Description: Reminiscing in Swingtime: Japanese Americans in American Popular Music, 1925-1960 George Yoshida has brought forth a fascinating tale of Japanese American jazz and swing players whose lives remained unknown to most fans and historians. In telling their stories this book teaches us valuable lessons in American history, as well as jazz history.Japanese Americans in California and elsewhere often dealt with the trauma and anger of World War II internment by pushing the experience out of their memories. Using well-focused recollections of the 30s and 40s as well as his gentle interviewing skills, Yoshida has set the facts before us. Paperback in good condition. Free US shipping with USPS media mail. All items are shipped in a bubble lined envelope.
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Original Language: English
Intended Audience: Adults
Publisher: National Japanese American Historical Society
Publication Year: 1997
Topic: Ethnic Studies / Asian American Studies, Composers & Musicians, Genres & Styles / Pop Vocal
Book Title: Reminiscing in Swingtime : Japanese Americans in American Popular Music: 1925-1960
Number of Pages: 300 Pages
Language: English
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Biography & Autobiography, Music, Social Science
Author: George Yoshida
Format: Trade Paperback
