Ukeist
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*Posting Ukulele Music and News
of the Past and Present.
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of the Past and Present.
*Posting News of the Resistance at my other acct. @Leftonmainst.bsky.social
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Ukeist
@ukeist.bsky.social
· Nov 24
I created a ukulele starter pack. Let me know if you want to be added.
go.bsky.app/RAbcCAq
go.bsky.app/RAbcCAq
Jack Norton
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They Put Me On TV and I Even Got To Sing A Few Songs!
YouTube video by Jack Norton - Vaudeville Blues and Old-Time Music
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January 1, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Jack Norton
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[January 1st, 1926] Josephine Baker dancing the Charleston at the Folies-Bergère, Paris
January 1, 2026 at 5:03 PM
[January 1st, 1926] Josephine Baker dancing the Charleston at the Folies-Bergère, Paris
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[January 1st, 1926] A doll is dubbed "Miss 1926" at a New Year's Party
January 1, 2026 at 5:04 PM
[January 1st, 1926] A doll is dubbed "Miss 1926" at a New Year's Party
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Welcome to the 2026, the year of D7b9. Let's hope we all feel a little groovy tension in the best way possible!
January 1, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Welcome to the 2026, the year of D7b9. Let's hope we all feel a little groovy tension in the best way possible!
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Remix these works for a chance at fame & glory! Submissions are still open for the 2026 Public Domain Film Remix Contest: blog.archive.org/2025/12/01/2...
The original Betty Boop, the first four Nancy Drew books and Greta Garbo's first talkie are among the many works from 1930 that will be free to use, share and remake starting on Jan. 1.
The cultural works becoming public domain in 2026, from Betty Boop to Nancy Drew
The original Betty Boop, the first four Nancy Drew books and Greta Garbo's first talkie are among the many works from 1930 that will be free to use, share and remake starting on Jan. 1.
n.pr
December 31, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Remix these works for a chance at fame & glory! Submissions are still open for the 2026 Public Domain Film Remix Contest: blog.archive.org/2025/12/01/2...
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The original Betty Boop, the first four Nancy Drew books and Greta Garbo's first talkie are among the many works from 1930 that will be free to use, share and remake starting on Jan. 1.
The cultural works becoming public domain in 2026, from Betty Boop to Nancy Drew
The original Betty Boop, the first four Nancy Drew books and Greta Garbo's first talkie are among the many works from 1930 that will be free to use, share and remake starting on Jan. 1.
n.pr
December 31, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The original Betty Boop, the first four Nancy Drew books and Greta Garbo's first talkie are among the many works from 1930 that will be free to use, share and remake starting on Jan. 1.
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In more positive news - my thanks go to ALL of you who gave Got A Ukulele your vote in the 2025 Ukies.
Very uplifting to see it win the Best YouTube Channel for the third year. At a time I need to give it some breathing space this was very heartening a difficult time.
#gotaukulele #ukulele
Very uplifting to see it win the Best YouTube Channel for the third year. At a time I need to give it some breathing space this was very heartening a difficult time.
#gotaukulele #ukulele
December 31, 2025 at 5:40 PM
In more positive news - my thanks go to ALL of you who gave Got A Ukulele your vote in the 2025 Ukies.
Very uplifting to see it win the Best YouTube Channel for the third year. At a time I need to give it some breathing space this was very heartening a difficult time.
#gotaukulele #ukulele
Very uplifting to see it win the Best YouTube Channel for the third year. At a time I need to give it some breathing space this was very heartening a difficult time.
#gotaukulele #ukulele
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Livin' on a Prayer (Bon Jovi Ukulele Cover) youtu.be/Qwjm2EPWtFI
Livin' on a Prayer (Bon Jovi Ukulele Cover)
YouTube video by Al Wood
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December 31, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Livin' on a Prayer (Bon Jovi Ukulele Cover) youtu.be/Qwjm2EPWtFI
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Cool stuff entering public domain:
Betty Boop
Nancy Drew + her first 5 novels
The Maltese Falcon novel
Disney's first iteration of Pluto as "Rover"
The first fully voiced Academy Best Picture: All Quiet on the Western Front
The Marx Brothers' Animal Crackers
Dream a Little Dream of Me
I Got Rhythm
Betty Boop
Nancy Drew + her first 5 novels
The Maltese Falcon novel
Disney's first iteration of Pluto as "Rover"
The first fully voiced Academy Best Picture: All Quiet on the Western Front
The Marx Brothers' Animal Crackers
Dream a Little Dream of Me
I Got Rhythm
🕛 At midnight, new creative works enter the public domain in the US.
🎙️ In the latest Future Knowledge podcast, James Boyle (The Public Domain) explains why the public domain matters & how digital enclosures are quietly fencing it off.
🎧 Listen now ➡️ futureknowledge.transistor.fm/episodes/the...
🎙️ In the latest Future Knowledge podcast, James Boyle (The Public Domain) explains why the public domain matters & how digital enclosures are quietly fencing it off.
🎧 Listen now ➡️ futureknowledge.transistor.fm/episodes/the...
December 31, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Cool stuff entering public domain:
Betty Boop
Nancy Drew + her first 5 novels
The Maltese Falcon novel
Disney's first iteration of Pluto as "Rover"
The first fully voiced Academy Best Picture: All Quiet on the Western Front
The Marx Brothers' Animal Crackers
Dream a Little Dream of Me
I Got Rhythm
Betty Boop
Nancy Drew + her first 5 novels
The Maltese Falcon novel
Disney's first iteration of Pluto as "Rover"
The first fully voiced Academy Best Picture: All Quiet on the Western Front
The Marx Brothers' Animal Crackers
Dream a Little Dream of Me
I Got Rhythm
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The last Gramophoney Baloney of 2025 - a commercial-free selection of recordings from 1910-1950 - available to stream for free here for 14< days
spinitron.com/KPOO/pl/2174...
spinitron.com/KPOO/pl/2174...
Gramophoney Baloney Mon Dec 29 with McSchmormac on KPOO San Francisco
Sound reproductions from 1950 and/or earlier
spinitron.com
December 31, 2025 at 3:43 AM
The last Gramophoney Baloney of 2025 - a commercial-free selection of recordings from 1910-1950 - available to stream for free here for 14< days
spinitron.com/KPOO/pl/2174...
spinitron.com/KPOO/pl/2174...
Heidi Swedberg, Daniel Ward, Nova Karina Devonie, and Matt Weiner
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I Hear Music / 4'33" Mashup | Centrum Ukulele Festival
YouTube video by Centrum Foundation
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December 31, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Heidi Swedberg, Daniel Ward, Nova Karina Devonie, and Matt Weiner
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Conrad Cayman, Matt Weiner, and Daniel Ward
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When I Grow Too Old to Dream | Centrum Ukulele Festival
YouTube video by Centrum Foundation
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December 31, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Conrad Cayman, Matt Weiner, and Daniel Ward
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Conrad Cayman, Matt Weiner, Daniel Ward, and Nova Karina Devonie
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Around the World | Centrum Ukulele Festival
YouTube video by Centrum Foundation
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December 31, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Conrad Cayman, Matt Weiner, Daniel Ward, and Nova Karina Devonie
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youtu.be/4eKwEUTGQPM?...
Aaron & Nicole Keim, Matt Weiner, Ronnie Ontiveros, Neal Chin, Marianne Brogan, Nova Karina Devonie, Victoria Kolasinski, Larry Wyatt, Conrad Cayman, Halehaku Seabury, Heidi Swedberg, Bryan Tolentino and Daniel Ward
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Pay Me My Money Down | Centrum Ukulele Festival 2025
YouTube video by Centrum Foundation
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December 31, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Aaron & Nicole Keim, Matt Weiner, Ronnie Ontiveros, Neal Chin, Marianne Brogan, Nova Karina Devonie, Victoria Kolasinski, Larry Wyatt, Conrad Cayman, Halehaku Seabury, Heidi Swedberg, Bryan Tolentino and Daniel Ward
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