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The Ukulele Dude

Aggie80
Aggie80
Background information
Also known as	The Ukulele Dude
Born	United States
Occupation	Attorney-at-law
Instrument	Ukulele
Website	The Ukulele Dude

Biography

An avid ukulele player, I have contributed to a dozen or more articles related to the instrument, gotten a number created, and plan on providing many more! I have had the honor of meeting, listening, and learning from some of the top ukulele players in the world and have studied the history carefully. I have created a book called Unlock Your Ukulele that shares seven years worth of workshops and reading into a handy reference for the ukulele player. You can see more of it at The Ukulele Dude.

Philatelist who has exhibited on a national level. APS and ATA
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America - Brotherhood - Order of the Arrow
Aggie as in a graduate of Texas A&M type Aggie. Yeah, boots and everything!
Six years on active duty with the US Navy as an Unrestricted Line Officer Served on the USS Tacoma (PG-92) as Chief Engineer, the USS John Rodgers (DD-983) as Communications and Personnel Officer and with 1st Battalion 10th Marines as a Naval Gunfire Liaison Officer.
Attorney at Law
Black Belt - Shōrin-ryū Shidōkan

Author - Several mysteries, including The E-mail Murder, Mystery on Woodward, and Miss Terri of the Roller Derby.

I consider myself a jack-of-all trades and master of some.

I have a very large collection of memorabilia regarding Gladys Swarthout, a distant relative, and my online biography of her is the primary reference for the material in her article here on Wikipedia. I also maintain a website on the Swarthout family with history and genealogical information.

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Projects

To Create

Aggie80's Ukecast draft - (in draft)
137th New York Volunteer Infantry - Civil War - (In draft)
Aldrine Guerrero (in draft) - Current ukulele player - Create Page
Seikichi Iha
Frank Chapman, Jr. - Notoriety? (in draft)
The Fabulous Heftones (draft created) - Current Performers - Create Page
Kalei Gamiao - (in draft)
Shoei Miyazato - Met and trained with him - Having trouble getting his article accepted, dispite having several thousand students in a half dozen South American countries. Need more references!
Kala Ukuleles
Ukulele (magazine)
David Talsma
July Paka - Early Ukulele player
Keoki E Awai
Marlowe
Bill Paaluhi - Early ukulele player
Alpaca Smith - Early ukulele player
Craig Chee - Current ukulele player
Sarah Maisel - Current ukulele player
Bobby Henshaw - WW1 time frame, may have introduced George Formby Sr to the uke
Danny Gregory - Artist, author and lecturer.
Bosko and Honey
Craig Robertson - Ukulele Noir
Taimane Gardner
Kimo Hussey
Photo for Victoria Vox
Paul Hemmings
Jim D'Ville

To Improve:

Arthur Godfrey Add section to indicate the importance to the instrument ref History/Golden Age. Arthur Godfrey and his Ukulele TV show 4 April 1950 to 6/30/1950 15 minutes of instruction.
Langley Ukulele Ensemble Improve and provide references
Billy "Uke" Scott - Add references

Completed Projects to monitor

Created Richard W. Konter
Created George Formby Society - Accepted June 12, 2014
Created 148th New York Volunteer Infantry
Created Mighty Uke
Created Annual Ukulele Festival
Created David Fairchild (California politician) - He is my 4G-Grandfather
Created Anne Janelle - Submitted for Review - 22 June, 2013 - Accepted 2 July 2013
Created Run Boy Run (Band)
Created Roy Sakuma - For Review - 10 June 2013‎ - Accepted 16 June 2013
Created Jim Beloff - For Review - 5 June 2013‎ - Accepted 15 June 2013
Created May Singhi Breen - For 30 May 2013‎ - Accepted 14 June 2013
Created Lyle Ritz - For Review - 29 May 2013 - Accepted 13 June 2013
Created James Hill - Accepted 30 May 2013 - Attended workshop and concert with him
Created J. Chalmers Doane - For Review - 5 June 2013‎ - Accepted 8 June 2013
Created Champagne Waltz - A Gladys Swarthout Film
Created Give Us This Night - Created 1 November 2010‎ - A Gladys Swarthout Film
Created Naval Gunfire Liaison Officers - Created 8 January 2007‎ - I was one
Created Gladys Swarthout - Created 10 September 2006‎ - She is a distant relative
Created Johnny Marvin - Submitted for review 9/9/13 - Accepted 9 October 2013.
Created Mattias Adolfsson - Survived Nomination for Deletion June 2021. Thanks to all who assisted!

Existing Uke Pages I have tweaked, watch and/or monitor:

Albert "Sonny" Cunha Added Publications
Banjo Ukulele
Bill Tapia Added discography
Danielle Ate the Sandwich
Ernest Kaʻai - Added info and references
Gerald Ross My first ever workshop was with Gerald! - Cleaned up References
Ian Whitcomb His book is a must have for anyone interested in ukulele history
Julia Nunes Attended three of her concerts
List of ukulele players
Lil' Rev Marc is an amazing storyteller!
Molly Lewis Added newest album
Tiny Tim Added references
Ukulele
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain - I've seen 3 concerts and met all of the members!
Herb Ohta - Added references
Tessie O'Shea - Added references
Frank Crumit Improved and provided references
Category: American Ukulele players
John Kameaaloha Almeida
Jesse Kalima - Revamped, discography, a great deal of addition info added with refs.
Peter Moon
Roy Smeck - There is a new resource on the subject, a biography on Roy.
Wendell Hall - Country music star and ukulele player

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Links For My Use

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