This article is an exploration of all the little things that make vintage ukuleles both attractive and functional: from inlaid headstocks to decorative soundholes.... Read More...
Classical master and historian John King was a true pioneer in the ukulele universe. He applied his classical guitar training to ukulele and took the instrument seriously.... Read More...
The Ukulele Guild of Hawaii is the most far-reaching organization in the ukulele world and includes professional and amateur builders, players, supporters, collectors, historians, and aficionados of ukulele.... Read More...
Ukulele superstar George Formby became the UK’s highest-paid entertainer and favorite of a queen and The Beatles, leaving a lasting impression on pop culture.... Read More...
May Singhi Breen, "The Ukulele Lady," got the New York Musician's Union to include the ukulele on its list of instruments and created a teaching method for the instrument on the mainland.... Read More...
Eden & John‘s East River String Band, with artist R. Crumb as a member playing ukulele, resuscitates obscure old blues, early country, jug band, and the occasional pop tune.... Read More...
Iz will always be most remembered for his voice & ukulele medley of two great American standards: “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and “What a Wonderful World.”... Read More...
The rise of ukulele popularity in the 1920s coincided with the Golden Age of Spectator Sports, as shown by the vintage ukes shown here.... Read More...
Though her debut album hit #3 on the Billboard Jazz chart, harp ukulele specialist Gracie Terzian describes her musical endeavors as a singer-songwriter in more of the folk genre, with jazz harmonies.... Read More...
