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July 23, 2006

You might have thought that the ukulele was gone for good after Tiny Tim tiptoed through the tulips for the umpteenth time. But singer/songwriter Victoria Vox is doing her part to bring the ukulele back into popular music. In this hour of To The Best Of Our Knowledge, we'll meet Victoria Vox. Also, the master musical craftsmanship of Antonio Stradivari.

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Victoria Vox on the Ukulele

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Victoria Vox is leading a one woman ukulele revival in popular music.

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June 24, 2007
Guests: 
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Mark Brend

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Peter Doyle

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To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Tony Faber

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Victoria Vox

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Music
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August 02, 2024