Ukulele Sessions: Ragtime and Blues with Del Rey & Steve James
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- During a recent swing through Northern California, noted blues, jug band, and ragtime ukulele player Del Rey stopped by our studio for a Ukulele Sessions Presents performance.
Together with guitarist Steve James, who accompanied her on two songs, Del shared stories of fighting festival organizers to use her beloved ukulele and fingerpicked four songs: Sidney Bechet’s “Blackstick,” “Rocking Chair Blues” by Rabbit Muse, “Everybody Rag with Me” by Gus Kahn, and “Tired Chicken” from Gus Cannon.
When performing, Del prefers to use just one mic (so much so that she even has a website dedicated to convincing you to do the same, onemicstand.com). In this clip, both Del and Steve are playing instruments made by Ron Phillips, a luthier in Northern California who specializes in metal-bodied guitars and ukuleles.
My Gawd...the playing capability! A ukulele can be played passably well by a lot of people but to do this, you are in 1% territory.
LOVE her! She's been around for a long time. Just gets better. The uke is great. She's good on resonator guitar, too.
I have only just discovered this awesome lady and I'm blown away by her amazing talent. I live in the UK, so I guess I'll never get to see her play live ☹️... So inspiring though 🌟
Del Rey is indeed awesome! Here's an article about her from the magazine: www.ukulelemag.com/stories/del-rey-one-of-the-ukuleles-most-important-players-and-teachers-on-the-power-of-music
I saw a few years ago at Didmarton Bluegrass festival in Glostershire! So she does do UK tours 😊
I love this woman ♥
Del Ray is an original. A great player but also a great music researcher. I love what I learn from her about this old music that she treats with such love.
Fantastic...❤ Loved every minute thanks...
She can float me back in time.
She certainly floats my boat 🛶
You are great talent thank you
Many many thanks 🙏 and the best wishes from Ukraine. ❤️
She is amazing.
I can't believe I've never heard of this absolute talent before now, but so glad to have discovered Del Rey...now I can't stop watching this, especially the 1st song! I love what she does at the 2:14 mark...her smile is priceless, she's having so much fun!
Yes! Del is a such a great musician and performer. You can read more her in our article about her here: ukulelemagazine.com/stories/del-rey-one-of-the-ukuleles-most-important-players-and-teachers-on-the-power-of-music
Two great artists, indeed! Saw her a week ago at McCabes in Santa Monica, CA.
What an amazing talent. Had the honor of taking a class she taught and I hope I can someday play just a 1/16 as well/
Wonderful! I keep finding Gus Kahn tunes that I love, too. Great session!
Love the last song Tired Chicken... great old blues woman lyrics... and interesting melody / chords, lovely feel and variety so it develops as you hear it and stays interesting
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Ey! Ey! Ey! Now this is how you do it!
Fantastic playing, great song, awesome ukulele and guitar 👍🏆.
WOW!
Excellent again from a very talented lady and an inspiration to me in taking up uke playing...🤗🤗
Wonderful- thank you for posting!!
Bib Willis very well she
I’m not a big ukulele fan, but I love Del Rey whatever she plays. ❤️❤️❤️
Hi Del Rey, I'm new to the ukulele and i really really like your playing and singing, just subscribed 👍🏆.
Wonderful
Good stuff.
Looking forward to meeting you at The Gathering!
Wow, just awesome! It is challenging though to try to find these Tabs & Chords. Any suggestions?
Degree, what brand is your resonator? I have one but can't find the name.
Everything is a blues instrument.
Does anyone have Tabs or chords?
anyone know the tunning?
@Reso Uker thanks
Nonsense. They played blues with spoons and washboards and home made banjos with animal skins. Any instrument can be used for blues. You prove it!