A classic of Japanese blues. Japanese blues that lets you get drunk on the sound and vocals.
What songs come to mind when you think of the blues?
Originally, it was music born from African peoples who had immigrated to America, beginning with songs that expressed the sorrow and laments of the poor.
Compared to jazz, which is centered on instruments, I think the blues has a special appeal in that you can enjoy it mainly with guitar and vocals.
Japanese blues is very rich in flavor and is perfect for listening to at a relaxed pace!
That groove that makes you drunk on the sound and the singers’ emotive expressiveness—blues moves the heart in every era.
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A classic of Japanese blues. Japanese blues to lose yourself in the sound and vocals (21–30)
YOKOHAMA bluesSEKAI NO OWARI
A medium-tempo number with a refreshing scent of the sea.
It portrays a love story set in Yokohama, a place closely connected to SEKAI NO OWARI.
The song overflows with a bittersweet mood.
Passionate blues are cool, but this kind of stylish, mood-rich vibe is fantastic too! The relaxed, floating sound feels so good, it makes you want to take a walk by the seaside.
I think it embraces everything—both lovely memories and bittersweet ones.
Try tracing your nostalgic memories.
Woman’s BluesFuji Keiko
It was Keiko Fuji’s second single, released in February 1970.
This song became her first to reach No.
1 on the Oricon weekly chart and was a hit, selling 1.1 million copies.
The B-side featured “Anata Makase no Blues.”
30 yearsSION
Singer-songwriter SION, whom Masaharu Fukuyama deeply admires, hails from Yamaguchi Prefecture.
“30 Years” is a blues number that sings of the days he has lived.
SION’s husky, conversational voice gently envelops you—it’s wonderful, isn’t it? It also gives a soothing sense of comfort that makes you want to keep listening.
What does a span of 30 years mean to you? I’m sure that when you listen to “30 Years,” all sorts of emotions will surface.
It’s impossible to listen without tears.
Blues of the Dark HarborZa Kingutonzu
It’s a single released by The King Tones in May 1971.
The song was originally composed by Hiroji Hayakawa, with lyrics by Tadashi Satsuma and sung by Frank Akagi.
The King Tones’ version features lyrics rewritten by Rei Nakanishi.
Farewell BluesAwaya Noriko
This is a song released in 1937 by Noriko Awaya, the Queen of Blues and also a pioneer of Japanese chanson.
In a good way, you can feel the era in the sounds and atmosphere that you can’t experience today.
The lyrics, which depict a port town’s scenery and a fleeting romance, really resonate.
Awaya’s overwhelming aura and richly expressive delivery are striking and bring out an even stronger blues feel.
Released by Nippon Columbia, the song became a huge hit and was fervently embraced by soldiers stationed in Manchuria as well.
It’s a track that conjures up everyday scenes and the ache of a bittersweet love.
A classic blues number perfect for a leisurely night, to be savored in a mellow mood.