"I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight"

Hippie Dribble · May 23, 2012

1925. Walter Donaldson; Gus Kahn.

another wonderful song from ye olden golden days of ukedom. This one has been recorded by many superb artists, the great Cliff 'Ukulele Ike' Edwards notable among them.

Here's the chord transcription so you can play along...

I (F)wonder where my (A7)baby is to(Bb)night(D7)
I (Gm)wonder where my (G7)baby is ton(C7)ight
I (F)wonder (E7)where she's (C7)gone
And (F)how she's (E7)gettin (C7)on
I (F)wonder why my (G7)baby doesn't (C7)write

If (F)she came back I (A7)wonder what I'd (Bb)do(D7)
I (Gm)wonder did she (G7)find somebody (C7)new
Well she (F)didn't (E7)treat me (C7)fair
And (F)though I shouldn't (D7)care
I (Gm)wonder where my (C7)baby is to(F)night

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-b25ufBwxo4

I recorded it this morning in eugenie's studio and used my new Collings concert ukulele gifted to me last week by my mum and dad. Thanks for watching everyone!!!

Canoe Lady · May 23, 2012

Love this one, Jon! You have style, my friend.

The Ukelites · May 23, 2012

Wonderful as always. Thanks for the chords!

ukuleledaveey · May 23, 2012

Sublime as ever Jon

the uke looks and sounds stunning, thanks for the chords to.
Keep them coming you know we never tire of your wonderful playing and singing all the best from me

Luana Gouvea · May 23, 2012

Lovely!
And thanks for the chords!

aido · May 23, 2012

Legend, mate.

23skidoo · May 23, 2012

Sweetness, Jon.... man, that Collings looks and sounds like a dream to play.....

Luana Gouvea · May 23, 2012

Hey guys,

me and my boyfriend added the chords to our chords book and he added the other verses of the song, as Cliff Edwards used to play it.

For who's interested, here it is:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/9deawxgh8bpkaa6/I Wonder Where my Baby is Tonight.docx

ukuloonie · May 23, 2012

Thanks Jon for finding these little nuggets of songs and playing them, I learn all the time from watching you play
thanks.

ukuloonie · May 23, 2012

Luana Gouvea said:
Hey guys,

me and my boyfriend added the chords to our chords book and he added the other verses of the song, as Cliff Edwards used to play it.

For who's interested, here it is:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/9deawxgh8bpkaa6/I Wonder Where my Baby is Tonight.docx

Thanks for putting this up, look forward to playing it.

drbekken · May 23, 2012

Great...I was thinking of doing this, but you beat me to it...

Hippie Dribble · May 24, 2012

Camsuke said:
Marvellous work Jon, you continue to refine that Eugene Ukulele style, top job mate.

cheers Cam, thanks for the encouragment

Canoe Lady said:
Love this one, Jon! You have style, my friend.

thankyou Diane, it's all bluff

The Ukelites said:
Wonderful as always. Thanks for the chords!

no probs you guys

ukuleledaveey said:
Sublime as ever Jon the uke looks and sounds stunning, thanks for the chords to.
Keep them coming you know we never tire of your wonderful playing and singing all the best from me

blessings Dave, thanks mate

Hippie Dribble · May 24, 2012

Luana Gouvea said:
Lovely!
And thanks for the chords!

thanks Luana, no worries

aido said:
Legend, mate.

aaah, cheers Aido

23skidoo said:
Sweetness, Jon.... man, that Collings looks and sounds like a dream to play.....

it's beautiful Bill, and yeah mate, a very smooth player for sure

ukuloonie said:
Thanks Jon for finding these little nuggets of songs and playing them, I learn all the time from watching you play
thanks.

thanks Drew, much appreciated mate

Hippie Dribble · May 24, 2012

drbekken said:
Great...I was thinking of doing this, but you beat me to it...

wha??? I think I can say with some degree of certainty that the world needs your take on the song a whole lot more than it needs mine Doc. I can't wait...

Tootler · May 24, 2012

Another excellent job. What else can I say that hasn't already been said.

My only real complaint is I have trouble keeping up with your new videos. I manage about one in three

Hippie Dribble · May 24, 2012

Tootler said:
Another excellent job. What else can I say that hasn't already been said.

My only real complaint is I have trouble keeping up with your new videos. I manage about one in three

thankyou very much Geoff. I'm a bit manic, OCD and impatient as well...

TCK · May 24, 2012

My god man, get out of my head! I played this tune about 1000 times this weekend...none were a spot on this, but I LOVE this tune.
You left a bit out at the end though mate.
CONGA!
Stunning version my friend- if I were a better man I would stop playing it, but I am gunning for ya

Hippie Dribble · May 24, 2012

TCK said:
My god man, get out of my head! I played this tune about 1000 times this weekend...none were a spot on this, but I LOVE this tune.
You left a bit out at the end though mate.
CONGA!
Stunning version my friend- if I were a better man I would stop playing it, but I am gunning for ya

well mate, I am taking lessons now so I'll win her back somehow, but geez I'd love to kill that guy who teaches conga

smellofstrings · May 24, 2012

It's surely a wonderful cover but all of my focus went on the Princess Snow White

Is it all Mahogany? Is it pure white or creamy white? Can the grains be shown under the color finish? Absolutely stunning!

peewee · May 24, 2012

Eugene
Please consider your performances to be pre-praised by me through 2012, with a 2013 renewal option. I'm tired of coming up with superlatives, so this will be a blanket bravo in advance..."bravo"
This tune is deeply ingrained for me as I used to listen to a Spike Jones 78 of it my mom had, a take that has ruined other versions (except yours) forever:
http://www.myspace.com/music/player?sid=40428806&ac=now
check it out!
And thanks for the chords too. All I need is some bulb horns, pistols and hubcaps and I'm on my way to Spike Jones land!

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