CLUB NISEI – ENCORE
Exotica Meets 1940’s Big Band Arranging With
A Japanese-Pacific Isle Melodic Twist

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Hurry! Grab a front row aisle seat & enjoy a compilation of 20 more Hawaiian-Japanese favorites
from the 40s & 50s – recorded in Hawaii by Americans of Japanese ancestry. This is the encore performance of the anthology that has been called, “A nostalgic journey and a keepsake allowing future generations to explore and discover a unique period in Island history and culture…
” The music fare is reflective of the radio programs, nightclub floor shows, theatrical concerts, teahouse gatherings, & backyard parties of the era. A fan best describes Club Nisei as “Exotica meets 1940’s big band arranging with a Japanese-Pacific Isle melodic twist…I love this record!” Heady romantic days. This is the definitive history of Hawaii’s Japanese music - part two. Americans of Japanese Ancestry in Hawaii performing Enka, Obon, Swing, Lounge, Kayokyoku (Pop), plus haunting instrumentals. East meets West Again…don’t miss out on this
enchanting encore performance!

SONG LIST
TONKO BUSHI
AKOGARE WA BASHA NI NOTTE
MUSUME SENDO-SAN
BUNGAWAN SOLO
INA NO KOI UTA
GOMEN NASAI
HANA KOTOBA NO UTA
HYO-TAN BOOGIE
NAGASAKI
RINGO MURA KARA
TOKYO KA-CHIN-KA MUSUME
YU-HI WA AKAI HO
Oranda Yashiki No Hana
RINGO HANA WA SAITA KEDO
SAMISEN MADOROSU
SO-MA BON UTA
WATARI DORI DE GOZAN-SU
YU-HI WA HARUKA
YIE LAI SHAN
SAYONARA


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