A tribute album for famous songwriter Ryōichi Hattori (1907-1993), a pioneer of Japanese pop music, has been released. The album contains covers and reworks, performed by various artists including Konishi Yasuharu feat. Miyako Kōda (dip in the pool), Scha Dara Parr, Keiichi Sokabe & Inokashira Rangers, Tjiros, Magokoro Brothers, and many more.
Aside from the CD and digital release of this album, two 7" cuts have of the first 4 songs been announced to be coming on April 20: "Oshare Middle / Tokyo No Yane No Shita" (CDJapan, Amazon, Tower) and "Hey Hey Boogie / Kaimono Boogie" (CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower).
Various Artists "seiki no uta, kokoro no uta -Ryōichi Hattori Tribute-"
オムニバス 「世紀のうた・心のうた -服部良一トリビュート-」
(Title / Artist)
1. Hey Hey Boogie / Magokoro Brothers
2. Oshare Middle (Contains Samples Of "oshare musume") / Scha Dara Parr
3. Kaimono Boogie / Keiichi Sokabe & Inokashira Rangers
4. Tokyo No Yane No Shita / Konishi Yasuharu feat. Miyako Kōda
5. Wakare No Blues / Tjiros
6. Osaka Boogie Woogie / Hitomi Yaida
7. Aoi Sanmyaku / Kanji Ishimaru
8. Tokyo Boogie Woogie / Nozomi Fūto
9. Soshū Yakyoku / Yoshio Inoue
Nippon Columbia COCP-42193
Out now (2/21), ¥3000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records †, , Spotify, YouTube Music
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.
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