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Ian Whitcomb

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Ian Whitcomb is an entertainer, singer, songwriter, author, record producer and actor. As part of the British Invasion, his hit song “You Turn Me On” reached number 8 on Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1965. He has written several books on popular music, beginning with After the Ball in 1972. He accompanies his singing by playing the ukulele and, through his records, concerts, and film work, has helped to stimulate the current revival of interest in the instrument. He can be found at ianwhitcomb.com and hosts a weekly show on ErrorFM.com and SiriusXM 165.
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Episodes

Ian Whitcomb 71 - Django Reinhardt - Making French Jazz

Ian Whitcomb 71 - Django Reinhardt: Making French Jazz Django Reinhardt - Nuages The Syncopated Six - Tu Verras Montmartre Mitchell's Jazz Kings - Ain't We Got Fun? Les Freres Peguri - Reproche Jean Vaissade and Rogers - Tout En Pedalant Jean Vaissade - Ma Reguliere Guerino Et Son Orchestre - Gallito Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra - Indian Cradle Song Joe Venuti & Eddie Lang - Goin' Places Andre Eykan & Son Orchestre (Vocal: Jean Sablon) - Le Jour Ou Je Te Vis The Quintet of the Hot...

Jun 19, 201259 min

Ian Whitcomb 70 - Ukulele Heroes

Ian Whitcomb 70 - Ukulele Heroes Ian Whitcomb - Ukie's Tune Ian Whitcomb & Fred Sokolow - Aloha Oe Moana Serenaders - On The Beach at Waikiki Ukulele Ike - Singin' In The Rain Ukulele Ike - A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody Frank Crumit - Ukulele Lady Johnny Marvin - Crazy Words, Crazy Tune Johnny Marvin - 12th Street Rag King Benny Nawahi - Ukulele Benny George Formby - Chinese Laundry Blues George Formby - Leaning On A Lamppost Tessie O'Shea - Two Ton Tessie (From Tennessee) Arthur Godfrey - ...

Jun 18, 20121 hr

Ian Whitcomb 58 - Ian & Barry Show It Off

Ian Whitcomb 58: Ian & Barry Show It Off Ian Whitcomb - March of the Bear Family Bill Haley - Yodel Your Blues Away Bill Haley - Shake Rattle & Roll Jacob Dylan - Something Good This Way Comes Bleu - No Such Thing As Love Chuck Berry - You Never Can Tell Clarence "Frogman" Henry - But I Do The Avett Brothers - I and Love and You Tennis - Take Me Somewhere Patsy Cline - So Wrong Tammy Wynette - You & Me Amy Winehouse - Back to Black Frank Turner - Reasons Not to be An Idiot Hank Cochr...

Aug 08, 20111 hr

Ian Whitcomb 57 - Midnight In Paris

Ian Whitcomb 57 - Midnight in Paris Ian Whitcomb - Au Bal Musiette Sidney Bechet - Si Tu Vois Ma Mere Josephine Baker - J'ai Deux Amours Mistinguett - Mon Homme Limonaire Band Organ - Mon Paris Richard Hayman & His Orchestra - Fascination Unknown French Musiette Band - Unknown Foxtrot Le Freres Peguri - Enivrante Maurice Alexander w/ Frehel - Tell Qu'il Est, Il Me Plait Al Shayne - Just a Gigolo Maurice Chevalier - Valentine Edith Piaf - La Goualante Du Pauvre Jean Charles Trenet - Revoir Pa...

Aug 08, 20111 hr 2 min

Ian Whitcomb 59 - Just Before The Beatles

Ian Whitcomb 59 - Just Before The Beatles Duane Eddy & The Rebels - Because They're Young Ian Whitcomb & Bluesville - Be My Baby Lamar Sherlock - KYA Aircheck Slim Harpo - Rainin' In My Heart Jerry Lee Lewis - How's My Ex Treating You? Brook Benton - The Boll Weevil Song Freddy Cannon - If You Were A Rock & Roll Record Del Shannon - Swiss Maid Connie Francis - Don't Break The Heart That Loves You Roy Orbison - Runnin' Scared Billy Walker - Charlie's Shoes Buck Owens - Act Naturally C...

Aug 08, 20111 hr 2 min

Ian Whitcomb 55 - Down Among The Sheltering Palms

Ian Whitcomb 55: Down Among The Sheltering Palms - And All That Rag-A-Jazz! (1914-1919) Prince's Band - Back Home In Tennessee Ian Whitcomb - Happy Days Are Here Again Dr. Johnson - The Pleasures of the Tavern Irving Kaufman - If We Can't Be The Same Old Sweethearts Ian Whitcomb - If We Can't Be The Same Old Sweethearts The Lyric Quartet - Down Among The Sheltering Palms Regina & Ian Whitcomb - Sweet Cider Time The Original Dixieland Jazz Band - The Dixieland Jass Band One-Step Dan Levinson'...

Jul 30, 20111 hr 3 min

Ian Whitcomb 54 - Happy Holiday Party

Ian Whitcomb 54 - Happy Holiday Party Billy Cotton - Somebody Stole My Gal Ferko String Band - There's Something Nice About Everyone George Jackley - We All Went Up The Mountain George Formby - Pleasure Cruise Mrs. Mills - Bring Me Sunshine Al Bowlly - The Pied Piper of Hamelin Vaughn De Leath - The Toymaker's Dream Little Richard - Jenny Jenny Ian Whitcomb - Au Bal Musette The Andrews Sisters - Christmas Island The Sauter Finegan Orchestra - Midnight Sleigh Ride Eartha Kitt - Santa Baby Margare...

Jul 30, 201155 min

Ian Whitcomb 56 - Trad Jazz, Dixieland, New Orleans, & Revival

Ian Whitcomb #56 Trad Jazz - Dixieland, New Orleans, & Revival Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Sweet Georgia Brown Bob Scobey's Frisco Band - Sailing Down Chesapeake Bay The Original Dixieland Jazz Band - Tiger Rag Jelly Roll Morton - The Tiger Rag Quadrille The New Orleans Jazz Band - Some Of These Days The MGM Studio Orchestra - Darktown Strutters Ball Ian Whitcomb & His Bungalow Boys - Darktown Strutters Ball The Halfway House Orchestra - Pussy Cat Rag The Halfway House Orchestra - Let Me ...

Jul 30, 201159 min

Ian Whitcomb 52 - RELAXAYVOO

Ian Whitcomb 52 - Relaxayvoo! Guest Host: Roger St. Pierre Ian Whitcomb - Time & Again Ian Whitcomb - I Love You The RAC Dance Band (Vocal: Al Bowlly) - Arm In Arm Ruby Murray - Softly, Softly Eartha Kitt - Under the Bridges of Paris Ian Whitcomb - Unrequited Gene Austin - My Blue Heaven Phil Harris & His Band (Vocal: Leah Ray) - It's Gonna Be You Belle Baker - Walking With The Moonbeams Gus Arnheim & His Orchestra (Vocals: Bing Crosby, Loyce Whiteman) - What Is It? Ian Whitcomb &amp...

Jul 01, 201158 min

Ian Whitcomb 50 - Vintage Voices, Vintage Bands

Ian Whitcomb #50 Vintage Voices, Vintage Bands Ian Whitcomb - Lonesome Little Doll The Six Brown Brothers - I'll Say She Does (Medley) Ted Lewis - Sally Won't You Come Back? Ross Deluxe Syncopators - Scad-O-Lee Ross Gorman's Virginians - Blue Al Jolson - Lazy The Six Jumping Jacks - Gonna Get A Girl Ray(?) - Who's Sorry Now? Phil Baxter - A Faded Summer Love Charles Hamp - Rhapsody In Rhythm / It's A Sin To Tell A Lie Nat Shilkret - When The Rest of the Crowd Go Home Gene Austin - Rolling Down T...

Jul 01, 20111 hr 1 min

Ian Whitcomb 51 - Second Annual Rock & Roll Party-Warty

Ian Whitcomb #51 - Second Annual Rock & Roll Party-Warty (Hosted by Brian Bletheroe) Ian Whitcomb - 18 Whitcomb Street The Coasters - That Is Rock & Roll Wanda Jackson - Let's Have A Party Ronnie Mitchell - Havin' A Party Ian Whitcomb - Roses In The Rain Alma Cogan - I'm In Love Again Glen Mason - The Green Door Tarheel Slim - Number 9 Train Elvis Presley - A Mess Of Blues Frankie Ford - Sea Cruise Ian Whitcomb w/ Jimmy Page, Mitch Mitchell & John Paul Jones - You Bent Me Out Of Shap...

Jul 01, 20111 hr 1 min

Ian Whitcomb 53 - The Children's Hour

Ian Whitcomb 53 - The Children's Hour (Guest Host: Uncle Eenon) Ian Whitcomb & His Dance Band - The Teddy Bears Picnic George Formby - Levi's Monkey Mike Charles Penrose - The Laughing Policeman Ian Whitcomb - The Farmyard Cabaret The Beverley Sisters - Little Donkey Peggy Lee - The Siamese Cat Song Louis Prima & Phil Harris - The Monkey Song Henry Hall & The BBC Dance Orchestra - The Teddy Bears Picnic Gracie Fields - The Dicky Bird Hop Ian Whitcomb - Who Is It? Dan Crow & Ian W...

Jul 01, 201159 min

Ian Whitcomb 47 - God Bless Tiny Tim (Not Forgetting Henry Burr)

Ian Whitcomb 47 - God Bless Tiny Tim (Not Forgetting Henry Burr) Ian Whitcomb - The White Star March Ian Whitcomb - Where Did Robinson Crusoe Go With Friday On Saturday Night? Tiny Tim - April Showers Tiny Tim - Tip-Toe Thru'The Tulips With Me Tiny Tim - Then I'd Be Satisfied With Life Tiny Tim - Stay Down Here Where You Belong Henry Burr - Stay Down Here Where You Belong Ian Whitcomb - America, I Love You Henry Burr - Beautiful Ohio Irving Kaufman - Stay Home, Little Girl Tiny Tim - Living in t...

Jun 01, 20111 hr

Ian Whitcomb 48 - Ukulele Heroes

Ian Whitcomb 48 - Ukulele Heroes Ian Whitcomb with Lyle Ritz - Uke's Tune Rick Cunha - Hula Blues Ian Whitcomb - Only You Arthur Godfrey - Makin' Love Ukulele Style Ian Whitcomb - Ukulele Heaven Marla Gibbs - All I Can Bring You Is Love Ian Whitcomb - Dreams Janet Klein & Her Parlour Boys - Hello Bluebird (http://youtu.be/UiU2lSOn5WY) Will Ryan and the Cactus County Cowboys - Golden Moonbeams on a Midnight Trail Will Ryan and the Cactus County Cowboys - Lunar Tune Ian Whitcomb Live at UKEtop...

Jun 01, 201158 min

Ian Whitcomb 49 - Instrumentally Yours

Ian Whitcomb 49 - Instrumentally Yours Ian Whitcomb - Soho Ian Whitcomb - Dickens Waltz Ted Weems - Heartaches Freddy Martin (with Jack Fina, Piano) - Bumble Boogie Leroy Anderson - Blue Tango Mantovani - Charmaine Ron Goodwin - Blue Star Lou Busch - Zambesi Prez Prado - Patricia Ken Macintosh - Raunchy Moe Koffman - Swingin' Shepherd Blues Chris Barber - Lonesome (Si Tu Vois Ma Mere) Preston Epps - Bongo Rock The Tornados - Telstar Ian Whitcomb - Mystery Riders

Jun 01, 20111 hr

Ian Whitcomb 46 - Self-Indulgence (Mainly)

Ian Whitcomb 46 - Self-Indulgence (Mainly) Ian Whitcomb - Let's Go Honky Tonk Medley Ian Whitcomb & The Bungalow Boys - I Wonder Where My Little Hula Girl Has Gone youtube: "Turned On Alley" Ian Whitcomb - On The Pier Ian Whitcomb - Rosy Cheeks George Formby - Saving Up For Sally George Formby - Ordinary People Arthur Godfrey - Too Fat Polka Arthur Godfrey - Slap 'Er Down Again, Paw Whitcomb, Swanson and Coots - March Cantalini Whitcomb, Swanson and Coots - I Wish You Were Jealous of Me Whit...

Jun 01, 20111 hr

Ian Whitcomb 44 - Jazz Age Ukesters

Ian Whitcomb 44 - Jazz Age Ukesters Sol Hoopi - I Like You Johnny Marvin - From Midnight 'Til Dawn Johnny Marvin - Oh How She Could Play The Ukulele Johnny Marvin - I Love My Baby Wendell Hall - She's Still My Baby Wendell Hall - Meadowlark Wendell Hall - Paddlin' Madeleine Home Frank Crumit - Ukulele Lady Frank Crumit - Abdul Abulbul Amir Frank Crumit - The Girl with the Paint on Her Face Cliff Edwards - Singin' In The Rain Cliff Edwards - Fascinatin' Rhythm Cliff Edwards - June Night George Fo...

May 07, 20111 hr 1 min

Ian Whitcomb 45 - Jerry Leiber Tribute

Ian Whitcomb 45 - Jerry Leiber Tribute Lew Stone & His Band - Til The Lights of London Shine Again Freddie Bell & The Bell Boys - Hound Dog Elvis Presley - Hound Dog Little Willie Littlefield - KC Lovin' The Robins - Ten Days In Jail The Coasters - Yakety Yak The Coasters - Charlie Brown Young Jesse - Hot Dog Elvis Presley - Hot Dog Elvis Presley - Lovin' You Elvis Presley - Treat Me Nice Elvis Presley - Fools Fall in Love Peggy Lee - Is That All There Is? Ian Whitcomb - Humphrey Bogart ...

May 07, 20111 hr 1 min

Ian Whitcomb 43 - Mostly Ukes

Ian Whitcomb #43: Mostly Ukes The Champs - Too Much Tequila John Boles - It Happened in Monterey Frank Sinatra - It Happened in Monterey Mario Lanza - Lady of Spain Ray Stevens - Lady of Spain John King - Sweet Lei Lehua Variations Irene West Royal Hawaiians - Hilo March George Formby - All Going Back Cliff Edwards - Losing You Arthur Godfrey - Pale Potomac Moon Donald Peers - In A Shady Nook Jake Shimabukuro - Ave Maria Eddie Vedder - Once In A While The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain - Lea...

May 07, 20111 hr 4 min

Ian Whitcomb 41 - Battleground USA

Ian Whitcomb 41 Battle-Ground 1950s Chuck Higgins - Pachuko Hop Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock Elvis Presley - I Want You, I Need You, I Love You Buddy Holly - Peggy Sue Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lotta Shakin' Going on Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers - I'm Not A Juvenile Delinquent The Chords - Sh-Boom Stan Freberg - Sh-Boom Elvis Presley - Hound Dog Little Richard - Tutti Frutti Frank Sinatra - It Happened In Monterey Nat King Cole - Stardust Frank Sinatra - I've Got You Un...

May 02, 20111 hr

Ian Whitcomb 40 - A Jolly Good Time

Ian Whitcomb #40 - A Jolly Good Time Billy Cotton & His Band - Somebody Stole My Gal Billy Cotton & His Band (Vocal: Alan Breeze) - I'm Going to a Wedding Charles Penrose - The Laughing Policeman Leslie Sarony - Jollity Farm Ian Whitcomb - The Farmyard Cabaret Aileen Stanley - Gonna Get A Girl Sam Mayo - Johnny Ian Whitcomb - The Wibbly Wobbly Walk Ian Whitcomb & Janet Klein - Have A Martini! Tessie O'Shea - Nobody Loves A Fairy(When She's 40) The Durium Dance Band - Let's All Be Fai...

May 02, 20111 hr 2 min

Ian Whitcomb 42 - Behind the Voice- The Art of the Arranger

Ian Whitcomb #42 - Behind the Voice: The Art of the Arranger Mantovani - Dancing With Tears In My Eyes Ada Jones & Billy Murray - Be My Little Baby Bumble Bee Art Hickman & His Orchestra - Rose Room Paul Whiteman & His Ambassador Orchestra - Whispering Isham Jones & His Orchestra - Who's Sorry Now? Annette Hanshaw - Am I Blue? Ruth Etting - Love Me Or Leave Me Ella Fitzgerald w/ Benny Goodman & His Orchestra - Take Another Guess Ray Noble & His Orchestra (Vocal: Al Bowlly...

May 02, 20111 hr 1 min

Ian Whitcomb 37 - Happy Days

Ian Whitcomb 37 Happy Days? Billy Cotton - Smile, Darn Ya, Smile! Ian Whitcomb - I Love You ‘Cos You’re Fun To Be With Ian Whitcomb - Oh, The Whippoorwill Sings in the Sycamore JUST THE SAME George Formby - Chinese Laundry Blues George Formby - Fanlight Fanny Sam Mayo - Johnny Leslie Sarony - What Do You Give A Nudist For Her Birthday? Dick Henderson - The Crowning of the Cotton Queen Randolph Sutton - Put Your Worries Through the Mangle Flanagan & Allen - Nice People Flanagan & Allen - ...

Apr 22, 20111 hr 5 min

Ian Whitcomb 38 - My Whiz Kid Friend

Ian Whitcomb 38- My Whiz Kid Friend Russ Carlson & The High Steppers - A Shanty in Old Shanty Town Russ Conway - Got A Match? Johnny Maddox - Do It Again Johnny Maddox & Adam Swanson - In My Harem Frederick Hodges & Adam Swanson - Stay Out Of The South Art Gillham - Angry Little Jack Little - You're a Heavenly Thing Ford & Glenn - I Get The Blues When It Rains Miff Mole - Some Sweet Day Charles Hamp - Rose of the Rio Grande Emmett Miller - Anytime Ragtime Bob Darch - That Teasin'...

Apr 22, 201155 min

Ian Whitcomb 39 - 70 Years of Song

The Bickershaw Colliery Band - Blaze Away! Reginald Dixon - I Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside Roger Wolfe Kahn - Following the Sun Around Leslie Hutchinson - All I Do Is Dream of You Whispering Jack Smith - A Faded Photograph George Formby - Chinese Laundry Blues Flanagan & Allen - Underneath the Arches Phil Harris - Never Trust A Woman Max Bygraves - Cowpuncher's Cantata Billy Cotton & His Band (Vocal: Alan Breeze) - The Night The Floor Fell In John Warner & Eleanor Drew - We Said ...

Apr 22, 201158 min

Ian Whitcomb 35 Words

Ian Whitcomb 35: “Words (& Music)” Irving Aronson & His Commanders - Let’s Misbehave Ella Fitzgerald - A Tisket A Tasket Ian Whitcomb - I’m Happy When I’m Hiking Ian Whitcomb - Pennies From Heaven The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company - Nightmare Song Regina Whitcomb - Poor John Ian Whitcomb - King Chanticleer Bert Williams - Let It Alone Joe Howard - Goodbye My Lady Love / I Wonder Who’s Kissing Her Now? Helen Morgan - Bill Eddie Cantor - Makin’ Whoopee Peggy Lee - Don’t Smoke In Bed Peggy Lee...

Apr 12, 201141 min

Ian Whitcomb 33 - Ian's Remarkable Recovery

Ian Whitcomb 33 “Ian’s Remarkable Recovery” Ian Whitcomb - Blazing Ambition Ian Whitcomb - Happy Days Are Here Again The Five Smith Brothers - Hannigan’s Hooley Nat Lewis & His Dance Band - Amy Slim Dusty - A Pub With No Beer Ted Lewis - Home-Made Sunshine Ian Whitcomb - Ukie’s Tune Ian Whitcomb - Our House Ian Whitcomb - You’re The One Ian Whitcomb - America, I Love You Ian Whitcomb - Dance Again Ian Whitcomb - The Teddy Bears Picnic

Apr 03, 20111 hr 7 min

Ian Whitcomb 34 - Pioneer Women Singers

Ian Whitcomb 34 Pioneer Women Singers: Jazz Babies & Torch Singers Ian Whitcomb - Foxing the Goose May Irwin - The Bully Sophie Tucker - Some of These Days Sophie Tucker - I’m the Last of the Red Hot Mammas Elsie Janis - The Darktown Strutters’ Ball Marion Harris - Jazz baby Miss Patricola - Lovin’ Sam Jane Green - You Went Away Too Far (and Stayed Away Too Long) Fanny Brice - My Man Ruth Etting - Mean To Me Annette Hanshaw - My Sin Welcome Lewis - Nevertheless Lee Morse - By My Side Libby H...

Apr 03, 20111 hr 2 min

Ian Whitcomb 30 Steel Guitars

Ian Whitcomb 30 - Steel Guitars (And Some Electric) Ian Whitcomb - Dancing Partners (Steel Guitar: Fred Sokolow) Buck Owens - Under Your Spell Again (Steel Guitar: Ralph Mooney) Merle Haggard - The Bottle Let Me Down (Steel Guitar: Ralph Mooney) King Bennie Nawahi - May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii Sol Hoopii - An Orange Grove in California Ray Kinney with Dick McIntire’s Harmony Hawaiians - Little Brown Gal Felix Mendelssohn’s Hawaiian Serenaders (Steel Guitar: Roland Peachy) - Sweet Gardena Lei Mi...

Apr 01, 20111 hr 7 min

Ian Whitcomb 29 - Popping Up The Classics

Ian Whitcomb 29 - Popping The Classics Apr 04, 2011 B. Bumble & the Stingers - Nut Rocker Six Brown Brothers - Peter Gink Perry Como - I’m Always Chasing Rainbows Harry Roy & His Band - Ever So Quiet Spike Jones & His City Slickers - The Blue Danube Woody Herman - Sabre Dance Freddy Martin - Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto in B Flat The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain - Trumpet Voluntary Al Jolson - Avalon Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade Of Pale Sir Thomas Beecham & The Royal Philh...

Apr 01, 20111 hr 3 min
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