Michiko Hamamura = 浜村美智子 - バナナ・ボート

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Label:Victor - SJX-128

Country:Japan

Used LP 1973

Disc:VG+ (good shape)

Jacket:VG+ (light wear/tear) w/insert, no obi

Singer Michiko Hamamura is best known for her hit song “Banana Boat” which became a big hit during the calypso boom. This album was released in 1973, when she came back to the music scene with her powerful character, after having retired due to the end of the calypso boom and her marriage. The aforementioned Banana Boat is included, but the best is the psychedelic Latin Kayo "Women Grin in the Shadows" a killer number with effective percussion. There are also other great latin/calypso songs, such as groove kayo songs and depressing kayo songs. It's not often seen, but think it deserves to be appreciated more.

カリプソブームの中、大ヒットを記録した代表曲『バナナ・ボート』で大きく知られる歌手浜村美智子。本作はカリプソブームの終焉と結婚が重なり一度は引退をした彼女が豪傑なキャラクターを売りに復帰した事を機にリリースした73年のアルバム。前述バナナボートなども収録していますが、凄いのがサイケデリックラテン歌謡”女は影でほくそ笑む”がパーカッションも効いたキラーナンバー。他にもグルーヴ歌謡、やさぐれ歌謡、リズム歌謡などいい曲入ってます。なかなか見かけないですが、もっと評価されていい作品かなと感じます。