Chieko Iha = 伊波智恵子 – チョッチョイひとり旅

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Label:マルフクレコード – FFG-21

Country:Japan

Used LP 1979

Disc:VG+ (good shape overall)

Jacket:VG+ (light wear/stain, not very serious)

Chieko Iha is the youngest daughter of Four Sisters, one of the most representative groups of Okinawan Min'yō. Even in her solo work, she continues to present neo Min'yo styles by singing the so-called "Fukuhara Melodies" ccomposed by Tsuneo Fukuhara, who incorporated various musical elements such as bossa nova and rhythm and blues into Okinawan music. This work was released in 1979, and while the music was of course composed by Tsuneo Fukuhara, it is a variety of songs with gorgeous backing by an orchestra. In addition to "Chimbora" and "Chocchoi Lullaby", which have a Ryukyu saudade feel, which have been released as singles, there are also great songs such as "Yonaguni Jouka" which is often sung at live, "Munuumiguwa" which has a perfect balance of strange and melancholy, "Turuta Turuta" which has a modern ondo style, "Ya-chu Ba-Ba" with its simple smooth melody of shamisen and singing, and the sentimental Min'yō folk type "Koi". Simeply amaizing coupled with Chieko's expressive singing voice.

沖縄民謡を代表するグループのひとつフォーシスターズの末娘伊波智恵子。ソロにおいてもボサノバやリズムアンドブルースなど様々な音楽要素を沖縄音楽に取り入れた普久原メロディを歌い継ぎながら新しい民謡スタイルを提示し続けてきた歌い手。本作はソロとしてリリースした79年作品。作曲はもちろん普久原恒勇が担当しながらゴージャスなバッキングによるヴァラエティな楽曲群。シングルでもリリースされている琉球サウダージを感じさせる”ちんぼーら”や”チョッチョイ子守唄”の他にも、ライブでも頻繁に歌われる”与那国情歌”、ストレンジと哀愁の程よいバランスが最高な”ムヌウミー小”、ボッサ音頭調”トゥルタトゥルタ”、三味線と歌の素朴なメロディに癒される”やーちゅーバーバー”、センチメンタルな民謡フォーク”恋”などいい曲ばかり。伊波智恵子の表情豊かな歌声も相まった素晴らしいアルバムです。