[78-L] paging Cliff Edwards

[Cary Ginell]

I'm in the sheet music biz and I can vouch for the popularity of the ukulele. A lot of it is due to the phenomenal success of Iz Kamakawiwo'ole's rendition of "Over the Rainbow"/"What a Wonderful World." George Harrison also helped spur popularity of the uke in his final years. Ukulele songbooks are jumping off the shelves. I myself play a little bit, on a concert uke I bought on the Big Island a few years ago. I've even joined a semi-monthly ukulele club that plays for fun. They're great little instruments and relatively easy to play, if you have any kind of an ear. They're wonderful instruments and should not be made fun of. 
 
Cary Ginell
 
> Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:59:01 -0700
> From: rjh334578 at yahoo.com
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> Subject: [78-L] paging Cliff Edwards
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> Got a flyer the other day from a music wholesaler from whom we buy things here at the college bookstore where I work and exchanged a few notes with my rep for some stuff we needed.  I was floored to find out that the ukulele is the hottest selling item in the music business today.  I was amazed.  Apparently my rep is too - has no idea why.  Cliff is dead, so is Godfrey (both made 78's, so we're on topic).  Does Obama play uke?  Anybody out there know why the current fad?  Can we expect to unload uke records at premium prices?
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