Mel Bay Ukulele Heaven: Songs from
the Golden Age of the Ukulele by Ian
Whitcomb
Great 20'S Songs
A wonderful tribute to the ukulele and its leading advocates, past and
present. Contains seventeen classics and eight new tunes as well as an in-
depth historical essay illustrated with original sheet music covers. Classic
selections include: Yaaka Hula Hickey Dula; Where Did Robinson Crusoe
Go with Friday on Saturday Night?; All That I Ask of You Is Love; Theyre
Wearing Em Higher in Hawaii; Sierra Sue; Any Time; Pasadena;
Somebody Stole My Gal; Blue; and more. All tunes are shown with
complete lyrics and chord diagrams. Includes a select discography of CDs
featuring ukulele artists and a list of uke web sites. Most of the songs
heard in the feature film Stanley’s Gig (2000) starring Faye Dunaway can
be found in this book.
Personal Review: Mel Bay Ukulele Heaven: Songs from the
Golden Age of the Ukulele by Ian Whitcomb

Ian Whitcomb along with Jim Beloff and Tiny Tim are the men behind the
current ukulele revival. Most people are not familiar with a lot of these
songs such as "Where Did Robinsin Crusoe Go with Friday on Saturday
Night?" so the included CD of these hit songs from the past is instructional
as well as entertaining. Ian like a lot of entertainers is from England where
they recognise the merit of American Tin Pan Alley music to a greater
degree than is the case here. The songs in this book are great for
perfomers in talent shows as well as for private strumming and will have
you looking for more from the early 20th century. Highly recommended.
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