Joaquin "Ding" playing at a birthday party. Forrest Harris photo from the Guam Humanities Council.
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Joaquin “Ding” Palomo

Guitarist Joaquin “Ding” Palomo (1923 – 1997) was a well-known and well-accomplished musician. Although he was known by his peers for playing rhythm guitar, he

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Ankie Franquez began to play the harmonica in the 1930s for a contest, but then fully developed as a musician.
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Francisco G. Franquez

Francisco Garrido Franquez (1921 – 2006), also known as “Frank” or “Ankie,” first picked up the harmonica at the age of 14 years old. In

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Pete and Nito Bautista. Forrest Harris/Humanities Guåhan collection.
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Forrest Harris

Forrest Harris (1932 – ) first found his interest in music at nine years old while strumming a ukulele and playing a country song called

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At a young age Carlos T. Laguana, son of Carlos C. Laguana, began playing in bands at parties.
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Carlos T. Laguana

Carlos T. Laguana grew up at a time when noted jazz musicians throughout Guam were making a name for themselves. The son of the late

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Carlos C. Laguana surrounded by musicians.
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Carlos C. Laguana

Carlos Cruz Laguana was born on 4 November 1925, and died at age 65 on 30 June 1991. He was a banker by profession, but

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1961 Jazz. Tina Muña Barnes photo from the Guam Humanities Council.
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Bill Muna

George William Pereira Muna, more commonly known as Bill Muna, was a noted musician and active member of the community on Guam. He was an

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The Bautista Brothers. Mico and Steven Scott photo from the Guam Humanities Council.
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Bautista Brothers

The Bautista brothers moved to Guam from the Philippines during the early 1950s. They were and are still highly respected by other local musicians.

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