1st Wednesday of Month - Regent Square Area

PLEASE NOTE - WE ARE MOVING BACK TO WILKINS SCHOOL COMMUNITY CENTER.

Adam has created a great playlist, including a number of non-365 songs. PDF of his tunes are available for printing HERE (http://files.meetup.com/6060022/September%204%20Playlist.pdf) (on our "Files" page). Included are: Fishin' Blues; Cupid; Political Science; It Ain't Necessarily So; You and I; Lazy River; Mood Indigo; NObody Knows You When You're Down and Out; and Summertime. Don't forget your copy of "The Daily Ukulele...365."

Here are links that Adam is providing:

These are the links to audio/video for this weeks playlist. It will help to provide a reference for those of you who may be unfamiliar with the songs:

SCU Links (9/4/13)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs_UHEzxSgg Fishin' Blues Original

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r01rjeTAwf8 Cupid Original

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iiv-6fMKyY Political Science Original

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQQk8h46Gkk It Ain't Necessarily So (Cover: Hugh Laurie)

This one has altered/additional lyrics, but has the tempo and flavor that I feel is desirable for the song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkqNCntz2SQ You and I (Cover: acoustic duet)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdEN1b-dwlw You and I Original-ish

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KewtnSorKxE Up a Lazy River (Cover: Bobby Darin)

This is closer to the tempo I prefer than the Mills Brothers version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gayRQHqCfBM Mood Indigo (Ella Fitzgerald w/ masters of jazz, Oscar Peterson, Herb Ellis, Alvin Stoller & Pittsburgh's own, Ray Brown.) We'll start the song right at the vocal; roughly :16 into the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aDykZEATzk Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out (Cover: Eric Clapton) I like the tempo and acoustic strings of this version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MzU8xM99Uo Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out (Performance: Bessie Smith) This version provides a very authentic take on the original composition. I believe this was recorded in 1929, six years after it was written.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrBCOEjnBP8 Summertime (Cover: Mica Paris) I like to push the tempo on the song (as I am wont to do) but this is a beautiful rendition for anyone that isn't familiar with the song.

The sheet music for the playlist is a single file, titled September 4 Playlist (http://files.meetup.com/6060022/September%204%20Playlist.pdf). I will upload the individual files, in the near future, to the alphabetical list.

Bi-Monthly Uke Sessions: 1st and 3rd Wednesday evenings of each month. Come at 6:45 pm to tune-up and talk. We play from 7 to 9 pm. During the summer we meet at Biddle's Escape, 401 Biddle Ave., Regent Square, PA 15221. During the winter season we meet at Wilkins School Community Center, 7604 Charlston Ave., Regent Square, PA 15218.

Format: Moderator leads each session, warming up with old favorite tunes. A suggested playlist with old and new tunes is posted prior to each session. After we play and make announcements, we jam "song-circle" style. The setting is friendly and informal with no commitment required - just bring your uke and join us. We encourage solo play for advanced players.

Music: Our text is "The Daily Ukulele, 365 Tunes." We also use tunes from websites, such as Dr. Uke. If you would like to introduce a new song to the group, please bring a minimum of 20 copies to pass out.

Experience: None required! All levels are welcome, from beginners to professionals. If you don't know the chords... just sing louder.