Haida, Katsuhiko
Name | Haida 灰田 |
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First name | Katsuhiko 勝彦 |
Born | 20.8.1911 |
Died | 26.10.1982 |
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VIAF Entry |
Haida Yukihiko and Katsuhiko1)
Life
Haida Katsuhiko, the younger brother of Yukihiko, was born in Honolulu (Hawaii) but moved to Japan in 1922 with his family. Since 1931 he appeared as a singer for Hawaiian music. During the Second World War, he came to great popularity, which continued in the post-war period. Throughout his life he also played himself on the Ukulele.
Work
Mori no Komichi 森の小径 (1940) (melody: Haida Yukihiko) | Maaka na Fūtō 真赤な封筒 (1937) (melody: Albert von Tilzer) |
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References
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Source: Kevin C. Crowell, „Japan: The Colorful History of the Ukulele’s Second Home“, in: Ukulele, Winter 2016