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UKE BOX 131 – La Familia de Ukeleles

(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

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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.

Peterborough Summer Mix

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UKE BOX 136 – Peterborough Summer Mix

(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.

It Might As Well Be Spring

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UKE BOX 153 – It Might As Well Be Spring

(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
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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.

Mixtape for Dad

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UKE BOX 142 – Mixtape for Dad

(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

1. You Make Me Feel So Young by Matt Argo
2. Fly Me to the Moon by Aldrine (Ukulele Underground)
3. Blue Moon
4. The Way You Look Tonight by Matt Argo
5. As Time Goes By by Ukulele Dave Tyndall
6. Blue Suede Shoes by Adrian Lopez
7. Love Me Tender by ynos313
8. Don’t Be Cruel by quidproromo
9. Heartbreak Hotel by BaronK69
10. Can’t Help Falling in Love by Patrick Carroll
11. That Hawaiian Melody by Jim Beloff
12. That’ll Be the Day by Doug Frink
13. Wake Up Little Susie by UkulelebOboys
14. John Williams – Theme from “Superman” by SpindleShanks
15. While My Guitar Gently Weeps by Jake Shimabukuro
 16. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by George Harrison
17. Parapulo by La Familia de Ukeleles
18. These Boots Are Made for Walkin’ by La Familia de Ukeleles
19. Suspicion by La Familia de Ukeleles
20. That’s Life by Michael Williams

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.