Various Artists - Nippon Girls 2: Japanese Pop 1965-70 / Various (CD)

Details: Few guessed it would become one of our top sellers of recent years, but that's exactly what happened to 'Nippon Girls'. with that in mind, we've commissioned international girl-pop authority Sheila Burgel to compile a follow-up volume. Former Tokyo resident Sheila also provides the notes, which expertly guide US through our second journey into the wild world of female pop and beat, Japanese style. The collection is available in 24-track CD and 12-track 180 gm red vinyl LP formats. The CD's 20-page booklet and the LP's heavy-duty gatefold jacket are sumptuously illustrated with rare items from Sheila's collection. In her quest for groovy sounds Sheila has chosen for the CD version compelling tracks by Kazumi Yasui, Kayoko Ishuu, Reiko Mari, Mari Henmi, Katsuko Kanai, Akiko Wada, Bay Beats, Akiko Nakamura, Anne Mari, Chiyo Okumura, Kemeko Matsudaira, Pinky & Killers, the Peanuts, Yuko Nagisa and cover girl Kiyoko Ito, none of whom featured on the first volume. Two fabulous different covers make both formats a must buy.

Tracklist:

1. Bazazz No 1 - Kayoko Ishuu
2. Furi Furi 5 - Linda Yamamoto
3. Saike Na Machi - Reiko Mari
4. Daniel Mon Amour - Mari Henmi
5. Makkana Taiyou - Hibari Misora
6. Mini Mini Girl - Katsuko Kanai
7. Boy + Girl - Akiko Wada
8. Kizudarake No Taiyou - Bay Beats
9. Taiyou Ni Koi Shite - Akiko Nakamura
10. Wild Party - Mari Anne (With Kazuya Nishikawa)
11. Namida No Go Go - Emy Jackson ; Blue Comets
12. Yuwakuteki Na Gogo - Ayumi Ishida
13. Ai Ga Hoshii No - Jun Mayuzumi
14. Koi Gurui - Chiyo Okumura
15. Mishiranu Seka I- Kiyoko Ito
16. Warrate Yurushite - Akiko Wada
17. Watashi Ga Kemeko Yo - Kemeko Matsudaira
18. Ore to Kanojo - Pinky ; the Killers
19. Namida No Mori No Monogatari - Akiko Nakamura
20. Tokyo No Hito - the Peanuts
21. Warui Kuse - Kazumi Yasui
22. Koi No Dorei - Chiyo Okumura
23. Namida No Heart - Emy Jackson ; the Smashmen
24. Kyoto No Koi - Yuko Nagisa