Ryukyu Rare groove Revisited - Okinawa Pops 1957-1978 - LP - Black
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08/08/2025
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UPC: 4549767345543
A compilation of rare and unique pop songs sung in Okinawa's unique musical scale with rock and soul grooves. It is based on "Ryukyu Rare Groove" released in 2003 and its sequel "Ryukyu Rare Groove 2" in 2006. This is a renewed version of those two albums, with more carefully selected and new songs included. The Yara Families, the symbol of this series, as well as songs by Shokichi Kina, the originator of Okinawan folk rock, Mitsuko Sawamura, who made a breakthrough from Okinawa into American musical films, and Teiko Saito (Teiko Taira), a jazz singer who released her debut album in 2022 at the age of 86 and became a topic of conversation, The album contains 14 precious tropical groove songs. A renewed version of "Ryukyu Rare Groove" is now available in analogue format!
A1. Yara Families - Shirahama Blues A2. Four Sisters - Keibin Tetsudo Bushi A3. Yara Families - Bossa Nova Jintoyo A4. Mitsuko Sawamura - Hiyamikase A5. Rokuro Takayasu - Muruwakaran A6. Hop Tones - Uruma-jima A7. Teiko Taira - Niima no Shu B1. Yara Families - Go Go Chimborah B2. Yara Families - Umi Yakara B3. Shoukichi Kina & Champloose - Haisai Ojisan B4. Katsuo Takayasu - Katemun B5. Rinsuke Teruya - Satan Naran Guyashu B6. Katsuo Takayasu - Mura Hajishi B7. Yutaka Umisedo - Ryukyu Sanka
The compilation "Ryukyu Rare Groove" became a hot topic as many people became addicted to its unique groove, which was created by applying Western arrangements to Okinawan scales and traditional Okinawan music. It features 14 precious tropical grooves, including not only the iconic Yara Families from this series, but also songs by Shokichi Kina, the originator of island song rock, and Teiko Saito (Teiko Taira), a jazz singer who released her debut album in 2022 at the age of 86 and became a hot topic. Ryukyu Rare Groove Crossover," a selection of jazz arrangements of Okinawan melodies and folk songs, was also released simultaneously, featuring MURO selection 'Diggers Dozen...