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2nd Caledonia rig concert another success |
chanelcat
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8/5/2008 3:33:48 PM
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| The second Caledonia flotel concert last monday was another success. Although less Uke players than last year we still had three good players. Songs with the ukes included T... |
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Last Post By: chanelcat |
Date: 8/7/2008 4:15:05 PM |
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Calling All Uke Players in NYC and Vicinity!!! |
Debra
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8/5/2008 1:52:03 AM
(Updated: 8/5/2008 2:14:22 AM)
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| The New York Ukulele Ensemble has been asked to march in the Soho Art Parade again this year. We need players of ALL LEVELS to make as big a presence as possible. This year it... |
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Last Post By: bink |
Date: 8/7/2008 3:35:10 PM |
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ukebucket album is DONE and DONE! |
ukebucket
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7/30/2008 3:15:17 PM
(Updated: 7/30/2008 3:16:29 PM)
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| Oh, man. So I've been MIA for a while, lost the internets, moved, major life changes abound...but...here's some good news...
The ukebucket CD is FINISHED. (si... |
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Last Post By: Ernie |
Date: 8/7/2008 2:56:40 PM |
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Off to Chicago for the Windy City Uke Fest in the morning |
musicguymic
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7/30/2008 12:05:50 AM
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| I be flying off about noon here from Hawaii to see all your crazy ukers in the Chicago Area. Hope to see you there. Now just keep the bad luck away so this flight wont be lik... |
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Last Post By: feedajane |
Date: 8/7/2008 2:52:46 PM |
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unexpected meeting |
Goaticus
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8/7/2008 1:25:33 PM
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| I was in Reno last night, picking up my granddaughter for church. I stopped briefly at a Burger King, and noticed a couple young Islander-types across the parking lot, and one... |
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International Ukulele Building School in Wales UK |
Pete Howlett
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8/7/2008 10:36:34 AM
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| I am in the process of setting up a ukulele building school here in the UK. It will offer two types of course aimed at the keen and enthusiastic closet builder. I am scoping p... |
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Last Post By: imakeukuleles |
Date: 8/7/2008 1:21:21 PM |
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Uketopia Returns! |
Davis
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8/7/2008 11:25:27 AM
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| I have to admit--going to a Uketopia in 2000 changed my life. I bought a uke and learned how to play. The next thing I know, I get my picture in the papers and videos at Ukul... |
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None crisper! |
RedHotBlue
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8/7/2008 11:07:11 AM
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| Ever dream of discovering a dead mint Martin soprano style 3, virtually unplayed for 35 years w/original case? Check out ebay item # 140255877673. I'm afraid this one'... |
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Plate Lunch |
ukrazy
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8/5/2008 3:17:19 PM
(Updated: 8/5/2008 7:44:54 PM)
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| No ukulele in this tune, but a fun song anyway.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esoPVQ4zPXA&feature=related ... |
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Last Post By: Marko |
Date: 8/7/2008 10:41:07 AM |
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Roy Sakuma to MC So Cal Uke Fest? |
Tom1965
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8/7/2008 9:34:46 AM
(Updated: 8/7/2008 9:36:15 AM)
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| Heard thru the grapevine that Roy would doing the honors?? Had a chance to do a workshop with him several weeks ago. What a nice guy!!... |
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Hamano question |
Ukie Yuk Yuk
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8/6/2008 1:22:04 PM
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| Anyone own or has played a Hamano concert? Can you tell me about the build quality, sound, etc and how they would compare to a Kala?... |
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Last Post By: ChefJeff |
Date: 8/7/2008 8:58:39 AM |
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Kala Ukuleles |
Tom1965
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8/3/2008 9:42:27 AM
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| Anyone have any info on these Ukes?? Where made, quality, thanks........ |
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Last Post By: Debra |
Date: 8/7/2008 7:53:02 AM |
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buzz after changing strings |
DaveM
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8/1/2008 4:54:11 PM
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| Anyone know why a string (E, in this case) would buzz (especially when played open) after changing strings, but it didn't buzz before the change? (Although the A string b... |
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Last Post By: Ed B. |
Date: 8/7/2008 5:20:58 AM |
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Chinese-made wood-body resonators |
scrooner
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8/5/2008 1:09:47 PM
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| Since the general consensus seems to be that a resonator's sound depends more on the cone than the body build, I'm surprised the Chinese manufacturers haven't star... |
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Last Post By: allenhopkins |
Date: 8/7/2008 1:12:40 AM |
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Ukecast Live Music Special with Bosko and Honey... |
Nipper
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8/5/2008 9:34:11 AM
(Updated: 8/5/2008 9:35:02 AM)
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| Hi All,
I have just uploaded a new Ukecast LIVE music special with music recorded at the 'Ukulele Revolution' gig in Taunton. The show features interviews and liv... |
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Last Post By: Pat LaFleur |
Date: 8/6/2008 10:02:57 PM |
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simple chord solos |
Frank B
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8/4/2008 7:28:18 PM
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| I've procrastinated long enough: it is time to get serious about learning to play chord solos. I've taught several classes of beginning ukulele in the past year, but ... |
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Last Post By: Mimi |
Date: 8/6/2008 8:57:08 PM |
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Uke collectors need a giggle? |
jeff mercer
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8/5/2008 10:29:19 PM
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| Hey ,all..nice to be home ! Just thought Ebay item 110276990692 might tickle the fancy of any serious vintage Martin collectors out there..was'nt sure whether to laugh or ... |
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Last Post By: Grandpa Jim |
Date: 8/6/2008 12:35:15 PM |
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3 Cool uke dudes in Hawaii |
Belanos
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8/5/2008 3:46:55 PM
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| I just got back from a nice long vacation in Honolulu. We attended the Ukulele Festival and encountered some very nice people.
1) Music Guy Mike! This guy is the bes... |
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Last Post By: Belanos |
Date: 8/6/2008 12:00:29 PM |
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Wendell Hall TV Concert Uke |
Sir Thomas
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8/6/2008 11:59:36 AM
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| Help. Is there anyone who know where I can find screws and/or tuning pegs to replace the one on my Wendell Hall TV Concert Ukelele (Regal)? One screw head is stripped and I ca... |
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New reso |
Pete Howlett
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7/29/2008 8:46:33 AM
(Updated: 7/29/2008 8:48:59 AM)
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| Introducing the resolele - unique 'compressed' sound makes it the ukulele equivalent of the guitar dobro sound. See here at: [link]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3... |
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Last Post By: LoMa |
Date: 8/6/2008 11:32:53 AM |
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Kauai |
Craig
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8/4/2008 1:31:29 PM
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| We're leaving for Kauai tomorrow. We'll be staying ten days in Hanalei. Got'ta drink in some of that Aloha spirit! I may even try to learn a Hawaiian song!...si... |
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Last Post By: MR Bulk |
Date: 8/6/2008 11:09:26 AM |
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LANIKAI LFM-T FLAMED MAPLE TENOR on ebay |
foxywire
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8/4/2008 7:10:11 PM
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| does anyone have one like this? If a choice between Lanikai and Kala which do you recommend? Jennie... |
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Last Post By: musicguymic |
Date: 8/6/2008 4:16:42 AM |
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Aarrgghh... a crack in my beloved Kamaka |
John Pak
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8/3/2008 9:17:23 PM
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| I just discovered a crack in the front of my Kamaka. It runs from the bottom of the face up to the hole and then continues up above the hole. Most of the crack is barely per... |
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Last Post By: John Pak |
Date: 8/5/2008 10:50:08 PM |
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Finished the Western Redwood Ukulele |
hushnel
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8/5/2008 8:21:35 AM
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| Over a gourd, but it still sounds pretty good, once the strings break in I’ll post a recording of it.
This was a project full of anguish and pain but I pulled it off ... |
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Last Post By: Russell |
Date: 8/5/2008 10:12:14 PM |
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Chicago festival a good time and great environment |
musicguymic
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8/4/2008 8:12:47 PM
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| The chicago festival was great and I had a great time meeting the new faces and the teaching...with three days of continued class learning worked well....Still stuck in Chicag... |
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Last Post By: Tonya |
Date: 8/5/2008 5:35:06 PM |
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Great student ukulele from musicguymic! |
preacher chuck
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8/5/2008 12:15:37 AM
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| I teach basic ukulele to kids at the church I serve as pastor. I just purchased an inexpensive Makala ukulele from musicguymic at his ebay store for a student whose parents c... |
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Last Post By: mLKauai |
Date: 8/5/2008 4:33:37 PM |
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Calling CLIF from Chicago... |
Marko
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8/5/2008 1:16:01 AM
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Give me a call will ya? OR drop me a line via email. I need to talk to ya soon.
This would be Clif, that went to BSFS this summer and WCUF.
Blu... |
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Last Post By: Marko |
Date: 8/5/2008 2:58:48 PM |
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Steven (Stephen?) from Nova Scotia |
Boswell
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8/5/2008 2:18:48 PM
(Updated: 8/5/2008 2:51:10 PM)
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| Hello Steve, Shigeto from Japan has contacted me twice now, looking for you. And I'd like to hear from you, too! Can you hear us?
Cheers... |
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Ukulele Swing Sat. 8/9 in Brooklyn |
Hilo Greg
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8/5/2008 2:09:13 PM
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| Agent 99 is thrilled to take the stage this Saturday, August 9, as part of Ukulele Swing at Jalopy (315 Columbia Street, Brooklyn).
The lineup includes:
S... |
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Some Fool's National Tragedy Has a Hollywood Ending? |
Boswell
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8/4/2008 2:47:43 PM
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| Hi all, I wasn't gonna say anything about this. But maybe it might help somebody to learn that resophonics are real fragile! Don't let the words 'metal cone' l... |
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Last Post By: Boswell |
Date: 8/5/2008 2:05:20 PM |
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Eartha Kitt "Daddy" |
Kittster
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8/2/2008 11:44:45 AM
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| Does anyone know where I can find Eartha Kitt's recording of Daddy? This is the one that begins with "Hey daddy, I want a diamond ring, bracelet everything..." I k... |
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Last Post By: allenhopkins |
Date: 8/5/2008 12:44:28 PM |
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"SHE BELIEVES IN ME" - Vocal w/New King Concert Uke |
MR Bulk
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7/26/2008 9:41:25 PM
(Updated: 7/27/2008 3:57:28 AM)
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| Okay okay okay, now THIS song has GOT to be my most favorite in the world at this time as it describes perfectly what songwriters and performers go through, especially now tha... |
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Last Post By: MR Bulk |
Date: 8/5/2008 9:20:02 AM |
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Kauai Music Festival |
MR Bulk
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7/30/2008 1:34:31 AM
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| Well I'm all checked in here at the Kauai Hilton where the Fest is to be held over the next four days, but whatta nightmare first afternoon -
The room is basicall... |
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Last Post By: MR Bulk |
Date: 8/5/2008 5:12:33 AM |
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Good book for small kids? |
Italuke
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8/1/2008 6:03:39 PM
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| Hi all, I'm going to be teaching some kids, ages probably from 5 to about 11, and wondered if anyone has found a good book for the really young kids to learn from and/or f... |
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Last Post By: Alohayall |
Date: 8/5/2008 1:51:12 AM |
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Starting to learn... best resources? |
Comedy Writer
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8/1/2008 7:09:25 PM
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| So I love the uke, even have 2-3, but still haven't learned to play. So, what are some good resources for a musical beginner? ( web sites, books DVD's)
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Last Post By: Alohayall |
Date: 8/5/2008 1:41:49 AM |
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I won a Ukulele at the Uke Fest in Waikiki ! |
Tom1965
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8/1/2008 9:36:43 AM
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| After a wonderful day there with my wife. My name was called for the winner of a beautiful Kanelea...KT 1 SM.........What a beauty............. |
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Last Post By: Bill Griffin |
Date: 8/4/2008 11:26:11 PM |
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jake puts the k in Kamaka; any sig model sightings? |
mLKauai
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8/3/2008 10:23:46 PM
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| Looking at BryonT's latest custom, listening to Jake's very nice "My Life" offerings leads me to wondering about the 100 lucky Jake tenor models...
one of ... |
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Last Post By: Ukeguy |
Date: 8/4/2008 8:29:17 PM |
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Minnie Riperton's "Lovin' You" |
John Pak
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7/27/2008 9:51:36 AM
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| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVcxu76khuE
That glass-shattering high note that Minnie Riperton sings is impossible for most people, but I found a ukulel... |
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Last Post By: John Pak |
Date: 8/4/2008 12:21:01 PM |
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