Some of Patsy's favorite musical Web sites are listed below.

Singing influences
Some of the links listed alphabetically below are "official" Web sites, often authorized by the singers themselves or by their heirs; some are "fan" sites; some are simply biographical or discographical listings. As is the norm with the Internet, each link offers other links to more resources. Patsy's singing style continues to be informed and inspired by these talented musicians. He urges you to explore and discover the musical contributions of the great jazz/pop singers of the 20th Century and beyond.

Al Bowlly
Al Jolson
Al Martino
Alfred Apaka
Andy Bey
Arthur Prysock
Billy Eckstine
Bing Crosby
Bobby Short
Burl Ives
Cliff Edwards
Dean Martin
Dick Haymes
Frank Sinatra
Fred Astaire
Hank Williams
Hoagy Carmichael
Howlin' Wolf
Jack Teagarden
Jimmy Rodgers
Jimmy Roselli
Joe Williams
Johnny Cash
Johnny Hartman
Johnny Mathis
Johnny Mercer
Lambert, Hendricks and Ross
Leon Redbone
Louis Armstrong
Lou Rawls
Mark Murphy
Mel Tormé
Nat "King" Cole
Noel Coward
Paul Robeson
Ray Charles
Robert Johnson
Sam Cooke
Sammy Davis, Jr.
Thomas "Fats" Waller
Tom Jones
Tony Bennett
Tony Martin
Woody Guthrie

Abbey Lincoln
Anita O'Day
Aretha Franklin
Barbra Streisand
Bessie Smith
Betty Carter
Billie Holiday
Carmen Mcrae
Connie Boswell
Chris Connor
Dinah Washington
Doris Day
Ella Fitzgerald
Ethel Merman
Ethel Waters
Helen Humes
Helen Merrill
Helen O'Connell
Judy Garland
Julie Andrews
Julie London
June Christy
Lee Wiley
Lena Horne
Mabel Mercer
Mahalia Jackson
Martha Tilton
Mary Martin
Meredith D'Ambrosio
Mildred Bailey
Nancy Wilson
Nina Simone
Patsy Cline
Peggy Lee
Rosemary Clooney
Sarah Vaughan
Susannah McCorkle

For the list-of-all-lists of jazz singers, check out JazzSingers.com.

Ukulele friends (in alphabetical order)
Patsy has many ukulele friends. Over the years, he has compiled a huge list of ukulele-related Web links. Here now, in alphabetical order, is a compendium of connections to performers, luthiers, educators, aficionados, businesses and organizations celebrating the art and music of the ukulele:

4th Peg
Abe Lagrimas, Jr.
Akamai Brain Collective
Augustino LoPrinzi
Ape
Australele.com
Bag End Boys
Baroqueleles
Bear Creek Guitars
Beltona Resonator Instruments
Benoit de Bretagne
Bernunzio Vintage Instruments
Bill Tapia
Bruce Shimabukuro
Boaz Guitars
Bill Robertson-Rock That Uke
Black Bear Ukuleles
Bliss Blood-The Moonlighters
Bob Brozman
Boulder Acoustic Society
Bounty Music
Brittni Paiva
Brudda Bu
Bruno Torres
Bucks County Folk Music Shop
Carmaig de Forest
Catfish Carl
Chantus Music
Dan Scanlon-Cool Hand Uke
Craig Robertson
Curt Sheller
Cybill Shepherd
Dave Means-Glyph Custom Ukuleles
Dave Pasant-Ultimate Ukulele Collection
Dave Talsma
David Yoshiba-Eastern Ukuleles
Davidson Instruments
Dennis Lake
Dennis Taylor-Banjo Ukulele
Digging Stick Ukuleles
Dominator!
DonMo Resonator Instruments
Elderly Instruments
Evy Mayer
EZ Folk
Fine Resophonic Ukuleles
Folk Uke
Gary Moebus
Geoff Davis-Hoosiermaid Ukes
George Formby
Gerald Ross
GString Ukuleles
Hana Lima 'Ia Ukulele Lutherie School
Hana Ukulele Company
Heinous Rynz
Herb Ohta
Herb Ohta, Jr.
Hoaloha
Howlin' Hobbit
Hulabilly
Ian Whitcomb
Iwao
Jake Shimabukuro
James Hill
Janet Klein
Jim Beloff-Fleamarket Music
Joel Eckhaus-Earnest Instruments
John Croft
John Kavanagh
John King
Joyce Flaugher
Kamaka Ukulele
Kanilea Ukulele
Kelli Rae Powell
King David Ukulele Station
King Kukulele
Ko'olau Ukulele
KP Ukuleles
Larry D.
Lil' Rev
Lymana Ukulele
Mad Tea Party
Mandolin Brothers
Manitoba Hal
Mareva Galanter
Mark Occhionero
Matt Umanov Guitars
Mele.com-Hawaiian Musician and Artist Links
Melvern Taylor
Metropolitan Ukulele Association
Michael J. King Musical Instruments
Michelle Kiba
Midnight Ukulele Disco
Mike DaSilva
Mike Pereira-MP Ukuleles
Mr. Sunshine
MS Ukuleles
Nashville Ukulele Society
National Reso-phonic
New York Uke Fest
New York Ukulele Ensemble
Nigel Burch and the Flea-Pit Orchestra
Nina Coquina
Old Spice Boys
Palmtree Ukuleles
Paul Moore-One Man Band
Pete Howlett-UK Ukes
Petty Booka
Phil Doleman
Phyllis Capello-Brooklyn's Own Ukulele Lady
Pineapple Princess
Pohaku Ukulele
Ralph Shaw-The King of the Ukulele
Ray Shakeshaft
Raymond Rapozo-Island Ukuleles
Rick Russo-The Ukulele Crooner
RISA Musical Instruments
Road Toad Ukuleles
Robert Hultman
Rose Turtle Ertler
Roy Sakuma
Roy Smeck
Rufus Yells-Ukulele Magazine
San Diego Ukulele Festival
Sazerac the Clown
Shorty Long
Sonic Uke
SpruceHouse Ukuleles
Steven Espaniola
Takahiro Shimo
Taropatch.net
Terry Mead Banjos and Ukuleles
The Fabulous Heftones
The Hekili Collection
The Hoppin Haole Brothers
The Hot Potato Syncopators
The Key Strummers
The Mad Things
Tiki King
Tiny Tim
Tokyo Ukulele Afternoon Club
Tom Harker
Tony Gamble-Terrifying Ukulele
Tony Graziano
Tony Penultimate
Trefor Bazett
Uke Club
Uke Jackson
Uke Players of the World
Ukecast
Ukecat Ukulele Museum
Ukeland
UkeTalk
UkeWiki.org
Ukulele Boogaloo
Ukulele Books
Ukulele Cabaret
Ukulele Community Photo Album
Ukulele Cosmos Forum
Ukulele Dick
Ukulele Diner
Uke Farm
Ukulele Guide
Ukulele Hall of Fame Museum
Ukulele Lloyd
Ukulele Occasional
Ukiyo Ukuleles
Ukulele Noir
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Ukulele Players Worldwide
Ukulele Revolution
Ukulele Universe
Ukulele World
Ukuleles by Kawika
Ukulelia
Victoria Jackson
Victoria Vox
Wailua Instruments
Waste of Aces
Young Handcrafted Ukuleles

If you think THIS is a lot of ukulele links, have a look at the Rock That Uke list. Or, got to the Flea Market Music links page. There is no way you could have known that there were so many ukulele Web links. No way.

In case we left anybody out, most sites listed here have additional links upon links linking to other links. Bask in the infinitism of the Internet. If you have an ukulele site that you'd like to have included in Patsy's dang-near comprehensive ukulele links list, please send him an e-mail. If you have a site, and you'd like to include a link to Patsy's site, well, by all means, go right ahead! Ta ta!

A couple of of Patsy's friends who do not play the ukulele but whose music might be of interest:

Bradley Litwin
JB Kline
Jim Arkuszewski
Peter Spencer
Three Sheets

Two of our favorite luthiers not currently building ukuleles. Let's write and ask them, "Hey...Why Not?":

John Monteleone
Eric Aceto-Ithaca Stringed Instruments