Wednesday, February 11, 2009

知床旅情ー青葉城恋歌ー琵琶湖就航の歌ー女ひとり

Four great jojoka (叙情歌・lyrical ballads), which are not enka, are sung by three great enka artists. Interesting to see how these singers looked some 20 years ago.

1. Shiretoko Ryojo - Ishikawa Sayuri (about 30 years old in 1988)
2. Aobajo Koiuta - Sakamoto Fuyumi (about 20)
3. Biwako Shuko no Uta - Sagawa Eiko (about 40)
4. Onna Hitori - Ishikawa Sayuri

Sagawa Eiko sings Biwako Shuko no Uta in somewhat enka style.

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