UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Japanese music (copies of 78 rpm records), Undated

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
Title
UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Japanese music (copies of 78 rpm records)
Dates
Undated
Quantity
1 items  :  EC-1 reel; WT-1 reel (7 1/2 ips, 1/2 tr. stereo, 7"); Duration: 00:24:59
Collection Number
1973018
Summary
Source unknown.
Repository
University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Unrestricted: collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives has been collecting and curating unique ethnographic music recordings for over 50 years. Its holdings of more than 15,000 items include field recordings documenting music traditions of all kinds from most areas of the world, concert recordings of visiting musicians, and films and videos of a variety of musical events, as well as several hundred musical instruments. The Archives serves the students and faculty in the UW Ethnomusicology Program, the broader university community, Pacific Northwest tribes, and an international clientele of musicians, students, and teachers.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Genres: Hayari-uta, Minyo, Kayokyoku, and Gidayu.

Contents:

1 - Shima no musume ("Island girl"), words by Mikihiko Nagata, music by Shun'ichi Sasaki, singer - Taro Katsu (Hayari-uta from Victor 52533-a)

2 - Odoriko no uta ("A song of girl dancers"), words by Yaso Saijo, music by Shun'ichi Sasaki, singer - Fumiko Shika (Hayari-uta from Victor 52533-b)

3 - Ohara-bushi (Minyo from Victor Record (Japan) 50446-a)

4 - Yasuki-bushi, vocal - Manryu Ohara II, sangen - Umewaka Manryu I, koto - Baisen, taiko - Wayako (Minyo from Victor Record (Japan) 50446-b)

5 - Okesa-komoriuta, words by Ryo Yano, composed by Kenji Yoshida, singer - Sachie Ozaki (Kayokyoku from King Records Tokyo C-1270)

6 - Sendo-oiwake, words by Jusaburo Tojo, composed by Tadaharu Nakano, arranged by Masao Ueno, singer - Michiya Mihashi (Kayokyoku from King Records Tokyo C-1270)

7-8 - Niiguchi-mura, singer - Koshina-tayu Takemoto, shamisen - Katsuhei Nozawa (Gidayu from Victor Record N.J. 50452-a, b)

Documentation: Hand-written notes.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Ethnomusicology

Geographical Names

  • Asia
  • Japan