Comments on: Jake and Bach, Pete Howlett, Ukes for Obama and other News

By: Convergence « Panther Red

Convergence « Panther Red — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:25:16 +0000

[...] under Language, Music | Tags: etymology, hot for words, ukulele, Ukulele Hunt | Thanks to ukulelehunt for this video of “Hot for Words” on the origin of the word [...]

By: King David Ukulele Station

King David Ukulele Station — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:39:55 +0000

Uni, son Ukelele et ses crèmes glacées…

On trouve des nouvelles de l’extraordinaire Uni and her Ukelele, dans le VenturaCountyStar (via ukehunt), où l’on apprend que la charmante chanteuse non seulement sert son show sucré au public mais aussi des crèmes glacées pendant sa tournée……

By: Woodshed

Woodshed — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 10:00:56 +0000

Hobbit: I think you could make an argument for its ‘origins’ being in pretty much any century. I’d say its origin is the first ever string instrument (whatever that was).

Carol: Je suis, erm, le sad, non understane. Mon francais et le poo.

Nelson: Keep looking.

By: Nelson

Nelson — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:36:34 +0000

Well crud, alot of stuff this week!
And it was nice to hear that bach arrangement on uke!
I absolutely love that stuff, always looking for more to find (especially tabs!)

By: Carol (Uke Gal)

Carol (Uke Gal) — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:26:10 +0000

Woodshed and Ken Middleton,
Congrats on some great interviews. I think they did a nice job. You both do such good work!
Aussi, je suis heureuse que je peut lire le francais au-dessus. A bientot!

By: Howlin' Hobbit

Howlin' Hobbit — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:59:03 +0000

Marina, the hot for words gal, did a pretty good job of it. Except for placing the origins in the 18th century. That’s the same sort of confusion that led everybody to celebrate 1/1/2000 as the beginning of the new century (and millennium) instead of waiting for 2001.

Guess they didn’t pay attention to Arthur C. Clarke.

By: King David Ukulele Station

King David Ukulele Station — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:44:30 +0000

Jake pousse le Bach plus haut…

Ukulelia indiquait il y a quelques jours un article du NorwichBulletin consacré à Jake Shimabukuro, où l’on apprend que Jake enregistre un nouvel album qui proposera, à l’instar des impressionnantes prestations actuelles de James Hill, des duos…..