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Living in Hawaii after Pearl Harbor
Herb Ohta August 2012
I was born on October 21st, 1934. I was born in Honolulu at the Kapi’olani …
Inspired to play ukulele after hearing Eddie Kamae
Herb Ohta August 2012
Then I met Eddie Kamae when I was twelve years old. He was like late …
Mother taught him how to play the ukulele
Herb Ohta August 2012
Yeah, my mother used to play the ukulele. In those days, it seemed it was …
How he got on the All-Navy show on Ed Sullivan
Herb Ohta August 2012
We had to get up in the morning—four thirty in the morning, hold reveille, and …
Friend convinced him to make a record
Herb Ohta August 2012
But when I came out of the Marine Corps, I realized that I played differently. …
Number 1 Hit "Sushi"
Herb Ohta August 2012
[Play music] We recorded at radio station, and with this portable [Ampax?] recorder, tape recorder, …
Playing 3 shows a night in Waikiki
Herb Ohta August 2012
Yeah, I just played, like tried to build a show, an exciting show of musical …
"Song for Anna"
Herb Ohta August 2012
And in 72, I went to Japan to the Yamaha Music Festival which was made …
Performing in Japan
Herb Ohta August 2012
Being a musician is not an easy life. It’s hard. You either make it or …
The origin of name Kishi Bashi
Kishi Bashi August 21, 2018
My real name is Kaoru Ishibashi and I was born in Seattle. Kaoru is really …
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