Mele Fong teaches how to play the hapa haole song Ukulele Lady. Learn how to form on-base and off-base ukulele chords in the key of F with 10-chords, and how to strum the unique Swing Strum. See images of the ukulele chords on the video as you watch close-up views of Mele’s fingers forming and […]
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Story Behind the Song | Ukulele Lady | by Ukulele Mele - lanikai-beach.net
Mele Fong aka Ukulele Mele tells the story behind the hapa haole song Ukulele Lady. Published in 1925, the song was first made popular by American female singer and radio performer Vaughn De Leath (1894-1943) known for her crooning style of singing. The song was recorded by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra, a popular dance band […]
Hawaii Vlog Episode 02 🌈: Lanikai Pillbox Hike, The Pig & the Lady, ABC store, & more! - lanikai-beach.net
Alohaa! 🌴Join my friend & I on this exciting adventure as we go on a spontaneous trip to Hawaii! In this episode, we trek up the famous Lanikai Pillbox Hike…will we make it up there all in one piece?? Tune-in & find out! 👀 Episode #3 coming soon! 🌈Mahalo~ Love, Nat ☺️💕 🌿My Etsy Shop! […]
Forgotten Song | “Ukulele Lady” (1925) | Old Hawaii - lanikai-beach.net
“Ukulele Lady” written in 1925 by Gus Kahn and Richard A. Whiting. Sung by Vaughn De Leath. Video footage is from a 1940’s Soundie and from the 1916 Archival Footage “Hawaii: the paradise of the Pacific”
