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UKETRONICA

UKE BOX 105 – UKETRONICA

(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.

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 Love Stories

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
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.

 

Songs for World Peace

UKE BOX 150 – Songs for World Peace

(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.

 

Jammin’ with Jako

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 PoppinsChim 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.

 

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain (live)

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


1. Running Wild
2. Misirlou
3. Life on Mars (simultaneous segue)
4. Anarchy in the UK
5. Hot Tamales (They’re Red Hot)
6. Teenage Dirtbag
7. Pinball Wizard
8. In a Monastery Garden
9. Yes Sir, I can Boogie
10. Satellite of Love
11. Wuthering Heights
13. Melange
14. Psycho Killer
15. Smells like Teen Spirit

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.