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Ukulele Ray

Singer-Songwriter-Musician-Comedian-Impressionist

About Me

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Famed pop-artist, musician and singer/songwriter, Ukulele Ray,
is a San Francisco-born native, and is hailed as an Andy Warhol,
Tiny Tim and P.T. Barnum rolled into one.
Ray is the inventor of the Lunchbox-A-Lele, which is a cross between ukulele and lunchbox,
and has appeared on numerous local and national TV, radio and cable talkshows
and news programs, playing his musical Lunchbox-wonders.
On-stage, Ukulele Ray is a professional singer, comedian and musician
as well as actor, model and dancer. Off-stage, Ray is a well-known,
widely published syndicated humorist, writer and cartoonist,
as well as award-winning art director and designer.
Ukulele Ray also totes a repertoire of over 1,000 celebrity
voice impersonations, adding his talents to a variety of award-winning
radio advertising campaigns and animated shorts and features.
As a singer/songwriter, Ukulele Ray has written and recorded hundreds of songs,
including his own theme song, "Anybody Seen Ukulele Ray;" his tribute song,
"My Mom - A Hero Always Be;" and the city theme song, "Tempe Towne."
Ray is a proud member of NAMM, ASCAP and the Tempe Chamber of Commerce.
Ray frequently lends his talents to numerous community organizations and
fundraising events, and can be seen performing at a variety of street festivals,
nightclub venues and supper clubs as well as TV, radio and Internet.
Ukulele Ray is Lead-Singer of "The Chavelles"
Ukulele Ray emcees the 100th Birthday Celebration of Tempe High School:
Ukulele Ray Emcees and Performs at SF Ukulele Festival
Ukulele Ray is featured in the current segment of Nissan's "Bay Area Backroads" at a meeting of the Santa Cruz Ukulele Club. "Bay Area Backroads" airs on several PBS stations throughout the area, but you can click on this link to see it online.
NISSAN'S BAY AREA BACKROADS UKULELE SEGMENT
Ukulele Ray and his Lunchbox-A-Leles are featured in Sunday's San Francisco Chronicle's Style section.

UKULELE RAY S.F. CHRONICLE FEATURE
Ukulele Ray Donates Ukuleles to Ukes For Troops at NAMM Show '07
Ukulele Ray On Stage With The Venturettes at NAMM Show '07
Ukulele Ray at "Island Bazaar" in Huntington Beach During NAMM
Ukulele Ray at San Francisco's Folsom Street Fair
.."425" height="350" Ukulele Ray & Lunchbox-A-Leles on KCRA 3 News at Noon with Walt Gray
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Ukulele Ray & Lunchbox-A-Leles on HGTV's "I Want That!"
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Ukulele Ray on KRON TV4 News in San Francisco
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Ukulele Ray: Day 1 at the San Francisco Gift Show
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Ukulele Ray: Day 2 at the San Francisco Gift Show
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Ukulele Ray: Day 3 at the San Francisco Gift Show
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Ukulele Ray Does Austin Powers on a Lunchbox
Ukulele Ray Plays a Beatles' Yellow Sub Lunchbox
Ukulele Ray Demonstrates the Daisy Duke Uke w/Red Neck

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/31/2006
Band Website: boxaleleco.com
Band Members: A cast of thousands, including, and not limited to: Cheech & Chong, Bill Clinton, Joan Rivers, George Bush, Robin Williams, Groucho Marx, George Burns, Kermit The Frog, Elmer Fudd, Marvyn the Martian, Bette Davis, Neil Diamond, Ronald Reagan, Humphrey Bogart, Rod Stewart, Johnny Cash, Jimmy Carter, Cary Grant, Jack Benny, Bert & Ernie, James Cagney, Bugs Bunny, Richard Nixon, Jack Nicholson, Willie Nelson, Tom Jones, Edward G. Robinson, Carol Channing, Paul Anka, Johnny Mathis, Barney Fife, Woody Allen, Mae West, W.C. Fields, Laurel & Hardy, Bela Lugosi, Peter Falk, Ren & Stimpy, SpongeBob... and many, many more!
Influences: My Mom and Grandfathers; George Harrison; Ukulele Ike (Cliff Edwards); Neil Diamond; George Formby; Bob Dylan; Sammy Davis, Jr.; Weird Al; Eric Clapton; Bob Marley; Jimmy Buffet; Groucho Marx; and Tiny Tim (God Bless us, everyone!).
Sounds Like: Ukulele Ray is comin' to WAKE-UP Wikieup!!!

Madcap and wild, "The Captain Morgan Show" features famed
American comedian and singer/songwriter, Ukulele Ray,
in a musical/comedy revue. Watch for
"The Captain Morgan Show" coming to a
nightclub or showroom near you!

For booking and information, contact
Ukulele Ray on this site or [email protected]

MY MOM - A Mother's Day Tribute Song by Ukulele Ray

Video-Log of Ukulele Ray's Magical Musical Adventures
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Ukulele Ray's HOT & SEXY: Susie Q with The Chavelles
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Ukulele Ray Performs Tempe Towne
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Ukulele Ray's "Take It Slow" (Censored Version)
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MY MOM - A Mother's Day Tribute Song by Ukulele Ray

Ukulele Ray Sings Theme Song
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Ukulele Ray on KCRA TV3 Noon News
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Famed pop-artist, musician and singer/songwriter, Ukulele Ray,
is featured in CMM Magazine's March 2008 Music issue.
Click here to see the actual article .

Famed American pop-artist, musician and singer/songwriter, Ukulele Ray, performs his
original theme song, "Anybody Seen Ukulele Ray?" with the Tempe Tramps
to a slideshow of his many exploits and adventures.

Famed pop-artist, musician and singer/songwriter, Ukulele Ray, hosted
CMM Magazine 's Reader Appreciation Party
at The Big Fish Pub 'N Grub in Tempe, and rocked the house
with his original songs and classic rock covers.

Pictures say a thousand words... and with the song, it says it all about "My Mom!"

Record Label: UKE Got It Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Ukulele Ray Returns to Wikieup with "The KoKoNutz!"

After trying to WAKE-UP Wikieup, last month, Ukulele Ray is returning,with reinforcements, armed with a giant ukulele and a six-string axe!NO! It's not Paul Bunyon with a ukulele...it's Ukulele Ray an...
Posted by Ukulele Ray on Tue, 27 May 2008 07:26:00 PST

Go KOO-KOO for my "KoKoNutz!"

Specializing in providing music and entertainment for theme partiesand special events, you'll go KOO-KOO for the KoKoNutzwith their wild and crazy brand of comedy and song!Featuring everything from or...
Posted by Ukulele Ray on Mon, 26 May 2008 01:16:00 PST

Come Away With Captain Morgan... Arrrrrrrrr!!!

Here's my new Captain Morgan Show Theme Song Video... Arrrrrr! ...
Posted by Ukulele Ray on Thu, 22 May 2008 05:19:00 PST

Ukulele Ray LIVE!!!!

Ukulele Ray performs a variety of his original songs,some classic rock covers and comedy impersonations ina LIVE show at "Eat At Joes BBQ" in Wikieup, AZ. Find more videos like this ...
Posted by Ukulele Ray on Sun, 11 May 2008 06:59:00 PST

Lift Your Day with Sunshine & Rainbows!

Wishing you sunshine and rainbows! Peace, Prosperity & Love, Ukulele RayUkulele Ray Performs "Over The Rainbow" .....
Posted by Ukulele Ray on Wed, 07 May 2008 03:36:00 PST

Ukulele Ray NOW on iTunes!

Ukulele Ray's "My Heart Belongs To Uke" is on iTunes...
Posted by Ukulele Ray on Mon, 05 May 2008 06:00:00 PST

SPICE up ye MySpace with a lil’ Captain in ’ya!

SPICE-up ye MySpace with a lil' "CAPTAIN" in 'ya!Ukulele Ray's "Captain Morgan Show" Theme Song ...
Posted by Ukulele Ray on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:04:00 PST

The Captain Morgan Show featuring Ukulele Ray

Madcap and wild, "The Captain Morgan Show" features famedAmerican comedian and singer/songwriter, Ukulele Ray,in a musical/comedy revue. Watch for"The Captain Morgan Show" coming to anightclub or show...
Posted by Ukulele Ray on Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:56:00 PST

Ukulele Ray Archive Comedy/Nightclub Footage from 80s/90s

Since the age of 13, I've been entertaining audiences all over the world, and during the 80's and 90's, I performed a nightclub act, featuring music, comedy and impressions. Here's some fun footage, o...
Posted by Ukulele Ray on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:47:00 PST

Remember Mom in Song Mothers Day!!!

MY MOM - A Mother's Day Tribute Song by Ukulele Ray ...
Posted by Ukulele Ray on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:18:00 PST