So much can be said about this pioneering Chamorro recording artist. In fact, Rita P. Nauta at Guampedia.com does an excellent job summarizing his life, family and accomplishments (see http://www.guampedia.com/johnny-sablan/).
This photo contains part of my Chamorro treasure collection of vinyl albums he has produced.
- In 1968, he released his first Chamorro album and first edition of Dalai Neni;
- 1969, My Marianas;
- 1970, My Chamorrans;
- 1971, his second edition of Dalai Neni labeled as a “Limited Special Edition;”
- 1974, Guam USA; and in,
- 1975, Feliz Navidad, which featured a picture of his daughter Kristina (http://www.kristinasablan.com).
...and yes, Johnny Sablan recorded and produced other Chamorro albums. Can you cite the others???
The image below is a 1961 article from the Billboard Magazine and his first recorded songs on a 7 inch vinyl record (45 rpm) when he was 13 years old. (Hint: click on the image for a more legible copy)
