I "discovered" Tokiko Kato in the late 60's/early 70's. I was watching a Japan-based variety program being aired in Los Angeles and although I am of Japanese ancestry, I don't understand Japanese except for a few words. I fell in love with her immediately. She appeared on the program wearing bell bottoms, a vest, and playing the guitar, totally different from entertainers of that era. Her voice and song were mesmerizing. I didn't know who she was, and apparently neither did my parents. I went to a shop in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo that carried music from Japan and began searching through albums one by one, looking for anyone that looked like her. I found her and bought fours albums from 1967 to 72 and have them still, although I had them digitally converted into CDs which I play to this day. She reminded me of a Japanese "Joan Baez" at that time, and I knew from a few of the words that some of her songs talked abut the war, and a father being far away from his son. I have collected several of her CDs since, but the albums I owned first are my favorites. If I had the chance, I'd love to see her live!
'Bell bottoms and a vest'.That's my kind of woman. I am - as I type this nonsense -in a bit of a bidding war for one of her albums.( I;ve only come across one album.So for you to mention four!!!!I am so jealous!).I stumbled across her due to being a HUGE fan of Hako Yamasaki.Put it this way: Late this year/early next year - my Japanese HAS to be acceptable enough - I will look for places where she might play; Hako,that is.I understand your ' Tokiko thing' for I am the same when it comes to Hako.Now,then I am of to listen to Tokiko....but only via CZcams.But once I have won the bidding war.......!
I fell in love with this woman back in the early '70's when I first came across her work via Japanese friend. Couldn't buy her work in New Zealand, and it wasn't until I bought a computer and searched on You Tube that I became reacquainted with her music many years later. Gorgeous! Am still searching for a song called "Ginza No Suzume."
![Takashi Kokubo (小久保隆) - The Day I Saw The Rainbow (虹を見た日) ～ Elegant Harp ～ (1993) [Full Album]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/oyJSV9nnt10/mqdefault.jpg)
I "discovered" Tokiko Kato in the late 60's/early 70's. I was watching a Japan-based variety program being aired in Los Angeles and although I am of Japanese ancestry, I don't understand Japanese except for a few words. I fell in love with her immediately. She appeared on the program wearing bell bottoms, a vest, and playing the guitar, totally different from entertainers of that era. Her voice and song were mesmerizing. I didn't know who she was, and apparently neither did my parents. I went to a shop in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo that carried music from Japan and began searching through albums one by one, looking for anyone that looked like her. I found her and bought fours albums from 1967 to 72 and have them still, although I had them digitally converted into CDs which I play to this day. She reminded me of a Japanese "Joan Baez" at that time, and I knew from a few of the words that some of her songs talked abut the war, and a father being far away from his son. I have collected several of her CDs since, but the albums I owned first are my favorites. If I had the chance, I'd love to see her live!
It's so nice to read how passionate you are about this music. Keep enjoying as long as you can!
Thank you. Will always!
'Bell bottoms and a vest'.That's my kind of woman. I am - as I type this nonsense -in a bit of a bidding war for one of her albums.( I;ve only come across one album.So for you to mention four!!!!I am so jealous!).I stumbled across her due to being a HUGE fan of Hako Yamasaki.Put it this way: Late this year/early next year - my Japanese HAS to be acceptable enough - I will look for places where she might play; Hako,that is.I understand your ' Tokiko thing' for I am the same when it comes to Hako.Now,then I am of to listen to Tokiko....but only via CZcams.But once I have won the bidding war.......!
I fell in love with this woman back in the early '70's when I first came across her work via Japanese friend. Couldn't buy her work in New Zealand, and it wasn't until I bought a computer and searched on You Tube that I became reacquainted with her music many years later. Gorgeous! Am still searching for a song called "Ginza No Suzume."
I am touched
I want this album so much but i dont find it anywhere online :( only here
こまの歌知りませんわ。まぁ、ファンだから、いいか。爆笑レコード時代が良かった。夢があったから。
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なんか聴いてたら、お腹空いたわ。休憩して食べて来ます・・・・・・m(__)mタダで聴いて良いのかしらん_(._.)_
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