From a 1988 TV special with the Makaha Sons featuring Israel Kamakawiwo`ole. A wonderful rendition of Kui Lee's classic "I'll Remember You" I rediscovered this clip while doing research for a major music awards show.
IZ, you will never ever be forgotten. YOU I'll Remember You, my dear Friend. Beautiful song. Your beautiful Voice is amazing. RIP IZ. From Ontario, Canada
I deeply love Iz. I first got turned on to his music, near election time in 2012, when Tim Russert died suddenly at work. (NBC). As it was announced, the SOUND at the station went out .... and one of the anchors started to talk. She mentioned that Tim Russert had "Somewhere over the Rainbow" (by IZ) in his IPad. I'd heard the song before a lot of times, but never knew it was "Iz". I began to follow his music, and bought some CDs. A gentle giant, taken early in life, due to complications from Type II diabetes, and obesity. (He tried all the time to lose weight, but somehow believed that his beautiful voice would change if he did.) When he passed, he was the only non-political person to have the Honor of Lying in State at the State House, in Hi. Known as god-like in Hawaii, he was a very special (and highly spiritual human being.) I deeply love Iz. :) (His daughter just had a new baby girl! Iz is a /Grand-dude' in Heaven now!) :)
This song brings back memories of my childhood back on Oahu. My life, my upbringing, relationships, my grandparents, school and more. Mahalo for the memories 🙏🏽
IZ you're always remembered and treasured in our heart though time did not permit us to meet you in this slidy world of ours. May you rest in peace. We love you. From Carlota and family, Cebu Philippines
IZ will forever live in the hearts of Hawaiians and many of us on the mainland! God blessed him with a short and beautiful life! God keep him always in your loving arms❤️✝️💖
Most Hawaii's music comes from the heart and goes to the heart. From: Ka'aina ka'ne .Kimo Harrison Formerly of Kahu-am Radio Waipahu. Ke AKUA me'he Aloha, bro.IZ...🤙🙏R. I. P.
Iz has such a beautiful voice! He will become a legend in Hawaii and around the world! A beautiful man with a kind heart and beautiful spirt. We will remember you IZ💖
conhecia a música , não o cantor , vi a dois domingos no domingão do faustão Hugo bonemer homenagea-lo , fiquei encantada , o coração apertado, não consigo parar de ouvi-lo.
su hermosa música paso más allá del arcoiris fué un hombre gigante no sólo en tamaño si no también de corazón sentimientos amor por la humanidad fueron millones millones millones millones de personas alrededor del universo qué disfrutaron de su hermosa música nunca dejará de existir
As an old haole-boy, 70+, i remember Kui Lee! We ALL LOST OUT when he passed so young. Willie K. always made me remember Kui Lee! Iz is just Iz! Perfect is da kine perfect, eh?
Vous avez du être très malheureux avec ce problème de poids monsieur vos chansons sont plus que magnifiques bravos a vous et a votre groupe la france écoute toujoutd vos chansons bravo l artiste reposer en paix 🙋♀️🙋♂️💖❤👏👏👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏😇😇💖💖💖💖💖
Feche os olhos e sonhe! Sonhe com um mundo melhor! Sonhe com o Criador, que recebeu esse ser humano maravilhosa, que partiu tão cedo e foi fazer coro aos Anjos!!
Something very special about Makaha Sons, with Iz even more special. We are delighted that the Sons have reinvented themselves. Moon is retired, John Koko passed a number of years ago, but Jerome has reformed the group with two other musicians and they use the same arrangements and sound wonderful. There's a concert from the Hawaii theatre in Dec. on RU-vid somewhere. Enjoy.
Iz, I miss you so much, your smile and infectious laugh that will be with me always! When you and your girlfriend and friends would come to visit me in my bar it was all hands on deck to get you all fed. I miss those carefree days..oh and the beach at Waikiki under the banyon tree...sigh..so many good times
When I was small kid time braddah iz when jam at windward mall (I’m from kaneohe) and got to see him leaving the mall on one golf cart and I put my hand out and said “Braddah Iz da Hawaiian supah man” and he stuck his hand out and said how you small Hawaiian and I shook his hand and never like wash my hand aftah dat I was like seven
Remembering my br Iz💜my parents and loving families who passed on back to loving arms of our Heavenly Father 💖 all our dear friends 💜 Happy Birthday Gail Leo sure missed you my beautiful friend 💜
Perhaps it is God's will that you belong to where you want it...i love you as only in words...not in reality...i will remember you always...as a girl of my dreams n past
I am touched by this arrangement. I first heard this song when Elvis sang it in 1973 from Hawaii. 10 years later I met the grandson of Kui Lee when he entered my music class. Rather spiritual experience.
please Iz sing this song to my dad in heaven and let him know that i remember him and will never forget my best friend my best mate my mentor my strength my hope i miss him so much thank you for your music Makaha Sons
The makaha sons will always remain in my heart, with all honesty, I play them from the time I awake in the morning all thru the day. Never in my life time have I ever heard such harmony. I really feel there are no other singers that can come anywhere near the singing ability they have. Not saying there are no good singers out there because there are.thry sing so beautiful without a lot of effort.like it comes so natural for them.i cryed the very first time I heard iz sing. Truly and angelic voice, there will be no others like the makaha sons.when he sang somewhere over the rainbow 🌈,, if judy garland was still here she would have to agree iz put his own spin on it and made it his own. Wish so much I could have met them. Here comes the tears again 😭😭😭😭 they will always be in my heart and in my home blaring all the time, love you my sweet brothers.
