Bye Bye Blues on banjo ukulele benmealer 2009-09-02 | Man I love that headstock. I learning that snapping strum from one of Deg's video's at about 3:15 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qippwraeipI I made this real quick for YoppyKyabetsu. His dog likes the snap strum, too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRXvUXY7W_M www.youtube.com/user/degcon http://www.youtube.com/user/YoppyKyabetsu
Rhythm King - Buck and a Quarter Quartet benmealer 2015-05-08 | buckandaquarterquartet.comJOHN BIANCHI - TENOR BANJO/TENOR GUITAR, REEDS, VOCALSJOHN LANDRY - VIOLIN, VOCALSANGUS LOTEN - BARITONE UKULELE, BELLS, PERCUSSION, VOCALS CARL LUCKERT - GUITAR AND VOCALS BEN MEALER - UKULELES, PERCUSSION AND VOCALS
Sweet Sue - Buck and a Quarter Quartet benmealer 2015-05-08 | buckandaquarterquartet.comJOHN BIANCHI - TENOR BANJO/TENOR GUITAR, REEDS, VOCALSJOHN LANDRY - VIOLIN, VOCALSANGUS LOTEN - BARITONE UKULELE, BELLS, PERCUSSION, VOCALS CARL LUCKERT - GUITAR AND VOCALS BEN MEALER - UKULELES, PERCUSSION AND VOCALS
Summertime - TABU - ukulele benmealer 2013-08-30 | TABUMakalina, Joel, and Benhttp://www.youtube.com/user/NYC1952
Got a Date With an Angel - John Bianchi & Ben Mealer benmealer 2013-08-25 | I'm not wearing a tiara. The theme for the night was "good and evil" John has devil horns on his hat that you can't really see and I have a halo. Ukulele Cabaret 8/23/2013
Douce Ambiance by Django Reinhardt played by Ben Mealer on ukulele benmealer 2013-06-25 | One of my favorite Django Reinhardt songs. Chords are over here:imgur.com/A4pr7sk
All I Do Is Dream of You (The Whole Night Through) - Ben Mealer - Ukulele benmealer 2013-03-29 | From John Bianchi's NEW YORK VAUDEVILLE ALL-STARS show at Otto's Shrunken Head in NYCAbout the song...From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia"All I Do Is Dream of You" is a popular song. The music was written by Nacio Herb Brown, the lyrics by Arthur Freed. The song was published in 1934. It was originally written for a 1934 film Sadie McKee. The first recording of the song was on April 23, 1934, by Dick Robertson and Angelo Ferdinando's Hotel Great Northern Orchestra. The song has since been recorded many times. Early hit versions included Jan Garber and Henry Busse.[edit]Recorded versionsDick Robertson with Angelo Ferdinando's Orchestra (1934)Al Bowlly (1934), with Ray Noble and his orchestra.Chico Marx - piano version in the film A Night at the Opera (1935)Judy Garland (1940)Patti Page (1949)Doris Day (1961)Debbie Reynolds in Singin' in the Rain (1952)Debbie Reynolds, Bobby Van in The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (1953)Johnnie Ray (1952)Pat Boone (1956)Patience and Prudence (1956)Dean Martin (1959)Perry Como (1961)Alma Cogan (1961)Cliff Richard (1961)Enoch Light (1964)Ella Fitzgerald (1968), 30 By Ella, Columbia RecordsBennie Green (re-issue on Mosaic)Twiggy (1971, in the film The Boy Friend)Unknown (1975, in the film Lucky Lady)Charly García (1982), Pubis Angelical-Yendo De La Cama Al Living (Under the Title of "All I Do the Whole Night Through")The McGuire Sisters - The Anthology (1999)Stacey Kent - The Boy Next Door (2003)The Hi-Lo's - A Musical Thrill (2006)Michael Bublé - Crazy Love (2009)Emilie-Claire Barlow - Haven't We Met? (2009)
The Fingerin Boys perform Railroad Bill benmealer 2012-11-23 | George Fingering - vocals/guitarBen Mealer - ukulele... and special guest, the S train
Moscow Nights - Clarinet - Bass - Ukulele benmealer 2012-11-22 | Our first time playing together. Hopefully more to come.clariet - Yuval Sheerbass - Marco Brehmukulele - Ben Mealerfrom wikipedia:"Moscow Nights" or "Midnight in Moscow" is a Russian song, and one of those best known outside its homeland.The song was originally created as "Leningradskie Vechera" ("Leningrad Nights") by composer Vasily Solovyov-Sedoi and poet Mikhail Matusovsky in 1955 (when both had well-established careers), but at the request of the Soviet Ministry of Culture, the version "Подмосковные вечера" (transliterated as "Podmoskovnye Vechera"; more or less "Evenings in Moscow Oblast") was prepared,[when?] with corresponding changes to the lyrics.
Sunny - NYC Ukulele Meetup Group - Ben Mealer benmealer 2012-10-20 | Sunny was written by Bobby Hebb, my own arrangement .www.meetup.com/NYCUkuleleJammainlandukes.com
When the Red, Red Robin (Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin Along) - Ben Mealer - NYC Ukulele Meetup benmealer 2012-09-30 | Written by Harry M. Woods in 1926 .http://www.meetup.com/NYCUkuleleJamhttp://khabu.nethttp://www.mainlandukuleles.com
Lady of Spain - John Bianchi - Ben Mealer - banjo uke/ukulele benmealer 2012-09-25 | This is what it's like playing music at Washington Square Park.http://www.youtube.com/user/MrJnobianchi
March of the Super Baby Fingers Improvisation benmealer 2012-09-23 | Clockwise from Peter Stampfel:Peter Stampfel - fiddle and vocalsBen Mealer - ukuleleJohn Kessel - bassEli Hetko - guitarSam Werbalowsky - banjo
Ive Endured benmealer 2012-09-23 | Eli's fiddling with the fiddle turns into I've Enduredclockwise from me:Ben Mealer - ukulelePeter Stampfel - banjoAlex Kramer - vocals and guitarEli Hetko - fiddle and vocal harmony
40s Radio Theme with Peter Stampfel and Friends benmealer 2012-09-23 | Clockwise from Peter Stampfel:Peter Stampfel - fiddle and vocalsBen Mealer - ukuleleJohn Kessel - bassEli Hetko - guitarSam Werbalowsky - banjo
I Cant Give You Anything But Love - Ukulele - Ben Mealer benmealer 2012-05-25 | Playing a song with my favorite Picasso painting, A Cat Devouring a Bird.I've been taking lessons with Khabu Doug Young. Any ukulele player in the New York City area should check out his classes. He's a great teacher and I'm learning a lot from.His website: http://khabu.netListen and download one of his albums for free: http://khabu.net/khabuukulele-ep
On the Street Where You Live - Ben Mealer - Ukulele benmealer 2011-11-12 | I like Willie Nelson's version of this song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPKHAsDfy7QMine is nothing like that, but it only really uses 3 chords. Dm Gm A7From Wikipedia:"On the Street Where You Live" is a song with music by Frederick Loewe and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner from the 1956 Broadway musical My Fair Lady. It is sung in the musical by the character Freddy Eynsford-Hill, who was portrayed by John Michael King in the original production. In the 1964 film version, it was sung by Bill Shirley, dubbing for actor Jeremy Brett.The most popular single of the song was recorded by Vic Damone in 1956 for Columbia Records. It reached #4 on the Billboard magazine charts[1] and #6 on Cash Box magazine's chart. It was a number-one hit in the UK in 1958.[2] Eddie Fisher also had a top-20 Billboard hit with the song in 1956.[3] Andy Williams' recording appeared in the Billboard top 40 in 1964.[4]The song has been recorded by a variety of other performers, including Harry Connick, Jr., Lawrence Welk (whose band also performed it on his weekly TV series numerous times), Doris Day, Frank Chacksfield, Bobby Darin, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, Holly Cole, Marvin Gaye, Perry Como, Ray Reach, Gene Pitney, Earl Grant, Dennis DeYoung, Quincy Jones, David Whitfield, Nancy Wilson, Diane Marino, Ilse Huizinga, Matt Dusk, Richard Clayderman, Chelsea Krombach, Masha Qrella, Ricki Lee Jones, Mr Hudson & The Library, Peggy Lee, Vocal Spectrum and Bill Frisell.It was featured in a series five episode of the BBC One sitcom My Family, and in the first episode of AMC's Mad Men. In the movie Blast from the Past, Brendan Fraser's character, Adam, sings a verse to Alicia Silverstone's character, Eve. It was also sung by the character Tony, played by Nicholas Hoult, in the first episode of Channel 4 teen drama Skins. A mariachi band sing a Spanish version in the movie Joe Versus the Volcano. The song was used to promote the 50th anniverary week of Coronation Street.[5]. It is also featured on McDonald's UK 2011 advertisement for its latest breakfast wrap.
Snow 10-29-2011 w/ Original Music Nikon D5100 benmealer 2011-11-02 | Just a vid of the snow in Sunnyside Queens with a quick soundtrack.
Nobodys Sweetheart *LIVE* w/ John Bianchi benmealer 2011-11-01 | John let me play a song with him @ Ukulele Cabaret. I'm a little loud over his solo. Sorry John!http://www.youtube.com/user/MrJnobianchihttp://ukulelecabaret.com
JAPAN Concert @ Donguri-Gakuen Jr. High School Nikon D5100 benmealer 2011-10-12 | These guys had a concert for me. The staff and students performed. I was able to play a few songs. It was great. Thank you Yuji! Thank you Nakano San!
Trip to Japan pt 1 Nikon D5100 benmealer 2011-09-25 | I went to Japan! These videos were made in Tokyo, Kobe, Kyoto, and Tenryu Village. Mr. Suga is playing the shamisen. Like a boss.
Tonight You Belong To Me - Ukulele - Ben Mealer benmealer 2011-08-17 | Written in 1926 by lyricist Billy Rose and composer Lee David.Listen to Gene Austin sing this song in 1927 here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey1xAK9HRtcWatch the Steve Martin Bernadette Peters sing this song in "The Jerk" here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI8NuFAETMQIf you want to play it, I use chords that are pretty similar to the chords Dr. Uke has on his website:http://doctoruke.com/tonightyoubelongtomecomb.pdf
(Youre) Nobodys Sweetheart (Now) - 1924 - Ben Mealer - Ukulele benmealer 2011-08-12 | Lots of people play this song, but I think my favorite is by Spirits of Rhythm. You can listen to their version here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOuGpwazXCIMusic by Billy Meyers and Elmer Schoebel, and lyrics by Gus Kahn and Ernie Erdman.
My Walking Stick (1938) Irving Berlin banjolele cover by Ben Mealer benmealer 2011-08-06 | learn how to play it here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTPNqgd4KV8
Pokey LaFarge ukulele cover Hard Times Come And Go Ben Mealer benmealer 2011-07-24 | Watch Pokey LaFarge play "Hard Times Come And Go" here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft0MeumLD58Watch them play some other songs for NPR here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seKAfbWFWCMFind out more about them here:http://www.pokeylafarge.net
Aint That Too Bad - Jack Pepper cover - Ben Mealer benmealer 2011-07-22 | Watch Jack Pepper play it better than me here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W89JZVfUNTE Play it yourself with chords from here: http://ukulelehunt.com/2007/09/06/jack-pepper-part-1-aint-that-too-bad Behind my arm is a drawing called "For Sol" by this person: http://www.youtube.com/user/mctrmt
Let Me Call You Sweetheart - Ben Mealer - Banjo Ukulele benmealer 2011-06-19 | Sorry the audio's so low. Chord solo is from Lyle Ritz's "Lyle Lite" book. Buy it here: http://www.amazon.com/Lyle-Lite-Arranged-Ukulele-Masters/dp/1423437810
I Remember You - Ben Mealer - banjo ukulele benmealer 2011-05-21 | This is my first video with my new (old, 1920's-ish) banjolele. It was built like a tank by Stromberg-Voisinet. I love it. I Remember You is a jazz standard written in 1942 by Johnny Mercer. Mercer had been infatuated with actress/vocalist Judy Garland for years, and the two had an off-again, on-again relationship, despite the fact that Mercer was married, as was Garland at times. Both writers' biographies detail the liason and the fact that many of Mercer's lyrics were clearly inspired by Garland, including "Skylark," "That Old Black Magic," and "I Remember You." A quote in Furia's book, relating a conversation Mercer had with a hometown Savannah, Georgia, friend, details Mercer's inspiration: "I wrote it for Judy Garland. I always had such a crush on Garland I couldn't think straight, so I wrote this song." A posthumous publication of Mercer's lyrics, assembled by widow Ginger Mercer and friend Bob Bach, omitted "I Remember You." When Mercer passed away in 1976 someone suggested to Ginger that some of the lyrics to "I Remember You" would be a fitting epitaph, and she exploded in a rage. In a strange twist of fate, when Ginger died in 1994, the program for the memorial service showed her picture with the caption "I Remember You."
Gypsy in My Soul with special effects benmealer 2011-01-29 | "The Gypsy in My Soul", a popular song, was written for the 50th anniversary of the University of Pennsylvania Mask and Wig show in 1937 by two Penn graduates, Clay Boland and Moe Jaffe. Boland wrote the music, Jaffe the lyrics. Although both men had long since graduated, it had become the practice at the time for professionals, rather than students, to compose songs for the show. Although the song did not become a big hit at the time it was written, it has become a classic over the decades, particularly in the jazz repertoire, as it has been recorded by over 100 artists. It continues to be recorded today, with a notable recent recording by Connie Evingson (2005). A sample of other recordingsLouis Armstrong Mildred Bailey with Red Norvo's Orchestra recorded on December 19, 1945 and released on Crown 104 Shirley Bassey Charlie Byrd - instrumental June Christy Rosemary Clooney - At Long Last (with the Count Basie Orchestra) (1998) Perry Como Bing Crosby Sammy Davis, Jr. with orchestra conducted by Jack Pleis recorded on August 3, 1956 and released on Decca. Doris Day with orchestra conducted by Paul Weston recorded in 1956 and released on the Columbia album Day by Day Ella Fitzgerald on her Verve release Get Happy! Eydie Gorme Marian McPartland Liza Minnelli Anita O'Day Patti Page Oscar Peterson - instrumental Andre Previn - instrumental Bud Shank and Bob Cooper - instrumental Jeri Southern The Dream's on Jeri (1998) Jo Stafford with the Art Van Damme Trio recorded on September 30, 1956 and released on the Columbia album Once Over Lightly Bobby Troup Margaret Whiting with Frank DeVol's Orchestra recorded December 23, 1947 and released on Capitol 15038 Joe Williams Lester Young, Roy Eldridge & "Sweets" Edison - instrumental
Down in the Willow Garden aka Rose Connelly - Mainland Ukulele Murder Ballad benmealer 2011-01-29 | Down in the Willow Garden From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "Down in the Willow Garden" also known as "Rose Connelly" Written by Unknown Original artist G. B. Grayson and Henry Whitter Recorded by Wade Mainer and Zeke Morris, Charlie Monroe, Art Garfunkel, The Everly Brothers, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Kristin Hersh "Down in the Willow Garden", also known as "Rose Connelly" is a traditional Appalachian bluegrass murder ballad about a man facing the gallows for the murder of his lover: he gave her poisoned wine, stabbed her, and threw her in a river. It originated in the 19th century, probably in Ireland, before becoming established in the United States. The lyrics greatly vary between versions, but professional recordings have stabilized the song in a cut-down form.[5] First professionally recorded in 1927, it was made popular by Charlie Monroe's 1947 version, and it has been recorded dozens of times since then. Origins The song may have derived from Irish sources from the early 19th century. Edward Bunting noted a song by the name "Rose Connolly" in 1811 in Coleraine. A version with slightly different lyrics is known from Galway in 1929. There are lyrical similarities to W. B. Yeats' 1899 poem "Down by the Salley Gardens", which itself probably derives from the Irish ballad, "The Rambling Boys of Pleasure". The first versions of "Rose Connoley" probably derive from the Irish ballads "The Wexford Girl" and "The Rambling Boys of Pleasure", or similar songs. "The Wexford Girl" gave rise to "The Knoxville Girl", a very similar murder ballad to "Down in the Willow Garden".Unlike other Irish ballads, "Down in the Willow Garden" was initially restricted to the Appalachian region of the United States, and D.K. Wigley mused that "It is as if an Irish local song never popularized on broadsides was spread by a single Irish peddler on his travels through Appalachia." It is first noted in the United States in 1915, when it was referred to as popular in 1895 in Wetzel County, West Virginia. Cecil Sharp came across the song in 1918 in Virginia and North Carolina. Lyrics and music The lyrics are sung in the first person by the murderer. According to Wigley, the song follows "the 'murdered sweetheart' pattern in which a girl stated or assumed to be pregnant is murdered by her lover, who is usually brought to justice in one manner or another". He describes the tale that "Rose Connoley and her lover meet in a willow garden. He poisons her, stabs her, and throws her body into a river. The murderer's father had promised him to buy his freedom, but now the father must watch his son's execution. The son laments his death." His motivations might have been to avoid marriage, gain money, or feeling compelled into the crime by his father, but now that he is facing the scaffold he is overcome by the realization that he has killed the girl and caused pain to his family. Teresa Goddu noted that the "ritual misogyny" familiar from the "Banks of the Ohio" and the "Knoxville Girl" is "especially gruesome" in this song. Murder ballads often feature a stabbing or beating followed by burying the body or disposing of it in a river; this song is unusual in featuring both poisoning and stabbing the victim before she is thrown into the river.
Random clips from open mic with George on conga and me on ukulele benmealer 2010-12-12 | From last night at Maui Taco. My uncle in law, George is playing the conga. This is our first time playing together.
Im Pau @ Maui Taco w/ George on conga and me on ukulele benmealer 2010-12-12 | I'm playing a song that was written by Dick McIntire, but I learned it from plexophonic here on youtube. He does this song really great and you should check out his version. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYrXtcfhjBc On the conga is my uncle in law, George. This is the first time we've ever played together and I think it went pretty good. Hawaiian Translations, pau = through/finished, Okolehao = An 80 proof Hawaiian liquor made from a mash of the ti plant; wahines = women.
My Blue Heaven on ukulele benmealer 2010-12-03 | "My Blue Heaven" is a popular song. The music was written by Walter Donaldson (1893--1947), the lyrics by George A. Whiting (1884--1943). The song was recorded by many artists including: Ray Anthony Gene Austin, accompanied orchestra directed Nathaniel Shilkret Boston Pops Orchestra Les Brown Don Byas Freddy Cannon Benny Carter Casa Loma Orchestra Rosemary Clooney Nat King Cole Ken Colyer Harry Connick Jr. Billy Corgan Floyd Cramer Bing Crosby Scatman Crothers Billy Daniels Doris Day Buddy DeFranco Vaughn De Leath Marlene Dietrich Fats Domino Walter Donaldson Eddy Duchin Duane Eddy Ziggy Elman Esquivel Fabian Frances Faye Gracie Fields Eddie Fisher Pete Fountain The Four Lads Jane Froman Slim Gaillard Erroll Garner Georgia Gibbs Benny Goodman Stephane Grappelli Ken Griffin Harmonicats Coleman Hawkins Dick Haymes Ted Heath Woody Herman Earl Hines Hoosier Hot Shots Lena Horne Frank Ifield The Ink Spots Al Jolson Norah Jones Bert Kaempfert Gene Krupa Gertrude Lawrence Jerry Lee Lewis Enoch Light Jimmie Lunceford Harpo Marx Glenn Miller Mitch Miller Rose Murphy Rick Nelson Sandy Nelson Red Norvo Oscar Peterson John Pizzarelli The Platters Preservation Hall Jazz Band Leon Redbone Django Reinhardt Cliff Richard & the Shadows Marty Robbins Harry Shalson Artie Shaw Frank Sinatra The Smashing Pumpkins Stuff Smith "Whispering" Jack Smith Sonny Stitt Maxine Sullivan Ralph Sutton Art Tatum Nino Tempo Victor Salon Group, directed Nathaniel Shilkret, vocal Elliot Shaw, Marye Berne, Katherine O'Neale and Helena Lanvin Bobby Vinton Billy Vaughn Alex Welsh and his Band Paul Weston Lawrence Welk Paul Whiteman Slim Whitman Mary Lou Williams Teddy Wilson Freddy Fender
If I Had You (1928) James Campbell and Reginald Connelly, jazz standard on Mainland Ukulele benmealer 2010-07-10 | Visit Dr. Uke for chords- http://doctoruke.com/ifihadyou.pdf I'm playing this on my new Mainland mahogany soprano ukulele, which I love. "Coming to America" was on the T.V. so that's what I was peeking at when I was looking over the camera. I love that movie. Notable recordings of "If I Had You" have been made by artists including Una Mae Carlisle, Benny Carter, Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, Bob Crosby, Jimmy Durante, Roy Eldridge, Judy Garland, Georgia Gibbs, Benny Goodman, Stéphane Grappelli, Johnny Hartman, Earl Hines, Diana Krall, Peggy Lee, Dean Martin, Carmen McRae, Les Paul, Oscar Peterson, Johnnie Ray, Pee Wee Russell, Artie Shaw, George Shearing, Dinah Shore, Frank Sinatra (who recorded the song three times; in 1947 for The Voice of Frank Sinatra, in 1957 for A Swingin' Affair!, and in 1962 for Sinatra Sings Great Songs from Great Britain), Merle Travis, Rudy Vallee, Dinah Washington, Margaret Whiting, Sarah Vaughan and Joe Williams.
Louis Collins (Angels Laid Him Away) fingerstyle ukulele cover benmealer 2010-02-15 | This is in resposne to Ackeim's awesome fingerstyle ukulele tutorial ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2buveFAqhYg ) I'm not really sure how that creepy stuff at the begining got there.
I Cant Give You Anything But Love on Banjo Ukulele benmealer 2010-01-24 | It's been a while since I've been on youtube. I needed a break. I'm back now and i have lots of new songs to share with you guys. Heres the first one. It was written by Jimmy McHugh (music) and Dorothy Fields (lyrics) in 1927 or 1928. Lyrics: I can't give you anything but love, baby. That's the only thing I've plenty of, baby. Dream a while, scheme a while, you're sure to find happiness and, I guess, all those things you've always longed for. Gee, it's great to see you looking swell, baby. Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby. Till that lucky day you know darn well, baby, I can't give you anything but love.
I Spit on Your Grave - Sinergy cover on banjo ukulele benmealer 2009-09-11 | I've doing alot of older songs lately so I figured I'd mix it up a little bit with some metal. Here's a link to the original song (female singer, btw. who would have thought?). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DS7VP4EBAB8 Had to be simplified just a little bit. I made this a little bit explodie.
My Name Is Stabby - original song with illustrations (bring the song challenge) benmealer 2009-09-07 | this is a response to russbuss415's song about stabby. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UQQws0Yjbg it is also for grumpy coyote's bring the song challenge. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD9rMajYVy4 __________________ F Am Dm C7 It's a beauitiful day in Brown County, a great day for a ride to make things even better the last person I stabbed just died F Am Dm C7 I really love my motorcycle, it goes so gosh darn fast sputter, sputter, sputter I'm running out of gas Bb Am F My name is stabby Bb Am F Stabbing is my game Bb Am F C Bb I just stole this mo-tor-cycle Bb Am F from the home for the insane F Am Dm C7 What's that over there it seems to be a cab-on looks like the perfect place for me to get my stab on F Am Dm C7 As I walked up the driveway I couldn't beleive my luck I see a tiny little tattooed guy and another dude wearing bright orange crocks Bb Am F My name is stabby Bb Am F Stabbing is my game Bb Am F C Bb I just stole this mo-tor-cycle Bb Am F from the home for the insane F Am Dm C7 "What's your name, guys?", they said Ben and Russ "My motorcycle's run out of gas and Brown County has no bus F Am Dm C7 I asked Russ if he had gas and me made a mighty fart just the sound alone almost stopped my heart Bb Am F The awful smell came over me Bb Am F and melted off my head Bb Am F C Bb that's why I'm the ghost of Stabby Bb Am F thats right folks. I am dead. F Am Dm C7 If you're in Brown County on a clear night locals say you can hear me startin' up my bike F Am Dm C7 Now I spend most of these day on this very hill searchin' for someone special that i can kill Bb Am F My name is stabby Bb Am F Stabbing is my game Bb Am F C Bb I just stole this mo-tor-cycle Bb Am F from the home for the insane
I Saw Stars on banjo ukulele benmealer 2009-08-30 | I learned this song from Coveywood's great tutorial. He play's this song really smoothe. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiQ7fjO4hoE I think this it the most times my finger's have changed chords in a song.
Sunny - Bobby Hebb cover on banjo ukulele benmealer 2009-08-20 | It's a little pitchy, dog. This song's hard to sing. I really like the original of this song by Bobby Hebb and Les Mccann does a couple piano versions that are totally different from each other and both amazing. Bobby Hebb wrote this song the day after the Kennedy Assassination which also happened to be the day after his brother got killed in a knife fight. He was double sad. I like how optimistic this song is even though it's not a happy song. chords are: Sunny by Bobby Hebb Em G7 Cmaj7 F#m7 B7 Sunny, yesterday my life was filled with rain Em G7 Cmaj7 F#m7 B7 Sunny, you smiled at me and really eased the pain Em G7 Now the dark days are done and the br ight days are near Cmaj7 F7 My sunny one shines so sincere F#m7 B7 Sunny, one so t rue Em I love you Sunny, thank you for the sunshine bouquet. Sunny, thank you for the love you've brought my way. You gave to me your all and all, Now I feel ten feet tall, Oh, Sunny one so true, I love you. Sunny, thank you for the truth you've let me see. Sunny, thank you for the facts from A to Z. My life was torn like wind blown sand, Then a rock was formed when we held hands. Sunny one so true, I love you. Sunny, thank you for that smile upon your face. Sunny, thank you for that gleam that flows with grace. You're my spark of nature's fire, You're my sweet complete desire. Sunny one so true, I love you.
I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate cover on banjo ukulele benmealer 2009-07-25 | I cleaned the crud off my banjolele. Took the tuners off and went at them with steel wool, polished up the rim around the pot, filed down the sides of the frets because they were sharp, used really fine sandpaper on the back of the neck because it was rough, cleaned the wood up with a cleaner, and changed the strings to Aquillas with unwound c and a high g. I loved it before, but it's sooooooo much nicer to play now. The name of this video file was VID00666. The song was written in the early 20's by Clarence Williams and Armand Piron and was popular back then. I know the Ditty Bops did it and I know I've heard a bunch of newer dixieland jazz bands playing.
Bitter Heart - Zee Avi cover on ukulele benmealer 2009-07-24 | I recorded this the other day and wasn't going to post it, but... Verse: D A Sun rays come down as seen when they hit the ground, Em A Children spinning around till they fall down down down. D A I wait for you: it's been two hours now, Em You're still somewhere in town, A Your dinners getting cold. D A I rest my case you are always this late, Em A (transition to Fm) And you know how much I hate waiting around 'round 'round, Chorus: Em A Em Bitter heart, bitter heart tries to keep it all inside, A Em Bitter heart, bitter heart shadows will help you try to hide, A Em Bitter heart, my bitter heart is gettin' just a little fragile, A Bitter heart, bitter heart of mine. Verse: And then you come and tell me the same reason as you did yesterday, So tell me whats her name? Doo doo da dum, doo doo da dum, doo doo doo doo doo doo da da dum dum, da da da da dum, da da da da dum, da da da da dum. Chorus: Bitter heart, bitter heart tries to keep it all inside Bitter heart, bitter heart shadows will help you try to hide, Bitter heart, my bitter heart is just getting a little fragile, D A Em A Bitter heart, bitter heart of mine, of mine, of mine, of mine, of mine, D of mine.
Aint No Sunshine - Bill Withers cover on my new banjo ukulele benmealer 2009-07-19 | The song has also been covered by many other artists, including: Aaron Neville Adam Again Akon Al Green Al Jarreau Andy Abraham At Last Augustus Pablo BB King Ben Harper Betty Wright BoA Bobby Blue Bland Boney James Boris Gardiner Buddy Guy & Tracy Chapman Budka Suflera Christina Christian D'Angelo DMX Daphne's Flight Dave McPherson David Sanborn Des'ree & Ladysmith Black Mambazo Elvis Costello Emily King Eva Cassidy Everlast & DMX Fable FaithSFX (Beatboxer) Fall Out Boy Finger Eleven Freddie King Giorgia Gomez Grover Washington, Jr. Hanson Horace Andy Isaac Hayes Ivan "Boogaloo Joe" Jones Ja Rule James Taylor Jeff Beck Joan Osborne Joe Cocker Johnny Clarke Jose Feliciano Joss Stone Junior Murvin Justin Nozuka Justin Timberlake & Robyn Troup Kashmere Stage Band Ken Boothe Kenny Rogers Kris Allen Lenny Kravitz Leonard Cohen Lenny Mac Dowell Lighthouse Family Lyn Collins Mark Knopfler & Al Jarreau Maroon 5 Marvin Gaye Matt Andersen Max Mutzke Maynard Ferguson Maysa Me First and the Gimme Gimmes Merrill Osmond Michael Bolton Michael Jackson Montezuma's Revenge Nikki Webster Nilton Ramalho (Cape Verdian Artist) Noemi (Italian Singer) Otis Redding Paul Brown Paul McCartney Percy Sledge Rachel Z Rahsaan Roland Kirk Rockmelons & Deni Hines Rodney Jones Roy Ayers Sakis Rouvas Savoy Brown Scott Walker Shaun Smith Sina Sivuca Slavi Trifonov Soul For Real Sting Subsonica Sydney Youngblood Taufik Batisah Ted Levine Tereza Kerndlová The Police The Temptations Tom Jones Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Tori Amos UB40 Van Morrison Victor Wooten Will Hoge Will Young Woven Hand Wynonna Judd Ysabella Brave Ziggy Marley
Nearness of You - Hoagy Carmichael cover on ukulele benmealer 2009-05-31 | "The Nearness of You" is a popular song, written in 1938 by Hoagy Carmichael with lyrics by Ned Washington. also covered by: Amália Rodrigues, Andrea Tessa, Paul Anka, Ray Anthony, Eddie Arnold, Shirley Bassey, Brook Benton, Pat Boone, Boston Pops Orchestra, Connee Boswell, Michael Brecker and James Taylor, Les Brown, Ray Brown Trio, Chick Bullock and his orchestra, Hoagy Carmichael Larry Clinton and his orchestra, Rosemary Clooney, Nat King Cole ,Cy Coleman, Vic Damone ,Dorothy Dandridge, Sammy Davis Jr., Bill Doggett, Bill Doggett Quartet, Lou Donaldson, The Dorsey Brothers, Jimmy Dorsey and his orchestra, Sheena Easton, Ray Eberle Percy Faith and his orchestra, Robert Farnon and his orchestra, Ella Fitzgerald, The Flamingos, The Four Freshmen, Judy Garland, Crystal Gayle, Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie Robert Goulet Stephane Grappelli Lionel Hampton Roy Hargrove Johnny Hartman Hash Brown (released 1963 by Philips Records as catalog number 40093, with the flip side "I Get My Job Through The New York Times"[14]) Brett Hawkins (released 2008 on the album Summer Without Sunshine on Sneaky Alligator Records) Ray Herbeck and his orchestra (released by Vocalion Records as catalog number 5568, with the flip side "When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano"[7]) Woody Herman and his orchestra (recorded June 25, 1950, released by Capitol Records as catalog number 1272, with the flip side "Johannesburg"[15]) Billie Holiday Eddy Howard (released by Columbia Records as catalog number 35511, with the flip side "Fools Fall in Love"[5]) Leslie Hutchinson (Released 194?) Harry James and his orchestra (vocal: Dick Haymes; recorded May 1940, released by Varsity Records as catalog number 8293, with the flip side "Mister Meadowlark"[16]) Joni James (1956, released by MGM Records as catalog number 30826, with the flip side "Let There Be Love"[9], also included in her album Let There Be Love) Norah Jones Marie Knight (released 1963 by Diamond Records as catalog number 149[17], and in Canada by Apex Records as catalog number 76887[18], both with the flip side "Walk Away"[17][18]) Kay Kyser's orchestra (vocal: Harry Babbitt; recorded April 30, 1940, released by Columbia catalog number 35488, with the flip side "Blue Lovebird"[4]) Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians (released by Decca Records as catalog number 3214B, with the flip side "Blue Lovebird"[6]) Julie London Barbara Mandrell Bob Manning (released by Capitol Records as catalog number 2383 [19] and by Australian Capitol as catalog number CP-230[20], both with the flip side "Gypsy Girl"[19][20]; also by United Kingdom Capitol in 1953 as catalog number CL-13958 with the flip side "All I Desire"[21]) Mat Mathews Quintet (released 1952 by Brunswick Records as catalog number 80234, with the flip side "Bag's Groove"[22]) Brad Mehldau Helen Merrill Glenn Miller and his orchestra (vocal: Ray Eberle; recorded April 28, 1940, released by Bluebird Records as catalog number 10745A, with the flip side "Mister Meadowlark"[2] Glenn Miller Revivals Matt Monro Little Joey Morant Quintet (released 1960 by Mala Records as catalog number 419, with the flip side "The Great Pretender"[23]) Gerry Mulligan Rick Nelson Charlie Parker A. Pouw and T. Kok Marty Robbins Rolling Stones (Vocal: Keith Richards) Al Romero (released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-5482, with the flip side "Keep It Gay"[24]) The Roommates (released 1963 by Philips Records as catalog number 40153, with the flip side "Don't Cheat On Me"[14]) George Shearing Dinah Shore (recorded June 25, 1940, released by Bluebird Records as catalog number 10793, with the flip side "Maybe"[2]) Frank Sinatra Keely Smith Tab Smith (released by Checker Records as catalog number 933[25][26], and by Quality Records in Canada as catalog number K1951[27], both with the flip side "Because of You"[25][26][27]) The Stepping Stones (released 1963 by Philips Records as catalog number 40108, with the flip side "I Get My Job Through The New York Times"[14]) Rod Stewart Ted Straeter and his orchestra (released by MGM Records as catalog number 30832, with the flip side "Everything I Love"[9]) Jo Stafford Barbra Streisand Reinhold Svensson's Orchestra (vocal: Rolf Erickson) (recorded September 19, 1950, released by Discovery Records as catalog number 1731, with the flip side "Strike Up the Band"[28]) Steve Tyrell Three Sounds (released by Blue Note Records as catalog number 1898, with the flip side "One For Renee"[13]) Sarah Vaughan Elisabeth WelchVic West, Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio, Cake, James Brown, Milt Jackson and the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Ray Fike, Dr. John (Mac Rebennack)
The Kinks - Lola cover on ukulele w/ Deach! benmealer 2009-04-26 | for the deach appreciation contest if its still going on.
Warfare - E. C. Ball cover on ukulele benmealer 2009-04-07 | YoppyKyabetsu does this song way better than me, check him out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFoetCTQEhA and check out his other stuff here: http://www.youtube.com/user/YoppyKyabetsu
Ill See You in My Dreams - Isham Jones cover on ukulele. benmealer 2009-04-04 | Popular song from 1924 has also been covered by the likes of Marion Harris, Louis Armstrong, Pat Boone, Doris Day, Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Martin, Anita O'Day, Ezio Pinza, Jerry Lee Lewis, Andy Williams, Django Reinhardt, Merle Travis, Chet Atkins, Marcel Dadi, and Joe Brown. chords are from http://www.doctoruke.com/songs.html
jazzy open mic 3/27/09 @ the grind on ukulele benmealer 2009-03-29 | Melvin's opening up for me on this video. Songs are: Gone Fishin' by Louis Armstrong, Anytime by Herbert "Happy" Lawson, On the Sunny Side of the Street by Jimmy McHugh and Dorothy Fields, and Sweet Georgia Brown by Ben Bernie, Maceo Pinkard and Kenneth Casey.
