Cliff Edwards || Ukulele Ike || 30 Minute Interview 1969

Terry C., from Australia, has come thru with more Cliff Edwards / Ukulele Ike information to share. Here's a copy of his e-mail thanking Alex for his contribution in the previous Humble Uker post and introducing his new video link...

Hi Jeff,

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, to you and your family! I see on your blog that Alex has uploaded a remastered Cliff Edwards video. That's great! The more 'Ukulele Ike' videos the better. Thanks Alex! And I have uploaded a 30 minute interview with Cliff Edwards below.

This interview was recorded in 1969, two years before his death. Cliff chats about a range of things, including which ukulele was his very favourite during his life. I encourage your subscribers to get a coffee, sit back and listen to one of the all time great ukulele players and singers talking about his career. Very rare recording indeed.

Regards - Terry C.

P.S. I uploaded it to Vimeo because YouTube will not allow videos of 30 minutes in length.

The FULL Cliff Edwards Interview from Uketeecee on Vimeo.

Richard G. || Visits HU and Friends || Then off to the WCUF

Ryan G (100 y.o. Nunes) , Jeff HU W (DaSilva Concert),

Richard G (travelling Lehua),

Chris E (Pohaku Concert) & Uncle Larry Martin (Martin Tenor)

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About a year ago, I had the good fortune to be on Colin R. Tribes vacation route thru the U.S. The people that came to that meeting still enthusiastically recall Colin's amazing ukulele skills and his technique which he calls "Uniquelele." He sat in my living room and wowed us.

So I had been conversing with Richard G., from Australia, who has a fantastic ukulele song website which really moves the chordal arrangements to the next level. I have it in the Ukulele Songs with Chords links under Richard G. He really has these tunes dialed down with some of his arrangements being super-fantastic! All of his arrangements are quite tidy and some will have picking parts for extra fun.

So tonight Richard is sitting in my livingroom and leading us thru some of his songs with good friends: Ryan G., Chris E. and Larry M. I had prepared a song package earlier in the day of:

• Land Down Under (RG)
• Don't Worry Be Happy (Lorrie's Collection)
• Tiptoe Thru the Tulips (RG)
• My Wife Thinks You're Dead (Erich Sylvester)
• Ain't No Sunshine (RG)
• Here Comes the Rain Again (Chordie)
• Somebody's Crying (RG)
• Stray Cat Strut (HU Version)
• Needles & Pins (RG)
• Yeh Yeh (RG)
• One (RG)
• Man One the Moon (Chordie)
• This Guy's in Love with You (RG) <== very nice chords
• Handle with Care (RG)
• The Long & Winding Road (Moogly Moo)
• Moonglow (Steven Strauss Arrangement)
• Little Queen of Spades (RG) <== nice blues licks

Something that is obvious about Richard is his intense attention to detail. He listens quite carefully and mimics the original rhytms. He has a strong singing voice and fit in so easily. Thanks Richard for the evening visit!

He's spending the next two days at the Wine Country Ukulele Festival in St. Helena, California before flying back home to Australia.

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EcoDougie has been uke surfing again.

Here's the AUAS blog for more fun and inquiries

from The Land Down Under

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Richard G has some music to share, see the "Ukulinkies"

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/1_hillbilly/4114322324/in/pool-adelaideukes/

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