The 60s are considered to be one of the golden ages of enka. Some songs still used the Japanese pentatonic scale, combining Japanese elements with the plaintive 'mood' kayo. This CD features the most important singers.
1.Sachiko Nishida / Akasia no Ame ga yamutoki 2.Frank Nagai / Kimi koishi 3.Hideo Murata / Ousho 4.Kazuo Funaki / Koukou San-nen-sei 5.Yoko Kishi / Yoaki no Uta 6.Akira Kobayashi / Jidousha Shouka 7.Kiyoko Suizenji / Namida o daita Wataridori 8.Harumi Miyako / Ankotsubaki wa Koi no Hana 9.Ai Jorge, Chinami Shima / Akai Glass 10.Saburo Kitajima / Hakodate no Onnna 11.Yoichi Sugawara / Shiritakunaino 12.Masao Sen / Hoshikage no Waltz 13.Akira Kurosawa & Los Primos / Love You Tokyo 14.Kenichi Mikawa / Yanagase Blues 15.Hibari Misora / Kanashii Sake 16.Yujiro Ishihara / Yogiri yo Kyo mo Arigatou 17. Hiroshi Mizuhara / Kimi koso waga Inochi 18.Mina Aoe / Isezaki-cho Blues 19.Hiroshi Uchiyamada & Cool Five / Nagasaki wa Kyo mo Ame data 20.Shinichi Mori / Minatomachi Blues