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The Farewell Blues by Sol Ho’opi'i looks at the migration of Hawaiian musicians to the USA, and the way that the technologies of recording and guitar design were crucial to the making of this virtuoso jazz record in 1926, which had such an influence on country music. Produced by Rami Tzabar for 91¸£ÀûÉç World Service. Image: Record label artwork, 91¸£ÀûÉç
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