah Bernstein of the Mountain Apple Company was kind enough to send us a lovely package filled to the brim with recordings by Mr. It never fails to rankle me when something like that happens and it can’t be any truer than how Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo’ole slipped passed our radar. Now the result is that we let an artist fall through the gap. But every once in a while World Music Central falls through the gap – literally. Under normal circumstances we hear or read of an artist, then we hound the label or press people for information and a review copy of the CD, or some press person or label will send us a press packet and we go from there. Israel Iz Kamakawiwo'ole - Wonderful WorldIsrael “IZ” Kamakawiwo’oleįacing Future (Mountain Apple Company BBCD5901, 1993), Alone in IZ World (Mountain Apple Company BBCD5907, 2001), and Wonderful World (Mountain Apple Company BBCD5911, 2007) Your Connection to traditional and contemporary World Music, including folk, roots, global music, ethno and crosscultural fusions ![]()
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