Ukulele Video of the Year 2008

Ukulelehunt, the great and powerful, is running a contest for Ukulele Video of the Year.  My vote goes to “It’s a Heartache,” from the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra. 

Marilyn Horne sings “Simple Gifts”

Ever since I heard the super-complicated arrangement of “Simple Gifts” John Williams prepared for the inaugural, I’ve been wanting to hear Aaron Copland’s arrangement of the song.  So here it is, sung by Marilyn Horne.  There are some other songs after it.

YOU WANT UKELELE, GI?

I saw these guys sometime in 1997 or so at the southeast corner of Shinjuku train station, in the tunnel on the way to Takashimaya department store. They laughed at me when I bought a CD but all was just fine. It does my heart good to see them still making music!

Jem Cooke’s recent youtube videos

Some new Jem Cooke videos went up on youtube last month.  They are

Endings

“(It Happened) Yesterday,” a tribute to her parents on their 31st wedding anniversary

Where You Stand

Rise- Herb Alpert

Mr. Herb Alpert & Mrs. Lani Hall and friends

Good Morning Starshine- Oliver

Reverend Alicia Obeys, Trusts, and Gives Praise

Victoria Vox wants to spend Christmas with you

Bernd Dombrowski Wishes You a Merry Christmas from the Bottom of His Heart

God bless you, Tiny Tim!

No ukulele, unfortunately, but still a Christmas song.