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  CDBGPD299CD  £10.00

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  XXQLP2046Long Player  £25.00
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  Double Vinyl

Label

BGP

Various

Lovin' Mighty Fire: Nippon Funk * Soul * Disco 1973-1983

"Lovin' Mighty Fire" is the third Japanese music compilation for the Ace Records house of labels - this time, for BGP International. Japan has long been known as the final destination for many a collectible soul record. Yet, who suspected that some fine soul grooves were recorded for the domestic market, from ballads, to funk and disco? Strangely enough, some of the busiest writers and producers in this field came from a late 60s rock band, Happy End, but on listening to their collaborations, their rhythmic, soulful feel is immediately apparent. The bluesy funk of Lily the soul-diva brilliance of Minako Yoshida - represented here in both slow-grind mode and epic disco the maverick genius of Haruomi Hosono the lively songstress Yasuko Agawa and the sultry steaminess of Mari Natsuki, and more. This album finally plants a Japanese flag firmly on the global map of soul. 2LP 180gm version has the same tracks as the cd but A different cover.

Tracklist

• Disc: 1
  1. Bye Bye Session Band - Lily
  2. Sentimental Hotel - Rie Nakahara
  3. Bara To Yajyu - Haruomi Hosono
  4. Why Don't You Move In With Me - Yasuko Agawa
  5. Jiken Ga Okitara Beru Ga Neru - Pink Lady
  6. Summer Champion - Yuko Asano
  7. Dancin' - Junko Ohashi
  8. Rainbow Paradise - Masayoshi Takanaka
  9. Uragiri - Mari Natsuki
  10. Maboroshi No Hito - Miyako Chaki
  11. Tornado - Minako Yoshida
  12. Banana - Kay Ishiguro
  13. Funky Miyo-Chan - Masaaki Hirao
  14. Yashow Macashow - Ebonee Webb
  15. Lovin' Mighty Fire - Naoya Matsuoka & Minako Yoshida