Blue Christmas by Elvis Presley (Ukulele Cover)
A ukulele cover of "Blue Christmas". This Christmas song was written by Billy Hayes and Jay Johnson and made famous by Elvis Presley in 1957. A 2017 Martin T1K koa tenor ukulele was used to play this ukulele cover.
The Christmas Song by The Raveonettes (Baritone Ukulele Cover)
Tenor guitar/baritone ukulele cover of "The Christmas Song" composed and recorded by The Raveonettes in 2008. This ukulele cover was performed on a 2019 Pono Pro Classic BN4-1 Solid Acacia Baritone Ukulele (the scale is actually that of a Tenor guitar).
All That I Want by The Weepies (Baritone Ukulele Cover)
Tenor guitar/baritone ukulele cover of "All That I Want" a little-known holiday gem composed and recorded by The Weepies in 2003. The instrument played for this ukulele cover was a 2019 Pono Pro Classic BN4-1 Solid Acacia Tenor Guitar, sometimes referred to as a "big...
Marys Boy Child by Boney M (Baritone Ukulele Cover)
This is one of my mother-in-law's favorite Christmas songs. This ukulele cover of "Mary's Boy Child" was originally released by Harry Belafonte in 1956. This cover is closer in style to the Boney M version released in 1978. My ukulele cover was performed on a 2019...
Christmas Island by The Andrews Sisters (Ukulele Cover)
Soprano ukulele cover of "Christmas Island" by The Andrews Sisters originally released in 1949. This ukulele cover is on a 1948 Harmony Roy Smeck Signature Model Soprano Ukulele. This ukulele originally was lovingly owned and played by my Great Aunt Gertrude.
2000 Miles by The Pretenders (Baritone Ukulele Cover)
A tenor guitar or baritone ukulele cover of "2000 Miles" composed by Chrissie Hynde and originally recorded by The Pretenders in 1983. This ukulele cover was on a 2019 Pono Pro Classic BN4-1 Solid Acacia Tenor Guitar (or a big baritone ukulele).
Ocho Kandelikas by Flory Jagoda (Ukulele Cover)
In my opinion, one of the most fun Hanukkah songs there are to play! "Ocho Kandelikas" (or 'Eight Little Candles' in English) is a Ladino song celebrating the holiday of Hanukkah composed by Flory Jagoda and released in 1983. My ukulele cover was performed on a 2017...
Christmas Time Is Here by Vince Guaraldi (Ukulele Cover)
Tenor ukulele cover with chord melody of "Christmas Time Is Here" originally composed by Vince Guaraldi and released in 1965. This song was created for the 1965 television special "A Charlie Brown Christmas", one of the first animated Christmas specials produced for...
If Ever by Paula Fuga and Jack Johnson (Baritone Ukulele Cover)
A beautiful and underrated song called "If Ever" by Paula Fuga and Jack Johnson featuring Ben Harper was recorded and released in 2021. This ukulele cover and interpretation was played on my 2019 Pono Pro Classic BN4-1 Solid Acacia Tenor Guitar (or a big baritone...