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Sake & TearsAuthor: Tombed Visions
Welcome to Sake and Tears a monthly radio show that aims to unearth the forgotten gems of Japanese popular music of the 60s, 70s and 80s, trawling through the bargain bins of Tokyo record stores and beyond to find the finest cuts of Showa Kayo, Enka, Mutant Pop and Cult Cinema Soundtracks for your listening pleasure. Hosted by Tombed Visions label boss, David McLean. Language: en-us Genres: Music, Music Commentary, Music History Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Sake & Tears #8
Sunday, 4 September, 2022
The second instalment of an unofficial two-parter, Episode 8 continues to survey the glorious sounds of Showa Kayo, laying siege to a an extensive haul of 7 inches acquired over the summer months. We’re clocking nearly 40 individual songs. We have show staples like Yujiro Ishihara, Keiko Fuji, Shinichi Mori making return appearances, including a rare super low-key alternative edition of Tetsuya Watari’s ‘Tokyo Drifter’, but the meat of this month’s show is designated for the under appreciated stars of the Showa Kayo world. We have some stirring roots rock via Akiko Wada, some harrowing, super moody Kayo from doomed songstress Hiroko Tomo and two lesser-known cuts from Reiko Ike’s ‘porno-groove’ masterpiece ‘World of Ecstasy’, which caused a stir on its release in 1971, in no small part due to it’s x-rated front cover. There are also haunted lounge versions of two well-known Kayo standards by glamorous model and actress Ako Midorikawa, an opulent, unrequited love ballad by golden voiced Kazuo Funaki and a strangely bewitching and certified ear-worm by Yumiko Kokonoe. We even have a back to back comparison of Tomio Umezawa’s most well known tune, a Led Zep-referencing power ballad and some New Romantic bargain bin gold from boy band ‘Safety Zone’ and a silky, 80's funk ballad from starlet Yuri Honma. There’s even a ghostly, rare concert rendition of show tune and big band singer Yoko Kishi's most famous song ‘Two Stars’, which has been reduced to a funeral ballad and sounds like a stray Nico live cut from the late 80’s. All this amongst the usual late-night whiskey nursers you’d expect. Minimal narration on this month’s edition to allow you to plumb the bargain bin depths, uninterrupted. Full Track List Below:1. 欧陽菲菲 - 雨のヨコハマOuyang Fei Fei – Rainy Yokohama2. 本間由里 – こんな夜はYuri Honma – Such A Night3. 美川憲一 - 一番列車の女Kenichi Mikawa – The Woman on the First Train4. 和田アキ子 – 放浪(さすらい)・ヨコスカAkiko Wada – Wandering/Yokosuka5. 和田アキ子* – 流れ星Akiko Wada – Shooting Star6. 吉村繪梨子 - 逢う時はいつもEriko Yoshimura – Whenever I Meet You7. 九重佑三子 – くちづけからもう一度Yumiko Kokonoe – Kissing You Again8. 渡るり子 – どろんこブルースRuriko Watari – Doronko Blues9. 渡 哲也 – 東京流れ者Tetsuya Watari – Tokyo Drifter (Alternate Slower Version)10. アン真理子 - 恋のプリンセスMariko Ann – Princess of Love11. 舟木一夫 - 赤坂の夜は更けてKazuo Funaki – Late Night In Akasaka12. 森進一 – 年上の女Shinichi Mori – The Older Woman13. 池玲子 - 私という女Reiko Ike – A Woman Named14. 池玲子 - 愛のきずなReiko Ike - Bonds of Love15. 近藤正臣 - そんな女の子だからMasaomi Kondō - Because of the Girl16. 青山和子 - 夢を下さいKazuko Aoyama – Please Give Me A Dream17. 丸山圭子 – どうぞこのままKeiko Maruyama – Please Leave Things As They Are18. 野路由紀子 – 三つの涙Yukiko Noji – Three Tears19. 大木英夫 & 津山洋子 - 新宿そだちHideo Oki & Yoko Tsuyama – Shinjuku Raised20. 園 まり - 淋しかったのMari Sono – I was Lonely21. 泉ちどり– 緋ざくら仁義Izumi Chidori - Hitoshi Scarlet Sakura 22. 津田耕次 – 河内遊侠伝Koji Tsuda – Kawachi Yuuden23. 石原裕次郎 - 忘れるものかYuji Ishihara – What To Forget24. 緑川アコ - カスバの女Ako Midorikawa – Kasabah Woman25. 緑川アコ - 夢は夜ひらくAko Midorikawa – Dreams Open at Night26. 青山ミチ - 俺のブルースMichi Aoyama – My Blues27. 勝彩也 - 恋あざみAya Katsu – Koi Azami28. 辺見マリ - 経験 - 辺見マリMari Henmi – Experience29. 佳川ヨコ - 女だからといってYoko Kagawa – Just Because She’s a Woman30. 朋ひろこ - 女のなみだHiroko Tomo – It’a Woman’s Name31. 朋ひろこ - 涙かれてHiroko Tomo – Tears32. 城卓矢 – なぐりとばして別れようかTakuya Jo - Let's skip it and say goodbye33. 鮎川いずみ - 冬の花Izumi Ayukawa – Winter Flowers34. 安全地帯 - Yのテンション Safety Zone – Y Tension35. 梅沢富美男 - 夢芝居Tomio Umezawa – Yume Shibai36. 森昌子 - 夢芝居Masako mori – Yume Shibai37. 岸洋子 - 二人の星Yoko Kishi – Two Stars (Rare Live version)
