Music

img Nate Takarabe playing guitar in the Sharing Show Band (ddr-densho-336-1844)

The 1986 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.

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img Peter Horikoshi playing guitar (ddr-densho-336-996)

The 1977 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.

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img Peter Horikoshi playing guitar (ddr-densho-336-998)

The 1977 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.

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img Craig So playing guitar (ddr-densho-336-1489)

The 1984 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.

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img Guitars (ddr-densho-336-992)

The 1977 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.

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doc Dance music list (ddr-densho-336-1283)

The 1979 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp. The dance list was Brad Shirakawa's list of the songs to be played during the Thursday night dance and was recorded from vinyl records to tape.

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img Guitar session during a hike (ddr-densho-336-509)

The 1972 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.\nCaption on front: "Rich Eijima, Peggy Sonoda, Peggy Hiraoka, Peter Horikoshi. / Mid week we would 'hike' up the mountain. We would walk up a paved road about a mile or so, to a place with a great view of the sunset and mountains around Lake Sequoia. It wasn't so …

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img Musicians at the Endo-Furumura wedding (ddr-densho-336-1163)

Left to right: Peter Horikoshi, Mike Okagaki, Janet Noda, Glenn Ozaki

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img Band portrait (ddr-densho-359-86)

Masaru Okano poses with his clarinet for a portrait. He lived in Japan from 1923-1933, finishing middle school there.

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img Marching band (ddr-densho-359-91)

A student marching band parading across a field.

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img School band photograph (ddr-densho-359-34)

Japanese boys in school uniforms pose with their band instruments for a group photograph. Masaru Okano lived in Japan from 1923-1933.

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img Children's shamisen performance (ddr-densho-475-260)

Black and white photograph of children in traditional Japanese dress performing with shamisen instruments on stage with younger children watching in the audience.

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doc Crossroads VIII, No. 37 (December 23, 1955) (ddr-densho-507-4)

Selected article titles: “Christmas Greetings” (p. 2), “Crossroads to Somewhere” (p. 3), “Society” (p. 4), “My In-Laws and Senryu” (p. 6), “Tak’s Case” (p. 8-9, 16), “Mondai Wa Akira” (p. 10, 15), “Insurance in Birdies” (p. 11), “The Miyako Trio” (p. 12, 18), “Traditional Holiday Recipes” (p. 14), “Stagettes or The Year is 1949” (p. 17), …

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doc Nisei Vue Vol. 2 No. 4 (April, 1949) (ddr-densho-266-7)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Writer Wows Critics" (p. 4), "High, Wide & Handsome" (p. 6), "Mr. Jazz" (p. 9), Community Minded (p. 10), New Deal Insurance (p. 12), Star Is Born (p. 14).

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img Wedding Reception Dance at Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (ddr-one-1-96)

Black and white photographic negative of a possible wedding reception dance at the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association's main hall. Attendees sit along the wall chatting with other guests.

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img DJ (ddr-one-1-651)

Black and white photographic negative of three Nisei behind a table acting as DJs. The sign on the table reads "Buzz Record Sh, Request 5 ¢." From left to right: Betty Nakashimada, Rupert Fujii, and Aki (Shiraishi) Dong. Standing front of the table looking at his hands is Henry Matsunaga.

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img Chinese Wedding Celebration (ddr-one-1-237)

Black and white photographic negative of Fred Lee and Betty Jean (Chinn) Lee's wedding guests outside in front of a fence. On the ground is a dragon costume. An unidentified man is spinning a long pole in front of crowd to the right, several men in the crowd appear to be playing a large drum, gong …

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img Third Annual Oregon Nisei Bowling League Tournament Dance (ddr-one-1-119)

Black and white photographic negative of unidentified couples dancing at the Third Annual Nisei Bowling League Tournament Dance at McElroy's Ballroom in Portland, Oregon. Jimmy Amato and his Orchestra are playing in the background.

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img Obon folk musicians (ddr-one-1-111)

Black and white photographic negative of four unidentified men playing traditional Japanese instruments at the Obon Festival in front a microphone. All are dressed in happi coats and have tenugui (light cotton towel) headbands. Sitting behind the sound system is Henry Matsunaga. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as …

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img Wedding Reception Dance at Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (ddr-one-1-95)

Black and white photographic negative of a possible wedding reception dance at the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association's main hall. Band playing the dance is the Jay Howard Band.

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img Chinese Wedding Celebration (ddr-one-1-238)

Black and white photographic negative of Fred Lee and Betty Jean (Chinn) Lee's wedding guests watching a dragon dance performance outside.

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img Obon dragon dance (ddr-one-1-112)

Black and white photographic negative of four unidentified men playing traditional Japanese instruments at the Obon Festival in front a microphone. All are dressed in happi coast and have tenugui (light cotton towel) headbands. Two dancers in a dragon costume dance in front of the musicians. Man sitting on far right identified as Henry Matsunaga. Obon …

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img Record DJ (ddr-one-1-97)

Black and white photographic negative of Jayne (Katada) Furukawa at a record table with 78 rpm records. She and Oscar Murahashi are exchanging a record.

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img Women playing on a bandstand (ddr-densho-255-50)

Female musicians wearing cowboy hats and cowboy boots playing instruments on a bandstand. "Spotlight Bands" is written at the top of the bandstand, with a Coca-Cola logo in the center. "Meiji carnival" written on reverse of photograph.

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