Description AN EXCELLENT COPY OF THIS MEGA RARE 1954 JAPANESE 78 ON THE KING RECORD LABEL TWO DIFFERENT ARTISTS BUT I ONLY HAVE REAL INFORMATION ON THE A SIDE Hachiro Kasuga 春日八郎 " MISS OTOMI " お富さん お富さん 春日八郎 - YouTube ► 2:40► 2:40 www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp_dSOBw-OE Hachiro Kasuga (春日八郎 Kasuga Hachirō, October 9, 1924 – October 22, 1991), born Minoru Watabe, was a Japanese enka singer. He has been dubbed "the first enka singer". Having seen the stage of Ichiro Fujiyama, he attempted to become a popular singer. After he graduated from the Toyo Music School, he joined the Imperial Japanese Army in 1944, and returned from Taiwan in 1945. He joined Shinjuku Moulin Rouge in 1947 and then King Records in 1949. In 1952, Kasuga made his debut with the song "Akai lamp no Shū Ressha" (赤いランプの終列車 lit. "Last Train with Red Lamp"?), which at first got into the news in Nagoya. His popularity soon became widespread. His 1954 song "Otomi-san" (お富さん lit. "Miss Otomi"?) became more successful throughout Japan. This single sold 500,000 copies in a half year, and eventually sold more than one million copies. In 1955, he also released the single "Wakare no Ipponsugi" (別れの一本杉 lit. "Farewell One Cedar"?) which he musically sought. The song was composed by Toru Funamura. His music, which was later called enka, had much effect on subsequent popular music of Japan The lady on the B side is Derugiku (照菊, 1924 ~ 1988, literally Means "Shining Chrysanthemum", birth name : Tobita Sisue), a singer active from the late 1940s to early 1960s. The title, "生命をかけた恋ならば" will be loosely translated as "If this is a love that I would bet my life". The record was issued in August 1954. -MANY THANKS TO JiHoon Suk for this information! Disc details JAPAN KING RECORD CL-179 10" 78rpm THERE ARE PICTURES OF WHAT I ASSUME ARE THE ARTISTS ON THE LABELS I think this may be a laminate shellac pressing CONDITION - EX- THIS IS MEGA RARE! DON'T MISS OUT BID NOW!! 10" 78 RPM RECORDS NEED CAREFULLY PACKING, AND I CLAIM TO HAVE THE BEST PACKAGING IN THE WORLD FOR DISPATCHING THEM!! THE GREG'S GREAT'S SYSTEM CONSISTS OF A SPECIALLY DESIGNED INNER BOX MADE OUT OF 1" THICK POLYSTYRENE, WHICH THEN GOES INSIDE A DOUBLE CORREGATED STIFF OUTER CARDBOARD CARTON. THE BOXES CAN TAKE UP TO 21 RECORDS USUALLY FOR MAILING OVERSEAS, I RECOMMEND NO MORE THAN 7 IN A BOX, OTHERWISE IT GOES OVER THE AIRMAIL SMALL PACKET MAXIMUM WEIGHT OF 2Kgs WHICH CAUSES A LARGE HIKE IN POSTAL RATES. I SEND OUT ON AVERAGE ABOUT 30 PARCELS A WEEK AND DISPATCH IS NORMALLY DONE ONCE A WEEK - SO IF YOU DON'T GET YOUR RECORD WITHIN A WEEK IN THE UK, PLEASE DON'T BE TOO SURPRISED! IF YOU REALLY HAVE AN URGENT REQUIREMENT FOR THE RECORD - BIRTHDAY PRESENT, WEDDING, FUNERAL etc PLEASE TELL ME - AND I WILL DO MY BEST TO GET IT OUT FOR YOU QUICKLY. EMAIL ME OR CALL ME ON 01223 872 937 IF A RECORD ARRIVES CRACKED OR BROKEN DESPITE MY BEST EFFORTS WITH THIS FANTASTIC PACKAGING I WILL REFUND THE MONEY IN FULL. - JUST SEND ME A QUICK SCAN - IF IT IS A VERY RARE RECORD I MAY ASK YOU TO SEND IT BACK OTHERWISE IT WILL BE YOURS TO KEEP OR DISPOSE OF. Pay instantly with your debit or credit card through PayPal. Powered by eBay Turbo Lister Powered by eBay Turbo Lister