Jumpin' Jim's Gone Hawaiian [Paperback]

Jim Beloff (Author), Hal Leonard Corp. (Creator)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1999

A collection of 30 of the best-known Hawaiian songs arranged for ukulele. Includes: Tiny Bubbles * Sweet Leilani * Pearly Shells * Aloha Oe * Ukulele Lady * Blue Hawaii * Mele Kalikimaka * My Little Grass Shack * Beyond the Reef * and 21 others. Features a biographical section on some of the most prolific songwriters, including Harry Owens, Johnny Noble and Sonny Cunha. Includes lots of photos and original sheet music covers, a foreword, and a complete ukulele chord chart.

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About the Author

Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard Corporation has become the worlds largest print music publisher, representing some of the greatest songwriters and artists of all time. We are proud to publish titles of interest to all musicians as well as music lovers, from songbooks and instructional titles to artist biographies and instrument price guides to books about the music industry and all the performing arts.

Product Details

• Paperback: 88 pages
• Publisher: Flea Market Music, Inc. (November 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0634009346
• ISBN-13: 978-0634009341
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 6.7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #463,913 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So Much Fun!!!, May 16, 2008

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I live in Hawaii and, after almost 40 years here, have begun to learn the ukulele. This book is SO MUCH FUN!!! I play the songs with my friends and we always end up cracking up. Some of the words are a riot. The chords are diagramed above the song so there is an instant reference. Though I have a stack of ukulele books, I recently traveled extensively and this book, Jumpin Jim's Gone Hawaiian, is the only book I took, and the only book I needed. It is like diving into a trip to Hawaii. The songs are easy enough to play, with some more challenging songs throughout so there is always an area for me to work on. I LOVE this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars good not perfect, January 30, 2010

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a good book maybe not the best for beginners. w/o a cd/dvd to assist you really cant know what your efforts are producing. unless you read music

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have for the Ukulele Enthusiast, August 21, 2010

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If you want to be a true ukulele enthusiast, you must have a quality ukulele, a Hawaiian shirt, lazy evenings on the beach, and this book. This book, like no other ukulele book I have seen, submerges the ukulele player into the rich culture and Hawaiian influences of ukulele music and "ukulele philosophy." "Tiny Bubbles" is a beautiful Hawaiian song that warms the heart. One of the greatest romantic moments of my life was singing "Tiny Bubbles" to my love at the beach while the waves provided the roar of applause. "My Little Grass Shack in Kealakeua, Hawaii" is a fun, upbeat song that forces you to sing part in English and part in Hawaiian, and is distinctly Hawaiian sounding, which makes it a great ukulele favorite. "Princess Poo-poo-ly Has Plenty of Pa-pa-ya" is another distinctly Hawaiian song with a chord pattern invented by the people of Hawaii. You might not know these songs, but if you want to submerge yourself into an island-attitude, this book and these songs will change you.