Record producer George Ching began bringing Japanese bands to Hawaii after World War II when it was again acceptable for Japanese-Americans here to publicly reaffirm their ties to Japan. He released this imaginative album, originally titled "A Far East Fantasy In Latin Dance Rhythm," on his 49th State Hawaii label sometime in the late 1950s. The songs had been popular in the pre-1945 Japanese Empire or in areas occupied by Japanese forces during World War II. The arrangements reflected the Latin dance craze back then.... Great album!
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This is a wonderful album. I'm curious how it differs from the one you posted in 2014. Many thanks as always!
ReplyDeleteYeah this one's great :) Can't see it differing much as I'm using the same equipment though.....
ReplyDeleteI'm in love with the cover girl. She looks like the living embodiment of this music. Dancing with her in my Imperial Japanese Navy uniform would be a perfect Far East Fantasy all right.
ReplyDeleteShe doesn't really look Japanese to me ?
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