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Selected 12 songs from the hit songs of Shizuko Kasagi, who will be the model for the heroine of the NHK TV series 'Boogie Woogie' starting in October. On the A side, hit songs with 'Boogie' in the title, such as the big hit 'Tokyo Boogie Woogie', which became the reason why she was called the 'Queen of Boogie'. On the B-side, important songs other than 'Boogie' such as Ryoichi Hattori's debut song 'Rappa to Musume', 'Aire Kawai', and 'Tayori Nishita Masase', as well as 'Koi no Step' recorded under the name of Shizuko Mikasa, etc. Also includes valuable sound sources. Artist profile: Born in Aioi Village, Okawa County, Kagawa Prefecture (former Hiketa Town, now Higashikagawa City). August 25, 1914 to March 30, 1985 In 1927, she joined the Osaka Shochiku Musical Club (the predecessor of the OSK Nippon Revue Company) and performed under the stage name Shizuko Mikasa. Step on the stage for the first time. After that, she changed her stage name to Shizuko Kasagi, and although she teamed up with the composer Ryoichi Hattori to sell herself as a jazz singer, due to the wartime situation, she was forced to cancel performances due to the guidance of the authorities. She released 'Tokyo Boogie Woogie' in January 1948, which was a big hit. She was called the 'Queen of Boogie', but she recorded in 1955 and released 'Tayori ni Mase' in January 1956. #retired. After that, she changed her stage name to Shizuko Kasagi, and she was active in plays and TV dramas until her later years. She died on March 30, 1985 at the age of 70. LISTEN: https://open. Spotify. com/album/3q689dgYL4yMd0AulBsTBf Track list: Side A 1 Tokyo Boogie Woogie 2 Hey Hey Boogie 3 Jungle Boogie 4 Homerun Boogie 5 Shopping Boogie 6 Osaka Boogie Woogie B Side 1 Rappa to Musume 2 Hot China 3 Sentimental Dyna 4 Aire Cuteya 5 Tayori Nishimase 6 love step
Shizuko Kasagi