Joe Yamanaka & The Wailers - Reggae Vibration Artist_J. A. Seazer “It’s Music Oso

“It’s Music Oso

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pianist/violinist Poppy Ackroyd and long-time collaborators including harpist Mary Macmaster

Joe Yamanaka & The Wailers - Reggae Vibration Artist_J. A. Seazer “It’s Music OsoJoe Yamanaka, born in Yokohama, was of mixed descent. His father was a US Army soldier who hailed from the Caribbean. He played Psychedelic Rock with the Flower Travellin' Band. He was also a philanthropist, travelling around the world to help people in countries where conditions aren't great. He himself was raised in harsh conditions as well, being born in a brothel and growing up in an orphanage. In post war Japan, it was not easy for him to grow up