Well Randy, I'm thinking you need to SING this thing and attach the MP3 file hear so we can all hear it!

Aloha! Book 'em Danno!

 was hoping for Papya, but got Gooseberry...

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Jay and Francy - There are two problems with that. 

1. They have been a few local musicians record variations of the song and I would not want to risk getting sued.
2. If I were to be the singer people would be checking their speakers thinking they were blown.

'Randy'

I am with Jay. Sing it and book em Danno! LOL...

TLW...ROAR!

I think I might starve in Hawaii. 

Elderberry

Randy,

Happy Holidays!  Did you know of the singer Id?  I could spell his real name but will have to get my CD.

Randy - I agree with the above - would LOVE to hear YOUR rendition - start singing!

Ines

Randy, I will take the 7 shrimp a swimming before you start to sing and I have to run.  Sounds like we have the same golden tones in common.

Hey Randy!

This morning I was going to post the Pidgin' "Da Night Bafo Christmas" (great minds think alike!), but then I know I would be copyright infringing. The lyrics are hilarious, by Kathy Collins. If anyone wants to hear it, try to find the CD titled "Moonbows For Christmas".

Happy Holidays!

TLW - I need to find a studio thatr can alter my voice.

Chris - Mynah bird tastes good with Papaya

Karen - It is IZ, Brother IZ or in Pidgin Brudda IZ.  He real name is Israel Kamakawiwo`ole.   He passed away a couple of years ago.  They had his viewing in the State Capitol Rotunda, thousands came.  His former group was called the Makaha Sons of Niihau. http://www.animalnetwork.com/hawaii/library/articleview.asp?Section=Music&RecordNo=842 Great music

 Rick & Ines:  I tried, I just blew out the mike on my laptop.

George - I got tricked many years into singing Jingle Bell Rock at an industry Christmas Party.  People are still telling stories and jokes about that event.

Michael - The other I love is Frank DeLima's Filipino version for the 12 Days of Christmas.  My wife is Filipino so we play it at family gatherings.

Randy,

Thankyou for that link! I never knew any of that. In fact, I had heard a song "over the rainbow" on TV and the way it was sung haunted me. I tracked it down by googling the song and listening to a hundred different renditions until I found it and it was IZ. I then proceeded to buy two of his CD's. This was two years ago and it wasn't until after I bought the CD's that I found out he had died in 1997!!! I still listen to them, what a Voice and what a shame.

Karen - I hear his songs in a lot of new movies.

Randy-The twleve days of Christmas in Hawaiian is my favorite!  The best version I heard is by Frank Delima.  He is nutso to start with and his rendition makes it even funnier.

Karen-The music of Bruddah IZ is awesome!  He is just as popular now as when he was alive.  My website has live music from IZ at www.DavidKucic.com

David & Tonya - I don't think the mainland folks would fully appreciate the humor of Frank Delima.

David and Tonya,

I checked out your site. It was great hearing him. What a neat idea!\

BTW Randy, Some people on the mainland are Islanders at heart:)

Karen - When I came to Hawaii I was so happy to find that Cecilio and Kapono were here.  I used to listen to C&K in Chicago.  I have since them many times in person.  One of the great things in Hawaii is our music industry.

Aloha and a Merry Christmas to you and your family !!!

Mele Kalikimaka (Merry Christmas in Hawaiian)