Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article > ,
> TFM® > wrote:
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>> Here's a fun one. Try to get the pronunciation right, Israel
>> Kamakawiwo'ole.
>> TFM®
>
> I've always pronounced it "Fat Dead Hawaiian Guy" ‹ his rendering of
> "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" is beautiful.

I can pronounce his name just fine, however, many folks can't. That's
why we mainly just call him "Brudda Iz." Here's a video of Budda Iz
playing a simple tune on the windward side of Oahu, where I live. At the
end, he yells "shark!" :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_YfyKahP-0