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The ukulele (/ ˌ juː k ə ˈ l eɪ l i / YOO-kə-LAY-lee; from Hawaiian: ʻukulele [ˈʔukuˈlɛlɛ], approximately OO-koo-LEH-leh), also called a uke, is a member of the lute family of instruments of Portuguese origin and popularized in Hawaii. It generally employs four nylon strings. [1] [2] [3] The tone and volume of the instrument vary ...
martinguitar.com. C.F. Martin & Company (often referred to as Martin) is an American guitar manufacturer established in 1833 by Christian Frederick Martin. It is highly respected for its acoustic guitars and is a leading manufacturer of flat top guitars and ukuleles. The company has also made mandolins and tiples, as well as several models of ...
Victor Records. May Singhi Breen (née May W. Singhi ; February 24, 1891, New York City – 19 December 1970, New York City) was an American composer, arranger, and ukulelist, who became known as "The Original Ukulele Lady". [2] Her work in the music publishing business spanned several decades. Breen was the driving force in getting the ukulele ...
Herbert Butros Khaury[1][2] (April 12, 1932 – November 30, 1996), also known as Herbert Buckingham Khaury, [3] and known professionally as Tiny Tim, was an American musician and musical archivist. [4] He is known for his 1968 hit recording of the song "Tiptoe Through the Tulips", and was renowned for his wide vocal range in particular his far ...
www.jakeshimabukuro.com. Jake Shimabukuro (born November 3, 1976) is a ukulele virtuoso and composer from Hawaii [ a ] known for his fast and complex finger work. [ 2 ] His music combines elements of jazz, blues, funk, rock, bluegrass, classical, folk, and flamenco. [ 3 ] Shimabukuro has written numerous original compositions, including the ...
Names of the days of the week. Italian cameo bracelet representing the days of the week, corresponding to the planets as Roman gods: Diana as the Moon for Monday, Mars for Tuesday, Mercury for Wednesday, Jupiter for Thursday, Venus for Friday, Saturn for Saturday, and Apollo as the Sun for Sunday. Middle 19th century, Walters Art Museum.
Ukelin. The ukelin is a stringed musical instrument made popular in the United States in the 1920s. It is a bowed psaltery with zither strings, and its name derives from the ukulele (which was first made in Portugal but was popularized in Hawaii) and the violin. It lost popularity prior to the 1970s because the instrument was difficult to play ...
Ingredients: 500ml Haku vodka. 160ml Ten to One white rum. 100ml Dolin Blanc vermouth. 500ml vanilla syrup. 350ml passion-fruit pulp. 100ml guava puree. 200ml lime juice