MK sings What a wonderful world

[Jules]

Its not in Spotify either...

There must be a kind of legal thing, maybe the record has to be released later in Europe, I dont know.

[mr2bur]

Actually, I had a clue!

I just searhed YouTube for the two songtitles and found this:

 

Didn't know the guy's name, but I had definitely heard the song before. Sounds great. (Btw, saw the movie The Descendants with George Clooney recently. Lots of great Hawaiian music.)

The above video is only the "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" portion from IK's funeral in 1997. Over 10,000 people attended his funeral. He is a state treasure and idol in Hawaii to this day. You can see his ashes being scattered in the ocean with thousands of people celebrating at around the 2:40 mark. So sad. I along with hundreds of thousands of other's took up the ukulele because of IK.

This below link is a recording of IK's version of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World" medley. IMHO the best arrangement and performance of the songs ever. So simple and powerful - uke and voice alone. Enjoy.

 

[qjamesfloyd]

I e-mailed Chris's record company, this is what they said:

Hi James,


Chris is actually signed to Decca Records in the UK.  Decca will be releasing the album in your market although I have not been given a release date yet.  We'll definitely make an announcement once we know.  Until then you'll have to pick the CD up as an import.


All the best,



Archie Castillo
The Colomby Group

I checked the Decca website, and It's not on their list for May release.

[surferboy]

Thanks for your inquiry and your info.
I'm waiting for a european release too.

[Fletch]

Just got John Mayers new 'Americana' cd - its cool, and Botti has a nice intro spot on one song.
All these collaborations, must be nice being brilliant?

[Best Brown Baggies]

Loving John Mayers new album ' Born & Raised'
A cross between Dylan, Neil Young, Jackson Browne &
Ryan Adams. Great album artwork too.

Cheers. BBB

[Pottel]

Loving John Mayers new album ' Born & Raised'
A cross between Dylan, Neil Young, Jackson Browne &
Ryan Adams. Great album artwork too.

Cheers. BBB

artwork that a friend of a friend of yours made, right? :-)

[Jarle]

Just got John Mayers new 'Americana' cd - its cool, and Botti has a nice intro spot on one song.
All these collaborations, must be nice being brilliant?

Yes, Walt Grace... is a great song. Nice storytelling

[Fletch]

Loving John Mayers new album ' Born & Raised'
A cross between Dylan, Neil Young, Jackson Browne &
Ryan Adams. Great album artwork too.

Cheers. BBB

Agreed. Very country blues. Cool songwriting and production.

[Best Brown Baggies]

Loving John Mayers new album ' Born & Raised'
A cross between Dylan, Neil Young, Jackson Browne &
Ryan Adams. Great album artwork too.

Cheers. BBB

artwork that a friend of a friend of yours made, right? :-)

Yeah, apparently so. I'm gonna have to delve deeper.
It's a small world.

Cheers. BBB

[Fletch]

Yes, Walt Grace... is a great song. Nice storytelling

Absolutely, very Knopfler like - a slice of history and a character relationship. Great tune too!

We should start a Mayer thread before someone gets mad!

I really like this album!

[Jackal]

Mayer is such a talented guy. Amazing player. Just can't stand his personality. Really cocky person. Saw an interview with him, Doyle Bramhall (?) and Derek Trucks, and the contrast between Mayer and Trucks, the epitome of meekness, was indescribable.

[superval99]

I looked up "Walt Grace....." on YT and lo and behold, there was the whole of the album "Born and Raised" !    This happened with the Chris Botti album "Impressions" too.   I know it states that if you like this song, it is available to buy from itunes, but I'm sure there are many who would just listen or even download straight from YT.    I wonder what the artists feel about this, because it can't be in their interest, surely.   

[Fletch]

What A Wonderful World is finally available to buy on iTunes ! 

[qjamesfloyd]

It's still not in the UK iTunes