"Casbah no Onna"(Casbah Woman), written by Hisao Ohtaka（大高ひさを）and composed by Akira Kugayama（久我山明), was a sad tune of one woman's plight, doomed to work in a bar while dreaming about what life would be like in the more exotic cities of the world like Tunis or Paris. At the time, the song didn't become a huge hit but cover versions done in the 60s during a boom in the oldies brought some redemption. I think it's one of those songs that makes one contemplate one's role on this hill of beans.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Eto Kunieda/Naomi Chiaki -- Casbah no Onna (カスバの女）
"Casbah no Onna"(Casbah Woman), written by Hisao Ohtaka（大高ひさを）and composed by Akira Kugayama（久我山明), was a sad tune of one woman's plight, doomed to work in a bar while dreaming about what life would be like in the more exotic cities of the world like Tunis or Paris. At the time, the song didn't become a huge hit but cover versions done in the 60s during a boom in the oldies brought some redemption. I think it's one of those songs that makes one contemplate one's role on this hill of beans.
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Loving the blog, thank you! I first came across Showa music when I was about 13 (Pink Lady and Candies - what an introduction), and in six years later I have a broad collection of Showa music. Particulary 70's Idol stuff, like PL, Candies, Junko Sakurada, Megumi Asaoka, Hiromi Iwasaki etc.
ReplyDeleteAgain, wonderful blog, it's very interesting!
Hi, Robby and thanks very much for the compliment. I just like to meet other folks around the planet who like my own musical niche. I've always been exposed to Showa music but the bug didn't finally hit me full force until 1981.
ReplyDeleteI hear you about the music collection. I first collected 45 singles and LPs then went into CDs. Frankly most of the stuff I brought home with me from Japan consisted of the discs. My parents were somewhat bewildered about that.
I've covered at least a couple of entries for the singers you've mentioned except for Junko Sakurada. I'll have to see if I can come up with an entry for her. I only know "This is a Boogie" because she was on the 1981 Kohaku. If you read more of my stuff, you'll come to realize that that show has been my touchstone on all things kayo kyoku.
Keep posting!