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Obon Classics Released - Classic Obon Festivals Songs
World Percussion Ensemble of LA
UPDATED April 6, 2022 – It has been a tremendous honor to record two additional songs for te Obon Classics collection – Aizu Bandaisan and Tokyo Ondo.  Please feel free to use these recordings at your Obon.
Thank you to Sumie Kaneko, David Wells, Yuta Kato, and Fred Visaya Jr. for sharing their musical talent.  These recordings were made possible by a generous grant from Buddhist Churches of America Music Committee.
Obon Festival Organizers, please feel free to use these recordings at your local festival.
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Isaku Kageyama · Hokkai Bon Uta – Isaku Kageyama, Sumie Kaneko, David Wells
Isaku Kageyama · Sohma Bon Uta – Isaku Kageyama, Sumie Kaneko, David Wells, Yuta Kato
Isaku Kageyama · Tanko Bushi – Isaku Kageyama, Sumie Kaneko, David Wells
Isaku Kageyama · Yagi Bushi – Isaku Kageyama, Sumie Kaneko, David Wells, Yuta Kato, Fred Visaya Jr.
Isaku Kageyama · Aizu Bandaisan – Isaku Kageyama, Sumie Kaneko, David Wells
Isaku Kageyama · Tokyo Ondo – Isaku Kageyama, Sumie Kaneko, David Wells
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Hokkai Bon Uta (Hokkaido)
Sohma Bon Uta (Fukushima)
Yagi Bushi (Gunma and Tochigi)
Sumie Kaneko (vocals, shamisen)
Yuta Kato (atari gane, percussion)
Fred Visaya Jr. (taiko, percussion)
Isaku Kageyama (taiko, percussion, audio engineer)
Buddhist Churches of America Music Committee
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