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Jake Shimabukuro plays "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"

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Jake Shimabukuro performs "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" in tribute to Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. Recorded live on June 1, 2007 at the annual "Waikiki by Moonlight" free concert and street fair.

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  • Hey...

    Can somebody tell me why this song is a tribute to Israel??

  • Search YouTube for "Israel Kamakawiwo'Ole ' IZ' 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow' HQ" and listen to his rendition. You will be amazed!

  • was this on kauai at da convention center?

  • No, in Waikiki, see description

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  • We could all have 50 strings and never even touch him.

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  • Jake plays with virtuosity and passion. IZ, rest in peace, played and lived with virtuosity and passion. Neither is "better" than the other. We should give tribute to excellence wherever we find it. May their music lift our spirits and make us cry and laugh and be filled with joy!

  • this is awful you can like BARELY tell its "somewhere over the rainbow" so idk what everyone is talking about

  • Sheer genius....

  • @macamharambtol Because IZ sang a wonderful version of this song that still makes me cry to this day. It's probably the best version ever!

  • @macamharambtol "Iz" also played the Uke wonderfully and had a beautiful voice. He was considered a Hawaiian treasure. He passed away at a fairly young age due to multiple health issues.

  • @knockerboxer01 ha, i thought the same thing.

  • sffwagfWGQRGF

  • this guy is amazing!!! i just saw him last night at UNCA and he was great!!!

    i am an intermediate ukulele player and he is like my idol!!!

  • This is beautiful music.

  • the 13 people who didn't like this need to have their brains taken away so they can't do anymore damage with them

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