Welcome and thanks for joining us on this new UCL Online Ukulele Course where you will learn to play the classic 50's hit song, "MR SANDMAN".
The song was originally composed by Pat Ballard, and published in 1954. It was first recorded in May of that year by VAUGHN MONROE & HIS ORCHESTRA who released it as B-side track, and later that year by the CHORDETTES and the FOUR ACES who's version appears in Back To The Future. The song also reached No. 1 on Billboard's "Honour Roll of Hits", with the Chordettes and the Four Aces' versions listed as best sellers, and was ranked No. 12 on Billboard's ranking of "1955's Top Tunes" based on the Honour Roll of Hits.
On November 17, 1954, Chet Atkins recorded an instrumental version during a four-song recording session at RCA Victor's Nashville recording studio. It was Atkins' first single to chart on Billboard's country charts, reaching No. 15 on Billboard's Country & Western Records chart of "Best Sellers in Stores" and No. 13 on Billboard's Country & Western Records chart of "Most Played by Jockeys". Atkins re-recorded "Mister Sandman" for his 1990 album, The Magic of Chet Atkins.
The version you will be exploring has been produced for ukulele by your host, Elaine Kinsella of Ukulele Club Liverpool. You will be guided through various modules, dissecting the song into sections to complete the arrangement. Once you have completed all modules and are well practiced, you can submit an audio or video recording of your results if you wish.
TO ACCESS THE COURSE OR ANY MODULE, SIMPLY CLICK ON THE START BUTTON OR ANY OF MODULE NUMBERS BELOW:
The song was originally composed by Pat Ballard, and published in 1954. It was first recorded in May of that year by VAUGHN MONROE & HIS ORCHESTRA who released it as B-side track, and later that year by the CHORDETTES and the FOUR ACES who's version appears in Back To The Future. The song also reached No. 1 on Billboard's "Honour Roll of Hits", with the Chordettes and the Four Aces' versions listed as best sellers, and was ranked No. 12 on Billboard's ranking of "1955's Top Tunes" based on the Honour Roll of Hits.
On November 17, 1954, Chet Atkins recorded an instrumental version during a four-song recording session at RCA Victor's Nashville recording studio. It was Atkins' first single to chart on Billboard's country charts, reaching No. 15 on Billboard's Country & Western Records chart of "Best Sellers in Stores" and No. 13 on Billboard's Country & Western Records chart of "Most Played by Jockeys". Atkins re-recorded "Mister Sandman" for his 1990 album, The Magic of Chet Atkins.
The version you will be exploring has been produced for ukulele by your host, Elaine Kinsella of Ukulele Club Liverpool. You will be guided through various modules, dissecting the song into sections to complete the arrangement. Once you have completed all modules and are well practiced, you can submit an audio or video recording of your results if you wish.
TO ACCESS THE COURSE OR ANY MODULE, SIMPLY CLICK ON THE START BUTTON OR ANY OF MODULE NUMBERS BELOW: