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UKE BOX 133 – Rockabilly (Ukulele)

(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.

UKE BOX 151 – Pete Seeger

(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.