The Showa era lasted from 1926-89, during which time Japan's popular music (kayo) changed immesurably, gradually changing from mostly Japanese sounding to mostly Western sounding. These CDs chart the history of showa kayo.
Disc 1 : 1. Michiko Namiki, Noboru Kirishima / Ringo no Uta 2. Shizuko Kasagi / Tokyo Boogie Woogie 3. Ichiro Fujiyama, Mitsue Nara / Aoi Sanmyaku 4. Hibari Misora / Kanashiki Kuchibue 5. Hibari Misora / Tokyo Kid 6. Hibari Misora / Omatsuri Mambo 7. Hibari Misora / Ringo Oiwake 8. Chiemi Eri / Tennessee Waltz 9. Izumi Yukimura / Aoi Kanariya 10. Hisaya Morishige / Boku wa Tokkyu no Kikanshi de 11. Hisao Ito / Azami no Uta 12. Atsuro Okamoto / Kougen Ressha wa Iku 13. Akira Wakayama / Yorokobi mo Kanashimi mo Ikutoshitsuki 14. Akira Kobayashi / Guitar o Motta Wataridori 15. Chiyoko Shimakura / Konoyo no Hana 16. Shodai Columbia Rose / Tokyo no Bus Girl 17. Hideo Murata / Muhonmatsu no Issho 18. Midori Satsuki / Ohima nara Kite ne 19. Midori Hatakeyama / Koi wa Kamiyo no Mukashi kara 20. Hiroshi Moriya / Boku wa Naichicchi 21. Ichiro Koube / Judai no Koi yo Sayonara 22. Hiroshi Inoue / Ame ni saku Hana
Disc 2 : 1. Kazuya Kosaka / Heartbreak Hotel 2. Hisahiko Iida / Louisiana Mama 3. Isao Sasaki / Rock a Hula Baby 4. Mieko Hirota / Vacation 5. Michiya Mihashi / Hoshikuzu no Machi 6. Koichi Aoki / Kakinokizaka no Ie 7. Komadori Shimai / Soran Wataridori 8. Kyu Sakamoto / Ue o Muite Arukou 9. The Peanuts / Koi no Vacance 10. Hiroshi Mizuhara / Kuroi Hanabira 11. Kazuko Aoyama / Ai to Shi o Mitsumete 12. Three Graces / Yama no Rosaria 13. Akira Kobayashi / Kitakiko 14. Yukio Hashi / Itakogasa 15. Kazuo Funaki / Koukou Sannensei 16. Teruhiko Saigo / Kimidake o 17. Three Cats / Kiiroi Sakurambo 18. Mari Watanabe / Tokyo Dodompa Musume 19. Hibari Misora / Rockabily Kempo
