Watch: Area Photographer Covers Sarah Jaffe's "Clementine" With Ukulele, Room Full of Synths

I don't know if area photographer David Wilson just has too much time on his hands or what, but, for whatever reason, he found it necessary to cover Sarah Jaffe's "Clementine" using a ukulele and a room full of synths--and no vocals, thankyouverymuch. Kinda does a bang-up job, too. Jaffe,...

By Pete Freedman

July 2, 2010

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I don't know if area photographer David Wilson just has too much time on his hands or what, but, for whatever reason, he found it necessary to cover Sarah Jaffe's "Clementine" using a ukulele and a room full of synths--and no vocals, thankyouverymuch.

Kinda does a bang-up job, too. Jaffe, at least, is impressed with the results. Wrote Jaffe on her Facebook page, where she posted the video for her friends and fans to see: "I'm not sure who you are, David Wilson, but you are awesome and so is this! Thanks!"

We second that emotion.

For comparison's sake, give the original a listen after the jump.

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