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西岡恭蔵
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The Folk Crusaders
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The Folk Crusaders (Japanese: ザ・フォーク・クルセダーズ Hepburn: Za Fōku Kurusedāzu), also known as simply Fōkuru (フォークル), was a Japanese folk group, p… read moreThe Folk Crusaders (Japanese: ザ・フォーク・クルセダーズ Hepburn: Za Fōku Kurusedāzu), also known as simply Fōkuru (フォークル), was a Japanese folk group, popular in Japan in the later half of the 1960s. The band was formed in 1965 by the five university… read moreThe Folk Crusaders (Japanese: ザ・フォーク・クルセダーズ Hepburn: Za Fōku Kurusedāzu), also known as simply Fōkuru (フォークル), was a Japanese folk group, popular in Japan in the later half of the 1960s. The band was formed in 1965 by the five university students Kazuhiko Katō, Osamu Kitayama, Yoshio Hiranuma, Mi… read more
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Kan Mikami
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Kan Mikami (三上寛) takes much of his inspiration from the school of singer/songwriters and blues vocalists. From the rural district of Tsugaru, Mikami's parched voice and plaintive electric guitar (sometimes the only backing) reveals the true spirit of the folkish sad blues, even though he sin… read more
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Masato Minami
1,752 listeners
Born in Tokyo in 1944. In 1964, while studying Spanish at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies he took off to Mexico. For two years he trave… read moreBorn in Tokyo in 1944. In 1964, while studying Spanish at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies he took off to Mexico. For two years he traveled throughout the United States and Europe. He started singing in the late 1960s, and made his de… read moreBorn in Tokyo in 1944. In 1964, while studying Spanish at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies he took off to Mexico. For two years he traveled throughout the United States and Europe. He started singing in the late 1960s, and made his debut with Jyan and Aoi Omokage in 1969. In 1971, he released … read more
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あがた森魚
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Agata Morio made his debut in 1972 with his now famous love song "Sekishoku Elegy". His trademark long hair, jeans and geta sanda… read moreAgata Morio made his debut in 1972 with his now famous love song "Sekishoku Elegy". His trademark long hair, jeans and geta sandals made him one of the symbols of the 'gentle generation' from the early seventies, and … read moreAgata Morio made his debut in 1972 with his now famous love song "Sekishoku Elegy". His trademark long hair, jeans and geta sandals made him one of the symbols of the 'gentle generation' from the early seventies, and a dominant singer/songwriter of the time. Although influence… read more
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The Red Birds
3,952 listeners
Akai Tori (赤い鳥; The Red Birds) was Japanese folk group from 1969 to 1974. Akai Tori formed in April 1969 and got their name from the Suzuki… read moreAkai Tori (赤い鳥; The Red Birds) was Japanese folk group from 1969 to 1974. Akai Tori formed in April 1969 and got their name from the Suzuki Miekichi's fairy tale Red Birds. Before the year was up, the group won the grand prix for th… read moreAkai Tori (赤い鳥; The Red Birds) was Japanese folk group from 1969 to 1974. Akai Tori formed in April 1969 and got their name from the Suzuki Miekichi's fairy tale Red Birds. Before the year was up, the group won the grand prix for the 3rd Annual Yamaha Light Music Contest, beating another upc… read more
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はちみつぱい
3,001 listeners
AKA Hachimitsu Pie. The rock band Hachimitsu Pie（はちみつぱい）had its initial run between 1971 and 1974. Alongside Happy End（はっぴいえんど）is one of th… read moreAKA Hachimitsu Pie. The rock band Hachimitsu Pie（はちみつぱい）had its initial run between 1971 and 1974. Alongside Happy End（はっぴいえんど）is one of the pioneers of Japanese rock music. In 1970, musician Keiichi Suzuki（鈴木慶一）, folk-rock singer-songwr… read moreAKA Hachimitsu Pie. The rock band Hachimitsu Pie（はちみつぱい）had its initial run between 1971 and 1974. Alongside Happy End（はっぴいえんど）is one of the pioneers of Japanese rock music. In 1970, musician Keiichi Suzuki（鈴木慶一）, folk-rock singer-songwriter Morio Agata（あがた森魚）and a few others formed the group Aga… read more
