Then I watched tonight's episode of "Kayo Concert" which was highlighting the songs of the late composer Tadashi Yoshida(吉田正). Yoshida was the creator of such Mood Kayo classics such as "Tokyo Night Club" (東京ナイトクラブ)and "Yurakucho de Aimashou"(有楽町で逢いましょう), so it was a bit surprising to realize that he was also responsible for the happy-go-lucky June 1967 kayo kyoku, "Koi no Mexican Rock". It was almost as if Yoshida and his frequent collaborator, lyricist Takao Saeki(佐伯孝夫), decided to flee the bars of Ginza and head for Mexico on a vacation...only to end up in Cuba. I mean, I think the song comes off as authentically Mexican as a burrito at Taco Bell. However, it does bring up images of good ol' Desi Arnaz (Lucille Ball's ex-hubby) and his band from "I Love Lucy".
I also came across a cover of "Koi no Mexican Rock" by the ska band Skapontas (スカポンタス)that came out in August 2005. Skapontas was a 9-member unit from Osaka that debuted in 2001 and lasted until 2008. During that time, they released 3 singles (for which "Koi no Mexican Rock" was the final one) and 8 albums. For the cover of the Hashi original, Skapontas even managed to wrangle the man to come and reprise his old chestnut.
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