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Tiny Tim (musician) 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 ...
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 ...
The ukulele (/ ˌjuːkəˈleɪli / YOO-kə-LAY-lee; from Hawaiian: ʻukulele [ˈʔukuˈlɛlɛ], approximatelyOO-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 ]
Johnny Noble. " My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua, Hawaiʻi ", written by Tommy Harrison, Bill Cogswell, and Johnny Noble in Hawaii in 1933, is a Hawaiian song in the Hawaiian musical style known as hapa haole. One of the earliest recordings by Ted Fio Rito and his orchestra reached number one on the charts in 1934. [1]
Occupation (s) Singer, songwriter, musician. Instrument (s) Ukulele. Years active. 1936-2002. Billy "Uke" Scott (12 March 1923 – 23 November 2004) was a British music hall star, who inspired three generations of ukulele players, composing, singing and writing a "teach-yourself" ukulele manual.
Israel Kamakawiwoʻole. Israel Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole[a] (May 20, 1959 – June 26, 1997), also called Braddah IZ or just simply IZ, was a Native Hawaiian musician and singer. He achieved commercial success and popularity outside of Hawaii with his 1993 studio album, Facing Future. His medley of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful ...
Grace Avery VanderWaal[2] (born January 15, 2004) [1] is an American singer, songwriter and actress. [3] She is known for her distinctive vocals and has often accompanied herself on the ukulele. VanderWaal began her musical career by posting videos of her original songs and covers on YouTube and performing at open mic nights near her home in ...
Samantha Schnurr. June 25, 2024 at 4:10 PM. What it all comes down to is Alanis Morissette 's daughter celebrated her eighth birthday in epic fashion. During the iconic singer's concert in ...