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Juke'n the Uke: Blues Ragtime & Hokum for Ukulele

by Mark Kailana Nelson

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That Lonesome Train That Took My Baby Away 03:03
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2.
Fishin' Blues 03:27
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3.
Hale's Rag 03:33
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4.
K.C. Moan Blues 04:11
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5.
Diddy Wa Diddy #2 04:46
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6.
Staggerlee 03:58
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Wild Cow Blues 03:58
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Yas Yas Yas 03:28
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Okolehao Blues 03:33
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Sister Maud Mule 04:04
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11.
John Henry 03:12
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Let the Mermaids Flirt With Me 03:58
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13.
Palakiko Blues 05:57
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14.
Blues in The Bottle 04:37
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15.
Kona Rag 03:07
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Inspired by the music played in early 20th Century juke joints, rent parties and road house dives, “Juke’n The Uke” is an outstanding collection of classic blues, rags, jug-band songs and hokum artfully arranged for fingerstyle ‘ukulele. Highlights include a rare Hawaiian blues, the ballad “John Henry” played bottleneck style, and gems transcribed from the immortal Mississippi John Hurt, Big Bill Broonzy, Etta Baker, Blind Blake and many others.

“Juke’n the Uke” finally answers the age-old question, “I wish somebody would tell me what Diddy Wa Diddy means?”

Ukulele used in this recording include Po Mahina "Island Jazz" by Dennie Lake, Mya-Moe Tenor Resonator, Kei Lani "Lili`u" six string, K-Wave Tele, and a really old Bruno & Sons banjo-uke.

A book with tablature for all of these songs and more is available at www.Mark-o.com

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released May 20, 2012

Mark Nelson - Vocals, ukuleles, banjo-uke, guitar, Hawaiian steel guitar, bass, banjo-guitar, mandolin & banjo-mandolin
with Kevin Carr - Fiddle

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Mark Nelson Ashland, Oregon

I'm a multi-instrumentalist & author with a solo recording career going back to 1979.

Here are some samples of music I've written, recorded or performed over the years.

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