Ukulele Ray

Celebrated entertainer, comedian singer/songwriter and recording artist Ukulele Ray, is a San Francisco-born native, and has been hailed as an Andy Warhol, Tiny Tim and P.T. Barnum all rolled into one.

As a pioneer in ukulele-innovation, Ray came to worldwide prominence by creating a ukulele out of a Campbell's Soup can (The Warhol Soup-A-Lele) and inventing the "Lunchbox-A-Lele," (a ukulele/lunchbox... suitable for playing and carrying your sandwich and music book) followed by appearances on numerous International, national and local TV, radio, Internet news programs and talkshows, playing his musical Lunchbox-wonders.

A seasoned stage entertainer, Ray is a professional singer, comedian and musician, and does everything from live concerts to fairs and festivals, as well as personal appearances with his band, The KoKoNutz, and his Traveling Wilburys tribute group, "The Traveling Wildberrys," both featuring the extraordinary talents of Lead Guitarist Jesse Stokes and Uke-Soloist Tommie Victor.

As an innovator in integrating ukulele as a lead instrument into mainstream music in a variety of genres including rock, country and reggae, Ray has become the #1 Best-Selling AMAZON® Ukulele Artist for 17-months running with his version of "Over The Rainbow," released through his own independent record label, "UKE Got It Records." Under his own label and producer Jesse Stokes, Ray released 9 albums in 2009, for a total of 12 albums, ranging from rock to reggae, and from country to comedy.

Making music and ukulele history, Ray became Fender® Musical Instrument's first ukulele artist in 2009, joining an elite and extraordinary list of well-known rock legends, from Eric Clapton to Stevie Ray Vaughan.

As a commercial songwriter and producer, Ray has written extended jingles and theme songs with fellow bandmate and songwriter/producer, Jesse Stokes for several national and local companies/organizations, including: FreeLife™ International; Saddle Ranch Chop House; Thomas & Friends; City of Tempe; Fort McDowell Adventures; Jack Flavored Rums; The Captain Morgan Show; Fender® Musical Instruments; Nothing, Arizona; Rockstar® Energy Drink and The Hershey® Company.

Now, residing in Tempe, Arizona, Ray is an ambassador for the children's music charities, EarCandy, The Fender Music Foundation and a proud member of NAMM, ASCAP, the Tempe Chamber of Commerce, as well as Musicians & Fine Artists for Peace. Ray is very involved in the local Phoenix area music scene and frequently lends his talents to numerous community organizations and fundraising events.

• My Heart Belongs To Uke

• Folk, Americana
• Ukulele Ray
• 02/17/2008
• 

1. Anybody Seen Ukulele Ray?
2. Susie Q
3. My Mom - A Hero Always Be
4. Ma!
5. Tempe Towne
6. Livin' The Freelife
7. Take It Slow (The Shit Happens Song)...
8. Breakup Song
9. Little Gto
10. Don't Sing Aloha

• Arnold's Island

• Comedy, Soundtrack
• Ukulele Ray
• 07/04/2008
• 

1. Arnold's Island

• Somewhere Over The Rainbow

• Folk, World
• Ukulele Ray
• 08/29/2008
• 

1. Somewhere Over The Rainbow...

• Oh, Suzy Pew!

• Comedy, Rock
• Ukulele Ray
• 08/29/2008
• 

1. Oh, Suzy Pew!

• Big 'ole Suv!

• Comedy, Rock
• Ukulele Ray
• 08/29/2008
• 

1. Big 'ole Suv!

• Kids 'r Cookin' Sing-a-long Songs

• Children's Music, Comedy
• Ukulele Ray
• 08/29/2008
• 

1. Kids 'r Cookin' Theme Song...
2. Measuring & Directions
3. Somewhere Over The Rainbow...
4. Ma!
5. Kids 'r Cookin' Usa
6. My Mom - A Hero Always Be!...
7. Our Safe Kitchen
8. Don't Sing Aloha
9. Take It Slow
10. It's Time To Go (Farewell Song)...

• Makin' Love Ukulele Style

• World, Pop
• Ukulele Ray
• 11/16/2008
• 

1. Brown Eyed Girl
2. Tiny Bubbles
3. Somewhere Over The Rainbow...
4. Makin' Love Ukulele Style
5. Ukulele Lady & Honolulu Baby...
6. Blue Hawaii
7. Pearly Shells
8. Little Grass Shack
9. Puka Shells (Mele Kalikimaka)...
10. Don't Sing Aloha

• Saddle Ranch Cowboy

• Country, Pop
• Ukulele Ray
• 11/16/2008
• 

1. Saddle Ranch Cowboy

• Punny Farty Thongs

• Comedy, World
• Ukulele Ray
• 02/17/2009
• 

1. Oh, Suzy Pew!
2. I'm On A Fender® Bender
3. Arnold's Island
4. Saddle Ranch Cowboy
5. Anybody Seen Ukulele Ray?
6. Cock-eyed Girl
7. Captain Morgan Show Theme Song...
8. Big 'ole Suv
9. Take It Slow
10. Happy B-day My Friend

• I'm On A Fender Bender

• Rock, World
• Ukulele Ray
• 02/17/2009
• 

1. I'm On A Fender Bender

• Captain Morgan Show Theme

• Comedy, Reggae
• Ukulele Ray
• 02/17/2009
• 

1. Captain Morgan Show Theme

• Cock-eyed Girl

• Comedy, Rock
• Ukulele Ray
• 02/17/2009
• 

1. Cock-eyed Girl

• If Not For You

• Rock, Pop
• Ukulele Ray
• 03/27/2009
• 

1. If Not For You

• If Not For Uke: Ukulele Tribute to George Harrison

• Rock, Pop
• Ukulele Ray
• 06/01/2009
• 

1. If Not For You
2. Any Road
3. Got My Mind Set On You
4. Handle With Care
5. Here Comes The Sun
6. Absolutely Sweet Marie
7. While My Guitar Gently Weeps...
8. End of The Line
9. Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)...
10. The Pirate Song

• Handle With Care

• Rock, Pop
• Ukulele Ray
• 04/16/2009
• 

1. Handle With Care

• Here Comes The Sun

• Rock, Pop
• Ukulele Ray
• 04/16/2009
• 

1. Here Comes The Sun

• Got My Mind Set On You

• Rock, Pop
• Ukulele Ray
• 04/19/2009
• 

1. Got My Mind Set On You

• Fender® Uke Showcase: Ukulele Ray Live

• Rock, World
• Ukulele Ray
• 05/10/2009
• 

1. On A Fender® Bender
2. Anybody Seen Ukulele Ray - Live...
3. Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Live...
4. Ukulele Lady - Honolulu Baby - Live...
5. Blue Hawaii & Hound Dog - Live...
6. Brown Eyed Girl - Live
7. Here Comes The Sun - Live
8. If Not For You - Live
9. Handle With Care - Live
10. Shapes & Sizes - Tommie Victor...
11. Folsom Prison Blues - Live...
12. Twist & Shout - La Bamba - Live...

• Absolutely Sweet Marie

• Rock, Pop
• Ukulele Ray
• 05/10/2009
• 

1. Absolutely Sweet Marie

• Any Road

• Rock, Pop
• Ukulele Ray
• 05/23/2009

1. Any Road

• Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)

• Rock, Christian/Gospel
• Ukulele Ray
• 05/25/2009
• 

1. Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)...

• End of the Line

• Rock, Country
• Ukulele Ray
• 06/03/2009
• 

1. End of the Line

• The Pirate Song

• Rock, Comedy
• Ukulele Ray
• 06/03/2009
• 

1. The Pirate Song

• While My Guitar Gently Weeps

• Rock, Pop
• Ukulele Ray
• 06/12/2009
• 

1. While My Guitar Gently Weeps...

• Ridin' Along With Thomas

• Children's Music, Soundtrack
• Ukulele Ray
• 06/12/2009
• 

1. Ridin' With Thomas
2. Thomas: The Cheeky Young Train...
3. Thomas' Goodbye Song

• Puka Shells - Mele Kalikimaka

• Holiday, World
• Ukulele Ray
• 07/16/2009
• 

1. Puka Shells - Mele Kalikimaka...

• Feliz Navidad - Mele Kalikimaka

• Holiday, World
• Ukulele Ray
• 07/16/2009
• 

1. Feliz Navidad - Mele Kalikimaka...

• Ukestrumental Memories

• World, Rock
• Ukulele Ray
• 09/03/2009
• 

1. If Not For You (Ukestrumental)...
2. Brown Eyed Girl (Ukestrumental)...
3. Twist and Shout (Ukestrumental)...
4. Runaway (Ukestrumental)
5. Folsom Prison Blues (Ukestrumental)...
6. Get Together (Ukestrumental)...
7. Here Comes The Sun (Ukestrumental)...
8. Three Little Birds (Ukestrumental)...
9. I Saw Her Standing There (Ukestrumental)...
10. La Bamba (Ukestrumental)
11. Hound Dog (Ukestrumental)
12. Surfin' U.S.A. (Ukestrumental)...
13. Mustang Sally (Ukestrumental)...
14. Got My Mind Set On You (Ukestrumental)...
15. Susie Q (Ukestrumental)
16. Peace Train (Ukestrumental)...

• Comin' To Nothing

• Country, Folk
• Ukulele Ray
• 10/31/2009
• 

1. Nothing (Nothin' About Nothing Arizona)...
2. Absolutely Sweet Marie
3. Runaway
4. Bad Luck Boogie
5. Handle With Care
6. Saddle Ranch Cowboy
7. Any Road
8. Hound Dog
9. Ballad of Ole' John Deere
10. Folsom Prison Blues
11. Take It Slow
12. Walking In Memphis
13. Tempe Towne (Tempe Arizona Theme Song)...
14. End of the Line
15. Time Is On Your Side (Fort McDowell Adventures)...

• Ukulele Rock & Roll

• Rock, World
• Ukulele Ray
• 11/12/2009
• 

1. Ukulele Rock & Roll

• Just Wanna Smile With You

• Reggae, World
• Ukulele Ray
• 11/12/2009
• 

1. Just Wanna Smile With You

• Ukulele Rock & Roll

• Rock, Pop
• Ukulele Ray
• 11/15/2009
• 

1. Rockstar® In You
2. Ukulele Rock & Roll
3. I Saw Her Standing There
4. Runaway
5. Hound Dog
6. Brown Eyed Girl
7. Just Wanna Smile With You
8. While My Guitar Gently Weeps...
9. Absolutely Sweet Marie
10. Get Together
11. Got My Mind Set On You
12. Susie Q
13. If Not For You
14. Twist & Shout / La Bamba (LIVE)...
15. On A Fender® Bender

• Rockstar® In You

• Rock, Pop
• Ukulele Ray
• 11/21/2009
• 

1. Rockstar® In You

• Uke-jangled Jingles

• Soundtrack, Comedy
• Ukulele Ray
• 11/21/2009
• 

1. Rockstar® In You (Rockstar® Energy Drink)...
2. Saddle Ranch Cowboy (Saddle Ranch Chop House)...
3. Yo Ho, Ha Ha Chum (Jack Flavored Rums)...
4. On A Fender® Bender (Fender® Musical Instruments)...
5. Ridin' With Thomas (Thomas & Friends)...
6. Livin' The Freelife™ (FreeLife™ International)...
7. The Cheeky Young Train (Thomas & Friends)...
8. Nothing (Nothing Arizona Theme Song)...
9. Captain Morgan Theme (Captain Morgan)...
10. Kids 'r Cookin' U.S.A. (Kids 'r Cookin' Tv)...
11. Tempe Towne (Tempe Arizona Theme Song)...
12. Time Is On Your Side (Fort McDowell Adventures)...
13. Thomas' Goodbye (Thomas & Friends)...

• Uka - Reggae

• Reggae, World
• Ukulele Ray
• 11/22/2009
• 

1. Ukulele Medicine Man
2. Sea of Love
3. Just Wanna Smile With You
4. Makin' Love Ukulele Style
5. My Song of Hope
6. Tiny Bubbles
7. Over The Rainbow
8. Slow Road Home
9. Three Little Birds
10. My Mom: A Hero Always Be
11. Her Smile (Jesse Stokes)
12. Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)...

• Ukulele Medicine Man

• Pop, World
• Ukulele Ray
• 11/30/2009
• 

1. Ukulele Medicine Man

• Sea of Love

• Reggae, Pop
• Ukulele Ray
• 11/30/2009
• 

1. Sea of Love

• Slow Road Home

• Reggae, Pop
• Ukulele Ray
• 12/05/2009
• 

1. Slow Road Home

• Three Little Birds

• Reggae, Children's Music
• Ukulele Ray
• 12/03/2009
• 

1. Three Little Birds

• My Song of Hope

• Reggae, Christian/Gospel
• Ukulele Ray
• 12/03/2009
• 

1. My Song of Hope

• Over The Rainbow

• Reggae, Pop
• Ukulele Ray
• 12/04/2009
• 

1. Over The Rainbow

• We're Goin' To Namm (The Namm Song)

• Rock, Reggae
• Ukulele Ray
• 12/20/2009
• 

1. We're Goin' To Namm (The Namm Song)...

• Making The World A Sweeter Place (Hershey's)

• Children's Music, World
• Ukulele Ray
• 01/20/2010
• 

1. Making The World A Sweeter Place (Hershey's)...

• Back To You

• Rock, Folk
• Ukulele Ray
• 02/17/2010
• 

1. Back To You