In "E Ala E," IZ sang about native Hawaiian issues, but there are/were one set of athletes who could make him look puny by comparison. At the time this song was released, there were Hawai'i Sumotori in Japan. (These heavyweights are mentioned by name in the song.) The Sumo association, concerned that there were too many foreigners in what is an indigenous/sacred national sport, cut the number o...
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For those who know IZ only from "Over The Rainbow/What a Wonderful World" on the "Facing Future" CD release, that's only part of the story. A surviving twin (Skippy Kamakawiwo'ole was the other heavyweight musical talent) who helped establish The Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau, he left that group for the single artist life and put on some Hawaiian Rock shoes. (The Makaha Sons play/compose Hawaiian musi...
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I believe that it was around this date two years ago that I first signed onto Mog. Shortly there after I made the 45 minute commute from my 19 years spent struggling in NYC back to the home I grew up in on Long Island. I left behind a dwindling group of friends whose ranks had fallen off due to marriage, high rents, low wages, alcohol, drugs and the disillusionment that comes with "making it i...
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Inherited another hard drive with music on it. Found this.
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I don't know what to say about this song. It's gorgeous in its simplicity.Israel K. This was a top 40 hit when it came out. Aside from Don Ho, this is the most recognizable Hawaiian artist there is. If you don't have this song in your library then you really otta get it. Such sweet vocals. Simple musical accompaniment. Great song. If I'm ever in a funky mood, this fixes it. Hard to be ...
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| 1 Over the Rainbow |
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| 2 In This Life |
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| 3 Lover of Mine |
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| 4 Starting All over Again |
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| 5 Hi'ilawe |
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