That's Watanabe - Hit Song Collection, The Hit Parade and Shabom-dama Holiday (2 CDs)

The Watanabe Production Group was founded in 1955 by the late bandleader Shin Watanabe and his wife Misa Watanabe who is still the chairperson today. The company helped to transform the Japanese music business, with a new artist management concept, that under the banner of 'production' oversaw not only the highest quality levels of recording but the marketing and promotion of a record through producing TV shows and control of publishing. In the 1960s, Watanabe Productions were responsible for nurturing an amazing amount of talent, compiled onto this 2 CD collection.Disc 1, The Hit Parade Song Book : The Peanuts / The Hit Parade, Mie Nakao / Kawaii Baby, Mari Sono / The Vacation, Masaaki Hirao / Diana, Michiyo Azusa / Sherry, Akira Fuse / The Heart Break Hotel, Mari Henmi / Idol o Sagase, The Wild Ones / Calendar Girl, Chiyo Okumura / Kanashiki Tenshi, Jackie Yoshikawa & The Blue Comets / Rock Around. Disc 2, Shabomdama Holiday Song Book : The Peanuts / Shabomdama Holiday, Susumu Watanabe & Six Joes, Akira Fuse / Fly Me To The Moon, Yukari Ito / Kiri no London Bridge, Michiyo Azusa / Beguine The Beguine, Mie Nakao / Koibito to Yobasete, Nana Kinomi / Button to Ribbon, Shinichi Mori / Shiritaku nino, Yasuo Tanabe / Suna ni Kaita Love Letter, Chiyo Okumura / Ringo no Ki no Shitade, The Peanuts / Star Dust