(original broadcast date: September 26, 2012)

The Beatles on ukulele featuring Jake Shimabukuro, Paul McCartney, paxukulele, George Harrison, Greg Hawkes with many more and including live performances!

PLAYLIST

1. While My Guitar Gently Weeps by Jake Shimabukuro
2. Girl by Jillianfosho
3. Eleanor Rigby by greghawkesmusic
4. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds by Lester and Victoria (live)
5. Here Comes the Sun by thetzb
6. Something on the Ukulele (Beatles cover) by aaronjreid
7. Something by Paul McCartney Back in the U.S. (Live 2002)
8. Ukulele the Beatles — Obladi Oblada by uke3453
9. Eight Days a Week by Lester and Sunny (live)
10. The Fool on the Hill by Sinus Menses
11. I Want to Hold Your Hand by GoMeZInK
12. Rocky Raccoon by paxukulele
13. Dear Prudence ukulele cover by Jeff Meechai
14. All My Lovin’ ukulele cover by Lester Alfonso (live)
15. With a Little Help from my Friends by paxukulele
16. Across the Universe by Lester, Victoria, and Sunny (live)
17. Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by George Harrison

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

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(original broadcast date: September 19, 2012)

Champions of the ukulele: folks who can’t stop playing, promoting, and extolling the virtues of the ukulele as an instrument of peace, love, and happiness.

PLAYLIST

1. Ukulele Anthem by Amanda Palmer (Studio Version)
2. Corinne Bailey Rae — Put Your Records On, Ukulele Cover by Emily 52 Covers
3. Bohemian Rhapsody by Jake Shimabukuro
4. Litte Boxes by Walk Off The Earth
5. LMFAO – Party Rock Anthem (ukulele cover) by koshergoose7
6. Mellow Yellow by Lester and Victoria (live)
7. Oh! Sunken Ship by Swan Phoenix
8. Traditional fiddle music – Smash the Window by James Hill
9. Leonard Cohen – I’m Your Man by Lester Alfonso (live)
10. M-A-U-R-E-E-N (radio edit) by Josh Rikfin
11. Scene from The Jerk (1979) with Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters
12. What the World Needs Now by Jim Boggia
13. Neil Young — Harvest Moon by Lester and Victoria (live)
14. MIA — Paper Planes (ukulele cover) by ukelscute
15. Peter Schilling — Major Tom by thegentlesurprise

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: March 25, 2015)

Celebrating the Ukulele Lady with special guest Victoria Wood.

PLAYLIST

1. Ukulele Lady by Bette Midler
2. Ukulele Lullaby, Since Ukulele Lady Had A Ukulele Baby by Trix Sisters with Josephine Trix on Uke (1926)
3. Ukulele Anthem by Amanda Palmer
4. Ukulele Lady by Lester and Victoria (live)
5. Milkshake by Tricity Vogue (from The Blue Lady Sings)
6. Choli Ke Peeche by Tricity Vogue (from The Blue Lady Sings)
7. Bodysurfing by Taimane Gardner (from ‘Ukulele Dance)
8. I Just Can’t Stop Myself (From Writing Love Songs About You) by Sophie Madeleine
9. Run Away and Join Circus by Tricity Vogue (from Songs For Swinging Ukuleles)
10. Radiohead — High and Dry by Amanda Palmer (from Amanda Palmer Performs The Popular Hits Of Radiohead On Her Magical Ukulele)
11. Soft Cell – Say Hello, Wave Goodbye by Tricity Vogue
12. Take Your Love With Me (The Ukulele Song) by Sophie Madeleine (from LOVE.LIFE.UKULELE)

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: August 25, 2015)

Ukulele inspired electronic dance remixes.

PLAYLIST

1. Nacho ft DJ Dooze (Still haven’t found what I’m looking for) Ukulele dance mix by Ernest Luis
2. Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Kaminada
3. Brittany Pavia – Crave You by Flight Facilities Adventure Club Ukulele Remix
3. Zee Avi – Kantoi (Don Fiya Dutch Ukulele Remix) by Don Fiya
4. Go Along to Get Along (Blueglue Remix) Ukulele Jim
5. Crawlin’ Away (The Nautic Jets Remix) by Ukulele Jim
6. Bang Bang – Daniel Vernunft Remix of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
7. Bang Bang – Estévez Remix of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
8. Bang Bang – Ibiza Air Remix of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
9. Bang Bang – YuYuMa ChillOut Remix of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
10. Bang Bang – The original track by the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

Albums
Kickstarted! – EP by Ukulele Jim
The Ukulele Orchestra vs Ibiza Air
Kaminada on SoundCloud

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: December 2, 2015)

“Winging it” on the all ukulele radio show; host Lester Alfonso launches into a spontaneous private unscripted concert on a dare.

PLAYLIST

1. Leonard Cohen — I’m Your Man (live) by Lester Alfonso
2. Alt-J — Breezeblocks (live) by Lester Alfonso
3. Nahko – Aloha Ke Akua (live) by Lester Alfonso
4. Erika Eigen – I Want to Marry a Lighthouse Keeper (live) by Lester Alfonso
5. Ukulele Lady (live) by Lester Alfonso
6. Georgia May – Oh, Sunken Ship! (live) by Lester Alfonso
7. Just Another Day Wasted Away by Johnny Marvin and Ed Smalle

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: December 3, 2014)

A spotlight on the King of the Ukulele — Ralph Shaw.

PLAYLIST

1. Every Night About This Time
2. Cocktails for Two
3. Skylark
4. Lullaby of the Leaves
5. Electricity
6. We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me)
7. The Burglar
8. Busy Line
9. Ukulele Lady
10. Everything is Free
11. La Mer
12. Puttin on the Ritz
13. (excerpt) Birds of a Feather: Unplucked
14. Cheek to Cheek
15. I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire
16. Noughts and Crosses

Link
ralphshaw.ca

Albums
Birds of a Feather: Unplucked by Ralph Shaw
By George by Ralph Shaw
King of the Ukulele by Ralph Shaw
Laughter by Ralph Shaw
Table for Two by Ralph Shaw

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: January 30, 2013)

Amanda Palmer and her magic ukulele in this all ukulele playlist.

PLAYLIST

*[Please note: some songs use expletives in their lyrics.]*

1. Radiohead – Creep (live in Prague) by Amanda Palmer
2. Amanda Palmer talks… Radiohead and Ukuleles.
3. Radiohead – Fake Plastic Trees by Amanda Palmer
4. Radiohead – No Surprises by Amanda Palmer
5. Radiohead – Idioteque by Amanda Palmer
6. Amanda Palmer’s Ukulele Love
7. Radiohead – High and Dry by Amanda Palmer
8. In My Mind by Amanda Palmer
9. Amanda Palmer – In My Mind (live) by Lester Alfonso
10. Amanda Palmer performs Bright Eyes’ Lua with ukulele in bed
11. The Ukulele Anthem (from Occupy Wall Street Oct. 2012) by Amanda Palmer
12. Radiohead – Creep (Hungover at Soundcheck in Berlin) by Amanda Palmer
13. Radiohead – Exit Music (For a Film) by Amanda Palmer

Album
Amanda Palmer Performs the Popular Hits of Radiohead on her Magical Ukulele

Other Source
YouTube

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: January 21, 2015)

A STAR WARS mix with movie themes from Al Wood on the all ukulele radio show hosted by Uke Skywalker.

PLAYLIST

1. The Cantina by Charles Luarita
2. Star Wars Main Theme solo ukulele by Colin Tribe
3. John Williams – Duel of the Fates by SpindleShanks Pocket Orchestra
4. John Williams – Binary Sunset by Bajegio Music Project
5. Yub Nub by gramynaukulele
6. Blink 182 – A New Hope by erivel
7. Star Wars Main Theme by Sheepstar15
8. Star Wars Force Theme by Sheepstar15
9. Star Wars Imperial March by Sheepstar15
10. Imperial March – Darth Vader’s Theme (ukulele and whistle) by Anon
11. Cantina Band Theme Song by Rusty Cage
12. Imperial March by Влад Литвиненко
13. What Can You Get a Wookie for Christmas (ukulele) by MECO performed by Steve Krolikowski
14. Cantina Band by (Old Time Ukulele Guy) John Atkins
15. Star Wars Theme by Jan Neilsen
16. Weird Al – Yoda (ukulele cover) by Jordan D. White
17. Star Wars Theme by Kyle Haak
18. Star Wars Main Theme with Imperial March by thesebinnextdoor
19. The Imperial March from Star Wars (with ukulele and whistle) by TTom58
20. Star Wars by Jeremy Barguillet

Ukulele covers by Al Wood

21. Star Wars – Cantina Band
22. Pink Panther – Shot in the Dark
23. You Only Live Twice
24. James Bond Theme
25. Claudia’s Theme from Unforgiven
26. Little Black Rain Cloud from Winnie the Pooh
27. Smoking Gun Bleeding Knives – Ryan Gosling
28. Pirates of the Caribbean Theme
29. Falling Slowly from Once
30. Mr. Moustafa from Grand Budapest Hotel
31. Harry Potter – Hedwig’s Theme
32. Whistle Stop – Robin Hood Theme
33. Spinal Tap – Stonehenge
34. Dango Daikazoku – Clannad
35. Dueling Banjos on One Ukulele

Bonus:
36. A New Hope by honktraphonic

Source:
YouTube

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Uke Skywalker. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: July 6, 2016)

An all ukulele playlist featuring Ukulele Funk and Richard Garvey.

PLAYLIST

1. Whatchu Know by Ukulele Funk
2. Ukulele Funk by Ukulele Funk
3. Get Your Life Back by Ukulele Funk
4. Gear Ratio by Ukulele Funk
5. Comfortable by Ukulele Funk
7. Head on Belly by Ukulele Funk
8. Decide to Decide by Ukulele Funk
9. Habitats by Ukulele Funk
10. Hummingbird Heart by Ukulele Funk
11. Snow Shoes by Ukulele Funk
12. Abigail by Richard Garvey
13. Wagon Wheel by Richard Garvey
14. The Harvest by Richard Garvey
15. I Deserve It by Richard Garvey
16. Reverie by Richard Garvey

Links
Ukulele Funk on Bandcamp
Richard Garvey’s official website

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: May 18, 2016)

“Hi Mom, I’ve never made a mixtape for you. Mother’s Day came up recently but I did not get a chance to send you what I wanted to send you. I thought I would make you mixtape today while broadcasting it live for radio instead…”

PLAYLIST

1. In My Life by Bette Middler with Jake Shimabukuro
2. Ukulele Lady by Bette Middler
3. Frank Sinatra — You Make Me Feel So Young by Matt Argo
4. That’ll Be the Day by Doug Fink
5. Petula Clark — Downtown (my ukulele interpretation) by lagaringer
6. Puttin On the Ritz by Ralph Shaw from King of the Ukulele
7. Something (live) by Eric Clapton and Paul McCartney from Concert for George
8. I’ll See You in My Dreams by Joe Brown from Concert for George
9. George Harrison Medley (Here Comes the Sun / Within Without You / Taxman) by John Kane from The Ukulele
10. MacArthur Park by The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain from The Secret of Life
11. Frank Sinatra — Fly Me to the Moon by Aldrine (Ukulele Underground)
12. Come Fly With Me (ukulele cover) by Austin Cole
13. I Dreamed a Dream by Uytae
14. Strumming Your Blues Away (Recorded 1927) by Johnny Marvin from Edison 1920’s Jazz Vocals with Ukulele (Recorded 1925-1927)
15. Yusuf Islam — Peace Train with The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
16. While My Guitar Gently Weeps by Jake Shimabukuro from Walking Down Rainhill
17. In My Life by Cynthia Lennon with The Beatles Complete on Ukulele in their version of Rubber Soul
18. Misirlou (ukulele cover) by Al Wood

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: May 25, 2016)

A spotlight on the amazing Argentinian band La Familia de Ukeleles who combine ukulele with other instruments like autoharp, banjo, steel guitar, violin, accordion, stand up bass, with sultry wine-soaked voices in their own distinctly beautiful way; they tell the early history of music with reverence and relevance today.

PLAYLIST

1. Train
2. Man of Constant Sorrow
3. Caracoles
4. I Fall to Pieces
5. Siete Notas de Amor
6. Paparulo
7. These Boots are Made for Walkin’
8. Eres Fea
9. Pintando Avioncitos
10. Everyday
11. Dejalo Ir
12. Suspicion
13. Lullaby

La Familia de Ukeleles on Bandcamp.

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: July 01, 2015)

A star-studded playlist on the all ‪‎ukulele‬ radio show.

PLAYLIST

1. Mrs. Robinson by Jake Shimabukuro
2. She’s Still Got It by James Hill
3. Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough by U900
4. Blue Red and Grey by The Who
5. Soon Forget by Pearl Jam
6. Mama’s Lullaby by Victoria Vox
7. Idioteque by Amanda Palmer
8. Carmen by Taimane
9. Blue Skies by Johnny Marvin and Ed Smalle
10. Mr. Blue Sky by Joe Brown
11. Something (Live) by Eric Clapton & Paul McCartney
12. Star Eyes by Eddie Kamae
13. Tip Toe Through the Tulips (1968) by Tiny Tim
14. Run Away and Join the Circus by Tricity Vogue
15. I’m the Ukelele Man by George Formby
16. Puttin On the Ritz by Ralph Shaw
17. I Can’t Give You Anything But Love (1928) Cliff Edwards (Ukulele Ike)
18. Without You by Eddie Vedder

Albums
Crosscurrent by Jake Shimabukuro
The Old Silo by James Hill
Ukulele Michael by U900
The Who By Numbers by The Who
Binaural by Pearl Jam
Amanda Palmer Performs the Popular Hits of Radiohead on her Magical Ukulele
‘Ukulele Dance by Taimane
Vintage Rare – Ukulele Ace
The Ukulele Album (Deluxe Edition) by Joe Brown
Concert for George (Live Original Soundtrack)
Heart of the Ukulele by Eddie Kamae
Songs for Swinging Ukuleles by Tricity Vogue
I’m the Ukulele Man by George Formby
King of the Ukulele by Ralph Shaw
Ukulele Songs by Eddie Vedder

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: January 13, 2016)

An all ukulele tribute to David Bowie on the all ukulele radio show.

PLAYLIST

1. Space Oddity performed by Suits and Ukes
2. Let’s Dance performed by Wish Coin Music
3. China Girl (ukulele and bass) performed by logophile
4. Ashes to Ashes performed by The United Kingdom Ukulele Orchestra
5. Sound and Vision (Season of the Ukulele) performed by We Tigers
6. Ziggy Stardust performed by KmzA
7. The Man Who Sold the World performed by Vallectro

Source
YouTube

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: April 15, 2015)

Ukulele Dreaming is a playlist full of dreams on the all ukulele radio show.

PLAYLIST

1. All I Do Is Dream Of You, cover by Dave Tyndall
2. Everly Brothers – All I Have to Do is Dream (live) by Lester Alfonso with Georgia May
3. The Impossible Dream (live) by Lester Alfonso
4. (Clip) Waking Life (2001, Written and Directed by Richard Linklater)
5. I Dreamed a Dream – (from Les Miserables) by Uytae
6. You Make My Dreams Come True – Hall and Oates (cover on uke)
7. Dream A Little Dream of Me by Elissa Bruce
8. Dream Lover by Douglas Goodhart
9. SHORT DREAM (A Sweet Dreams inspiration) by RETRA and SADO production
10. Sweet Dreams – Eurythmics / Marilyn Manson cover (Kai Atienza)
11. Day Dream Believer – The Monkees Covered by Adam Havick
12. Crewcuts – Sh Boom (Life Could Be A Dream) short ukulele cover by Reneé D
13. Lucy Can’t Dance – California Dreaming Ukulele Cover
14. The Moon Song (from Her) – The Hound + The Fox
15. David Bowie – Moonage Daydream by Kate Macdonald3
16. Tom Waits – Innocent When You Dream by Fine and Agathe
17. Aerosmith – Dream On Baritone ukulele cover by Matt Daniels
18. Dream a Little Dream of Me by Danielle Ate the Sandwich
19. Fleetwood Mac – Dreams by taimyshukah
20. California Dreamin’
21. I’ll See You in My Dreams by Ukulele Ike

Source
YouTube

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: April 13, 2016)

“The Ambient Ukulele” is a new playlist for studying or relaxing.

PLAYLIST

1. Ukulele by Revelation –
2. Lee Rosevere – The Ambient Ukulele
3. Ancient-like Music played on Ukulele by Cosmic Eden
4. Ukulele Chill Out (30 minutes)

Album
Ambient Amplifications by Revelation

Source
YouTube

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: February 24, 2016)

LUKULELE SLIM, folk music from Portland, Oregon by Lucas Dix of Jellyfish Brigade. Highlights from the album “We’ve all Got Baggage By Now.”

1. The Universe Doesn’t Care (That’s Okay)
2. Elsewhere
3. Wait Around for You
4. That Side of Me ft. Loud Hound
5. Lucky
6. The Effects of Suits and Ties on Dreamers
7. Saying Goodbyes
8. Time Ain’t Time Enough ft. Loud Hound
9. Man the Riverboat (Jellyfish Brigade Live Acoustic) ft. Fruition, Loud Hound, and Brad Parsons

Album
We’ve All Got Baggage By Now by Lukulele Slim

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: March 23, 2016)

An all ukulele playlist with songs with “moon” in the title by James Hill, The Hound + The Fox, Cliff Edwards, Ian Whitcomb, Ralph Shaw, Johnny Marvin, Lyle Ritz, Taimane, and more.

PLAYLIST

1. No Moon At All by Lyle Ritz
2. The Moon Song (from Her) by The Hound + The Fox
3. It’s Only a Paper Moon by Ralph Shaw
4. Me and the Man in the Moon (1929) by Cliff Edwards (Ukulele Ike)
5. I’ll Sit Right on the Moon (Studio) by Ian Whitcomb
6. Half a Moon (Recorded 1926) by Johnny Marvin
7. Under the Moon (with Aileen Stanley) by Johnny Marvin and Ed Smalle
8. New Moon by James Hill
9. Moon by Taimane

Albums
The Cat’s Meow – Ukulele Favorites from the Roaring Twenties by Ian Whitcomb
Edison 1920s Jazz Vocals with Ukulele (Recorded 1925-1927)
King of the Ukulele by Ralph Shaw
No Frills – Jazz Ukulele and Bass by Lyle Ritz
The Old Silo by James Hill
‘Ukulele Dance by Taimane
Vintage Rare – Ukulele Ace by Johnny Marvin

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: Feb. 10, 2016)

A spotlight on the Dynamic Danish Duo Elof and Wamberg who combine ukulele and stand-up bass in their own distinctly beautiful way.

PLAYLIST

1. Intro
2. Byen Sover
3. Brudestykker
4. Verden
5. Maneskin
6. Vrbrud
7. Huset
8. Tappa
9. Hørsholmsgade
10. Erindring
11. Menuet

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: February 17, 2016)

Highlights from THE WHITE ALBUM by The Beatles Complete On Ukulele.

PLAYLIST

1. Dear Prudence by Cecily Pearce
2. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da by Victor Spinetti
3. Wild Honey Pie by Tae and Pat
4. Happiness is a Warm Gun by Dave Foster
5. I’m So Tire by Scott Alexander
6. Blackbird by Papa Dee
7. Don’t Pass Me By by Kenny White
8. I Will by Alexander Fox
9. Julia by Don Rosier with Emily O’Reilly
10. Long Long Long by Neon Cough
11. Sexy Sadie by Emily Johnstone
12. Cry Baby Cry by Vaughn Trapp
13. Good Night by Jamie Rae

Album
The White Album, Parts 1 and 2 by The Beatles Complete on Ukulele

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: March 30, 2016)

A playlist with ukulele covers of songs by Soundgarden, Jacques Brel, Katrina and the Waves, The Beatles, and more.

PLAYLIST

1. Soak Up the Sun by The Smooth Day Sessions
2. George Harrison – Here Comes the Sun by thetzb
3. Sun King by Sonya Hensley (The Beatles Complete on Ukulele)
4. I’ll Follow the Sun by Armada of Roma! (The Beatles Complete on Ukulele)
5. Good Day Sunshine by Tyrell (The Beatles Complete on Ukulele)
6. Walking on Sunshine / LIFEGOESON / 5 Years Time Ukulele Medley by PhoebeAndJack2
7. Weezer – Island in the Sun Ukulele Play-Along! by Aldrine (Ukulele Underground)
8. Jacques Brel – Seasons in the Sun by Ken Middleton
9. Soundgarden – Black Hole Sun by Neil Starr
10. Mister Sun by Ralph Shaw

Albums
Abby Road by The Beatles Complete on Ukulele
For Sale by The Beatles Complete on Ukulele
King of the Ukulele by Ralph Shaw
Revolver by The Beatles Complete on Ukulele
Ukulele Surf Style (Acoustic Style Covers) by The Smooth Day Sessions

Other Source
YouTube

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: April 08, 2015)

An all ukulele tribute to the inimitable George Harrison on UKE BOX the all ‪‎ukulele‬ radio show.

PLAYLIST

1. While My Guitar Gently Weeps by Jake Shimabukuro
2. Here Comes the Sun – Ukulele by thetzb
3. Give Me Love by austinacaracol
4. Something by Austin ACMusic7
5. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by George Harrison
6. Medley (Here Comes the Sun / Within You, Without You/ Taxman) by John Kane
7. Something (live) by Eric Clapton and Paul McCartney
8. I’ll See You in My Dreams (Concert for George 2002) by Joe Brown
9. Traveling Wilburys – Handle With Care by Dave Reinhart
10. If Not for You by Ukulele Ray
11. The Pirate Song with Ukulele Ray and Bozmo (The Pimp n Parrot)
12. Any Road (live)f by Joe Brown
13. Ain’t She Sweet by McCartney, Harrison on ukulele with Ringo (1994)
14. Give Me love by Lynsey Moon
15. All Things Must Pass by Lynsey Moon
16. Marwa Blues by Michael B
17. Isn’t It a Pity by Joanne Highland
18. Something on the Ukulele
19. Within You, Without You by Jim Boggia
20. While My Guitar Gently Weeps by Jake Shimabukuro

Albums
Concert for George (original soundtrack – live)
If Not for Uke (Ukulele Tribute to George Harrison) by Ukulele Ray
Gently Weeps by Jake Shimabukuro
The Ukulele by John Kane
The Ukulele Album (Deluxe Edition) by Joe Brown
Walking Down Rainhill by Jake Shimabukuro

Other Source
YouTube

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: October 21, 2015)

Today it’s a killer playlist — murder ballads and “ukulele noir” on UKE BOX the all ‪‎ukulele‬ radio show.

PLAYLIST

1. Alfred Hitchcock theme by Sawlon
2. Arrogant Worms — Carrot Juice is Murder by Uke in the Heart of Texas
3. Down in the Willow Garden aka Rose Connelly by Ben Mealer
4. Camera Obscura — Away with Murder by Sonia Maral
5. Nick Thorburn – Serial Podcast theme by Al Wood.
6. The Maltese Ukulele (original) by Caruso Caruke
7. Avett Brothers — Murder in the City by bfreistr
8. States and Empires — Murder on Neville Street by Ukudaily
9. Staggerlee by Uke Val
10 Stack O’ Lee by Cliff Edwards (Ukulele Ike)
11. Beatles — Maxwell’s Silver Hammer by Tony Clifton
12. NOFX — Murder the Government by Jordan D. White

Source
YouTube

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: April 1, 2015)

A Uke Box tribute to Tiny Tim – April Fool, American singer, and ukulele icon.

PLAYLIST

1. Living in the Sunlight
2. The Other Side (Tiny Tim performance art)
3. Tiny Tim in (the film) The Factory (1963)
4. Earth Angel
5. Tiny Tim on the Ed Sullivan (Dec. 1, 1968)
6. Tiny Tim’s Wedding to Miss Vicki on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show
7. Howard TV – Tiny Tim and the Golf Kart Incident
8. Tip Toe Thru the Tulips Tiny Tim on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show

Album
God Bless Tiny Tim by Tiny Tim

9. “Welcome to My Dream” (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke)
10. “Tip-Toe Thru’ The Tulips With Me” (Al Dubin, Joe Burke)
11. “Livin’ in the Sunlight, Lovin’ in the Moonlight” (Al Lewis, Al Sherman)
12. “On The Old Front Porch” (Hy Heath, John Lange)
13. “The Viper” (Norman Blagman)
14. “Stay Down Here Where You Belong” (Irving Berlin)
15. “Then I’d Be Satisfied With Life” (George M. Cohan)
16. “Strawberry Tea” (Gordon Alexander)
17. “The Other Side” (Bill Dorsey)
18. “Ever Since You Told Me That You Love Me (I’m A Nut)” (Edgar Leslie, Grant Clarke, Jean Schwartz)
19. “Daddy, Daddy, What Is Heaven Like?” (Art Wayne)
20. “The Coming Home Party” (Diane Hildebrand, Jack Keller)
21. “Fill Your Heart” (Biff Rose, Paul Williams)
22. “I Got You, Babe” (Sonny Bono)

23. “Good Ship Lollipop” A Special Tiny Tim (1970)

Other Source
YouTube

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: June 15, 2016)

Ukulele covers of rockabilly classics on today’s playlist and a spotlight on rockabilly legend and ukulele virtuoso singer/songwriter Ron Hargrave who co-wrote High School Confidential with Jerry Lee Lewis. An all ukulele playlist to celebrate this integral part to the history of rock and roll.

PLAYLIST

1. Ron Hargrave on Ukulele – High School Confidential
2. Everly Brothers – Wake Up Litlle Susie (live acoustic cover by UkuleleOboys)
3. C’mon Everybody by Rollin Uke
4. Blue Suede Shoes by Todd B
5. That’ll Be the Day by Doug Frink
6. Summertime Blues by Mikki
7. Heartbreak Hotel by Tootlin Geoff
8. Hound Dog by Jonas McDonnell
9. Everly Brothers – Bye Bye Love by Joe Silver and Jessica Silver
10. Folsom Prison Blues by Ukebox
11. I Fall to Pieces by La Familia de Ukeleles
12. Patsy Cline – Crazy by Al Wood
13. Patsy Cline – Crazy by Ella Ronen
14. Jerry Lee Lewis – Great Balls of Fire by Chris Deston 821
15. Ritchie Valens – La Bamba by Uke Heidi
16. Stick McGhee’s ‘Drinkin Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee by Jez Quayle
17. Buddy Holly – Oh Boy! by Jez Quayle
18. Buddy Holly – Peggy Sue by Jez Quayle
19. Buddy Holly – Peggy Sue Got Married by Jez Quayle
20. Rock-A-Billy Legend – Ron Hargrave
21. Saint Louis Blues
22. Blues My Naught Sweety Gives to Me
23. The Abba Dabba Honeymoon
24. Nagasaki
25. San Francisco Bay
26. Peggy O’Neil
27. Old Folks At Home

Source
YouTube

Albums
Ron Hargrave
La Familia de Ukeleles
Ukebox, vol. 2

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: June 8, 2016)

A spotlight on Ukebox – the all ukulele band from Liverpool, UK! They just released a double album of ‪‎ukulele‬ covers this year. Looking like an all ukulele version of The Beatles – this 5-person ensemble takes the ukulele to new frontiers. Selections from their self-titled double album on this week’s playlist and more.

PLAYLIST

1. Beatles Medley- I Saw Her Standing There / Can’t Buy Me Love / Eight Days a Week / Help! / Twist and Shout
2. The Dells – Oh What a Night!
3. Beach Boys – Wouldn’t It Be Nice
4. Aretha Franklin – Respect / I Feel Good
5. Pharrell Williams – Happy
6. Beyoncé – Crazy in Love
7. Queen – Don’t Stop Me Now
8. Elvis Medley – Hound Dog / Roll Over Beethoven / Wipeout / Be-Bop-A-Lula / Rock Around the Clock / Blue Suede Shoes / Summertime / Shout
10. Mark Ronson/Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk
11. Mumford and Sons – The Cave / Little Lion Man / I Will Wait
12. Chuck Berry – Johnny B. Goode
13. Rihanna / Ray Charles – Umbrella / Hit the Road Joack
14. Tom Jones – Delilah
15. Ukebox – Time
16. Randy Newman – You Got a Friend in Me

Source
YouTube

Albums
Ukebox, vol. 1
Ukebox, vol. 2

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: July 13, 2016)

A spotlight on Ron Hargrave. He wrote High School Confidential with Jerry Lee Lewis and acted in Abbott and Costello films but this 80+ year-old ukulele virtuoso is still playing his chosen instrument to impromptu crowds in Ventura, California and releasing new records!

PLAYLIST

Songs by Ron Hargrave

1. Hernando’s Hideaway
2. Blue Skies (feat. Miyuki Harley)
3. The Best of Things in Life
4. Cabaret
5. Spanish Tide (feat. Miyuki Harley)
6. Everbody Loves My Baby
7. Jamaican Farewell
8. Oche Chornya
9. Smoke Smoke Smoke That Cigarette
10. Can You Tame Wild Wimmin’
11. The Abba Dabba Honeymoon
12. College Medley
13. Doin’ The Racoon
14. Nagasaki
15. China Medley
16. Peggy O’Neil
17. San Francisco Bay
18. Blues My Naughty Sweety Gives to Me
19. Saint Louis Blues
20. 12th Street Rag
21. Slippin’ and Slidin’

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: July 20, 2016)

“Peterborough Summer Mix” is a playlist inspired by the people I met on the streets of Peterborough during the Peterborough Pulse open street festival.

PLAYLIST

1. Summer Vibe by Walk Off the Earth
2. Mrs. Robinson by Jake Shimabukuro
3. Over the Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
4. Tiptoe Through the Tulips – Tiny Tim (Acrez Remix)
5. Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Kaminada
6. Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made for Walkin’ by La Familia de Ukeleles
7. What a Wonderful World by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
8. Wind Beneath My Wings / He Hawai’i Au by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
9. Royals by Walk Off the Earth
10. Shake it Off by Walk Off the Earth
11. Bohemian Rhapsody by Jake Shimabukuro

Several blocks of downtown became pedestrian-only for a good part of the day and everyone could enjoy free activities right on the street. This year included a free ukulele workshop from Zan Bilz at the corner of Parkhill and George. Listen to a rockin’ “Summer Mix,” some random street interviews, and radio requests live from ‪Peterborough Pulse.

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: July 27, 2016)

“Ukuleles in Song” is a playlist of songs that mention ukuleles in their lyrics…

PLAYLIST

1. My Ukelele by George Formby
2. Crazy in Love by Ukebox
3. I Like Ukuleles by Joe Brown
4. Got a Ukelele by Loudon Wainwright III
5. Ukulele Funk by Ukulele Funk
6. Run Away and Join the Circus by Tricity Vogue
7. Gang of Rhythm by Walk Off The Earth
8. Ukulele Lady by Bette Midler
9. I Love U-kuleles (I love Ukuleles) A Funny Song by Bryant Oden
10. I Love a Ukulele by Annette Hanshaw (1930)
11. Ukulele Lullaby (Since Ukulele Lady had a Baby) by Trix Sisters
12. Crazy Words, Crazy Tune (1927) by Johnny Marvin
13. Oh, How She Could Play the Ukulele! by Johnny Marvin
14. Give Me a Ukulele and A Ukulele Baby (1926) Irving Aaronson and his Commanders
15. I’m the Ukelele Man by George Formby
16. Ukulele Anthem by Amanda Palmer

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: August 3, 2016)

“A Life That’s Good” with tracks by Ben Rouse, Vance Joy, Loudon Wainwright III, Jimmy Denis, Ukulele Hiro, Al Wood, and more.

PLAYLIST
1. Ben Rouse ukulele – Led Zeppelin Immigrant Song for Solo Ukulele
2. Ben Rouse ukulele – A Life That’s Good
3. Ben Rouse ukulele – Bach’s Allegro Assai from Sonata III for solo ukulele
4. On to Victory, Mr. Roosevelt by Loudon Wainwright III
5. Snaggletooth by Vance Joy
6. Riptide (unplugged at Music Feeds Studio) by Vance Joy
7. Ukulele Song by Jackal and the Wind
8. Minneapolis by Jimmy Denis
9. Sakura by Jimmy Denis
10. Uke Under the Bridge – Red Hot Chilli Peppers by Ukulele Hiro
11. Coldplay – Yellow by Al Wood
12. Bjork – It’s Oh So Quiet by Al Wood
13. Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk by Al Wood
14. Nick Thorburn – Serial Podcast theme by Al Wood
15. Star Wars Ukulele – Cantina Band by Al Wood

Source
Soundcloud
YouTube

Albums
Songs for the New Depression by Loudon Wainwright III
Ukulele Circus by Jimmy Denis (jimmydenis.com)

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: August 10, 2016)

A spotlight on ukulele crooner Jim Beloff.

PLAYLIST

1. Blues on a Ukulele by Jim Beloff
2. For the Love of Uke by Jim Beloff
3. Charles Ives by Jim Beloff
4. Lucy and Fred by Jim Beloff
5. Big in Japan by Jim Beloff
6. Aging Gratefully by by Jim Beloff
7. At the Magic Laundromat by Jim Beloff
8. When You Wish Upon a Star by Jim Beloff
9. Hannah And by Jim Beloff
10. Old Sheet Music Moon by Jim Beloff
11. Dog Park by Jim Beloff
12. Shakeytown by Jim Beloff
13. Scratchy Records by Jim Beloff
14. ‘Till There Was You by Jim Beloff
15. I’m So Happy Not to be Sad by Jim Beloff
16. That Hawaiian Melody by Jim Beloff
17. The Hawaiian Turnaround by Jim Beloff
18. I Don’t Want to Say Aloha by Jim Beloff
19. I’m Carrying a Tiki Torch for You by Jim Beloff
20. Lullaby by Jim Beloff
21. Blues on a Ukulele by Lyle Ritz and Jim Beloff
22. Lyle’s Smiles by Jim Beloff
23. Where Did the Summer Go? by Jim Beloff

Albums
Dreams I Left in Pockets by Jim Beloff
The Finer Things – The Songs of Herb Ohta and Jim Beloff
For the Love of Uke by Jim Beloff

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: August 17, 2016)

It’s an all ‪ukulele‬ playlist featuring the experimental jazz and world sounds of U.K.E., Paul Hemmings, and more…

PLAYLIST

1. The Zone by U.K.E. (from Next Step 2)
2. Spanish Vacation by U.K.E.
3. Careful by Paul Hemmings (from The Blues and the Abstract Uke)
4. Goodbye Lentil by Paul Hemmings
5. The Boogaloo Sensei of East 78th Street by Paul Hemmings
6. Study Hall by Paul Hemmings
7. Ukey-Ukulele by Akamai Brain Collective (from Paradise Lost and Found, Songs of Hawaii Old And New)
8. Karmatronic by U.K.E.
9. Goa by U.K.E.
10. Houdini Escaped by U.K.E.
11. New Swing by U.K.E.
12. Hello Bean by Paul Hemmings
13. Uke by Michael Occhipinti (from Surrealist Blues)

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: March 11, 2015)

A playlist celebrating the genius of American musician Roy Smeck (nicknamed Wizard of the Strings) on a special all-ukulele radio music-history hour.

PLAYLIST

1. Twelfth Street Rag by Roy Smeck
2. Sweet Georgia Brown by Roy Smeck
3. The Wizard of the Strings (1983) film clip
4. Bye Bye Blues by Roy Smeck
5. The Wizard of the Strings (1983) film clip
6. Uke Said It by Roy Smeck
7. Melody in F by Roy Smeck
8. The Wizard of the Strings (1983) film clip
9. Humoresque by Roy Smeck
10. Ain’t She Sweet by Roy Smeck
11. The Wizard of the Strings (1983) film clip
12. Five Foot Two by by Roy Smeck
13. Honolulu Shuffle by Roy Smeck
14. I Ain’t Got Nobody by Roy Smeck
15. Music Box Waltz by Roy Smeck
16. Waltz of Yesteryear by Roy Smeck

Sources
YouTube: The Wizard of the Strings (1985)
Directed by Peter Friedman

Album
The Magic Ukulele of Roy Smeck by Roy Smeck

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: March 26, 2014)

A mix of ukulele covers of Coldplay songs from YouTube.

PLAYLIST

Coldplay (ukulele covers)
1. Don’t Panic (live) by Lester Alfonso
2. Green Eyes by Matthew Ian
3. Paradise by Sinus Menses
4. Every Teardrop is a Waterfall by Ukulele Underground, feat. Crabby
5. Charlie Brown by I Want Altitude
6. Clocks / Viva La Vida by The Dilligan
7. Fix You by Austin Criswell
8. Yellow by leandroadm11
9. Yellow by Al Wood
10. The Scientist by Elizabeth Rojo
11. Us Against the World by John Sharpe
12. Viva La Vida by Kalei Gamiao
13. A Message by Darren Kehler
14. Strawberry Swing by Andy Boettcher

Source
YouTube

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: April 19, 2017)

Spotlight on Bradfield Dumpleton, a self-described purveyor of fine ukulele musics!

PLAYLIST

Songs by Bradfield Dumpleton
1. Raised By Hippies
2. Vigilant Mind
3. There Was A Light On
4. Lonesome Prayer
5. Gimme Dat
6. Cowherd
7. Here Come The Loose Tongues
8. The Tangled Truth
9. Let It Go, Daddy-O
10. New Skin
11. Born Hungry
12. Diddley Dee Diddley Doo
13. Crocodile Awhile
14. Happy Goat

Albums
Pigbox & Co. Volume 1 by Bradfield Dumpleton
Skin by Bradfield Dumpleton
Available on Bandcamp

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: April 12, 2017)

A spotlight on the work of ukulele champion and YouTube star Aldrine Guerrero of Ukulele Underground

PLAYLIST

Aldrine Guerrero covers and originals
1. Santana – Oye Como Va
2. Frank Sinatra – Fly Me to the Moon
3. Bob Marley – I Shot the Sheriff
4. James Taylor – Fire and Rain
5. Photographs – Aldrine Guerrero (original)
6. Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk
7. Van Morrison – Brown Eyed Girl
8. Kenny Loggins – Danny’s Song (vocals by Joey Charles)
9. Extreme – More Than Words (vocals by Michael Carreon)
10. The Ventures – Hawaii Five-O
11. Ben E. King – Stand By Me
12. Micheal Bublé – Everything
13. Change – Aldrine Guerrero (original)
14. Short Circuit – Aldrine Guerrero (original)
15. Antonio Carlos Jobim – One Note Samba (Inst.)
16. Billy Rose and Lee David – Tonight You Belong to Me (homage to Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters in The Jerk 1979)

Album
Acoustic Robot Love Songs by Aldrine Guerrero

Other Sources
YouTube

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: March 8, 2017)

A playlist made up of all-star women ukulele players for International Women’s Day.

PLAYLIST

1. The Bird Song by Victoria Vox
2. Into the Wild by LP
3. High and Dry by Amanda Palmer
4. Over the Rainbow by Ingrid Michaelson
5. Ragdoll Riches by Taimane
6. Dream a Little Dream by Heidi Swedberg and the Sukey Jump Band
7. Summertime by Brittni Paiva
8. Fondly Enough by Julia Nunes
9. Canada by Danielle Ate the Sandwich
10. On the Planet Earth by Danielle Ate the Sandwich
11. My Hope by Molly Lewis
12. The Happy Song by Kate Micucci
13. Run Away and Join the Circus by Tricity Vogue
14. Take Your Love with Me (The Ukulele Song) by Sophie Madeleine
15. Kazeni Naru (To Become the Wind) [Acoustic Version] [From movie “The Cat Returns”] by Tsuji Ayano
16. Ukulele Lady by Bette Midler

Albums
Amanda Palmer Performs the Popular Hits of Radiohead on her Magical Ukulele
Bathhouse Betty by Bette Midler
Be OK by Ingrid Michaelson
Brittni X 3 by Brittni Paiva
Chameleon by Victoria Vox
EP Phone Home by Kate Micucci
I Made You a CD, But I Eaten It by Molly Lewis
Into the Wild – Single by LP
Koisuru Megane by Tsuji Ayano
LOVE.LIFE.UKULELE by Sophie Madeleine
Some Feelings by Julia Nunes
Songs for Swinging Ukuleles by Tricity Vogue
Things People Do by Danielle Ate the Sandwich
Two Bedroom Apartment by Danielle Ate the Sandwich
‘Ukulele Dance by Taimane

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: March 1, 2017)

Spring! New light; new breezes. A playlist as a form of radio expression.

PLAYLIST

1. Rodgers and Hammerstein – It Might As Well be Spring by Craig Brandau
2. Ukulele Saturday Springtime by Ukulele Yox
3. Breezin’ Along with the Breeze by Johnny Marvin
4. Blue Skies by Johnny Marvin and Ed Smalle
5. George Harrison Medley by John Kane
6. Sun King — Sonya Hensley by The Beatles Complete on Ukulele
7. Scarborough Fair by Kimo Hussey
8. Light Today by Eddie Vedder
9. Mother Nature by Victoria Vox
10. One Small Suite for Ukulele – I. Allegro Con Brio by James Hill
11. The Best Things in Life by Ron Hargrave
12. Blue Skies (feat. Miyuki Harley) by Ron Hargrave
13. Ukey-Ukulele by Akamai Brain Collective
14. Everyday by La Familia de Ukeleles
15. Lemonade (Ukulele Version) by Jeremy Passion
16. Blue Red and Grey by The Who
17. Carmen by Taimane
18. Uke ’n Love by Rubber Muffin
19. Largo (Spring) Concerto No.1 — Vivaldi by Daniel Estrem

Albums
Abbey Road by The Beatles Complete on Ukulele
Eminent ‘Ukulele by Kimo Hussey
A Flyin Leap by James Hill
The Four Seasons – Vivaldi on Guitar and Ukulele by Daniel Estrem
The Best Things in Life by Ron Hargrave
For More Than a Feeling by Jeremy Passion
La Familia de Ukeleles (self-titled)
Paradise Lost & Found, Songs of Hawaii Old and New by Akamai Brain Collective
Uke Love by Rubber Muffin
The Ukulele by John Kane
‘Ukulele Dance by Taimane
Ukulele Songs by Eddie Vedder
Vintage Rare – Ukulele Ace by Johnny Marvin
Vox Ukulele Cello by Victoria Vox
The Who By Numbers

Other Sources
YouTube

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: February 15, 2017)

Love on their minds and ukuleles in their arms.

PLAYLIST

1. I Love a Ukulele (1930) by Annette Hanshaw
2. Like Two in Love by Abe Lagrimas, Jr.
3. Lucy & Fred by Jim Beloff
4. Satellite of Love by the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
5. Chasing Love by Victoria Vox
6. Lover by Al Canopin
7. I Can’t Give You Anything But Love (1928) by Cliff Edwards (Ukulele Ike)
8. Ukuleles of Love by Uke Goldberg
9. Love Song #47.1 by Ukulele Jim
10. (If I Could Only) Keep Your Love [Sneaky Mix] by Ukulele Jim
11. Take Your Love with Me (The Ukulele Song) by Sophie Madeleine
12. Ukulele Love Song by Georgia May
13. Love Song 2009 by Dent May & His Magnificent Ukulele
14. I Can’t Believe that You’re in Love with Me (1927) by Johnny Marvin
15. I’d Love to Call You My Sweetheart (1926) by Johnny Marvin
16. Everly Brothers – Bye Bye Love by Joe Silver and Jessica Silver
17. That’s What Love Will Do (live) by Joe Brown
18. Crazy in Love by Ukebox

Albums
Ukulele Vibes by Abe Lagrimas, Jr.
For The Love of Uke by Jim Beloff
Live in London #1 (Live) by The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Vox Ukulele Cello by Victoria Vox
Legends of the Ukulele 2: Hawaiian Masters by Various Artists
Novel Tease by Uke Goldberg
Kickstarted! by Ukulele Jim
Love.Life.Ukulele by Sophie Madeleine
The Good Feeling Music of Dent May and His Magnificent Ukulele
Edison 1920s Jazz Vocals with Ukulele (1925 – 1927) by Various Artists
Legends of the Ukulele – Hawaiian Masters by Various Artists
The Ukulele Album by Joe Brown
Ukebox, Vol. 1 by Ukebox

Other Sources
YouTube
Personal Archive

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: February 8, 2017)

An all ukulele tribute to American folk singer and social activist Pete Seeger.

PLAYLIST

1. If I Had A Hammer by Ukulele Theatre
2. My Rainbow Race by Lester Alfonso (live)
3. Ukulele played Pete Seeger style by Jim Ruff
4. (documentary clip) – Pete Seeger was given a ukulele when he was 8 years-old.
5. Living in the Country – ukulele by Aaron Keim
5. If I Had A Hammer – ukulele version by Lee Hayes
6. Where Have All The Flowers Gone by Ken Middleton
7. (documentary clip) – Pete Seeger said “Participation can save the human race.”
8. Woody Guthrie – This Land is Your Land by mr happy asthma
9. Abiyoyo by Peter Alsop
10. What Did You Learn in School Today on ukulele by עמיר שפיר
11. Malvina Reynolds – Little Boxes by Lester Alfonso (live)
11. American Masters – The Power of Song (2007) PBS (clip) – Bruce Springsteen talks about censorship.
12. All Mixed Up by cjhoylemusic
13. (documentary clip) Pete Seeger said “If you love your country, you’ll find a way…”
14. We Shall Overcome – Instrumental Ukulele by Al Wood
15. Where Have All the Flowers Gone Ukulele by Jessica St. John
16. (documentary clip) – Pete Seeger talks about the inspiration for Waist Deep in the Big Muddy.
17. Waist Deep in the Big Muddy – Ukulele by ChrisDeston821
18. (documentary clip) – Pete Seeger said “I look upon myself like a planter of seeds…”
19. Malvina Reynolds – Little Boxes by Walk off the Earth
23. Quite Early Morning – Baritone Ukulele by Todd b
24. This Little Light of Mine by Lester Alfonso
24. If I Had A Hammer – ukulele by Rachel Ithen

Sources
YouTube
American Masters – The Power of Song (2007) PBS (YouTube)

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: February 1, 2017)

OCCUPY STUDIO A, using the ukulele as an instrument for peace.

PLAYLIST

1. The Seekers – I Want to Teach the World to Sing by joiniev
2. Yusuf Islam – Peace Train by The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
3. Nevershoutnever – Peace Song by Ariel Mancanares
4. Leonard Cohen – Hallelujah by Jake Shimabukuro
5. John Lennon – Imagine by Lester Alfonso (live)
6. U2 – One by Lester Alfonso (live)
7. Beatles Complete on Ukulele – Across the Universe by Krista Crommett
8. Beatles – All You Need is Love by WS64
9. Steven Universe – Peace and Love (On Planet Earth) from Cartoon Network
10. Steven Universe – Peace and Love (On Planet Earth) Ukulele Cover by Harley Scalington
11. Sting – Fragile by Jake Shimabukuro
12. Beatles Complete on Ukulele – Revolution by Gerry Colvin
13. Lenny Kravitz – We Want Peace by Lester Alfonso (live)
14. Nick Lowe – What’s So Funny (‘Bout Peace, Love and Understanding) by Scot Hacker
15. Nick Lowe – What’s So Funny (‘Bout Peace, Love and Understanding) by Grateful Fred Ukelele Trio
16. What a Wonderful World by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
17. Over the Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole

Sources
YouTube

Albums
Peace, Love, Ukulele by Jake Shimabukuro
Crosscurrent by Jake Shimabukuro
The White Album, pt. 2 by the Beatles Complete on Ukulele
Let it Be by the Beatles Complete on Ukulele
The Best of Israel Kamakawiwo’ole

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: January 18, 2017)

Backpacking the world in music.

PLAYLIST

Songs by Ben’s Ukulele Road Trips

1. Without a Thrace
2. Come on a Ukulele Road Trip
3. Wild Heights
4. Koprivshtitsa
5. Bulgarian Easter
6. Won’t You Be Mine (Salina Turda)
7. Sasha & Igor
8. See you in Sibiu
9. Odessa Stares
10. Policewoman
11. Autumn Lvivs
12. Smile & Wave (lasi)

Sources:
The Bulgaria Album
Uke Full of Song (Volume One)
The Romania Album

Many thanks to Ben’s Ukulele Road Trips! Check out www.ukuleleroadtrips.com for more!

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: December 21, 2016)

Yuletide-themed songs with surprise guests!

PLAYLIST

1. Happy Christmas (War is Over) by U900
2. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (live) by Lester Alfonso
3. Up on the Housetop (live) by Lester Alfonso
4. I Want a Ukulele for Christmas by John Meola Lindhorst
5. Jingle Bells
6. Jingle Bell Rock by Al Wood
7. Here Comes Santa Claus (live) by Lester Alfonso
8. The Little Drummer Boy — on Electric Ukuleles by Friends of Old Puppy
9. No Christmas for Me
10. All That Ukulele Xmas by Gensblue
11. My Favorite Things (live) by Lester Alfonso
12. The Chipmunk Song (live) by Lester Alfonso
13. Winter Wonderland (live) by Timothy Kingston
14. White Christmas (live) by Timothy Kingston with Lester Alfonso
15. Jingle Bells by U900

Sources:
YouTube
Ukulele Xmas by U900 (album)

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: November 28, 2012)

Turning back the clock and tuning into the radio frequency of the 1920s.

PLAYLIST

1. Give Me a Ukulele And A Ukulele Baby (1926) by Irving Aaronson and his Commanders
2. Oh How She Could Play A Ukulele (1926) by Johnny Marvin
3. Deed I Do (1926) by Johnny Marvin
4. From Midnight Till Dawn by Johnny Marvin
5. I’m Turning Over a Four Leaf Clover (live) by Lester Alfonso
6. Memphis Blues (1926) by Honey Duke and His Uke
7. 12th Street Rag (1926) by Honey Duke and His Uke
8. Thousand Miles Blues (1924) Charles Sargent and John Marvin
9. Crazy Words, Crazy Tune (1927) by Frank Crumit
10. Tonight You Belong to Me(1926) (live) by Lester Alfonso
11. The Charleston by Ian Emmerson
12. Doctor Jazz (1927) by Ed Grosso
13. Tip Toe Thru the Tulips with Me (1929) by Ukester Brown
14. Tip Toe Thru the Tulips (1968) by Tiny Tim
15. Ukulele Lady (1925) by Vaughn De Leath
16. Singin’ in the Rain (1929) by Cliff Edwards (UKulele Ike)
17. That’s My Weakness Now (1928) by Cliff Edwards (Ukulele Ike)
18. A 20s Medley by Ukuleleric
19. I’ll See You in my Dreams (Concert for George 2002) by Joe Brown

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UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

UKE BOX 147 – Hawaiian Masters, Part Two

(original broadcast date: Dec. 7, 2016)

Even more top Hawaiian masters of the ukulele.

PLAYLIST

1.The Wave by Dino Guzman
2. Papa’s Jam by Andy Sexton
3. My Favorite Things by Kimo Hussey
4. Girl from Ipanema / Blue Spanish Eyes by Kimo Hussey
5. Scarborough Fair by Kimo Hussey
6. Fast Forward by Canoe Club
7. Bye Medley by Daniel Baduria
8. Leimomi by Kelly De Lima
9. All of Me by Ohta-San with Christian Fabian
10. When You Wish Upon a Star by Ohta-San with Christian Fabian
11. Stardust by Ohta-San with Christian Fabian
12. Starship Lumpia by Abe Lagrimas, Jr.
13. Desolation by Abe Lagrimas, Jr.
14. Cookies and Ice Cream by Abe Lagrimas, Jr.

Albums
Legends of the Ukulele 2: Hawaiian Masters | Various Artists
Eminent ‘Ukulele | Kimo Husssey
Stardust – 4 Strings | Ohta-San with Christian Fabian
Ukulele Vibes | Abe Lagrimas, Jr.

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

UKE BOX 146 – Hawaiian Masters

(original broadcast date: Nov. 30, 2016)

Top Hawaiian masters of the ukulele.

PLAYLIST

1. Blue Hawaii by Eddie Bush
2. Hi’ilawe by Jake Shimabukuro
3. Blues on a Ukulele by Lyle Ritz & Jim Beloff
4. Stardust by Bill Tapia
5. I Don’t Want to Say Aloha by Jim Beloff
6. When You Wish Upon a Star by Jim Beloff
7. Fly Me to the Moon by Herb Ohta and Lyle Ritz
8. September Song by Herb Ohta
9. Slack Key Uku by Ken Emerson
10. Gypsy Ukulele by Acoustic Soul
11. Ka Ua Loku by Eddie Kamae
12. Aloha Oe by Eddie Kamae
13. Mauna Kea by Eddie Kamae and Sons of Hawaii
14. Duelling Banjos by Ale’a
15. Honeysuckle Rose by Nedward and Keoki Kaapana
16. White Sandy Beach by Isarael Kamakawiwo’ole
17. A’ola by Kimo Hussey
18. Song for Anna by Ohta-San
19. ‘E Lillu ‘E by Jessie Kalima
20. Granada by Na ‘Oiwi

Albums
Legends of the Ukulele – Hawaiian Masters | Various Artists
Travels | Jake Shimabukuro
The Finer Things – The Songs of Herb Ohta and Jim Beloff
For the Love of Uke | Jim Beloff
A Night of Ukulele Jazz/Live at McCabe’s | Various Artists
Heart of the Ukulele | Eddie Kamae
The Best of Sons of Hawaii, Vol. 1 | Eddie Kamae and Sons of Hawaii
Bach: Ukulele Bach | Herb Ohta
Somewhere Over the Rainbow – The Best of Israel Kamakawiwo’ole

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

UKE BOX 145 – Goldberg Variations

original broadcast date: Nov. 23, 2016

File today’s show under comedy.

PLAYLIST

Special thanks to Uke Goldberg (www.ukegoldberg.com)

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

UKE BOX 56 – Leonard Cohen

(original broadcast date: April 02, 2014)

An all ukulele tribute by Ken Middleton with studio guest Tessa Nasca.

PLAYLIST

Songs by Leonard Cohen
1. I’m Your Man (live) by Lester Alfonso
2. This is For You (a poem) by Ken Middleton
3. Famous Blue Raincoat by Ken Middleton
4. Suzanne by Ken Middleton
5. Sisters of Mercy by Ken Middleton
6. Chelsea Hotel #2 (live) by Tessa Nasca
7. The Butcher by Ken Middleton
8. Sing Another Song by Ken Middleton
9. The Faith by Ken Middleton
10. Take This Waltz by Ken Middleton
11. On That Day by Ken Middleton
12. The Window by Ken Middleton
13. The Captain by Ken Middleton

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

UKE BOX 143 – Jammin’ with Jako

(original broadcast date: October 19, 2016)

It’s a special live performance episode with guest Jako Raudsepp.

PLAYLIST

1. Ukulele Song by Jackal and the Wind
2. I Shot the Sherrif by Aldrine (Ukulele Underground)
3. Hawaii Five-O by Aldrine (Ukulele Underground)
4. Rubber Duckie (live) by Jako Raudsepp
5. Raffi – Baby Beluga (live) by Jako Raudsepp
6. Dueling Banjos (on one ukulele) by Al Wood
7. Ain’t She Sweet by Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr
8. Ukulele Goes Disco – Fly, Robin, Fly by WS64
9. From Mary Poppins – Chim Chim Cher-ee (live) by Jako Raudsepp
10. Peter, Paul, and Mary – Puff the Magic Dragon (live) by Jako Raudsepp
11. Bang Bang – Estévez Remix of the Ukulele Orcestra of Great Britain
12. Jodi Benson – Part of That World (live) by Jako Raudsepp
13. Ylvis – The Fox (live) by Jako Raudsepp
14. Tonight You Belong to Me by Eddie Vedder and Chan Marshall

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

UKE BOX 77 – Claude Debussy by Daniel Estrem

(original broadcast date: November 5, 2014)

Claude Debussy on ukulele and guitar as played and arranged by Daniel Estrem.

PLAYLIST

1. Clair de Lune – Suite Bergamasque
2. The Girl with the Flaxen Hair
3. The Snow is Dancing – Children’s Corner
4. Golliwogg’s Cakewalk
5. Jimbo’s Lullaby
6. Serenade for the Doll – Children’s Corner
7. Reverie
8. La plus que Lente
9. En Bateau
10. Le Petit Negre
11. Passepied – Suite Bergamasque
12. Cortege – Petite Suite
13. Menuet – Petite Suite
14. Ballet – Petite Suite
15. Prelude – Suite Bergamasque
16. Menuet – Suite Bergamasque

BONUS:
17. Clair de Lune (Claude Debussy) by Kyogoku Junichi

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

(original broadcast date: September 28, 2016)

Today is my dad’s birthday. Happy birthday Dad! Here’s a live mixtape for you, broadcasting my love for you worldwide with a birthday playlist featuring ukulele covers of Frank Sinatra, Elvis, and more…

PLAYLIST

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.

UKE BOX 141 – The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain (live)

(original broadcast date: September 21, 2016)

A spotlight on the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, a mix from their live concerts – with no backing tracks, no overdubs, no guitars, no pianos and (certainly) no banjos – a selection of recordings from the Ukulele Orchestra’s live concerts…

PLAYLIST

UKE BOX is the all ukulele radio show on Trent Radio 92.7FM in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with your host Lester Alfonso. It’s recorded live every Wednesday at 5pm.