Yutaka Yokokura - Love Light

[badalabthesoulful]

I Have To Blame The Label & Marketing Team For Not Spreading Yutaka Music To The Masses....Yutaka's Music Speaks To The Soul......

[naynay481]

I have searched for this for years. I heard it the first time in Los Angeles in the late 70's. When I relocated to Chicago no one had even heard of Yutaka Yokokuru. Another great artist that didn't get to the masses. Thank you for the post!!!!!

[soyarra]

This reminds me of a really happy time in my life. Thank you for uploading it. I have no idea what happened to this album through my many moves, but I loved it. Very evocative of a particular time and place.

[mobetta1212]

@rtp1968. Yep, Boy's Market in Carson. Laundry mat on one side & Chinese food place on the other. I worked there '78 through '80

[mspowersful]

so much in love with this song!!! reminds me of my days 29yrs ago....a great duet!!!

[ahj4194]

One of the best songs ever!

[coolwasabi2007]

I also am looking for the CD...I have two original LP's as they appear in this video, one remains sealed, unopened, original....keeping it for ? So, if you have a CD (original, not copy) email me: coolwasabi@verizon.net

[smartnotes]

I've sent you more information on your request.

[aturnerj]

I had this album around 1979-1980. I really loved it. Can anyone help me get a copy on CD? If you can help, please resply at: truth33@verizon.net

[maccagrabme]

Nice find and no doubt one of Bluey's favs!

[bobrlv]

love this song! one of yutaka's best groove tunes : )

[mobetta1212]

Wow!!! I worked at the small record store (Sound Masters) in Carson, CA that was the first to import this album to the States. I remember Yutaka visited and did an autograph signing....still have my album and autographed photo.

[rtp1968]

@mobetta1212 : Was that record store next to a grocery store? I used to live in Carson when this song came out. As a kid back then, I LOVED this sing!

[realsweetone]

I echo the remarks of the previous comments - This music takes me back to my teenage days listening and daydreaming to Yutaka's unique blend of jazz fusion. I LOVE THIS MUSIC! Thank you for the tremendous gift & the medicine for the soul.

[ibeathejazz]

OMG I love Yutaka, havent heard this in over 30 years. Someone stole my only album of this group back then and I have been searching for them since. I am so exicited right now I will probably never get to sleep tonight. This is just the best music- ever!!

[BrickCityBornandBred]

So sweet! I would make this request on NYC's now defunct radio station WRVR with Pat Prescott! I miss those days! Thanks!

[takapidesu]

高校の時に聴いて探して探して見つからなかった曲。

20年を経て再会しました。

ありがとうございます。

[gmonet46]

This was originally released on a radio demo which I had. It was a great lp but virtually went unknown except for those tht were smart enough to get a copy. Never released on cassette or cd damn it. I sold my copy in error when I sold my 4,200 lp collectio to a S. Korean buyer. Angela Bofill did a wonderful cover of this song on one of her lps which is available at itunes or amazon..check it out! Thanks for posting this...one of my all time favorites.

[ilovegoodsax]

I started out listening to his "East by South", which led me to another Yutaka song, that I hadn't heard in years, then another, and another . . . and now I'm here! I didn't even know this was a Yutaka song. I haven't heard this since the . . . I don't know when . . . maybe the early 80's????? I'm almost brought to tears hearing this again. What a treat to go back in time with this gem! Thanks for the post! :-)

[guapopi]

Beautiful music from a great artist. Good memories. Thanks for sharing.

[caer555]

Es una lastima que solo tenga tres trabajos de el.

[kapiolani888]

I, too, thank you big time for posting this - I've been looking for years. Mahalo

[FIGHTSEEN]

Wow! Have'nt heard this tune in 20 years...but I started singing the chorus almost instantly.Beautiful song.I wish the knuckleheads over @ i-tunes would load Yutaka's library into the system.Thanx for posting.

[Papasean7]

Wow, this was my hit back in the day.

[DatGirlG]

I have been looking for this song for years! Thanks for posting!

[dragoon2015na]

OOOOO SIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!  ^_^

this is just a piece of art

i never heard it

thanks for upload it

[SewTwstdSis]

Yeh!!!! I just read your info notes & I do have the Love Light album...collecting dust upstairs in my house! I've never had the equipment to transfer it. Now I'll be able to enjoy this in my home once I can download! You are blessed! You just made my entire year Smartnotes!

[SewTwstdSis]

I am in heaven!!!!!! Used to listen to this "religiously" and am soooooo glad to have found this posting! Thank you Smartnotes! I agree with previous comment....he was never recognized as he should've been in U.S. Wish he'd record again! He was one of a kind!

[Strollin]

Have loved this since high school. Had it on cassette only but never knew who made it until recently. Bravo to you for sharing it with us after all this time.

[Aunty914]

I've been looking for this song for over 20 years! . Thank you soooo much for posting it.

[leffeblonde08]

The early days of Jazz Fusion in Manila, yeah, these songs were great! I remember old hang-outs like Jazz Rythms-Jupiter,Greenhills,Timo­g also Birds of the Same Feather, Decades, 10 Years After, SanMig, Vincent's, WhistleStop, Bahia, 7 Pecados, Captain's Bar, The Admiral, Nipa Hut, Padi's Point, Eagle's Nest, Billboard, Tia Maria's, Larry's Bar, Bobby Magees, Reasons, Peps, Alibi Bar,Angelino's, Cafe J, Deane St., Alfredo's, Annabelle's Timog, Ciudad Fernandino :-) are they still around?

[MC211982]

Greenhills is a big place. Padi's, Captain's Bar Mandarin are still around, others gone.

Bars come and go here.

[TLDavis1230]

Always have loved Yutaka from back in the day..didn't get the proper attention in the US; hopefully Youtube can revive it...thanks for posting this rare gem!!

[hdshk]

good song！,

Did YUTAKA transfer to GRP from alfa record?

[drof2th]

@hdshk Love Light was on the Alpha LP label. Most other cd's were released on the GRP label and I have most of the cd;s, even Love Light which cost me $50 and can't be found anymore.

[hdshk]

@drof2th Thank you. It is not found though I also looked for ALFA .

It is valuable.

[nelwinwong]

can you please post from this album oriental express thaks

[randypanda11]

This is screaming sample me.

[3rdEyeVision]

yea i heard a song that sampled this beat. I like the way it is originally though; the vocal and all. :)

[Ace2CWB]

@randypanda11 Lol, I been trying, forever, just cant get it right.... But my favorite song

[AvlDao]

Thanks not only for the hi-quality upload and MP3, but also for the 'SmartNote' information on Yutake's instrumentation and impact on music. Context is everything...especially with regards to music.

[bostonchip2006]

really-really love that saxophone 2 who is playing it?

[bostonchip2006]

Very nice yes I am reminded of "Hiroshima" thank you for post "smart notes"

Mr. Chip's

[usbreaks]

i have both....nice 1

[jonesyl15]

Thank you for posting this lost gem. I can recall hearing this for the first time when I was 18 and failed to buy it. It took me 27 years to find it again.

[ebtikba]

GRACIAS MIL POR SUBIR ESTA CANCION

[GeenaRodriguez]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! One of my all-time favorites!  Patti Austin is just the best.