The Beatles Complete On Ukulele is a music project by David Barratt

David Barratt

Born in London England Barratt worked in New York and composed music for TV and radio commercials for, amongst others, Michelin, BMW, Coke, LA Gear, Dr Pepper, Revlon, Verizon, Sony, Kodak, 7Up, Pepsi/Star Wars, USA Today, Bridgestone, Hasbro, and H&M....

 that incorporates re-recording and re-creating all original songs The Beatles

The Beatles

The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...

 ever recorded.

Each week (until 2012), TBCOU will upload a rerecorded version of an original song by The Beatles along with a comprehensive essay discussing matters pertinent to the recording. An ukulele

Ukulele

The ukulele, ; from ; it is a subset of the guitar family of instruments, generally with four nylon or gut strings or four courses of strings....

 is included in the arrangement of every song. Each song will be performed by a different guest artist and released every Tuesday at www.thebeatlescompleteonukulele.com.

Artists featured so far include: Samantha Fox

Samantha Fox

Samantha Karen "Sam" Fox is an English dance-pop singer, actress, and former glamour model. In 1983, at the age of 16, she began her topless modeling career on Page Three of The Sun, and went on to become a popular pin-up girl...

, Wang Chung

Wang Chung (band)

Wang Chung are an English New Wave musical group.The group found their greatest success in America, with five Top 40 hits in the US, all charting between 1983 and 1987, including "Dance Hall Days" , "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" and "Let's Go!" .-Pre-history: The Intellektuals and 57 Men :Jeremy...

, Nicki Richards

Nicki Richards

Nicki Richards is an American singer, songwriter, producer, actor based in Manhattan, New York City. She is also known as a backing singer for a number of renowned artists and on a big number of studio recordings. Her father was a high ranking African-American naval officer and her mother, Donna...

 and many unsigned artists.

"Let It Be

Let It Be (song)

"Let It Be" is a song by The Beatles, released in March 1970 as a single, and as the title track of their album Let It Be. It was written by Paul McCartney, but credited to Lennon–McCartney. It was their final single before McCartney announced his departure from the band...

" has been performed by a gospel

Gospel music

Gospel music is music that is written to express either personal, spiritual or a communal belief regarding Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music....

 choir with samples taken from some of President

President of the United States

The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....

 Barack Obama

Barack Obama

Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...

's speeches pasted together to form the lyrics of the song.

The project begun on January 20, 2009 (the date of the inauguration of Barack Obama

Inauguration of Barack Obama

The inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States took place on Tuesday, January 20, 2009. The inauguration, which set a record attendance for any event held in Washington, D.C., marked the commencement of the four-year term of Barack Obama as President and Joe...

) and will conclude on July 31, 2012 (the eve of the London Olympics

2012 Summer Olympics

The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the "London 2012 Olympic Games", are scheduled to take place in London, England, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012...

).

Across the world the project has received press which is as follows:

• Actu24.be (Belgium) http://www.actu24.be/article/recommandes/thebeatlescompleteonukulele_lintegrale_des_beatles_au_ukulele_et_en_un_clic/321254.aspx
• Ben Walker http://ihatemornings.com/beatles-complete-ukulele/
• Bepguu (Ukraine) http://www.versii.com/news/173493/
• Blogdopimentel (Spain) http://jbpimentel.blogspot.com/2009/04/beatles-cover-em-ukulele.html
• BoingBoing
  Boing Boing
  Boing Boing is a publishing entity, first established as a magazine, later becoming a group blog.-History:...
  
   http://www.boingboing.net/2009/02/10/beatles-complete-on.html
• CityScoops http://www.cityscoopsny.com/?p=1752
• Daily Finance http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/02/20/warren-buffetts-amazing-ukulele-based-recovery-plan/
• Everything Warrenn Buffett http://everythingwarrenbuffett.blogspot.com/2009/02/for-benefit-of-mr-buffettblogspotcom.html
• FDR (Ukraine) http://www.fdr.com.ua/news_item/24159/
• Girls Inc. http://girlsincomaha.org/NewsDetail.aspx?n=99e51cf3-fe0e-46b5-8619-b32c0b6c6f20
• Metro London UK http://theridiculant.metro.co.uk/2009/02/at-last-the-beatles-on-ukuleles.html
• Music Radar http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/the-weirdest-beatles-band-ever-197224
• New York Post
  New York Post
  The New York Post is the 13th-oldest newspaper published in the United States and is generally acknowledged as the oldest to have been published continuously as a daily, although – as is the case with most other papers – its publication has been periodically interrupted by labor actions...
  
   http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/music/all_uke_need_is_love_WAgfISRNxgyhtfyvESXejI
• Now Public http://www.nowpublic.com/strange/ukulele-beatles-marathon-all-proceeds-given-warren-buffett
• Omaha World Herald
  Omaha World-Herald
  The Omaha World-Herald, based in Omaha, Nebraska, is the primary daily newspaper of Nebraska, as well as portions of southwest Iowa. For decades it circulated daily throughout Nebraska, and in parts of Kansas, South Dakota, Missouri, Colorado and Wyoming. In 2008, distribution was reduced to the...
  
  http://www.omaha.com/section/money
• Showcase http://actu24.typepad.com/showcase/2009/07/thebeatlescompleteonukulele-lintégrale-des-beatles-au-ukulélé-et-en-mp3.html#more
• Ukehunt http://ukulelehunt.com/2009/08/31/beatles-complete-on-ukulele-roger-greenawalt-and-david-barratt/
• Ukuleia http://ukulelia.com/2009/02/update-beatles-complete-on-ukulele.html
• Ukulele Underground http://www.ukuleleunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?p=98749

External links

• The Beatles Complete On Ukulele website