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"Hawaiian Group" Four-Piece Country Band

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"Hawaiian Group," a four-piece country band made up of (left to right): Martin Angus, Al Flansberg, Jack Pennywell, and George Gilbertson. Their instruments include lap steel guitars, upright bass, and guitar.

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Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 11 x 13 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Oral history interviews, music circa 1930-1972, 1990
Call Number PH 5070.1

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W0139GA
Legacy ID
WHi 32844

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