Product Description
Compilation of singers from around the world, who sing in a style called 'koboshi' in Japanese, - a kind of warbling, undulating, ornamental way of singing. Koboshi exists in many types of Asian music, and this focuses on music from the Middle East, Turkey, India as well as Southeast and East Asia, plus Europe and Africa. Compiled by Toyo Nakamura, the journalist, collector and prodcuer who did much to define and popularize 'world music' in Japan, and these CDs include many rare recording that were owned by Toyo Nakamura who passed away in 2011. Originally two separate albums released as one edition.
CD1
1. Lata Maneshkar - Turn Na Jane Kis Jahan (India)
2. Teresa Teng - Little Buffalo Cowboy (Taiwan / China)
3. Toshi Uehara - Ruten (Japan)
4. Toyoko Yamamura - Goeika (No.17) (Japan)
5. Etchuuya Shisaburo - Esashi Oiwake (Japan)
6. Suglegma - Zergen Tiyn Sil (Mongolia)
7. Vaikana Stolanova - Niagol Talks to Malka (Bulgaria)
8. Syed Abdulla Hadi Makki - Adhan (Arabia)
9. A Recording in Upper Volta - 1948 - Adhan (Burkina Faso)
10. Haruna Ishola and his Apala Band - Egbe Olowo Fobaje (Nigeria)
11. Amalia Rodriguez - Fadhinho Serrano (Portugal)
12. Marinella - Two Nights (Greece)
13. Nuri Sesiguzel - Kimene (Turkey)
14. Golpayegany - Shoshatary (Iran)
15. Asmahan - Layali Elouns (Lebanon)
16. Smt. M.S. Subbulakshimi - Vandadum Solai - Harikambojo (part 2) (India)
17. Unidentified Female Singer - Udan Mas (Indonesia)
18. Unidentified Female Singer - Yug Ja Begi (Korea)
19. Sam 'Lightin' Hopkins New Short Haired Woman (USA)
20. Sarah Vaughan - Misty (USA)
21. Otis Redding - I've Been Loving You Too Long (USA)
22. Kouyate Sori Kandia - Toubaka (Guinea)
23.Elvy Sukaesih - Ayah (Indonesia)
CD 2
1. Laila Mourad - Unknown (Arabia)
2. Sabah - Unknown (Lebanon)
3. Mohammed Effendi Abdel Wahab - Tradini Wataghdibi (Egypt)
4. Abdel Hai Hilmi - Badegh El-Habib (Egypt)
5. Haffouz Burham Bey - Feredjemin Etekleri (Turkey)
6. Munir Nurettin Selcuk - Anneye Ninni (Turkey)
7. Perihan Altindag- Sozeri - Sokulun Turnalar (Turkey)
8. Zeki Muren - Yarab (Turkey)
9. Safiye Ayla - Katip (Turkey)
10. Noor Jehan - Dil Ka Diya Jalaya (Pakistan)
11. Munni Begum - Yeh To Batayen Bar Bar (Pakistan)
12. Mohd. Ali Faridi - Mahboob Khuda Ki Ulfat (Pakistan)
13. Radha & Jayalakshmi - Solli Azhaithu Varai (India)
14. K.L. Saigal - Babul Mora Naihur (India)
15. Lata Mangeshkar - Chup Gaya Koi Re (India)
16. Aou Yan Min - Mingara Manni (Burma)
17. Wun Kruan Sai - Tarunbon (Part 3) (Thailand)
18. M. Phoi-Tiep - Doi Nhhe Si (Vietnam)
19. Duong Tieu-Tuoc - Ben Ngan Hoa Than (Vietnam)
20. Ratna Asmara - Mendjoeal Soera (Malaysia)
21. Anas Jusuf / Orkes Gumarang- Nasib Sawah Lunto (Indonesia)
22. Hetty Koes Endang & Nanang Qosim/ O.M. Pancaran Bulan - Ka Bina Ria (Indonesia)