Resources for “All in Good Fun”
Have you purchased All in Good Fun?
Bookmark this page for easy access to the resources referenced in the book, including videos to help you get started, play-along tutorials, and links to reference materials. If you are brand new to the ukulele, you may want to get started by first checking out my free Ukulele Basics guide or my beginner’s book, Let’s Play! The Ukulele Handbook for Beginners. Happy strumming!
Getting Started
Play-Along Videos
(listed in alphabetical order)
B-I-N-G-O
Songwriter: William Swords
Date: 1780
The Story Behind the Nursery Rhyme by pBone Music
Behind the Meaning of the Traditional Nursery Rhyme, Bingo was his Name-o from American Songwriter
Bingo (song) from All Nursery Rhymes
Frère Jacques
Frère Jacques lyrics: the words and the story behind the famous French nursery rhyme by Classical-Music
The Chinese Frère Jacques by Chinese Language Blog
Songs and Rhymes from Australia by Mama Lisa’s World
Behind the History and Meaning of the Classic Nursery Rhyme Frère Jacques by American Songwriter
Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes
Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes by Piccolo Music
If You’re Happy and You Know It
It Ain’t Gonna Rain No More
Just from the Kitchen (Shoo-Lie-Loo)
Li’l Liza Jane
Who’s Little Liza Jane? from Cultural Equity
The Story of America Through the History of a Song from Liza Jane Movie
Old MacDonald
Pop! Goes the Weasel
Pop Goes the Weasel and Its References from London Shoes Blog
What does “Pop Goes the Weasel” mean?” from Quora
Row, Row, Row your Boat
She’ll Be Coming ‘Round the Mountain
Simple Gifts
Simple Gifts (Traditional Tunes from the US) from The Music Class
Skip to My Lou
There’s a Hole in the Bottom of the Sea
This Old Man
More Resources
My favorite kid instruments (that work for adults, too!)
Resonator bells (individual xylophone keys)