from WIZARD OF OZ: "Optimistic Voices" on uke -- Tim Hatcher

[catchersmitt0]

thanks for posting this. the chords would be great...

[timboytx]

@catchersmitt0 I'll email them to you if you let me know your address.

[webgeek6]

Gotta 'like' this! Well done, my good man.

[flackleman2]

how do i play this? PLEASE LET ME KNOW =(

[bobagoshka]

=D

[diabolikUSA]

I love this cover. Thank you. It made my day.

[timboytx]

@diabolikUSA You're very welcome! It's a fun song to play....and you made my day as well.

[fknasshole]

This is beautiful!

[timboytx]

@fknasshole Thanks very much!

[marksmail2]

A great rendition of a very deserving song. Thanks!

[timboytx]

@marksmail2 Very nice of you to say so. Thanks a lot!

[luke2963]

Love this song. Thanks.

[timboytx]

@luke2963 Sorry to have fallen behind in my replies. Thanks very much for your comment.

[Albertarecords7ny]

Great. Very, very nice. Well done. Thank you.

[timboytx]

@Albertarecords7ny Very glad you liked it. Thanks!

[Kerriari]

i love, love, LOVE this song and your version is so happy! :)

[timboytx]

@Kerriari Thanks, Kerri!  Hard to be unhappy when you sing this song. :)

[LoneStarStateOfMine]

Dear Tim,

I thought I'd seen every video you've done; WRONG!

As always, you can make me smile, even when you don't know it. )

I'm absolutely thrilled you've done Optimistic Voices; very uplifting! Could it be better than from *your* favorite film? It's perfect for the uke!

I watched Oz with my Mom recently. Found out she'd never seen it! She was 13 when it opened; her mother wouldn't let her go (it was too sinful.)

Did I ever tell you I played a munchkin in HS? lol

Love,

Laura

[timboytx]

@LoneStarStateOfMine Hi, Laura! Can't recall if I ever wrote you about this comment. Shame on me if I didn't. I sure wish I could post more than I do, but life interferes. I'm determined to get to the Lone Star Uke Fest coming up in April. Hope your 2011 is going well. --- Tim

[jbirsner]

What a nice rendition. Gonna have to try and work up for our uke club.

[timboytx]

@jbirsner Thanks! If you haven't been able to find the chords, let me know.

[eugenievlandry]

That was great ! I really liked it ! I was actually trying to hear a rendition of Optimistic Voices for a musical my daughter's ballet school is doing. Thanks - yours is the best I've heard so far.

[timboytx]

@eugenievlandry Thank you so much! It's a perfect song for the uke.

[eugenievlandry]

That was great ! I really liked it ! I was actually trying to hear a rendition of Optimistic Voices for a musical my daughter's ballet school is doing. Thanks - yours is the best I've heard so far.

[badassbrown]

could you tell me the chords please?

[diruholic]

I love love love this<3 (though I've never watched 'The wizard of Oz' since it's not popular here in Germany ._.' )

[timboytx]

@diruholic Thank you very much! I hope you get a chance to see the movie soon. It's such a central, influential and beloved piece of movie history.

[diruholic]

Well, I guess I've gotta look for it then :D

[BruisedArcade09]

this makes me feel good :D

[timboytx]

Thank you! I'm glad to hear that. Makes me feel good to sing it.

[Bookster99]

Love it, Tim! Keep the good stuff coming!

[timboytx]

I'm going to try to post something new soon. Thanks, Mark!

[itchycorn]

Your as cute as a button and talented too!

[timboytx]

Thank you, itchycorn!

[fijivolpe]

I LOVED this Great song excellent performance

[timboytx]

I'm glad you liked it, fijivolpe. Thanks!

[heeter71]

Great job and a cool choice of songs, too. This number is so often overlooked in the shadow of 'Over the Rainbow' and all the other big hits from the movie. It's great to see someone pluck it up and breathe some new life into it. Thanks for sharing! :-)

[akaRubyHeart]

Very enjoyable, Tim! Thank you!

[TheCoffeeJunkee]

Great job on a wonderful song!

[shitzulovey]

fantastic,  I love it !!!

[timboytx]

Thank you so much! It's such a catchy song.

[DUNGEONGHOULS13]

Wow that is so great! Has such a warmth of a much

happier, less complex time. You have the perfect voice

for these songs, and your enthusiasm comes across

so well. Thank you so much! - Cortlandt

[marycigarettes]

fantastic!...i wanna learn to play one of those little dolls...yours sounds nice and warm...and that song is great..it makes me think of the glamourous optimism of the1920's...i shall be keeping an eye on you sir....there's things to learn from your good self.

[willysutton]

Tim,

I'm researching the song a little as my 12 year old is going to sing it in the school play- you get right to the heart of it and give the song's character a fresh take- absolutely beauiful

[timboytx]

Thank you so much, Willy! I hope you get some video of your 12-year-old's performance. I wish her well with it. It's such a fun song.

[teacherjoyceann]

Very nice Tim!!!

5*****

Joyce

[timboytx]

I appreciated it, Joyce!

[kaburto1966]

8-D Wonderful! "Faved" Thanks for posting. Best wishes for a happy new year!

[DerekTaylorShayne]

Bravo, Tim! Just great!

[hoosierhiver]

Thanks Tim! Good advice!

[timboytx]

Thank you, hoosierhiver. It's advice to myself more than to anyone else.

[marcoacca]

That's fantastic, Tim! Bravo! Thanks. Ciao, Marco

[timboytx]

Thanks, Marco! I was just enjoying your Finlandia video. Very nice.

[maggiesband]

This was superb! Well sung and played - you made us in a happy mood! (We want more)

Regards, Maggie and Me

[timboytx]

Thanks, Maggie and You. It's hard to sing this song and NOT feel optimistic. It always makes me smile when I hear it in the movie.

[craigbrandau]

Such a great song and great job!

[timboytx]

Thank you, Craig. I wish there were more verses!

[cheezeburger100]

@timboytx yez soe doe i..i enjoyd ur singing very much...this evening we burried my bestfriend i haven't been able to smile in dayz but as i watched ur vid it put such a lovely smile on my face and made me feel soe much bedda now thank you for ur uplifting!!

[singingkid]

Hey, Tim! That was wonderful! I never would have known you were just getting over the flu! Maybe your throat felt a bit funny here, but it all came out sounding perfect! Beautifully played, and sung! 5 stars!!!

Happy New Year!!! :))

[timboytx]

Thanks, Greg, and happy new year to you as well!