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This is the twelfth and last of this year-long monthly series of 7", named "Readymade mirai no ongaku" (aka "Readymade Oldays") and consisting of Konishi Yasuharu's all-time DJ classics!

This time Konishi chose two covers of movie hit songs, sang by chorus groups. The A-side is from Little Anthony & The Imperials' album "Movie Grabbers" (1967), and it's a cover of "Un homme et une femme" with English lyrics. The AA-side is a swinging jazz number by Chicago chorus group The Dells, of a song first heard in 1938 movie "Going Places". The latter is a mono edit of the stereo original.

Before this series started there was an opportunity to purchase a subscription, which delivered each record every month by mail. I jumped right in, and it was a real delight to look forward to the monthly delivery of excellent music, sometimes arriving even a few days before the release date. Mail subscriptions aren't the most common thing in recent years, and this series was a great reminder of this special and exciting experience. Thanks for this great idea and the best subscription ever!

Follow the links below to all other releases from the series.

Little Anthony & The Imperials / The Dells "a man and a woman / jeepers creepers" (7")

A. Little Anthony & The Imperials "a man and a woman"
AA. The Dells "jeepers creepers"

Oldays Records ODREP45032
Out 8/29, ¥1500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Jet Set, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

All releases:
#01 2019.9.29: Jackie & Roy / NOVI Singers "cheerful little earful / dancing nuts"
#02 2019.10.29: Billy Strange / Frank Chacksfield "adios / Route 66"
#03 2019.11.29: The Sunrays / The Turtles "have to be myself / too young to be the one"
#04 2019.12.29: George Cates "12th street rag / stardust / tea for two / frenesi"
#05 2020.1.29: Keith / The Arbors "you'll come running back to me / so nice (summer samba)"
#06 2020.2.29: The Ventures / The 4 Instants "what now my love / bogattini"
#07 2020.3.29: Byron Lee and the Dragonaires / The Foundations "fat back / call me"
#08 2020.4.29: Luiz Carlos com conjunto CBS / Johnny (Guitar) Watson "samba na palma da Mao / I'll remember April"
#09 2020.5.29: Peter & Gordon / Gerry & The Pacemakers "black brown and gold / stranger in the night"
#10 2020.6.29: Nick Palmer / Frank Ifield "it's not unusual / I've got you under my skin"
#11 2020.7.29: The Kirby Stone Four / The Anita Kerr Singers "I could have danced all night / one note samba"
#12 2020.8.29: Little Anthony & The Imperials / The Dells "a man and a woman / jeepers creepers"