Jake Shimabukuro: Growing up, the ukulele was always a respected instrument ... “Most people are awestruck when they see Lady Gaga and Bette Midler, but then the queen comes in.” ...

Bette Midler belting out ‘Ukulele Lady’ on national television, backed by a ukulele choir, helped bring the instrument’s sound to the masses. But the ukulele can seem ubiquitous on the ...