"i've got a feeling i'm falling" - banjolele and washboard

recorded a bit of a recent practice with my (awesome) washboard player, josephine.
(music by waller/link, lyrics by rose, 1929)

[@dariazaldrizoti900]

i have no clue how i got here but i like it

[@owenpifer8503]

A washboard and a banjolele? The two GREATEST musical instruments of all time. Pure ingenuity!

[@charlesspaniel7113]

that washboard set is the best thing ever! what a cool duo!

[@jcraw4d68]

your washboard player killed it!!! that was awesome!!!

[@lindam.574]

I LOVE the vibe from this song :D for some reason, the banjolele (or the microphone quality) makes your voice sound like it's playing on an old record. Great job!

[@thudor1]

@Linda M., thank you! I thought I was the only one! The low-quality audio gives you the authentic sound and feel of the era of the Hal Roach comedies like Laurel & Hardy and Our Gang/Little Rascals, doesn't it?😀

[@alphonsorella9398]

I was in a terrible mood and this just made me so happy idk why but omg

[@gizmotdd7503]

I’ve found them. My last two brain cells. Love the vibe from this!

[@lydiahubbell6278]

I want to know ALL ABOUT the washboard setup! Awesome! My 9 year old will love it!

[@winny1203]

Absolutely fantastic!! And Josephine, perhaps just give us one smile, please? I mean with your mastery of the Washboard… if I could play it with 25% of your dexterity (and I’m a musician, who’s tried)… why, I’d be smiling from ear to ear!!

[@fergusmccarthy7736]

Absolutely love it. Every band should have a Josephine. :)

[@katechaos]

That washboard though!! Awesome!

[@cfcasey.guitars-ukuleles]

Great washboard playing - and a great deadpan!

[@starfan1437]

Excellent! Joyful music!

[@elwin_hellwin_molenaar]

Wow she's amazing at playing washboard. Love the whole thing. Def will watch this more often to get some inspiration

[@DarcyMayCrochet]

Love this! I want to play like Josephine.

[@PeterHyatt]

These talents deserve better audio! Fun song and skillful playing!

[@thudor1]

Actually, the poor audio gives me that authentic, old-time, pre Hi-Fi sound and feel, kind of like the Leroy Shield music from the Hal Roach comedies Laurel & Hardy, Our Gang/Little Rascals and others.

[@pepperwillowmusic]

I'm watching this with the biggest smile on my face

[@BreadClipManny]

Great skills all around the both of you deserve lots of applause

[@thudor1]

That's not just a washboard, that's an honest-to-goodness poor man's drum kit! It sounds exactly like what was used to record those songs from the 1920's onto 78-rpm discs that were played on those all-acoustic Victrolas. Those washboard kits, which were highly portable and easy to play, must have been immensely popular during the Great Depression, as were the banjoleles, harmonicas, spoons, bones, jaw harps, kazoos, blowjugs and washtub and tea chest basses that played along with them!

[@angelasluyter3867]

So glad I found this! Thank you

[@colincosgrove6547]

You make a great team, more please, really cheered me up.

[@MetalionMusic]

As a fan of cool percussion sounds, that washboard/can/cymbal setup is so cool! Great playing to both of you... cool way to keep classic 20th century music alive... cheers!

[@jeffjacobs1671]

washboard player was my favorite part! hope she is still doing this!

[@thudor1]

There was a band from Holland called the Beau Hunks who made a recording sometime in the Nineties of the compositions of Leroy Shield which were featured extensively in the Hal Roach comedies (Our Gang, Laurel & Hardy, etc.). They played period instruments such as bubble muted trumpets, used overhead mics and recorded with the crappiest analog equipment they could find in order to give the listener the authentic, gritty, old-time feel.

[@leonardomapache]

The Anette Hanshaw "That's all!".

[@Renaissance-Man-Ukulele]

Yeah! Wonderful combo

[@michaelpreston233]

Great Buskering bit !

[@TrendyMoron]

This is so delightful.

[@DinzeLord]

wow the washboard playing is so tight and groovy!

[@misstinwhistle1]

I love it! I have a banjo uke but am not interested in playing pop songs so it's been sitting idle. I've discovered rag and traditional jazz music and now I know what I wanna learn!

[@jillfriendship1054]

Joyful ,thank you both.

[@DannySavageMusician]

This video inspired me to start playing washboard, a long time ago now!

[@svangunjah]

You Guys Rock !!!! Love it !!!!!!!

[@eldeadbeat]

This is exactly what I was looking for when I typed banjo uke !!!!! Great job please make more !!!

[@michaelpreston233]

good ol 20's tune !

[@TheRealMACA]

Totally awesome! 😄👍

[@stevekim4403]

wow! really awesome!!!

[@markuslaine1611]

Totally awesome! Feelgood music and video!!

[@macacosmemordam182]

the washboard plus the banjolele... just sweet

[@GabrielN.Cardoso]

so beautiful

[@MrTheTerlet]

That was ... AWESOME!!!

[@thecrittercuzzins7471]

Lol love the little girls face, she is thinking about nothing but the beat haha loved it,

[@MermaidMakes]

Love this!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@phartzyphartz6393]

Aaaaye you guys are awesome! Fun to watch! I danced along!

[@TRANhanoi]

Such a fun song :D :D Really light up my mood. THank you !

[@MarkSHogan]

A thing of great beauty.

[@newguitarist29]

Love it! Great jobs!

[@UkuleleHungary]

Lovely performance. I really liked it.

[@ramonpascual155]

Increíble... Gracias por hacerme pasar este buen rato.

Pure Magic! Congrats from Brazil!

[@billmacaulay]

marvellous

[@chucksavage3712]

You guys are awesome!

[@sergentnewvegas2553]

Wow this is awesome

[@shannonbrowning9611]

omg this is just amazing. that washboard player is a badass. and i love this song! so awesome to see you cover it. i need to learn this now! great job guys!

[@lilithabunni]

This is amazing! Your voice tho. I could listen to you sing all day

[@TheWashboardResonators]

Wonderful!😍

[@christiannegrete2501]

so lovely thaanks!

[@felipemoran1564]

Those swinger chords are killing it!

[@paulopierreantunes260]

I'm from Brazil. I like it!

[@Ukuleleric]

Terrific.

[@heldvonwelt3939]

...and the happiness switch goes "on"

[@goldenruffy4804]

Both of these musicians are so talented! What are there names? I want to see more of their work. Great job!!

[@MrJeradhayes]

This made me smile :)

[@thenewlostmountaintravelers]

Fantastico.

[@BoStone]

Fantastic! I just got myself a banjolele and figuring out what I can do with it. Looks like you figured it out perfectly!

[@martinbunny29]

Bo Stone a

[@Catalinaobregon]

The best!

[@YELLOWNITA]

Bravo 👏🎶🎶

[@ELIDO75011]

Wow ! Great !

[@fenydoesgaming3249]

so good

[@zandermagic]

Wonderful love it!

[@Patricia-bb3oo]

Splendid ! What is the brand of your banolele as I want to buy one and your instrument sounds very banjolike Belgium

[@crtm8093]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@bevskennel]

This is awesome !!!

[@njmikec]

Excellent!

[@bundr]

that was awesome!! inspired me to pick up the banjolele!!

[@jeroenr4524]

damn awesome washboard skills

[@PierreThm]

This is so cool. Awesome video !

[@AngelaADD]

Love it!!!

[@vh1251]

Amazing!

[@Issaaay260]

❤️

[@gfgfgfgf7010]

Музыка- супер, пение - супер, больше всего порадовала девушка!

[@christabelsouthards]

LOVE IT!!!!!!

[@taisonlaw]

Very good！

[@Almanzajj]

Beautifull!

[@deathslice60]

That, Was, Amazing

[@davidgolias8677]

Super :)

[@rentofa741]

wow!!this is sooo good!!

[@yindyamarra]

Best vid on KZbin

[@lcastillo6537]

bom sem dúvida

[@rl5725]

Father and daughter?? It's great

[@stevenkoehler6018]

Freekin' GREAT!!!!

[@biotrompetista8266]

muito top !

[@stephpicher]

Bravo!

[@Donkeynoby]

yeahh ! It's very cool

[@rustler540]

best video on youtube!! ;o)

[@AndreaZelones]

Did you make your own washboard setup? Sounds great.

[@laurentlefeivre]

Yeaaaah ! Nice job !

[@anrod8271]

OMG that is so cool!!

[@Lalairu]

It's amazin how you can make music with objects you use everyday. Plus, I love banjoleles. As they say in other comments, you should re record this with better quality if you can. Cheers and take care! :)

[@boco888]

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