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I'll Remember You

April 13, 2024

For the song by Nathan Sykes, see Unfinished Business (Nathan Sykes album).
For the song by Victor Schertzinger and Johnny Mercer, see I Remember You (1941 song).

"l'll Remember You" is a song written by Kui Lee in 1964. After he returned to Hawaii from the mainland United States in 1961, Lee worked at the night club Honey's as a doorman. Lee taught himself to sing, and he started to compose songs. He convinced Don Ho, the son of the owner, to let him perform at the club.

"I'll Remember You"
Song by Don Ho
from the album The Don Ho Show!
B-side"E Lei Ka Lei Lei (Beach Party Song)"
Released1965
Length2:35
LabelReprise
Songwriter(s)Kui Lee
Producer(s)Sonny Burke

Ho liked Lee's original composition "I'll Remember You". He sang it at his live shows, and he eventually recorded his own version. Ho enjoyed success on the mainland, and Lee's composition became popular. It was recorded by multiple acts, including Andy Williams and Elvis Presley. Thanks to its success, Lee was hired to play at the Queen's Surf night club in Hawaii. Lee's own version was released on his debut album The Extraordinary Kui Lee.

Background edit

Following his stint as a knife dancer in the mainland United States,[1] Kui Lee returned to Hawaii in 1961. Lee and his wife worked at the club Honey's. Initially, Lee worked as a doorman.[2] Though disencouraged by his wife, he taught himself to sing. Eventually, he persuaded Honey's main act, singer Don Ho to let him perform at the club. Soon after, Lee began composing his own songs.[3] He wrote "I'll Remember You" after his wife left him, and moved to live with her sister in New Jersey in 1963. Lee's wife later returned to him.[4] He needed four hours to compose the song.[5]

By 1964 Lee had been diagnosed with cancer.[3] During a gathering with friends at Ho's apartment, he revealed his recent diagnosis, and later sung his new composition for the present. Ho then proceeded to ask Lee to sing the song repeatedly for him for the next four hours, to be able to capture his feelings, and his exact interpretation of the number. Without sleeping, Ho drove to the Duke club to work the arrangements of the song with his band, The Ali'is. He included the song on his set that night, and invited Lee to join him onstage to perform it after introducing him.[6]

Recordings edit

Ho was at the time signed by Reprise Records.[7] In 1965, the label released his version of "I'll Remember You" with "E Lei Ka Lei Lei (Beach Party Song)" as the flipside.[8] Don McDiarmid became the publisher of the song, and responsible for its distribution on the mainland.[9] Eddie Suzuki, Lee's manager, signed him to play regular appearances at the nightclub Queen's Surf in Honolulu.[9] Lee had his debut night on October 22, 1965. Lee received an intense ovation for his performance of "I'll Remember You".[10] He was acclaimed for his appearances at the club, and he attracted large crowds to Queen's Surf.[9]

 
"I'll Remember You"
Lee's version of his self-written song
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McDiarmid offered the song to Andy Williams,[9] who released a version, and performed it on his television show in December.[11] By 1966, Elvis Presley recorded his own version. It featured an introduction with Spanish guitar. The scratch vocals were initially recorded by Presley's bodyguard Red West. Presley later recorded his track that closely followed Ho's style. For the ending of the song, a chorus composed by Millie Kirkham, June Page and Dolores Eagan joined Presley.[12] By the time of Lee's death, in December 1966 there were twenty-eight versions of the song by different artists.[13] Lee's own version was released the day before his death with the album The Extraordinary Kui Lee.[14] By the end of December, Roger Williams version peaked at twenty-four on the Billboard Hot 100.[15] Ho included a newly recorded version of "I'll Remember You" on his 1968 album, The Don Ho Show. The Honolulu Advertiser called it a "palatable piece with charming vibrance", but remarked that the new version of the song "suffer(ed) in revival without the vocal manipulations of the Aliis".[16]

New York Times called it "one of the most enduring Hawaiian standards".[17] Tommy Sands performed the song in the 1968 Hawaii Five-O episode "No Blue Skies".[18] Presley included the song in his live sets from 1972.[12] He sang it on his live television special, Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite,[19] a benefit concert for the Kui Lee Cancer Fund.[20] "I'll Remember You" remained on his sets until the summer of 1976.[12] Other artists that recorded the song included Tony Bennett,[21] Tennessee Ernie Ford,[22] and Connie Francis.[23]

Footnotes edit

  1. ^ Hopkins, Jerry 2002, p. 74.
  2. ^ Enomoto, Catherine Kekoa 1997.
  3. ^ a b Gene, Hunter 1965, p. C7.
  4. ^ Wynne, Bill 2014.
  5. ^ Paradise of the Pacific staff 1965.
  6. ^ Bolante, Ronna; Keany, Michael 2007.
  7. ^ Chidester, Brian; Priore, Dominic 2008, p. 197.
  8. ^ Neely, Tim 2002, p. 563.
  9. ^ a b c d Williams, Jack 1965, p. B1.
  10. ^ Hunter, Gene 1965, p. B4.
  11. ^ TV magazine staff 1965, p. 7.
  12. ^ a b c Duffet, Mark 2018, p. 166.
  13. ^ Honolulu Star-Bulletin staff 1966, p. 1.
  14. ^ Harada, Wayne 2 1966, p. A12.
  15. ^ Whitburn, Joel 1973, p. 156.
  16. ^ Harada, Wayne 1968, p. B4.
  17. ^ Chinen, Nate 2007.
  18. ^ Rhodes, Karen 2011, p. 41-42.
  19. ^ Gaar, Gillian 2014, p. 33.
  20. ^ Morrisey, Penney 1973, p. A4.
  21. ^ Harada, Wayne 1966, p. B4.
  22. ^ Schwann staff 1967, p. 175.
  23. ^ Ruppli, Michel; Novitsky, Ed 1998, p. 373.

References edit

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  • Duffet, Mark (2018). Counting Down Elvis: His 100 Finest Songs. Rowman and Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-442-24805-2.
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For the song by Nathan Sykes see Unfinished Business Nathan Sykes album For the song by Victor Schertzinger and Johnny Mercer see I Remember You 1941 song l ll Remember You is a song written by Kui Lee in 1964 After he returned to Hawaii from the mainland United States in 1961 Lee worked at the night club Honey s as a doorman Lee taught himself to sing and he started to compose songs He convinced Don Ho the son of the owner to let him perform at the club I ll Remember You Song by Don Hofrom the album The Don Ho Show B side E Lei Ka Lei Lei Beach Party Song Released1965Length2 35LabelRepriseSongwriter s Kui LeeProducer s Sonny BurkeHo liked Lee s original composition I ll Remember You He sang it at his live shows and he eventually recorded his own version Ho enjoyed success on the mainland and Lee s composition became popular It was recorded by multiple acts including Andy Williams and Elvis Presley Thanks to its success Lee was hired to play at the Queen s Surf night club in Hawaii Lee s own version was released on his debut album The Extraordinary Kui Lee Contents 1 Background 2 Recordings 3 Footnotes 4 ReferencesBackground editFollowing his stint as a knife dancer in the mainland United States 1 Kui Lee returned to Hawaii in 1961 Lee and his wife worked at the club Honey s Initially Lee worked as a doorman 2 Though disencouraged by his wife he taught himself to sing Eventually he persuaded Honey s main act singer Don Ho to let him perform at the club Soon after Lee began composing his own songs 3 He wrote I ll Remember You after his wife left him and moved to live with her sister in New Jersey in 1963 Lee s wife later returned to him 4 He needed four hours to compose the song 5 By 1964 Lee had been diagnosed with cancer 3 During a gathering with friends at Ho s apartment he revealed his recent diagnosis and later sung his new composition for the present Ho then proceeded to ask Lee to sing the song repeatedly for him for the next four hours to be able to capture his feelings and his exact interpretation of the number Without sleeping Ho drove to the Duke club to work the arrangements of the song with his band The Ali is He included the song on his set that night and invited Lee to join him onstage to perform it after introducing him 6 Recordings editHo was at the time signed by Reprise Records 7 In 1965 the label released his version of I ll Remember You with E Lei Ka Lei Lei Beach Party Song as the flipside 8 Don McDiarmid became the publisher of the song and responsible for its distribution on the mainland 9 Eddie Suzuki Lee s manager signed him to play regular appearances at the nightclub Queen s Surf in Honolulu 9 Lee had his debut night on October 22 1965 Lee received an intense ovation for his performance of I ll Remember You 10 He was acclaimed for his appearances at the club and he attracted large crowds to Queen s Surf 9 nbsp I ll Remember You source source Lee s version of his self written song Problems playing this file See media help McDiarmid offered the song to Andy Williams 9 who released a version and performed it on his television show in December 11 By 1966 Elvis Presley recorded his own version It featured an introduction with Spanish guitar The scratch vocals were initially recorded by Presley s bodyguard Red West Presley later recorded his track that closely followed Ho s style For the ending of the song a chorus composed by Millie Kirkham June Page and Dolores Eagan joined Presley 12 By the time of Lee s death in December 1966 there were twenty eight versions of the song by different artists 13 Lee s own version was released the day before his death with the album The Extraordinary Kui Lee 14 By the end of December Roger Williamsversion peaked at twenty four on the Billboard Hot 100 15 Ho included a newly recorded version of I ll Remember You on his 1968 album The Don Ho Show The Honolulu Advertiser called it a palatable piece with charming vibrance but remarked that the new version of the song suffer ed in revival without the vocal manipulations of the Aliis 16 New York Times called it one of the most enduring Hawaiian standards 17 Tommy Sands performed the song in the 1968 Hawaii Five O episode No Blue Skies 18 Presley included the song in his live sets from 1972 12 He sang it on his live television special Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite 19 a benefit concert for the Kui Lee Cancer Fund 20 I ll Remember You remained on his sets until the summer of 1976 12 Other artists that recorded the song included Tony Bennett 21 Tennessee Ernie Ford 22 and Connie Francis 23 Footnotes edit Hopkins Jerry 2002 p 74 Enomoto Catherine Kekoa 1997 a b Gene Hunter 1965 p C7 Wynne Bill 2014 Paradise of the Pacific staff 1965 Bolante Ronna Keany Michael 2007 Chidester Brian Priore Dominic 2008 p 197 Neely Tim 2002 p 563 a b c d Williams Jack 1965 p B1 Hunter Gene 1965 p B4 TV magazine staff 1965 p 7 a b c Duffet Mark 2018 p 166 Honolulu Star Bulletin staff 1966 p 1 Harada Wayne 2 1966 p A12 Whitburn Joel 1973 p 156 Harada Wayne 1968 p B4 Chinen Nate 2007 Rhodes Karen 2011 p 41 42 Gaar Gillian 2014 p 33 Morrisey Penney 1973 p A4 Harada Wayne 1966 p B4 Schwann staff 1967 p 175 Ruppli Michel Novitsky Ed 1998 p 373 References editBolante Ronna Keany Michael June 2007 50 Greatest Songs of Hawaii Honolulu Magazine Archived from the original on August 18 2017 Retrieved October 1 2020 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint date and year link CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Chidester Brian Priore Dominic 2008 Pop Surf Culture Music Design Film and Fashion from the Bohemian Surf Boom Santa Monica Press ISBN 978 1 595 80035 0 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Chinen Nate April 15 2007 Obituary Don Ho 76 popularizer of Hawaiian music New York Times Retrieved October 1 2020 Duffet Mark 2018 Counting Down Elvis His 100 Finest Songs Rowman and Littlefield ISBN 978 1 442 24805 2 Enomoto Catherine Kekoa May 15 1997 Kui Lee One of the all time geniuses of Hawaii Oahu Publications Inc Retrieved January 14 2021 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help Gaar Gillian 2014 100 Things Elvis Fans Should Know amp Do Before They Die Triumph Books ISBN 978 1 623 68861 5 Gene Hunter August 5 1965 Singer is Determined to Remain Beachboy Honolulu Advertiser Vol 110 no 54 836 Retrieved August 28 2020 via Newspapers com nbsp Harada Wayne February 4 1966 Everyone Everywhere Singing Kui Lee s Tune Honolulu Advertiser Vol 111 no 55 019 Retrieved October 1 2020 via Newspapers com nbsp Harada Wayne December 16 1968 Meet the New Don Ho Show It s a Gasser Honolulu Advertiser Retrieved October 8 2020 via Newspapers com nbsp Harada Wayne 2 December 5 1966 Kui Lee s Dream Came True Friday Honolulu Advertiser Vol 111 no 55 317 Advertier Publishing Co Retrieved September 25 2020 via Newspapers com a href Template Cite news html 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