Iz: The Ukulele Songbook
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Israel "Iz" Kamakawiwo'Ole
Ukulele TAB Book
The current worldwide appreciation of ukulele music can easily be traced to one man, Israel "Iz" Kamakawiwo'ole. Israel's music conveys joy and hope and is loved the world over. When writing the book From the Corner of His Eye, author Dean Koontz found inspiration in Iz's music, stating, "I hope that the reader finds pleasure in my story equal to the joy and consolation that I found in the voice, the spirit, and the heart of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole." Tragically, Iz passed away at the age of 38 in 1997. The state flag of Hawaii was flown at half mast as he lay in state at the Hawaiian capitol building. He was the third person in Hawaiian history to be bestowed this honor. Ten thousand people attended his funeral and thousands gathered to witness as his ashes were scattered at Makua Beach. This songbook contains 13 songs transcribed for ukulele exactly as Iz performed them.
Songlist
White Sandy Beach
Willy Dann (composer)
Henehene Kou 'Aka
Traditional (source)
Hawai'i 78
Mickey Ioane (contributor)
Na Ka Pueo / Keyhole Hula
Samuel Kalani Kaeo (composer)
'Ama 'Ama
Sam Alama (composer)
Ka Huila Wai
Alfred Alohikea (composer)
A Hawaiian Like Me
Israel "Iz" Kamakawiwo'ole (composer)
He Hawai'i Au
Ron Rosha (composer); Peter Moon (composer)
Ka Pua U'i
Bina Mossman (composer)
Panini Puakea
Johnny Noble (arranger); John Kamealoha Almeida (composer)
Kuhio Bay
Johnny Noble (arranger); Kaliana Bishaw (composer)
Keyhole Hula (Kauoha Mai)
Lena Machado (composer)
'Ulili E
George Keahi (composer); Harry Naope (composer)
Over the Rainbow (from "The Wizard of Oz")
Harold Arlen (composer); E. Y. Harburg (lyricist)
What a Wonderful World
George Weiss (composer); Bob Thiele (composer)
The Wind Beneath My Wings (from "Beaches")
Jeff Silbar (composer); Larry Henley (composer)
Israel "Iz" Kamakawiwo'Ole
Ukulele TAB Book
The current worldwide appreciation of ukulele music can easily be traced to one man, Israel "Iz" Kamakawiwo'ole. Israel's music conveys joy and hope and is loved the world over. When writing the book From the Corner of His Eye, author Dean Koontz found inspiration in Iz's music, stating, "I hope that the reader finds pleasure in my story equal to the joy and consolation that I found in the voice, the spirit, and the heart of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole." Tragically, Iz passed away at the age of 38 in 1997. The state flag of Hawaii was flown at half mast as he lay in state at the Hawaiian capitol building. He was the third person in Hawaiian history to be bestowed this honor. Ten thousand people attended his funeral and thousands gathered to witness as his ashes were scattered at Makua Beach. This songbook contains 13 songs transcribed for ukulele exactly as Iz performed them.
Songlist
| White Sandy Beach | Willy Dann (composer) |
| Henehene Kou 'Aka | Traditional (source) |
| Hawai'i 78 | Mickey Ioane (contributor) |
| Na Ka Pueo / Keyhole Hula | Samuel Kalani Kaeo (composer) |
| 'Ama 'Ama | Sam Alama (composer) |
| Ka Huila Wai | Alfred Alohikea (composer) |
| A Hawaiian Like Me | Israel "Iz" Kamakawiwo'ole (composer) |
| He Hawai'i Au | Ron Rosha (composer); Peter Moon (composer) |
| Ka Pua U'i | Bina Mossman (composer) |
| Panini Puakea | Johnny Noble (arranger); John Kamealoha Almeida (composer) |
| Kuhio Bay | Johnny Noble (arranger); Kaliana Bishaw (composer) |
| Keyhole Hula (Kauoha Mai) | Lena Machado (composer) |
| 'Ulili E | George Keahi (composer); Harry Naope (composer) |
| Over the Rainbow (from "The Wizard of Oz") | Harold Arlen (composer); E. Y. Harburg (lyricist) |
| What a Wonderful World | George Weiss (composer); Bob Thiele (composer) |
| The Wind Beneath My Wings (from "Beaches") | Jeff Silbar (composer); Larry Henley (composer) |