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UNKNOWN JAPANESE MALE SINGER with SAMISEN AND PERCUSSION: Unknown title
Probably Yokohama, Japan: c. 1909
Symphony Record 17 (no mx. number visible)
The Japan-American Phonograph Manufacturing Company was among the earliest independent Japanese record producers. Its plant opened in December 1908. Can anyone translate or supply more data on this rare issue?
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CHINESE NOVELTY ORCHESTRA: Chinese One-Step — Part 2
Location unknown: c. 1919
Columbia E4506 (mx. 85545-1)
Ethnic Music on Records shows only take -2 as issued and gives an estimated recording date of c. October 1919, possibly in New York. No details have been located in the Columbia files.
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GAMELON GONG: Lagu Kebiar
Bali: 1928
Parlophon (German) 37036 (mx. 28180)
Note: From the first documented Balinese recording expedition; Gamelon Gong was the largest such group in Bali at the time.
