The original landscape of Japanese pop music, capturing the Showa era in sound.
This single is filled with nostalgic yet timeless melodies, including the national hit "Hello Baby."
"Hello Baby," a national classic with lyrics by Nagai Rokusuke and music by Nakamura Hachidai, has been covered countless times since its release in 1963. On this album, Azusa Michiyo's clear singing voice resonates gently, as if celebrating the birth of a new life. "Itsumo no Komichi de," performed with Tanabe Yasuo, is another great number that gives a sense of the beginnings of Western-style pop music in Japan at the time. Leon Sanfognietto's arrangement is also stylish, making this a valuable record that captures the golden age of early Japanese pop music.
