This is my version of She’s Leaving Home by the Beatles. For those who don’t know it’s off the Sargent Pepper album. This was the album that changed pop/rock music forever. The Beatles went out on a limb with this project, using orchestras and sound effects and all sorts of cool and different things that had never been done before on a pop record. This song in particular emphasizes orchestra instruments .. mainly the harp. It was suggested to me to cover this song because it was a favorite of one of my online friends from England. My first thought was that I couldn’t do it because I didn’t have an orchestra .. but I found a solution. I plugged my ukulele into an effect pedal and it just sounded like a little harp! Love it! Have a listen for yourself .. If you have not heard the Beatles Sgt Pepper album yet … go run to itunes now and have a listen! It is still a masterpiece …
The smiles, the laughter, the friendships it’s the simple things in life that gives me so much pleasure.. After all what is life without joy and laughter? I love the song “What A Wonderful World” originally done by Louis Armstrong. Even though he was a trumpet player he sang on this song. He had such a distinctive signature voice. He wasn’t a great singer but the sincerity is definitely in his voice and I don’t know anyone who does not like hearing this.
So I took a crack at it. This is my first video using my new cutaway tenor ukulele after owning it for 5 weeks … I am in love with it. Easy to play and gorgeous tone!
Marjorie Whitley 