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.
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.
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".
This Dropbox link should work. Enjoy!
January 31, 2025 at 2:54 AM
This Dropbox link should work. Enjoy!
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...
Sally Starr with Cliff Edwards in MGM short 'The Flower Garden', 1930.
December 14, 2024 at 7:27 AM
Sally Starr with Cliff Edwards in MGM short 'The Flower Garden', 1930.