Ukulele Videos of the Year So Far

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We’re coming up to the halfway point of the year so time for roundup of the best ukulele videos of 2015 so far. It’s turning into another vintage year for ukulele music so I had a nightmare time trying to get the list down to a reasonable length. In the end I’ve tried to represent the incredible breadth of ways the ukulele is being used these days.

YouTube is going all out to make itself impossible to use. With being capricious about which videos they show from subscriptions and turning off RSS feeds it’s been harder to keep up. So if I’ve missed something leave a link in the comments and I’ll check it out.

James Hill – She’s Still Got It

Veronica & The Red Wine Serenaders – The Mexican Dress

Andreas David and Corey Fujimoto – Rondo alla Turca

Zanuck Lindsey & Kimo Hussey – Blue Lei

The Vespers – Out West

Jonathan Lewis – The Blarney Pilgrim

Ryo Natoyama – Smoky

Queen Porter Stomp – Just Come On

Lucy Wise & Stephen Taberner – Wake Up Hill

The Ouse Valley Singles Club – Girl From The Fens

Cammy Enaharo – Not For You and I

Hayley Harland & Martha Paton – Know Me Well

RedBand Porch Songs – Long Black Veil

Daisy Lu – Ain’t That A Kick In The Head

Sir. O & Lir Shilton – Stand By Me

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10 Comments

  1. Ron Hale June 10th, 2015 7:04 pm

    Does take a lot of time, Al, to cull the really decent videos.

    Youtube gives me a lot of just plain dumb results. Non-uke video results.

    Just have to fight through it.

  2. Alistair C June 10th, 2015 9:43 pm

    Great selection. Really enjoying going through them and nice to see the Fens in there!

  3. Woodshed June 11th, 2015 8:31 am

    Ron: Thanks for sending all the videos! I think a fair proportion of these came from you. I don’t know how you find them all!

    Alistair: Glad you enjoyed them!

  4. Janie June 12th, 2015 7:58 pm

    In the Sir. O and Lir Shilton ‘Stand by me’ Piece, what is the instrument in the Lady’s hand please?
    Thanks,
    Janie

  5. Alexandra June 12th, 2015 10:13 pm

    Hello Al,
    I have to point out this video from Vimeo. It features a very dear friend of mine who started on the Uke only recently. Her voice is terrific I might add although the video has been taped by a private person I think it gives a good uke / singer impression.
    Maybe you’ll consider it, maybe not.

    Always happy to receive your newsletter.
    Thanks
    Alexandra

  6. Alexandra June 12th, 2015 10:14 pm
  7. Woodshed June 13th, 2015 11:29 am

    Alexandra: Thanks for the link. She has a great voice!

  8. Hms June 25th, 2015 8:36 pm

    Janie,
    The instrument is a Kalimba, of African origin, also sometimes known as a thumb piano.
    The tines used to be made of strips of bamboo, but are more normally made of metal. They are mounted to a resonator box to produce the sound.
    H

  9. Anthony July 7th, 2015 11:11 am

    I just love all of these!

  10. Woodshed July 7th, 2015 11:18 am

    Anthony: Glad you enjoyed it!

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