Season 450: Reprising Randy's Alphabet Week

For my "D" entry, I D-cided to tackle a song that has been on my mind for years, but like a lot Eagles tunes, that Don Henley sound is not in my tackle box. Singing it in F instead of the original G and it's got uke-friendly chords and is more in my reach...

 
U is for Ukulele Lady by Gus Kahn & Richard A. Whiting - 1925



Hawaiian shirts.jpg My Hawaiian shirts jimuke.jpg I've done this song before.

Soon after I became reacquainted with the ukulele, in 2009, we had a Thanksgiving dinner at my sister's in Stratford. Brother Bob and I were singing Ukulele Lady and his daughter Steph decided to learn it. She sounded so good that somebody suggested that we record it. This is the result.

 
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howdy all.
more musical goodness flooding my ears today!
the playlist and comments are current to Jim's post above.
thank you everybody.

a handful of shout outs from the latest songs,
again, cast in order of appearance.

The Usual Thing
Drive
Aleksandra
Killing Me Softly
Istanbul
XYZ
Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots

i would like to highlight this song, and which Andy covered
b/c it shows the beautiful soul of the man.
i definitely need a mint... :)

 
Z is for Zip-a-dee-doo-dah by Allie Wrubel & Ray Gilbert 1946 I did it!

My apologies for saying, "Season 405". I mixed my digits.



This baritone uke/tenor guitar was my son, Clayton's first instrument. When my sons, Clay and Darcy were three, I bought the tenor guitar and a banjolin at a yard sale and gave them to my sons. I tuned them up to an open chord and let them wail away. Clay soon asked me if I could put a pickguard on it to "make it a Martin". My kids are now 43 and both make their living playing and/or teaching music.
JIM & Clay at 3.jpg Clay&Darcat3.jpg Both of these photos are 40 years old.
 
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So I'm up to my E...

Little known fact: Tommy Lee Jone ane Rickie Lee Jones are not related in any way to one another.

 
Xyphoid Process Blues

X is for: Xiphoid Process Blues, Liz Brinker 2020



Xiphoid Process
Liz Brinker, 2020

Intro

There are songs about heartache
And there are songs about heartbreak
But since you left darlin’
I’ve got a new take
Yes, somethin’ pains me
But, I’m all about accuracy…(in that general vicinity)
My Xyphoid Process hurts

Now, I know where my heart is
But, since you left that night
All my pain is centered
A little bit lower and a little to the right

Yes, somethin’ pains me
In that general vicinity
My Xiphoid Process hurts

(Break over “Now, I know where...My Xiphoid Process hurts” )

I know it sounds like heartburn
Maybe if you’d return...
Why don’t you come on home, darlin’?
I’m ready for my luck to turn
I’ve got a burnin’ yearnin’
And, ow, my sternum...
My Xiphoid Process hurts

Now, you may say I’m crazy
But I know what I feel
I’m not just hopin’ for the sympathy vote
I know this pain is real

I’ve a got a burnin’ yearnin’
And, ow, my sternum
My Xiphoid Process hurts
My Xiphoid Process hurts
 
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Just a jolly jambalaya jam, but it ain't joli !!

 
Balalaika ,which is basically half a ukelele with three strings,two of which are the same and one which is steel and three corners and sides..........and a ukelele , which isn't any of the above. Famous Russian folk tune. I should have practice it a bit longer, but there's letters awaiting



 
It's a GF number. Well, you have to don't you?


 
Z is for Zak...



Aaannd I’m spent.

Thanks to all who listened and commented on any of these, and especially to Jon. Both for listening to them all and for issuing the challenge.
 
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