[Harp-L] Re: Cham-Ber Huang Legacy preserving it.

[Abe Thomas <valeskathomas@xxxxxxxxx>]

List members who are attending NAMM show (www.thenammshow.com) next week:

Please see below message I received from Mr. Dan Del Fiorentino, our NAMM
Music Historian.


> Abe,
>
> It will be our honor to pause in remembrance of Cham-Ber Huang next week
> during the annual NAMM Tribute program.  All are welcome to join us as we
> remember those we lost this last year.  The Tribute will begin at 5:30pm
> Thursday January 23 in front of the main stage in the grand Plaza outside
> the convention center, between the two hotels.
>
>
>
> If you have any questions please email me.
>
>
>
> My best,
>
> Dan
>
>
> Dan Del Fiorentino
> NAMM Music Historian



The oral history page on Mr. Cham-Ber Huang is now updated:
http://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/cham-ber-huang
Thank you Rob Paparozzi for your assistance.

I have fond memories negotiating a good deal on a 12 pack of Silvertones
from Mr. Frank and Chamber Huang at the Huang booth.

Thanks for your music Sir, and R.I.P.,
~~
Abe Thomas


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> Today's Topics:
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>    1. Re: Cham-Ber Huang Legacy preserving it. (Abe Thomas)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 19:06:32 -0800
> From: Abe Thomas
> Subject: [Harp-L] Re: Cham-Ber Huang Legacy preserving it.
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>
> Emile and fellow members:
>
> The following interview of Mr. Cham-Ber Huang from NAMM oral history
> http://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/cham-ber-huang
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> This recorded September 15, 2005
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> > Message: 6
> > Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:25:06 -0800 (PST)
> > From: Emile Damico <oatss_oatflakes@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: [Harp-L] Cham-Ber Huang Legacy preserving it.
> > To: "harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > Cham-Ber was not just a performer but also an educator and an arranger.
> > I still have some of his 18 studies for chromatic harmonica but I don't
> > think they
> > were ever published. They were based on Bona and showed great insight to
> > the use of b# and e#. He also had Music Minus one stuff but I don't think
> > it's
> > available from the company. I know he did many arrangements of pieces
> also.
> > I think there is a duet for the Air in G.
> >
> >
> > Cham-Ber was my first harmonica teacher through Music Minus one.
> > I would hate to see his work lost. I have what I think is his first
> > recording
> > in Hi Fi before stereo. I'm sure it's out of print now.
> >
> > I think it would be great if SPAH could Help preserve his legacy so it
> > could be
> > available to future generations. Some type of archive would be great. I
> > know there may be some legal issues but I don't think they're
> > insurmountable. Maybe the Huang harmonica company could help SPAH.
> >
> > Thanks for listening,
> >
> >  Emile
> >
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> ~~
> Abe Thomas
> Director Business Development
> Suzuki Music India
> http://www.SuzukiMusicIndia.com
> *Instrumental in Music Education*
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