Recorded in 1988 at Washboard Bill's home in West Palm Beach Florida. Bill singing his favorite song and one he wrote - 'Sunshine Florida' (he loved living in South Florida) - on his baritone ukulele. Ironically this was filmed during a sudden burst of rain, you can hear it in the background (the static sound). Another rare video of the man with the Florida tan (as he would often joke).
One of a few Blues artists given the Florida heritage award, he once recorded an album for the Smithsonian (!) with Pete Seeger and Brownie McGhee and cut several singles for King Records. In his youth he was a bona fide Hobo, riding the rails along the Eastern Seaboard. He was a storyteller and joke master supreme. His business card read simply, "WASHBOARD BILL - RHYTHM, BLUES, COMEDY".
Be sure to visit Washboard Bill's home page at:
http://www.myspace.com/washboardbill
video/music copyright 2007 Kalynn Campbell/Roulette Studios
Channel: Film & Animation Uploaded: June 27, 2007 at 12:55 pm Author:Lowbrowser
Definitely a soprano, way small compared to baritones and things
paddleoc1(Sunday 23rd of December 2007 09:38:11 PM)
Soprano. Too bad it was out of tune, but excellent song regardless!
dumbgayhippie(Monday 15th of October 2007 12:37:52 PM)
Simply amazing! I have watched this video so many times and will never tire of it. Perfect! Will this style of care-free technically stunning blues disappear with the passing of the last handful of true artists who are left? Thank you for sharing this.
kharmachanic(Thursday 6th of September 2007 04:31:36 PM)
Soprano.. I do believe..
UKISOCIETY(Wednesday 8th of August 2007 10:33:40 AM)
Or even a concert or soprano...
UKISOCIETY(Wednesday 8th of August 2007 10:31:14 AM)
You sure that's a baritone uke? It looks small enough to be a tenor.
UKISOCIETY(Wednesday 8th of August 2007 10:32:52 AM)
