Japanese Kayokyoku Star 15 Ichimaru - Tenryu Kudareba - Shamisen Boogie - Woogie

[Machine Translation] The famous singers who continue to shine brilliantly in the history of Japanese popular songs and songs. This is a 15-title catalog of gems made possible only by Victor, who led the world of popular songs from the beginning of the Showa era. In 1931, she became a singer exclusive to Victor. Trained in the classical performing arts, especially Kiyomoto and Kouta, and was given the names Kiyomoto Enchikamaru and Kasuga Toyomaru. He was a pioneer among singers from the Hanayagi world. In the same year, he established himself as a singer with such folk songs and new folk songs as "Chakkiri-bushi," "Ina-bushi," and "Tenryu ga Shitara," which were released in the same year. He later appeared in films such as "Nuretsubame" and "Chidorikoushi" and their theme songs became big hits. Together with Katsutaro Koutai, he established the "Ichimaru/Katsutaro Era. He was also very active as a singer of popular songs, and also showed the essence of his art in the field of pure Japanese music. He was awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 1972 and the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Rosette in 1981. This is the first project to focus on his activities as a popular singer. Many of his songs have been released on CD for the first time.

日本の流行歌・歌謡史に燦然と輝き続ける名歌手たち。昭和の初期から流行歌界を牽引していたビクターだからこそ実現できる、珠玉のカタログ企画全15タイトル! 昭和6(1931)年、ビクター専属歌手に。古典芸能、とりわけ清元と小唄を修業、清元延千嘉丸、春日とよ丸の名を許さる。花柳界出身の歌手の草分けである。同年発売の「ちゃっきり節」「伊那節」「天龍下れば」などの民謡・新民謡で歌手としての地位を確立。その後「濡れつばめ」「千鳥格子」などの映画出演、及び主題歌が大ヒット。小唄勝太郎とともに華やかな「市丸・勝太郎時代」を築いた。流行歌歌手としても大活躍しながら、純邦楽の分野でもその芸の神髄を聞かせた。昭和47(1972)年に紫綬褒章、同56(1981)年には勲四等宝冠章を受章。今回は流行歌歌手としての活躍にスポットを当てた初の企画! 初CD化曲多数。