Cliff 'Ukulele Ike' Edwards - All The Hits And More 1924 - 1940 - He was a highly individual and distinctive performer, and this collection offers an entertaining cross-section of his work. - Cliff Edwards was a singer, musician and actor, who specialised in accompanying himself on the ukulele and acquired the nickname 'Ukulele Ike', which appeared on the record labels of most of his releases. His roots were in vaudeville and he specialised in jazzy renditions of vaudeville and pop standards, along with his stylised renditions of Broadway and Hollywood hits of the era, as well as pure novelty material. He also had movie roles, and is best-known for providing the voice of Jiminy Cricket in Walt Disney's animated movie "Pinocchio". He had thirty hits during his career, which are all included in this 50-track 2-CD collection along with selected releases on the Banner, Pathe, Columbia, Brunswick, Vocalion, Melotone and Victor labels during these years, some where he accompanies himself on ukulele and others where he performs with his jazz group The Hot Combination, which on occasions including musicians like Red Nichols, Jimmy Dorsey, Eddie Lang, Joe Venuti, Adrian Rollini and Ray Bauduc. It features his No. 1 hits "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" and "Singin' In The Rain", and other classics like "It Had To Be You", "Paddlin' Madeleine Home", Dinah", "Sunday", "Mary Ann" and "When You Wish Upon A Star", the last-named being his performance from "Pinocchio", which was the final hit of his career. He was a highly individual and distinctive performer, and this collection offers an entertaining cross-section of his work. Is work.

Tracklist:

Where the Lazy Daisies Grow
It Had to Be You
Hard Hearted Hannah
You're So Cute (Mama O' Mine)
Somebody Loves Me
My Best Girl
All Alone
Fascinating Rhythm
Who Takes Care of the Caretaker's Daughter?
Oh, Lady Be Good
That's All There Is - There Ain't No More
If I Never See You As Long As I Live (That's Even Be Too Soon)
If You Knew Suzie
Paddlin' Madelin' Home
Oh! Lovey, Be Mine
Remember
Dinah
How Can You Look So Good?
I Want Somebody to Cheer Me Up
Sweet Child
When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob-Bob-Bobbin'
I Don't Mind Being All Alone
Sunday
I'm Tellin' the Birds, Tellin' the Bees, How I Love You
Since I Found You
I Know That You Know
Side By Side
After My Laughter Came Tears
Together
Mary Ann
Just Like a Melody Out of Sky
Anything You Say!
I Can't Give You Anything But Love
That's My Weakness Now
Come Back Chiquita
Half-Way to Heaven
My Old Girl's My New Girl Now
Me and the Man in the Moon
Singin' in the Rain
Orange Blossom Time
Just You, Just Me
The Sophomore Prom
I'll See You in My Dreams
Dream Sweetheart
A Great Big Bunch of You
It's Only a Paper Moon
Love Is Just Around the Corner
It's An Old Southern Custom
When You Wish Upon a Star
Give a Little Whistle

UPC: 824046349820
Label: Acrobat
Release Date: 3.29.24
Format: CD

Cliff Edwards - All The Hits And More 1924-40 (CD)