The top baritone model made by vega and endorsed arthur godfrey who many credit with creation of uke when he commissioned eddie conners to develop a alarger body deeper tone. The daily ukulele features ukulele arrangements with melody, lyrics and uke chord grids and are in ukulele friendly keys that are particularly suited for groups of one to one hundred to play and sing. In the 1950s, a removable version for the ukulele debuted during the second wave of ukulele popularity and was sold under the arthur godfrey. Close your eyes and ill kiss you, tomorrow ill miss you, remember ill always be true. Arthur godfrey emenee flamingo standard size ukulele complete with uke player device attaches to neck to help with cords songinstruction booklet, and original box torn. The old redhead gathers 22 of his biggest hits, including too fat polka, im looking over a four leaf clover, humour is on me now, gone fishin, and 76 trombones. Strum a different song every day with easy arrangements of 365 of your favourite songs in one big songbook. Arthur godfrey flamingo ukulele, includes case, ukulele, song book and pick. Welcome about meeting dates gig dates photos 2015 photos 2016 video gallery song books addtional songs contact us. There is a water fountain go thru the inside doors to the hallway, turn left, its on left side. The adventures of an american broadcaster is a magnificent, interesting and comprehensive, totally complete biography of arthur godfrey s life.
Case is in fair condition, but looks good for its age. I live in a remote location with no music shops so your books have been invaluable. Get the best deals on vintage ukuleles when you shop the largest online selection at. Baritone ukulele vega created and designed for arthur godfrey by eddie connors americas top professional artist, radio and television personality. Mainstream adam sandler with uke, arthur godfrey with uke, elvis with ukulele, george formby with banjo uke, george harrison with ukulele, jake shimabukuro with uke, james hill with uke, jimmy stafford with ukulele, lucky uke photo, marilyn monroe with ukulele, matt laurent ukulele, please please stay with ukes, steve martin with uke, stitch. Inducted into the ukulele hall of fame museum in 2001, he was honored for singlehandedly initiating the second great wave of ukulele popularity in the united states the first followed the panamapacific expo and for being the primary sales force behind the ukulelebuying. Arthur godfrey uke player saw this on ebay, made from bakelite, back in the 50s.
Microsoft word the ukulele song arthur godfrey c author. Ukulele song by edna mae burnam and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Backbeat books, san francisco 2003, isbn 0879307587. This is about 75 minutes of music by arthur godfrey. This booklet contains words and music for several songs. Godfrey was a radio and tv host and had his own television show the arthur godfrey. Ill pretend that im kissing the lips i am missing and hope that my dreams will come true. The arthur godfrey pushbutton unit is original to this uke. Even the most casual ukulele aficionado will feel the tradewinds blow and hear the dulcet strains of the miniature guitar as he turns the pages of the ukulele. I have been learning the uke for a few months now and use this book a lot. What are the lyrics to what is a girl by arthur godfrey. It is likely that no other single person has been directly responsible for the sale of as many ukuleles as arthur godfrey. But its most useful as an educational tool for both beginning and advanced players. Feb 11, 2020 the allegheny ukulele kollective is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening public access to, knowledge of, and enjoyment of music by offering experiences that celebrate all things ukulele.
Dec 28, 2010 arthur godfrey ukelele song richard l. Ukulele is in good condition, all strings in place. Uke is very clean and shiny however there are some minor scuffs and scrapes here or there from playing and handling. Arthur godfrey and his ukulele tv series 1950 imdb. It is recommended to get workbook one bari version to go along with the jazz blues book because it ill help you understand how to make the jazz chords and patterns that are used in the book. It features its world wide exclusive chord master simulator and tabs specifically transcribed for auto chord player. Early music for ukulele is a collection of 24 pieces of early lute music brilliantly arranged for the ukulele by classical guitarist and uke player, tony mizen. Intro to baritone ukulele a starters guide musician authority. Boy couldnt play gcea on the ladys ukulele c6 pick strum bbdim g7 moonlit lagoons tropical tunes how she played her ukulele g7 pick strum c though he could pet he couldnt fret on her pretty ukulele c7 stranger came by with a gleam in his eye f. I like how he plays its as tropical island jazzy sound as you can get honestly love the ukulele because of that style of playing even though i make ambient music, i really really enjoy that style and im starting to learn to play like that slowly and im really getting into it. I dont think that either arthur godfrey or even tiny tiptoe through the tulips tim ever made.
Bytown ukulele group bug is for everyone in the ottawa area who loves ukulele. Click the song names for interactive song sheet with video, chords and printable pdfs. February 24, 1891, new york city 19 december 1970, new york city was an american composer, arranger, and ukulelist, who became known as the original ukulele lady. That we hardly ever hear of arthur godfrey anymore his numberone years all but ended when he fired his singing star julius larosa on the air in a glorified contract dispute, though he soldiered on in radio through the seventies is a pointed reminder of the willothewisp of fame and the harshness of posteritys judgments. All arrangements are for gceatuning and include ukulele tablature as well as music notation. The ukulele orchestra of great britain the good, the bad and the ugly duration.
May singhi breen was born in new york city in 1895. Arthur godfrey emenee flamingo standard size ukulele complete with uke player device attaches to neck to help with cords songinstruction booklet, and very original box. A list of lyrics, artists and songs that contain the term ukulele song by arthur godfrey from the lyrics. Arthur godfrey s stories i like to tell godfrey, arthur on.
Damaged from use plastic is bent in on bottom base of ukulele. Arthur morton godfrey was an american radio and television broadcaster and entertainer who was sometimes introduced by his nickname the old redhead. Complete song listing of arthur godfrey on arthur godfrey songs list covid19. Arthur godfrey had an intricate personality and a charisma that made him americas favorite uncle. The arthur godfrey song book is a bit colorful, but it can have you playing this uke in no time flat. This is my arthur godfrey ukulele with an arthur godfrey. Vega arthur godfrey baritone ukulele solid mahogany rosewood 100% similar the photos are part of description.
According to her obituary, she tried to return it to a department store for a bathrobe, but the store wouldnt exchange it so she decided to take lessons. Circa late 50s vintage arthur godfrey standard vega ukulele with original case. Ukulele song by arthur godfrey anybody got tabs or lyrics for this little gem. Another popular item is the alfred the who uke an play easy ukulele tab book. My cat tom and me showing my arthur godfrey ukulele. Discover the best ukulele songbooks in best sellers. They have made their mark on what is considered television in 2012. And then while im away, ill write home every day, and ill send all my loving to you. I saw one in a beginners ukulele kit that i saw at a bookstore last weekend. It was arthur godfrey, and in the baby days of television, the early. As an enormously popular television star at the beginning of the 1950s, godfrey singlehandedly initiated the second great wave of ukulele popularity in the united states.
In july of 1950, the new york times printed an article about the greatly increased ukulele sales, and the music industry leaders quoted all agreed that arthur godfrey s promotion of the instrument was the cause. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. At the peak of his success in the mid1950s, godfrey headed two cbstv weekly series and a daily 90minute television midmorning show, but his presence had been reduced by the early 1960s to hosting the occasional television special and his d. Arthur godfrey vega vintage baritone uke, he called it a solo lute, its the upgraded one with big block inlays, and its 21 scale 2 longer than a standard baritone uke. Inducted into the ukulele hall of fame museum in 2001, he was honored for singlehandedly initiating the second great wave of ukulele popularity in the united states the first followed the panamapacific expo and for being the primary sales force behind the ukulelebuying mania that swept the country in the early 1950s. Arthur godfrey uke player model uke chording device, c. Breen issued the first recorded ukulele lesson, a 78 rpm record entitled ukulele lesson that came with the peter pan uke method book, that gave a 6minute. Jul 15, 2012 jim tranquada and the late john kings depth of knowledge, personal immersion in ukulele culture and most of all superb writing make this book a pleasure. Spotted belly books instruction books, videos, and free. Arthur godfrey and his ukulele tv series 1950 full.
Chinese community church ukulele songbook, first edition page 2 introduction this songbook is collection of hawaiian, christian, and pop songs. Little girls are the nicest things that happen to people. The allegheny ukulele kollective is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Vega arthur godfrey baritone ukulele mahogany rosewood. Vintage ukulele uke arthur godfrey emenee flamingo. Will include a pretty beat up but protective chipboard case. His sleeping luthier woke up in him this time using plastic. This website hosts hundreds of chords with photos including slashed chords visit website to find out what they are and a a lot of additional information, creative useful tools, pdf charts to download and some audio files. Our bug jams are on the 3rd wednesday of every month and theyre free.
Arthur morton godfrey was an american radio and television broadcaster and entertainer who was sometimes introduced by his nickname, the old redhead. Ukulele styles how to tune your ukulele the easiest, fastest way to tune your ukulele is to use a lanikai tuner, model cout available at your authorized lanikai dealer. Welcome to the beaverton ukulele clubs ukulele jamsong circle. This is the only ukulele with the arthur godfrey name and is made by vega.
Apr 10, 2017 baritone ukulele songbook 100 songs for baritone ukulele songs known and loved the world over, arranged for easy baritone ukulele tuned dgbe for the beginning to intermediate player. They are born with a little bit of angelshine about them and though it wears thin sometimes, there is always enough left. Spotted belly books your resource for ukulele chords and ukulele arrangements, guitar technique and instruction. If you use it at your own night, please credit where it came from. The ukulele is injection molded plastic, but dont let that scare you, because it has stood up to the test of time. During his career, he discovered and show cased many new talents including pat. It can be used for leisure playing and jam sessions. Vega arthur godfrey baritone ukulele acoustic music. I dont think that either arthur godfrey or even tiny tiptoe through the. Godfrey, a wellknown entertains from the 1940s through the 60s, is pictured on the cover of this 12page booklet, which is 1950. Its easy to figureout, but its time consuming to type out the lyrics for our uke club. For sale is a vintage booklet, a song book for the arthur godfrey uke player.
The cout is an electronic tuner programmed specifically with standard ukulele tunings, as well as a chromatic mode to allow you to tune other instruments as well. Much of the instruments popularity particularly the baritone size was cultivated via the arthur godfrey show on television. From the mid 1950s is this emenee musical toy flamingo ukulele with self tuner. Arthur godfrey ukulele songs and tabs by richard g. It contains 14 who hits, including the kids are alright, magic. The show was shortlived, but it put the ukulele in the spotlight and helped catapult godfrey into the ukulele history books. The songs tend to be either novelty songs or sentimental songs, with very few exceptions. This uke is in incredible condition with no cracks and only a bit of scuffing on the back. Godfrey was a radio and tv host and had his own television show the arthur godfrey show, 19481959. The instrument iteslf is in remarkable shape for its age with a number of dings, nicks, and finish imperfections as one might expect. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Arthur godfrey also developed a baritone ukulele around the same time. Arthur godfrey tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including slap her down again paw, my little grass shack, little brown jug. Chord symbols, chord diagrams and melody tab make playing these songs easy and straightforward.
This is a great collection of favourite songs specially chosen for primary school age children starting to learn the instrument. Insightful liner notes and photos make this an enjoyable, wellcrafted collection of godfreys pop, polka, and novelty singles. Booklet song book for arthur godfrey uke player 1950. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Ukulele books showing 112 of 15 results default sorting sort by popularity sort by average rating sort by latest sort by price. The two perform the title song from the 1966 comedy the glass bottom boat and cap it off with a short take on days signature. Very nice 1955 vega arthur godfrey baritone ukulele, with original chipboard case. Please turn off your cell phone other electronic devices. The hal leonard ukulele method is designed for anyone just learning to play ukulele. The box is quite tattered and is missing half of the latch.
Australian distributor of fine quality musical instruments call us 0 880 278. With arthur godfrey s birthday falling on august 31, we want to share this video of godfrey playing with doris day. It is missing the snap on arthur godfrey uke player attachment and. To describe it any other way would be selling it short. This device attaches to the neck of a ukulele with rubber bands and allows player to push single buttons to play chords. Arthur godfrey sings his version of for you 1953 youtube.
I enjoyed the cd, but i would have liked to have the man with the weird beard on it. She received her first ukulele as a christmas gift, but she didnt know how to play. An infamous onair incident undermined his folksy image and resulted in a marked decline in his popularity. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Arthur godfrey and his ukulele tv series 1950 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Please do not pay until postage has been calculated and included in the winning bid. Breen was the driving force in getting the ukulele accepted as a musical instrument by the american federation of musicians. Its easy to figureout, but its time consuming to type out the lyrics for our uke. To download your free sample of the guitar toolbox ebook please enter your name and email address. This auction is for a 1955 baritone ukulele the arthur godfrey created and designed by eddie connors made by the vega co. Click the column headings to sort the table, for example by year of publication, country of origin, or song complexity. Her work in the music publishing business spanned several decades. Arthur godfrey sings a ragtime version of for you, while playing his ukulele. Jan 11, 2015 mainstream adam sandler with uke, arthur godfrey with uke, elvis with ukulele, george formby with banjo uke, george harrison with ukulele, jake shimabukuro with uke, james hill with uke, jimmy stafford with ukulele, lucky uke photo, marilyn monroe with ukulele, matt laurent ukulele, please please stay with ukes, steve martin with uke, stitch.
And some case candy including books and old strings. The popular entertainer arthur godfrey saw maccaferris islander ukulele and gave it an endorsement as an affordable quality instrument and he refused any payment for that endorsement. Jun 07, 2010 my cat tom and me showing my arthur godfrey ukulele. I have used your books for the last few months now and they have made me the ukulele player i am today. Arthur godfrey was born in new york city on august 31, 1903. The songs were selected because they have easy chord progressions. This comprehensive and easytouse beginners guide by acclaimed performer and uke master lil rev includes many fun songs of different styles to learn and play. Godfrey made to ukulele history, he asked eddie connors to design what would become the first baritone.
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