Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's Facing Future by Dan Kois (English) Paperback Book

Description: Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's Facing Future by Dan Kois Israel Kamakawiwoole was without a doubt the most popular and beloved singer in Hawaii. His popularity stemmed not only from his music but from his outspokenness on issues of native Hawaiian sovereignty. This book presents an account of the life and music of this most legendary figures in contemporary Hawaiian culture. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Even at four in the morning, the strip clubs and watering holes surrounding the Honolulu studio were still hopping. The recording engineer heard a car pull into the lot, and soon the biggest man he had ever seen walked in. When he stepped into the studio, the floated floor shifted beneath the engineers feet. Israel Kamakawiwoole engulfed the engineers hand in his and said, "Hi, bruddah."The product of that impromptu recording session, a delicate medley of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and "What a Wonderful World," has driven sales of Facing Future to nearly two million copies. Each time the medley is licensed to appear in advertisements, in movies, even on American Idol, Mainlanders embrace it anew as a touch of the unfamiliar in their otherwise staid record collections. But in Hawaii, a state struggling with the responsibility of its native heritage, Facing Future is much more. Gaining unprecedented access to Israels family, friends, and colleagues, Dan Kois tells the remarkable story of Bruddah Iz and the album that changed his life-and his death. Notes An account of this most famous album by the leading Hawaiian musician. Author Biography Dan Kois is an editor and writer for Slates culture section and a contributing writer for the New York Times Magazine. Hes the former culture editor at Slate, where he launched the Slate Book Review. He previously co-hosted the podcast Mom and Dad Are Fighting and is a frequent guest on Slates Culture Gabfest. His previous book was Facing Future, about the Hawaiian musician Israel Kamakawiwoole, for Bloomsburys 33 1/3 series, and his next book is How to Be a Family, a memoir of parenting around the world. Table of Contents Prologue: Honolulu, 1988PART ONEChapter One: Drive With AlohaChapter Two: LocalChapter Three: Makaha BrothersPART TWOChapter Four: Ongoing Friction KamakawiwooleChapter Five: Young Street and PalehuaChapter Six: The IntroductionTHE SONGS OF FACING FUTUREHapa Haole SongsHawaiian SongsPART THREEChapter Seven: RoyaltyChapter Eight: HitsChapter Nine: The Beach and the CondominiumChapter Ten: BruddahoodGlossary of Hawaiian and Pidgin Terms Promotional The remarkable inside story of the best-selling Hawaiian album of all time Long Description Even at four in the morning, the strip clubs and watering holes surrounding the Honolulu studio were still hopping. The recording engineer heard a car pull into the lot, and soon the biggest man he had ever seen walked in. When he stepped into the studio, the floated floor shifted beneath the engineers feet. Israel Kamakawiwoole engulfed the engineers hand in his and said, "Hi, bruddah." The product of that impromptu recording session, a delicate medley of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and "What a Wonderful World," has driven sales of Facing Future to nearly two million copies. Each time the medley is licensed to appear in advertisements, in movies, even on American Idol , Mainlanders embrace it anew as a touch of the unfamiliar in their otherwise staid record collections. But in Hawaii, a state struggling with the responsibility of its native heritage, Facing Future is much more. Gaining unprecedented access to Israels family, friends, and colleagues, Dan Kois tells the remarkable story of Bruddah Iz and the album that changed his life "and his death. > Promotional "Headline" The remarkable inside story of the best-selling Hawaiian album of all time Details ISBN082642905X Author Dan Kois Series 33 1/3 Language English ISBN-10 082642905X ISBN-13 9780826429056 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd. Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 782.42164092 Short Title 33 1/3 FACING FUTURE Series Number 70 DOI 10.1604/9780826429056 UK Release Date 2010-02-09 NZ Release Date 2010-02-09 Translated from English Pages 192 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Year 2010 Publication Date 2010-02-09 Illustrations 11 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2010-02-08 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:43905461;

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