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Jean-Pierre Rampal – Jean-Pierre Rampal Plays Japanese Folk Melodies: Ensemble Luminaire
Label: CBS Masterworks – M 35862
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1980
Genre: Classical, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Odyssey
Tracklist
A1 Hamabe No Uta (Song Of The Beach) 3:31
A2 Aka Tombo (Red Dragonfly) 2:52
A3 Oedo Nihonbashi 1:36
A4 Itsuki No Komoriuta (Lullaby Of Itsuki) 2:59
A5 Karatachi No Hana (Trifoliate Orange Blossom) 1:55
A6 Yashi No Mi (Coconuts) 3:04
B1 Kojo No Tsuki (Moon Over The Ruined Castle) 3:08
B2 Hamachidori (Beach Plover) 3:31
B3 Hakone Hachiri 1:25
B4 Narayama 2:46
B5 Nanatsu No Ko (Baby Crow) 2:18
B6 Yuyake Koyake (Evening Glow) 2:47
Copyright © – CBS Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Inc.
Manufactured By – Columbia Records
Manufactured By – CBS Inc.
CBS Masterworks labels.
Rear variant: Barcode is in a white box.
Barcode (Text): 0 7464-35862-1
Barcode (Scanned): 074643586214
SOUND TESTED
BUYER APPROVED
RECORDS PLAY VG+ > EX
COVER IS VG+ > EX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF6_MbXtHbI
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King Orchestra - Famous Melodies Of Japan
Label: London International – SW 99411
Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1966
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Gagaku
Tracklist
A1 Rokudan (Six Variations)
A2 Tsuru-Kame (Crane And Tortoise)
A3 Koojo No Tsuri (Moon-Lit Ruins Of A Castle)
A4 Ume Nimo Haru (Plums Blooming In Spring)
A5 Edo Komori Uta (Lullaby Of Ancient Tokyo)
A6 Echigo Jishi (A Lion-Masked Street Dancer)
B1 Aki No Irokusa (An Autumn Scene)
B2 Sakura (Cherry Blossoms)
B3 Midare (Entanglement)
B4 Eten-Raku (A Court Music)
B5 Genroku Hanami-Odori (Cherry Festival Dance)
B6 Kazoye Uta (Children's Numeral Song)
Koto – Yushi Mori (2)
Orchestra – The King Orchestra*
Percussion – Tsurusuke Fukuhara & Troupe*
Shamisen [Samisen] – Hideo Fujimoto, Kiyomi Fujimoto*
Also available in Mono, TW 91411
Matrix / Runout (Center Label 1): SKLB 328
Matrix / Runout (Center Label 2): SKLB 329
Matrix / Runout (Run-out side 1): SKLB328 2
Matrix / Runout (Run-out side 2): SKLB329 1
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Jack de Mello – Music From The Land Of The Rising Sun
Label: Reprise Records – R9-6017
Series: Pop Series
Format: Vinyl, LP, Reissue, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1976 +/-
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Orchestra
Tracklist
A1 Cherry Blossom (Sakura Sakura)
A2 Song Of The Flower Words (Hanakotoba-No-Uta)
A3 Earth Heritage (Furusato-No)
A4 Heartless Dream (Mujo-No-Yume)
A5 Night Of The Thirteenth Moon (Jyu San Ya)
A6 Song Of The Gion (Gion Kouta)
B1 Song Of The Shore (Hamabe-No-Uta)
B2 Evening Primrose (Yoimachi-Gusa)
B3 Moon Of The Ruined Castle (Kojo-No-Tsuki)
B4 Song Of Happiness (Kokoni Sachiari)
B5 Petals Of The Apple Flower (Ringo Oiwake)
B6 Japanese Farewell Song (Sayonara)
This release differs in the placement of the "Stereophonic" banner on the back cover and with the extra wording on the label above the Stereo / Pop Series printing.
Matrix / Runout (Label A Side): 30,076
Matrix / Runout (Label B Side ): 30,077
Matrix / Runout (Runout A Side etched): R-9-6017-A-2 30,076
Matrix / Runout (Runout B Side etched): R-9-6017-B-2 30,077
SOUND TESTED
BUYER APPROVED
RECORDS PLAY VG+ > EX
COVER IS VG+ > EX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eNgn_WJnSA
(EXAMPLES, NOT ACTUAL)
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FYI
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear on an album. Often, these are the most popular songs from albums that are released separately for promotional uses such as commercial radio airplay, and in other cases a recording released as a single does not appear on an album. 45 rpm records are played on a record player or turntable. They can be played one at a time, with the records changed manually after they finish, or a stacking spindle could be used to play up to six in succession without manually changing them. The use of the spindle led to the coined "Stack O Wax" term in the 1950s.
History: The basic parameters of the music single were established in the late 19th century, when the gramophone record began to supersede phonograph cylinders in commercial music. Gramophone discs were manufactured with a range of playback speeds (from 16 rpm to 78 rpm) and in several sizes (including 12″/30 cm). By around 1910, however, the 10-inch (25 cm) 78 rpm shellac disc had become the most commonly used format.
The inherent technical limitations of the gramophone disc defined the standard format for commercial recordings in the early 20th century. The relatively crude disc cutting techniques of the time and the thickness of the needles used on record players limited the number of grooves per inch that could be inscribed on the disc surface, and a high rotation speed was necessary to achieve acceptable recording and playback fidelity. 78 rpm was chosen as the standard because of the introduction of the electrically powered synchronous turntable motor in 1925, which ran at 3600 rpm with a 46:1 gear ratio, resulting in a rotation speed of 78.26 rpm.
These factors, combined with the 10-inch songwriters and performers increasingly tailored their output to fit the new medium. The 3-minute single remained the standard into the 1960s when the availability of microgroove recording and improved mastering techniques enabled recording artists to increase the duration of their recordings. In 1968 songwriter Jimmy Webb shattered the standard 3 minute format with "MacArthur Park" which exceeds 7 minutes length. Although Webb had written million-selling songs and was a multiple Grammy winner, the song had been rejected by several labels as simply too long for the marketplace to bear. The Beatles' also challenged deliberately the long-standing 3-minute standard for pop singles with their 1968 7 minute 20 second single "Hey Jude" which according to some was extended in length in order to exceed "MacArthur Park"
Singles have been issued in various formats, including 7-inch (18 cm), 10-inch (25 cm) and 12-inch (30 cm) vinyl discs (usually playing at 45 rpm); 10-inch (25-cm) shellac discs (playing at 78 rpm); cassette, 8 and 12 cm (3- and 5-inch) CD singles and 7-inch (18 cm) plastic flexi discs. Other, less common, formats include singles on digital compact cassette, DVD, and LD, as well as many non-standard sizes of vinyl disc (5″/12 cm, 8″/20 cm, etc.).
The most common form of the vinyl single is the 45 or 7 inch, the names are derived from its play speed, 45 rpm and the standard diameter 7″ (18 cm).
The 7″ 45 rpm record was introduced in 1949 by RCA as a smaller, more durable and higher-fidelity replacement for the 78 rpm shellac discs. The first 45 rpm records were monaural, with recordings on both sides of the disc. As stereo recordings became popular in the 1960s, almost all 45 rpm records were produced in stereo by the early 1970s.
Although 7″ remained the standard size for vinyl singles, 12″ singles were introduced for use by DJs in discos in the 1970s. The longer playing time of these singles allowed the inclusion of extended dance mixes of tracks. In addition, the larger surface area of the 12″ discs allowed for wider grooves (larger amplitude) and greater separation between grooves, the latter of which results in less cross-talk. Consequently, they 'wore' better, and were less susceptible to scratches. The 12″ single is still considered a standard format for dance music, though its popularity has declined in recent years.
The sales of singles are recorded in record charts in most countries in a Top 40 format. These charts are often published in magazines and numerous television shows and radio programs count down the list. In order to be eligible for inclusion in the charts the single must meet the requirements set by the charting company, usually governing the number of songs and the total playing time of the single.
In popular music, the commercial and artistic importance of the single (as compared to the EP or album) has varied over time, technological development, and according to the audience of particular artists and genres. Singles have generally been more important to artists who sell to the youngest purchasers of music (younger teenagers and pre-teens), who tend to have more limited financial resources. Perhaps the golden age of the single was on 45's in the 1950s and early 1960s in the early years of rock music. Starting in the mid-sixties, albums became a greater focus and more important as artists created albums of uniformly high quality and coherent themes, a trend which reached its apex in the development of the concept album. Over the first decade of the 21st century, the single generally received less and less attention in the United States as albums, which on Compact Disc had virtually identical production and distribution costs but could be sold at a higher price, became most retailers' primary method of selling music. Singles continued to be produced in the UK and Australia but have declined since the mid first decade of the 21st century.
Dance music, however, has followed a different commercial pattern, and the single, especially the 12-inch vinyl single, remains a major method by which dance music is distributed.
As of 2006 the single seems to be undergoing something of a revival. Commercial music download sites reportedly sell mostly single tracks rather than whole albums, and the increase in popularity seems to have rubbed off on physical formats. Portable audio players, which make it extremely easy to load and play songs from many different artists, are claimed to be a major factor behind this trend.
A related development has been the popularity of mobile phone ringtones based on pop singles (on some modern phones, the actual single can be used as a ringtone). In September 2007, Sony BMG announced they would introduce a new type of CD single, called "ringles", for the 2007 holiday season. The format included three songs by an artist, plus a ringtone accessible from the user's computer. Sony announced plans to release 50 ringles in October and November, while Universal Music Group expected to release somewhere between 10 and 20 titles.
In a reversal of this trend, a single has been released based on a ringtone itself. The Crazy Frog ringtone, which was a cult hit in Europe in 2004, was released as a mashup with Axel F in June 2005 amid a massive publicity campaign and subsequently hit #1 on the UK charts.
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Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of China, Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea in the south. The characters that make up Japan's name literally mean "sun-origin", which is why Japan is sometimes referred to as the "Land of the Rising Sun." Its capital and largest city, with a population of over twelve and a half million, is Tokyo.
Japan comprises over 3,000 islands, the largest of which are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku. Most of the islands are mountainous, and many are volcanic, including Japan’s highest peak, Mount Fuji. Japan has the world's tenth largest population, with about 128 million people. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and several surrounding prefectures, is the largest metropolitan area in the world, with over 30 million residents.
Archaeological research indicates that people were living on the islands of Japan as early as the upper paleolithic period. The first written mention of Japan begins with brief appearances in Chinese history texts from the 1st century AD. Influence from the outside world followed by long periods of isolation characterize Japan's history. Thus, its culture today is a mixture of outside influences and internal developments. Since adopting its constitution on May 3, 1947, Japan has maintained a unitary constitutional monarchy with an emperor and an elected parliament, the Diet, which is one of the oldest legislative bodies in Asia.
Japan is an economic great power with the world's second largest economy (by nominal GDP). It is also the world's largest international creditor and the sixth largest exporter and importer and a member of the United Nations, G8, and APEC.
Modern Japan
Commodore Matthew Perry and the "Black Ships" of the United States Navy forced the opening of Japan to the West with the Convention of Kanagawa. The Boshin War of 1867-1868 led to the resignation of the shogunate, and the Meiji Restoration established a government centered around the emperor. Japan adopted numerous Western institutions, including a modern government, legal system, and military. A parliamentary system modeled after the British parliament was introduced, with Ito Hirobumi as the first Prime Minister in 1882.
The Meiji era reforms helped transform the Empire of Japan into a world power that embarked on a number of military conflicts to increase access to natural resources, with victories in the First Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895) and the Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905), which was the first time that an Asian country defeated an European imperial power. By the end of 1910, Japan controlled Korea and the southern half of Sakhalin.
The early 20th century saw a brief period of "Taisho democracy" overshadowed by the rise of Japanese expansionism and militarization. World War I enabled Japan, which joined the side of the victorious Allies, to expand its influence and territorial holdings. Japan continued its expansionist policy by occupying Manchuria in 1931. In 1936, Japan signed the Anti-Comintern Pact with Nazi Germany, later joining the Axis Powers in 1941.
In 1937, Japan invaded other parts of China, starting the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945). As a result of its aggression, the United States placed an oil embargo on Japan. On December 7, 1941, Japan attacked the United States naval base in Pearl Harbor and declared war on the United States, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. This brought the United States into the Pacific Theatre of World War II, having entered the European Theatre when Germany declared war.
During the course of the Pacific War, Japanese forces in occupied territory were neutralized. Strategic bombing of major cities like Tokyo and Osaka killed thousands of civilians. After the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, Japan agreed to an unconditional surrender. The Japanese Instrument of Surrender was signed on September 2, 1945 (V-J Day). The International Military Tribunal for the Far East (on May 3, 1946) was convened to prosecute Japanese leaders for crimes against peace and humanity. Emperor Hirohito received immunity from prosecution and retained his position as emperor.
The war cost Japan millions of lives and left much of the country's industry and infrastructure destroyed. In 1947, Japan adopted a new pacifist constitution, seeking international cooperation and emphasizing human rights and democratic practices. Official American occupation lasted until 1952 and Japan was granted membership in the United Nations in 1956. Under a program of aggressive industrial development and with US assistance, Japan achieved spectacular growth to become the second largest economy in the world, with a growth rate averaging 10% for four decades. This ended in the late 1990s when Japan suffered a major recession from which it has since been slowly recovering.
Japan is a leading nation in the fields of scientific research, technology, machinery, and medical research with the world's third largest budget for research and development at $130 billion, after the United States and China with over 677,000 researchers.
Some of Japan's more important technological contributions are found in the fields of electronics, machinery, industrial robotics, optics, chemicals, semiconductors and metals. Japan leads the world in robotics, having produced QRIO, ASIMO, and Aibo, and possesses more than half (402,200 of 742,500) of the world's industrial robots used for manufacturing. It is also home to six of the world's 15 largest automobile manufacturers and is home to seven of the world 20 largest semiconductor sales leaders.
Japan has also made headway into aerospace research and space exploration. On October 1, 2003, three organizations were merged to form the new Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA): Japan's Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (or ISAS), the National Aerospace Laboratory of Japan (NAL), and Japan's National Space Development Agency (NASDA).Before the merger, ISAS was responsible for space and planetary research, while NAL was focused on aviation research. NASDA, which was founded on October 1, 1969, had developed rockets, satellites, and also built the Japanese Experiment Module, which is slated to be launched and added to the International Space Station during Space Shuttle assembly flights in 2007 and 2008.
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