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Listen to Tiny Tim’s unreleased cover of “House of the Rising Sun”

In 1994, pop artist, songwriter, and filmmaker Martin Sharp produced a covers album for legendary singer/ukulele maestro Tiny Tim. The album, "Tiny Tim's Pop Album," was never officially released but it's really quite something. Below, from those recording sessions, is Tim's take on the traditional folk tune "The House of the Rising Sun."

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Musical Instruments – A Brief Crossing Through Age

11.05.2009 · Posted in Home and Garden Articles

Musical instruments are maybe as older as the history of human civilization itself. Historians agree that no one has ever come up with an totally consistent procedure for deducing the exact chronology of several musical instruments within various cultures. ...

Tenor Size Ukuleles – What are the Advantages?

03.31.2009 · Posted in Home and Garden Articles

It used to be that the most popular ukuleles around were soprano ukuleles. Indeed, they were the very first ukuleles. But as time has gone on the larger tenor ukulele has become more and more popular. It has been used by ukulele superstars such as Israel Kamakawiwo'ole and Jake Shimabukuro. With their support, more and ...