Henry Kaleialoha "Skippy" Kamakawiwo`ole

For educational purposes only--not for sale or distribution. Henry Kaleialoha "Skippy" Kamakawiwo`ole (1954-1982) Older brother of Israel and equally talented. This is a video of "Skippy" dedicating a song to Israel and his new sister-in-law on their wedding day. Sadly, he passed away shortly after this video was taken.

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[ukulele911]

SKIPPY IS STILL AN INSPIRATION IN MY MUSIC.....NAHE NAHE

[kawika96797]

@ukulele911 Aloha Terry. Haven't seen you for a while. Your boy is growing big yeah?

BTW-today is kanikapila at Waimea.

Kawika

[BLiTTZyMaMii]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING! This is special for many reasons #1 being that is my parents wedding reception at Ohikilolo ranch.! Such a beautiful tone so much like that of my father's! God Bless U. & do u have more? Pls inbox me I'd like to know.

[biglikeke]

A rare glimpse of one of Hawai'i's true talents!  Mahalo nui for posting! Aloha!

[cmktom]

@808robertr

I remember going to Hank's Place, a lounge in the old KITV station, and a place on Bishop Street to listen to them play music. Whether they packed them in or the place was empty, they always played and sang every song with feeling and emotion. God Bless Skippy and Iz!

[alika207]

Wow! Mahalo for sharing this. He sounds so much like Braddah Iz!

[wjc1952]

Chicken skin. Skippy had plenty mana. Thank you for posting this rare treasure.

Me ke aloha,

Wanda

[808robertr]

Ah man, Skippy was the most humblest guys I knew. As teens he used to make sure nobody bothered us when we went ot Hank's Place in Kaimuki. Love you bruddah!