Various True Vine 78 Series Vol. 1: Classical Folk Japan cdr

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2008/1910-3x
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Ian Nagoski runs the Baltimore record store the True Vine, and uses this series to share some of his personal musical ephiphanies in the form of ethnic 78s of yesteryear, selected over 20 odd years of collecting both in far and near locales. Long lost treasures from the exotic jungles, villages and deserts around the globe, as well as a few chestnuts that were merely buried in America's backyard. Info is sometimes scant (though as complete as possible), but the heavenly sounds of this series can transport you everyplace you need to go. About this 1st volume, Ian says: Since WWII Japan has produced an extraordinary range of cultural documentation, including an enormous amount of its own indiginous styles. But the voices of pre-war Japan in are rarely heard. This hour down the cultral rabbit-hole begins to rectify the situation, including some outrageously gorgeous vocal performances, extremely elevated classical music and great volk stuff. Tracklisting: Untraced Female Singer & Shamisen-Untraced Song, Untraced Female Singer & Two Shamisens-Azuma Hakkei, Untraced Koto and Shakuachi-Untraced Song, Untraced Orchestra-Untraced Song, Imperial Court Orchestra-Eternaku, Untraced Buddhist Monk-Ternai Shonyo, Untraced Noh Singer with Orchestra-Hagoromo Pt. 2, Untraced Singer-Fuku No Kami, Untraced Singer & Biwa-Jishinkyo, Untraced Koto Player-Rokudan, Untraced Koto & Kyuko Players and Singers-Chidori No Kyoko, Untraced Shamisen & Male Singer-Sakaya No Dan, Untraced Female Singer & Orchestra-Kyo No Shiki, Untraced Musicians-Wasinomira Jinja Kagura, Untraced Musicians-Shi Shi Odori, Untraced Singers-Tairyo Utai Komi, Untraced Female Singers and Shamisen-Ina Bushi, Untraced Female Singer Shamisen & Percussion-Untraced Song, Untraced Female Singer and Percussion-Dosari Bushi, Untraced Female Singer & Percussion-Kagoshima Owara Bushi, Untraced Kabuki Singer and Percussionist-Untraced Song.