Synopses & Reviews
This updated and expanded edition addresses the instrument's growing popularity with information on the latest virtuosos, uke luthiers, songbooks, CDs, and more. It features dozens of additional pictures of vintage ukes and sheet music. This is a must for all new uke fans and an essential upgrade for those who bought the first edition.
Synopsis
Richly illustrated, this enticing book follows the little instrument from its 1800s roots to its coming of age in the early 1900s. This updated and expanded edition addresses the instruments; growing popularity with information on the latest virtuosos, uke makers, songbooks, CDs, and more. It features dozens of new pictures of vintage ukes, sheet music, and other fun photos. Great players such as Ukulele lke, Arthur Godfrey, and Tiny Tim also are part of the story of the development of the uke's playful personality.