VARIOUS ARTISTS - Lovin' Mighty Fire - Nippon Funk Soul Disco 1973 - 1983


Various Artists

2LP

$67.00

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Date of release: Aug 26 2016


"Lovin' Mighty Fire" is Howard Williams' third Japanese music compilation for the Ace Records house of labels - this time, for BGP International. Assembled in between his job as a record distributor and his monthly Japan Blues show for NTS radio, the first two have taken a look at the late 50s for a blast of Japanese rockabilly ("Nippon Rock'n'Roll" CDWIKD 313), then the 60s and 70s for a romp in Japanese surf music ("Nippon Guitars" CDWIKD 297). Following his retrospective of jazz singer Maki Asakawa for Honest Jon's, this new outing searches for the soul music of Japan, from the early 70s to the early 80s.
Japan has long been known as the final destination for many a collectible soul record. Yet, who suspected that some fine soul grooves were recorded for the domestic market, from ballads, to funk and disco? Strangely enough, some of the busiest writers and producers in this field came from a late 60s rock band, Happy End, but on listening to their collaborations, their rhythmic, soulful feel is immediately apparent.
The bluesy funk of Lily; the soul-diva brilliance of Minako Yoshida - represented here in both slow-grind mode and epic disco; the maverick genius of Haruomi Hosono; the lively songstress Yasuko Agawa; and the sultry steaminess of Mari Natsuki, and more. This album finally plants a Japanese flag firmly on the global map of soul.

Tracklisting:
Side 1
1.Bye Bye Session Band - Lily
2.Sentimental Hotel - Rie Nakahara
3.Bara To Yajyu - Haruomi Hosono
4.Why Don't You Move In With Me - Yasuko Agawa
1.Jiken Ga Okitara Beru Ga Neru - Pink Lady
2.Summer Champion - Yuko Asano
3.Dancin' - Junko Ohashi
4.Rainbow Paradise - Masayoshi Takanaka
1.Uragiri - Mari Natsuki
2.Maboroshi No Hito - Miyako Chaki
3.Tornado - Minako Yoshida
4.Banana - Kay Ishiguro
1.Funky Miyo-chan - Masaaki Hirao
2.Yashow Macashow - Ebonee Webb
3.Lovin' Mighty Fire - Naoya Matsuoka & Minako Yoshida

Vinyl release of Various Artists - Lovin' Mighty Fire - Nippon Funk Soul Disco 1973 - 1983. Released through BGP and available on 2LP.


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VARIOUS ARTISTS - Lovin' Mighty Fire - Nippon Funk Soul Disco 1973 - 1983 (2LP)
Cat No: XXQLP2046
Barcode: 0029667004916
Packaging: 2LP
SKU 4768620
Barcode # 0029667004916
Artist Various Artists
Artist/Author VARIOUS ARTISTS
Shipping weight 0.7950kg
Format 2LP

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