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More about that Voodoo thing

Barnacle Bob — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:15:47 +0000

In my last posting, I provided a link to Manitoba Hal doing an awesome uke version of Voodoo Thing on Midnight Ukulele Disco. Turns out, folks are interested in Voodoo and the Ukulele. I even got a spam in the Comment Section.

Listening to Hal got the song stuck in my head, something fierce. But it occurs to me that lots of people may not have heard the song that Hal is covering. So I wanted to leave behind a link so that folks could hear the original. It’s big, it’s loud, it’s brassy, it’s brazen, it’s downright maximalist. Which is certainly my favourite type of song to see covered on the Ukulele.

So, without any futher ado, here is Colin James doing that Voodoo Thing.

And, if you think that’s fun, here’s another Colin James Classic for your listening enjoyment – I Just Came Back To Say Goodbye!

Heck, here’s another. Much sappier than those other two, but I think still worth a mention…

Voodoo Thing on MUD

Barnacle Bob — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:54:03 +0000

If you’ve read my blog, you’ll know that I’m a fan of Midnight Ukulele Disco (MUD). I just found a really freaky version of Voodoo Thing, the Colin James classic, performed by Manitoba Hal. Perhaps not quite as “blueshammer” as the original, but my my my my, he does go ‘ho’ lookin for the groove.

http://ukuleledisco.com/voodoo

Watch some of Hal’s live stuff too – he could be a stand-up comedian too, if he felt that way inclined…

Midnight Ukulele Disco

Barnacle Bob — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:12:03 +0000

You have got to check out Midnight Ukulele Disco.

Midnight Ukulele Disco is broadcast live every Tuesday evening at 9pm from Manhattan Neighborhood Network studios on West 59 Street. The show is hosted by uke-fanatic Jason Tagg.

Time Warner: Channel 56 RCN: Channel 108 Free to air: Channel 17

Check out these clips!!!

http://ukuleledisco.com/clips