The Big Rock Candy Mountain

Lew Dite with his "Applause" ukulele which is a soprano ukulele (by size) but I tune it to the concert ukulele tuning GCEA.

A song I first heard by Peter, Paul and Mary and to be honest, I didn't particularly care for it... didn't sound like a folk song... way too sweet sounding for my sensibilities.

CORRECTION:
What I just said is not correct. I got my songs mixed up. (see comments by Stewball) However, my critique of Puff the Magic Dragon remains valid (for me).

THIS PART IS STILL TRUE:
It was only after hearing Harry "Mac" McClintock do the song that I recognized its true spirit (founded in the hobo culture) and began to love it. (Take that... Burl Ives!)

Category:

Music

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• Lew
• Dite
• Harry
• Mac
• McClintock
• Burl
• Ives
• ukulele

[oldtimerspal]

Again, really good thanks!!

[lewdite]

Thanks for all the thanks oldtimerspal...

[rachelroseh]

i JUST ordered my UA20 Uke!! Do you like yours? I see youve added a personal touch, it looks great.

[lewdite]

Yes, it is a very pleasant sounding ukulele...

You'll enjoy it I am sure.

[iplayuke]

Are you playing with it plugged in or by itself? Because every review i've read on the applause uke say that it is quiet when unplugged, similar to an electric guitar... i just ordered one, and im hoping that it has some noticeable sound when unplugged. please get back to me asap.

[lewdite]

My Applause uke is not electric, so the sound you hear is how it sounds unplugged.

[dgmac911]

Good job! Enjoyed it and I am Mac McClintock. (Not the same one).

[BornAgainJeeper]

by now you prolly got it, but i play one as well, it is quietish but really not that bad at all...

[WoWAddit07]

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