Ryoichi Hattori Hikyoku Shu

[Machine Translation] Ryoichi Hattori, a composer who became an exclusive writer for Nippon Columbia in 1936, was one of the three most popular composers of the Showa period (along with Masao Koga and Yuji Koseki), and left approximately 3,000 works during his lifetime, including songs, school songs, company songs, and advertising songs. Hattori's melodies are characterized by a rhythmical style that skillfully incorporates Western music such as jazz, blues, and boogie-woogie, but there are many fine songs that have been overshadowed by such hits. There are many works that incorporate Western rhythms, which are Ryoichi Hattori's specialty, but have not stood out.

1936年に日本コロムビアの専属作家となった作曲家の服部良一は、古賀政男、古関裕而とともに昭和の三大流行作曲家で、歌謡曲・校歌・社歌・宣伝歌など、生涯に約3000曲の作品を残した。服部メロディーといえば、ジャズに始まるブルースやブギウギといった洋楽を巧みに取り入れたリズミカルな作風が特徴だが、そうしたヒット作の影に隠れてしまった佳曲が沢山ある。服部良一の持ち味である洋楽リズムを取り入れながらも目立たなかった作品も少なくなく、今作は服部良一の優れた作品を多くの人たちに知って頂ければと企画されたCD。