Glisten8 reviews
Songs from a Random House

Bar/None Records, 2004

Danceable Avant Pop that RAWKS

+ An ecclectic, unusual and rocking ride
+ gListen pleases on many fronts
+ great sound
+ Moody, Marvelous Music
  
  











  



  
This Sporting Life
Ian Whitcomb

Rev-Ola, 2006
  
  











  



  
After the Ball: Pop Music from Rag to Rock
Ian Whitcomb

Limelight Editions, 2004

An irreverent and engaging chronicle of popular music dating from the 1880s, when Tin Pan Alley was founded, to the present by a British-born songwriter and onetime pop star. "Brash, learned, funny, and perspicacious." - The New Yorker
  
  











  



  
Ian Whitcomb Songbook Arranged for Ukulele and Easy Keyboard
Ian Whitcomb

Mel Bay Publications, Inc., 2007

The first publication dedicated to songs written and composed by Ian over the last 40 years, starting with his 1965 smash hit, "You Turn Me On". The book includes his many styles ranging from Nashville country numbers ("Hands") and British comedy songs ("Wurzel Fudge", written for Benny Hill) to personal ballads "Old Friends", and his latest batch of songs--from waltz to rumba -- reflecting his ...
  
  











  



  
Random Numbers5 reviews
Songs from a Random House

Sargasso Records, 2000

Unique and beautiful

+ SoFARH Out!
+ Uke-A-Licious
+ smart music can be funny...
+ A 'Must Have'
  
  











  



  
Mel Bay Ukulele Heaven: Songs from the Golden Age of the Ukulele1 review
Ian Whitcomb

Mel Bay Publications, Inc., 2000

Ukulele Heaven by Ian Whitcomb-- ukulele songbook and CD

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 ...
  
  











  



  
You Turn Me On!/Mod, Mod Music Hall3 reviews
Ian Whitcomb

Sundazed Music Inc., 1997

The Best Of The Old

+ 'Bluesville' Ireland 1964-66
+ An interesting eclectic mix of early 1900s and 1960s songs

This compilation of Ian's two most popular 1960s albums contains his most well-known pop music as well as some "real" Ian work: Bawdy pub-like songs, ragtime, and wonderful offbeat ballads. A must for fans of the British Invasion!
  
  











  



  
Paradise Wobble3 reviews
Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys

Coeur De Jeanette, 2000

A pleasing cd!

+ From Cover Art to Tunes, a Joy
+ Charming

Although somehow her records never capture her cuteness and charm, like her live shows. Her voice sounds different on record then in person, as strange as that may sound. That being said this is still a fine cd, and other than Banu Gibson, and Alex Pangman, Janet is one of the few female ...
  
  











  



  
Mel Bay Uke Ballads : A Treasury of 25 Love Songs Old and New
Ian Whitcomb

Mel Bay Publications, 2001

In this wonderful treasure Ian Whitcomb shows how to handle the uke in such a romantic way that the gently murmuring strums emerge to act as a sweet stream of accompaniment upon which one's vocals can float along smoothly and pleasingly. All of the classic ballads included in this book were originally published before the ukulele established itself as an instrument to be taken seriously by the ...
  
  











  



  
Mel Bay presents The Cat's Meow: Ukulele Favorites from the Roaring Twenties
Ian Whitcomb

Mel Bay Publications, Inc., 2003

This collection for ukulele brings back many favorite songs and ballads from the Roaring Twenties, plus several songs taken from the notebooks of Al Brown, an itinerant performer active in the period. These songs were featured in the motion pictures The Cat's Meow and Last Call. The music is presented in lead sheet form with melody lines, chord symbols, and lyrics. Photos and artwork from the ...
  
  











  



  
In Hollywood
Ian Whitcomb

Vivid Sound Japan, 2003

Japanese Limited Edition in an LP-STYLE Slipcase.
  
  











  



  
Put a Flavor to Love
Janet Klein
  
  











  



  
Rock That Uke3 reviews
Holly Hunter

Bald Guy With a Dent In His Head Productions, 2007

Great Fun

+ "Rock That Uke" Rocks!

Pro: This movie is great fun. Not sure why another reviewer was so upset, but maybe the movie hit a nerve? I have been playing the Ukulele, recording Uke CD's and performing worldwide for years as Tornadic Ukulele - and I found this movie to be hilarious, albeit in a slightly dark way. In the ...
  
  











  



  
Rock Odyssey: A Chronicle of the Sixties (1960's)2 reviews
Ian Whitcomb

Limelight Editions, 2004

in the top ten of 60's pop culture

+ A charming, witty, honest read about one man's journey......

If Oscar Wilde had knocked off a couple of chart-busting smasheroonis then this would be his account of the repercussions from sudden fame and the resulting crash at the bottom of the downward slope. Mr.Whitcomb has happily combined an hilarious account of his own unexpected 15 minutes along with a ...
  
  











  



  
Cheap Suit Serenaders, Vol. 3
Robert Crumb & His Cheap Suit Serenaders

Airmail, 2002

Japanese limited edition in an LP-style slipcase.
  
  











  



  
Titanic: Music as Heard on the Fateful Voyage14 reviews
Ian Whitcomb, White Star Orchestra

Rhino / Wea, 1997

As it really was!

+ Incomplete
+ THE BEST OUT THERE
+ It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This, Folks
+ A trip to a more refined era
  
  











  



  
Chasin' Rainbows11 reviews
Robert Crumb

Shanachie, 1993

Fantastic and funky

+ Music is fantastic--shipping was not so fantastic.
+ Crumb sings!
+ Just terrific.
+ Even more incredible than the last one!!
  
  











  



  
Oh!5 reviews
Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys

Coeur de Jeanette, 2006

BEST YET!

+ Absolutely Delightful
+ I Dare You Not to Smile When Listening
+ Betty Boop of the 21st century
+ Oh! why stop at 5?
  
  











  



  
Crooner Tunes
Ian Whitcomb

Vivid Sound Japan, 2003

Japanese Limited Edition in an LP-STYLE Slipcase.
  
  











  



  
Songs from the Titanic Era2 reviews
Ian Whitcomb

Varese Sarabande, 1998

Wonderful popular music from the early 1900s

+ Whimsical and Charming

Lots of songs, from cheerful and upbeat to more somber, that reflect the popular music of the era that would have been played on the fateful voyage. Most enjoyable.