Feeling Good - Nina Simone on the Ukulele

I was watching Chuck and at the end of the show the two main characters were lying on the bed listening to Feeling Good by Nina Simone. I had forgotten about that song for a few years.

Hearing it again, my mind said Oh Nina, it sure is a good one, .
There's nothing like Nina Simone's alto voice and minor chords. When I hear the song as she performs it, I wondered if she is really feeling good?

After singing it myself, my interpretation is that it's not meant to be 'feeling good' as in giddy, but rather, feeling present and engaged with all that the world offers. To find the speed in order to sip the beauty around oneself. Walking slowly, with wonder. That's what I need.

Feeling Good - Nina Simone Cover on the Ukulele by iloveuke

The Po-po shut us down (Tik-tok Ke$ha cover)

I don't brush my teeth with a bottle of Jack. I like Colgate (always the paste and never the gel). I appreciate the irony of me playing this one, since I don't party and I would kick someone to the curb if they did look like Mick Jagger.

However, this being said, I do have an appreciation for a catchy pop tune when I hear it. Especially the ones that have 3 chords, some sing-song rapping styles, and the potential for some harmony, so I had a bit of fun this afternoon with this one.

Tik-tok - Ke$ha ukulele cover by iloveuke

The Mighty Uke and the Lowest of the Low

I went to see The mighty uke with some uke friends. Awesome movie, confirms what I love so much and for how I believe that the uke can bring people together. After the show, James Hill, and Anne Davidson played some songs and led the crowd to play along to a couple of songs.

Sunny, David, and I came back to jam a bit, Sunny and I lay this track down.

Apr 17

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