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UW Ethnomusicology Archives video recordings: Michelle Burgess Bennett recordings (Asia Now: Hibari Misora), 1991
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bennett, Michelle Burgess
- Title
- UW Ethnomusicology Archives video recordings: Michelle Burgess Bennett recordings (Asia Now: Hibari Misora)
- Dates
- 199119911991
- Quantity
- 1 videotapes : 1 vct (VHS); Duration: 1:00:00
- Collection Number
- 1992002
- Summary
- Circumstances of recording unknown.
- Repository
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University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access is restricted.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Hibari Misora (1937-1989) was a singer, actress, and cultural icon from Yokohama, Japan. She was the first woman to receive the People's Honor Award, which was awarded posthumously for providing the public with hope and encouragement after WWII. Misora recorded a total of 1,200 songs and sold more than 68 million records during her lifetime. After her death in 1989, the popularity of her music only grew. Each year, there is a special on Japanese television and radio featuring performances of her songs.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Copied from a program in the "Asia Now" series, broadcast on KCTS-9 TV, Seattle, 9/13/91.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Ethnomusicology
Geographical Names
- Asia
- Japan
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Misora, Hibari, 1937-1989 (performer)
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