The Return of the Ukulele

Soundcheck | Aug 24, 2010

The ukulele is often associated with grass skirts and Hawaiian vacations, but it once shaped 20th-century popular music and culture. Today: we look at the rise and fall – and the comeback – of a lovable, portable instrument. We talk with Tony Coleman, director of the documentary “The Mighty Uke." Later: musician Richard Barone shares his story of recording a uke legend, Tiny Tim, in a Tampa, Fla., motel room.

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