Kouta Katsutaro & Mishima Isse - Tokyo Jinku

This is from 1934. I don't know much more than that.

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[Klangbear]

Tokyo Ondo was also recorded by Katsoutaro and Mishima at these sessions. Their version was wildly popular, selling over 1.3 million copies, and becoming the first Japanese record to break a million sales.

Katsoutaro was at the height of her fame during this period. After the war, Katsoutarou's career continued to thrive, ending with her death in 1974. There's plenty of more, but this being YouTube, I got to keep it brief! Hope this helped you all!

[Klangbear]

That is to say, modern Japanese popular music (i.e. influenced by Western forms). His first major hit was the song Katyusha's Song which became a major hit in the years following the Russo-Japanese War.

Many of his songs remain beloved standards in Japan, Best known of these is Tokyo Ondo.

[Klangbear]

This song was part of a clutch of songs by Shimpei Nakayama that were recorded for the Japanese Victor Company (later JVC) in late 1934 by Kouta Katsoutarou and Issei Mishima.

Shimpei Nakayama was one of Japan's very greatest songwriters, occupying a position similar to that of Irving Berlin's in the US or Agustín Lara's in Hispanophone countries.

Indeed, Nakayama is considered to be one of (if not the) fathers of Japanese popular music.

[begrackled]

Oh, man. I know a party when I hear one.

That's a room full of drunk people and a singer just *owning* a stage. That's my favorite thing. That's the best. Hang in there, Japan.

[Ngyun]

YaY:)

[perceival]

Beautiful! I love the backup singers! I also appreciate the image with the Kanji that make it possible to navigate to other videos - THANKS FOR UPLOADING!!!

[Winowha]

Nice!