Performing Arts

Rōkyoku (Naniwabushi) Digital Archive

Description

The archive contains approximately 10,000 standard-playing (SP) records of Rōkyoku (Naniwabushi) songs released from 1903 to the mid-1960s. Database also includes original records, label images, posters, and other Rōkyoku-related materials. Only original sound recordings for which copyright protection has expired are freely available to the public.

Data Count:Original sound recordings: 2,237, Label images: 5,534, Rōkyoku-related materials: 56. (As of February 2023)

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