[Synopsis]
There is music that can only be produced in that place.
In the olden days, Kosaku Yamada of "Red Dragonfly". Hachidai Nakamura, a composer who created "Let's walk upward" and "I want to go far" immediately after the war.
And Yuzo Kayama, a big star who spread the image of the sea town of Chigasaki all over the country.
Kayama's classmate is Masaaki Hirao, who has produced many masterpiece songs as a composer.
Kunihiko Kase of The Wild Ones, who created the source of Shonan Sound with "Memories of Nagisa," also lived in Chigasaki.
Kiyohiko Ozaki, who was the predominant singer of the orthodox school with the big hit "Mata Au Hi Made", also grew up in Chigasaki.
About 40 years after his debut, Keisuke Kuwata of SOUTHERN ALL STARS, who is still at the forefront of the music scene, is also from Chigasaki.
――It might be no wonder if this was Tokyo, a big city with a population of over 10 million. However, it is also true that Chigasaki is still just one local city where about 240,000 people live.
"Why could this happen only in Chigasaki?"
To approach the mystery, Yuzo Kayama "Black Sand Beach", Masaaki Hirao "Koi no Shizuku", Kiyohiko Ozaki "Until the day we meet again", Keisuke Kuwata "Turn your back to Chigasaki" ... 10 songs in Chigasaki With the masterpiece that was born as the entrance, the life of the big music stars is spelled out.
Written by the author, who became a leading promoter of Western pop music from an avid music boy.
The culmination of life that has continued with music.
What are the many miracles of music created by Kayagasaki, the land of entertainment?
■ Comment Keisuke Kuwata
Thank you for your great love. Chigasaki, a city of "sea," "sand," and "sunbeams."
And Junichi Miyaji !!
[Author Biography]
Junichi Miyaji (Miyaji Junichi)
Born in Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture in 1955.
Graduated from Waseda University Faculty of Law. Music critic, DJ, music promoter. While working for a record company, he opened a music library & cafe "Brandin" in Chigasaki since 1999.
Also known as one of Japan's leading record collectors.
Forty-sixth edition soft cover 288 pages
Author: Junichi Miyaji
Published by: Poplar Publishing
ISBN: 9784591156377
Release date: October 16, 2017