The second in a series looking back on hidden masterpieces of Toshiba EMI using analog records. This time, we have released 5 titles that have rock-like elements! A work released in 1970 by Akira Kushida, a soul singer known only to those in the know who debuted in 1969.Nowadays, it has a high cult reputation as a soul song, but at the time, male singers were divided into genres to some extent, such as GS, folk, groups different from GS such as Jacks and Powerhouse, or enka singers. He is a rare person in that he debuted as an R&B singer in 2008.Original release: 1970Track list:1. The Limits of Happiness2. Travelin' Band3. Try a Little Kindness4. Last Love5. Old Sam 6. Endless Journey7. Empty Youth8. Shadow of Solitude9. Cry Like a Baby10. Mistake11. After the Sun Sets
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January 26, 2024
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