Ukulele Ike
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Cliff Edwards (Ukulele Ike)
Old time ukulele player and performer
(tribute)
Old time ukulele player and performer
(tribute)
Cliff poses for a studio shot. Circa 1930.
December 24, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Cliff poses for a studio shot. Circa 1930.
Sketch of Ukulele Ike with his trusty "lamb chop".
December 23, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Sketch of Ukulele Ike with his trusty "lamb chop".
Always well dressed and ready to perform with his trusty ukulele.
December 22, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Always well dressed and ready to perform with his trusty ukulele.
"A moment of quiet inspection as Cliff Edwards (AKA 'Ukulele Ike') prepares his instrument ahead of a live performance."
December 19, 2025 at 5:25 AM
"A moment of quiet inspection as Cliff Edwards (AKA 'Ukulele Ike') prepares his instrument ahead of a live performance."
Hosting the 'Cliff Edwards Show' on the ABC Radio Network in the mid-1940s
December 19, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Hosting the 'Cliff Edwards Show' on the ABC Radio Network in the mid-1940s
Serenading on the back lot with ukulele
December 8, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Serenading on the back lot with ukulele
Hollywood Revue - Circa 1930
November 5, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Hollywood Revue - Circa 1930
Cliff Edwards in recording studio.
July 21, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Cliff Edwards in recording studio.
Cliff Edwards sings 'The Sweetheart Of Sigma Chi'
youtu.be/09uIxQBCxrk?...
youtu.be/09uIxQBCxrk?...
Flapper Girls - 1920's
YouTube video by Terry C
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March 4, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Cliff Edwards sings 'The Sweetheart Of Sigma Chi'
youtu.be/09uIxQBCxrk?...
youtu.be/09uIxQBCxrk?...
Ike visited Australia in 1952, arriving in January of that year. He was intending to stay for a few months but ended up staying for a few years.
March 4, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Ike visited Australia in 1952, arriving in January of that year. He was intending to stay for a few months but ended up staying for a few years.
Ukulele Ike performing in Australia in 1952
Cliff Edwards 'Ukulele Ike' appears here in Sydney, Australia, 1952, at The Hour Of Song radio show.
Ukulele Ike performing in Australia in 1952
Cliff Edwards 'Ukulele Ike' appears here in Sydney, Australia, 1952, at The Hour Of Song radio show.
Cliff Edwards (Ukulele Ike) in Australia 1952
YouTube video by Terry C
youtu.be
February 27, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Ukulele Ike performing in Australia in 1952
Cliff Edwards 'Ukulele Ike' appears here in Sydney, Australia, 1952, at The Hour Of Song radio show.
Ukulele Ike performing in Australia in 1952
Cliff Edwards 'Ukulele Ike' appears here in Sydney, Australia, 1952, at The Hour Of Song radio show.
From the movie 'Laughing Sinners' (1931).
Ukulele Ike plays the part of Mike in this story. One reviewer gave Ike 'high praise' saying: "Cliff Edwards strums a ukulele to good effect in a minor role".
Ukulele Ike plays the part of Mike in this story. One reviewer gave Ike 'high praise' saying: "Cliff Edwards strums a ukulele to good effect in a minor role".
February 3, 2025 at 5:57 AM
From the movie 'Laughing Sinners' (1931).
Ukulele Ike plays the part of Mike in this story. One reviewer gave Ike 'high praise' saying: "Cliff Edwards strums a ukulele to good effect in a minor role".
Ukulele Ike plays the part of Mike in this story. One reviewer gave Ike 'high praise' saying: "Cliff Edwards strums a ukulele to good effect in a minor role".
Ukulele Ike: "Hey sweetheart, this little plinky-plinky-plunk-plunk sounds good, don't ya think?"
January 31, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Ukulele Ike: "Hey sweetheart, this little plinky-plinky-plunk-plunk sounds good, don't ya think?"
Cliff Edwards explains how he plays the ukulele in his only 'Ukulele Ike's Method' booklet. DM me for a free PDF of the book.
January 29, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Cliff Edwards explains how he plays the ukulele in his only 'Ukulele Ike's Method' booklet. DM me for a free PDF of the book.
Banjo-Ike. Who knew?
January 29, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Banjo-Ike. Who knew?
What!? People in 2025 still listening to my music? Get outta here. (Ukulele Ike - Cliff Edwards studio shot, circa 1935)
January 29, 2025 at 7:51 AM
What!? People in 2025 still listening to my music? Get outta here. (Ukulele Ike - Cliff Edwards studio shot, circa 1935)
Ike with Buster Keaton and the lovely Sally Eilers in the 1930 romp 'Doughboys'
January 23, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Ike with Buster Keaton and the lovely Sally Eilers in the 1930 romp 'Doughboys'
Ike is slapped for staring at a pretty girl.
Madge Evans, Cliff Edwards and William Haines in “Fast Life” (MGM, 1932)
Madge Evans, Cliff Edwards and William Haines in “Fast Life” (MGM, 1932)
January 23, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Ike is slapped for staring at a pretty girl.
Madge Evans, Cliff Edwards and William Haines in “Fast Life” (MGM, 1932)
Madge Evans, Cliff Edwards and William Haines in “Fast Life” (MGM, 1932)
Plinky-plinky, plunk-plunk = Ukulele Ike
January 23, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Plinky-plinky, plunk-plunk = Ukulele Ike
Ike at a New Year's eve party in 1929.
January 23, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Ike at a New Year's eve party in 1929.
The ukulele isn't to everyone's taste...
January 16, 2025 at 6:21 AM
The ukulele isn't to everyone's taste...
At last! Some Good News...turns out you can play your ukulele like a fiddle!
January 8, 2025 at 5:45 AM
At last! Some Good News...turns out you can play your ukulele like a fiddle!
Organizing my scrap-book...
December 18, 2024 at 6:44 AM
Organizing my scrap-book...