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Mixtape for Mom

UKE BOX 130 – Mixtape for Mom

(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.

Ukulele All Stars

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UKE BOX 101 – Ukulele All Stars

(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.

George Harrison

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UKE BOX 94 – George Harrison

(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
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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.

Ukuleles in Song

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UKE BOX 137 – Ukuleles in Song

(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.

Ukulele Love Stories

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UKE BOX 152 – Ukulele Love Stories

(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
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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.

The Roaring Ukulele of the 1920s

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UKE BOX 10 – The Roaring Ukulele of the 1920s

(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.