Music

vh Sue Takimoto Okabe Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-74-17)

Other recent performances and musical productions: Larry Honda Quartet & Music to Remember

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vh George Yoshida Interview Segment 48 (ddr-densho-1000-132-48)

Forming the J-Town Jazz Ensemble, mostly made up of Sansei musicians

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vh George Yoshida Interview Segment 47 (ddr-densho-1000-132-47)

Learning the drums and playing in bands

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vh Sue Takimoto Okabe Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-74-16)

Civic work and current involvement with Jive Bombers Christmas performance

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vh Sue Takimoto Okabe Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-74-14)

Career highlights: "It's just a job"

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vh Sue Takimoto Okabe Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-74-9)

"It hurts, but you don't show it," facing racist audiences while singing and traveling with USO

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vh Sue Takimoto Okabe Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-74-8)

Continuing with intensive music training, an "avocation only"; leaving Denver for Minidoka, "probably the only person who ran away from home into camp"

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vh Minoru "Min" Tsubota Interview Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-149-20)

Performing with the Nisei Melodian band at dances, Japanese community activities

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vh Mae Kanazawa Hara Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-168-4)

Seizing an opportunity to study music in Chicago for three years

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vh Mae Kanazawa Hara Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-168-6)

Continuing musical training in Japan teaching at a mission school

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doc Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra forty-third season 1945-1946 (ddr-csujad-49-131)

Program book with the concert schedule for the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra. An item from: pages 82-83 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_055_05

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-49-131/

doc Sgt. Frederick H. Bloch-Barton pianist program (ddr-csujad-49-133)

Program book from a performance by pianist Sgt. Frederick H. Bloch-Barton at Camp Ritchie, Maryland with handwritten notes by Sue Ogata Kato. An item from: pages 82-83 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_055_07

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-49-133/

doc Paul A. Schmitt Music Company advertisement (ddr-csujad-49-79)

Advertisement for Paul A. Schmitt Music Company in Minneapolis, Minnesota. An item from: pages 62-63 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_043_02

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-49-79/

doc Lily Pons (ddr-csujad-49-84)

Lily Pons Concert Program at the University of Minnesota. An item from: pages 68-69 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_046_02

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-49-84/

doc Jose Iturbi (ddr-csujad-49-80)

Clipping including photo of pianist Jose Iturbi. An item from: pages 62-63 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_043_03

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-49-80/

img Tule Lake orchestra (ddr-csujad-55-2212)

Black and white photograph of the Tule Lake orchestra at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Pictured from left to right (front row): Terry Irakawa, Shizu Ishida, R. Ishiyami, Emi Matsumoto, Mr. A. Umemoto (conductor), Yuichi Takahashi, Sachi Matsui, Miya Nagata, Ruth Temmu, Grace Matsuda. Second row: Shichio Nishida, Hayashi, Hayuo Motoyama, Hamachi, Richard Tanaka, Morioka, Tom Matsuda, …

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doc Let's sing (ddr-csujad-55-1941)

List of songs and lyrics for the "Let's Sing" program at Tule Lake incarceration camp. "Community Activities Section, District IV." See also sac_jaac_1943 through sac_jaac_1948. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1944

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img Tule Lake musicians (ddr-csujad-55-2211)

Black and white photograph of musicians at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Pictured from left to right (standing): C. Nagao, K. Yamamoto (singer), unidentified (singer), J. Ota, S. Arima, J. Hatanaka (singer), F. Kunisawa (singer), unidentified (singer), [Frank Yoshimi]. Sitting - K. Arima, T. Matsuoka, B. Yokotaki, H. Nakata, J. Mitsukiro, and N. Yamaguchi. See this object …

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doc Song sheet with lyrics (ddr-csujad-55-1944)

List of songs and lyrics for ten songs, probably from the "Let's Sing" program at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See also sac_jaac_1943 through sac_jaac_1948. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1947

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doc Fumiko Yabe (ddr-csujad-55-2517)

Essay about Japanese American singer Fumiko Yabe. Covers Yabe's performances on December 7, 1941 and in June 1942 at the Walerga Assembly Center, that is, the Sacramento Assembly Center. See also sac_jaac_2622. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2623

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2517/

doc Song sheet with lyrics (ddr-csujad-55-1942)

List of songs and lyrics for six songs, probably from the "Let's Sing" program at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See also sac_jaac_1943 through sac_jaac_1948. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1945

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doc Let's sing (ddr-csujad-55-1940)

List of songs and lyrics for the "Let's Sing" program at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See also sac_jaac_1944 through sac_jaac_1948. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1943

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doc Song of the islands (ddr-csujad-55-1977)

Lyrics for "Song of the Islands." From the Masako Adachi scrapbook, page 21. See also sac_jaac_1953. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1980

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doc Song sheet with lyrics (ddr-csujad-55-1970)

Song sheet including lyrics to twenty-two popular songs. From the Masako Adachi scrapbook, page 17. See also sac_jaac_1953. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1973

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img Portrait of a woman with a music book (ddr-densho-404-134)

Portrait of a young woman wearing a plaid blouse and posing with a book titled, "Children's Piano Pieces: The Whole World Plays."

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