Haruomi Hosono-led Tin Pan Alley's 1976 Chinatown live recording to be released on LP for the first time in stereo
The stereo LP version of "Harry Hosono & Tin Pan Alley in Chinatown," a live recording of the Haruomi Hosono-led Tin Pan Alley's performance at the Douhatsu Shinkan restaurant in Yokohama's Chinatown on May 8, 1976, will be released on June 24.
The LP is based on a stereo master newly discovered after half a century, with engineer Tsuyoshi Hotoda handling the mixing and mastering. To commemorate the release, a video of the live performance will premiere today, May 8, at 9 p.m. on Haruomi Hosono's official YouTube channel. Additionally, limited-time pop-up events will be held at the original concert venue, Chinese restaurant Douhatsu Shinkan, and at TRAN.SCENDER HÔTEL Yokohama in Yokohama's Chinatown. The LP will be available for pre-sale at these events starting May 22, ahead of the general release.
Furthermore, the 7-inch singles "Kinu Kaidou" and "Peking Duck," which were previously available for pre-sale at the pop-up venues, will also be released to the general public on June 24.
Haruomi Hosono "HARRY HOSONO & TIN PAN ALLEY IN CHINA TOWN"
Tracklist
SIDE-A
01. Tsumetaku Hishite
02. Hong Kong Blues
03. Kinu Kaidou
04. Chattanooga Choo Choo
05. Bolero (Member Introduction)
06. Hurricane Dorothy
07. Black Peanuts
08. Talk To Me
SIDE-B
01. Peking Duck
02. Cho-Cho-San
03. Aya no Ballad
04. Nettaiya
05. Firecracker
06. "Sayonara" The Japanese Farewell Song
Credits
・Haruomi Hosono (Vocal, Marimba, Hand Clap)
・Shigeru Suzuki (E.Guitar, Banjo)
・Tatsuo Hayashi (Drums)
・Motoya Hamaguchi (Percussions, Flute, Hand Clap)
・Akiko Yano (Piano, Chorus)
・Ryuichi Sakamoto (E.Piano, Synthesizer)
・Akihiro Tanaka (E.Bass, Hand Clap)
・Koji Hatori (Trumpet, Hand Clap)
・Eiji Arai (Trombone, Hand Clap)
・Takeru Muraoka (Sax, Hand Clap)
Live Photo by: Masashi Kuwamoto
Source: Music Natalie
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