Tokyo's Coolest Sound

Konishi Yasuharu selects works by composer Hattori Ryōichi (1907-1993), in celebration of his 100th birth anniversary. Art direction and liner notes also by Konishi-san.

Various Artists "Hattori Ryōichi seitan 100 shūnen kinen Album: Hattori Jazz & Jive"
オムニバス 「服部良一生誕100周年記念アルバム: ハットリ・ジャズ & ジャイブ」

Audio samples of all tracks at columbia*readymade

(Title / Artist)
1. ryūsenkei Jazz / Shimura Michio (1935)
2. oshare musume / Awaya Noriko Columbia Nakano Rhythm Sisters (1936)
3. Kusatsu Jazz (Instrumental) / Columbia Jazz Band (1936)
4. Tokyo kenbutsu / Nakano Tadaharu to Columbia Nakano Rhythm Boys (1936)
5. tsuki ni odoru / Futaba Akiko Columbia Nakano Rhythm Sisters (1936)
6. yumemiru kokoro / Ricky Miyagawa (1936)
7. yamadera no oshō-san / Columbia Nakano Rhythm Boys (1937)
8. Banjo de utaeba / Nakano Tadaharu (1938)
9. Jazz rōkyoku / Columbia Nakano Rhythm Boys (1938)
10. ahodara shingyō / Columbia Nakano Rhythm Sisters (1938)
11. oEdo Nihonbashi / Columbia Nakano Rhythm Boys (1939)
12. kotoriuri no uta / Matsudaira Akira (1939)
13. rappa to musume / Kasagi Shizuko (1940)
14. Roppa minami e iku / Roppa (1940)
15. Tokyo Boogie Woogie / Kasagi Shizuko (1947)
16. Hey Hey Boogie / Kasagi Shizuko (1948)
17. shamisen Boogie Woogie / Ichimaru (1949)
18. kaimono Boogie / Kasagi Shizuko (1950)
19. Modern konjikiyasha / Kasagi Shizuko Sakai Shunji (1951)
20. Kuroda Boogie / Kasagi Shizuko (1951)
21. Blue to Pink no shinkon ryokō / Ashino Hiroshi Hoshino Miyoko (1957)
22. ore wa High Teen / Kanbe Ichirō Hattori Rhythm Sisters (1958)
23. Tokyo Bebe / Nakajima Sonomi Four Lads (1958)
24. Allman Rebop / Kasagi Shizuko (1951)

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(Originally posted on 2006/7/15)