Today we have the song, “White Sandy Beach of Hawaii” sung by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole. I just heard this song recently and loved it. His voice combined with the circling broken chords of the ukulele pair so well with the soothing nature of the ocean waves. How many of you like to listen to the […]
Beyond the Sea – Music Inspiration Monday
Beyond the sea is a fun, peppy song written in 1946 by Jack Lawrence. The tune however came from a French song called “La Mer” (“The Sea” in English) which was written by Charles Trenet. While the tune is similar, the words were completely changed and made into a love song. For whatever reason, this […]
Kokomo – Music Inspiration Monday
This month is all about Hawaii and the beach! I happen to be a fan of the Beach Boys and so I thought their fun, relaxed song, Kokomo, would be a great way to start off. It’s a song about longing to spend some lazy days at the beach taking a break from our chaotic […]