舟唄 (Funa-Uta) -- Teresa Teng & Yashiro Aki

[4849lucky]

Both women are wonderfully talented singers whether singing in Mandarin or Japanese ... but I prefer Yashiro Aki's version of "Funa-Uta."

[Masami43B]

@HKshipsForTeresaTeng

Thank you, George.

[teiska123]

Dear Masami-san,

This is lovely song, and your video is simply elegant, as usual. I like both renditions very much, Teresa Teng and Yashiro Aki. But guess what? Most familiar version for me is Meiko Kaji's cover of this song. I heard it first many years ago. By the way, maybe I will drink a little "lukewarm Osake" on this evening, because it is Midsummer party in Finland... ^_^ Arigato gozaimasu for this video, Masami-san. Ganbatte kudasai!

Teisuka

[Masami43A]

@teiska123

Dear Teisuka,

Please enjoy your midsummer party, with "lukewarm Osake". I like hot Osake, just like waki27221-san's comment below. Now, a pint of cold draft beer is the best, as it is already very hot and humid in Japan.

[waki27221]

昭和54年55年ころは、八代さん絶頂期の頃。 たしか舟歌の次の「雨の慕情」で、大賞を獲得されたのでは なかったでしょうか。 テレサが雌伏のときを過ごした過渡期に このような楽曲も 歌っていたとは！ 今夜は、ぬるめの燗ならぬ、熱き燗にて、 このテレサの舟歌のひとときを なんどもかみしめて聞きたいと思います。 山下様 uploadまことにありがとうございました。 

[Masami43A]

@waki27221

コメント有難う御座いました。　私は、熱燗とビールと、欲張りです。

[112makim]

Dear Masami.

Wonderful combination video of Teresa and Yashiro. This piece is slightly different ENKA tune.It's unique melody and the lyrics.(Funa-Uta)Is it common to sing man's song sung by female singer in Japan and vice versa?Beautiful enka anyway.

Every singers have their own way and personality to express the emotions of same songs.I can understand the differences between Teresa's and Yashiro's versions.This video is telling us there are many versions of same song.

Great task! Thank you.

[Masami43B]

@112makim

Dear Maikim,

Yes, your understanging in your two paragraphs is correct.