Bugatti & Musker aka The Dukes

Dominic Bugatti and Frank Musker were a prolific songwriting duo of the 70s and 80s, writing for Nancy Sinatra, Roger Daltry, Chaka Khan, and many others. They released two album efforts; one under the name Bugatti & Musker, another under the name The Dukes, released in 1981 and 1982 respectively. "Mystery Girl" in particular reminds me a bit of Kiyotaka Sugiyama/Carlos Toshiki & Omega Tribe's tunes.

Ned Doheny - I've Got Your Number [1976]

Ned Doheny never became well-known in his own country, unfortunately. But his smooth west coast sound caught on in Japan, where he eventually started hosting his own radio show in the early 90s. Unfortunately I don't have an album up for download, but I enjoy this song and maybe you will too? Who knows!

Whoops!

Hello all! This blog isn't dead, I swear! I'm a bit of a space-case and have forgotten to post in a long time but I'm coming back with more good groovy tunes. Sorry for the lack of updates. :( Expect a new album post in the coming days!

ORIGINAL LOVE - ORIGINAL LOVE [1988]

1. Body Fresher
2. Caution (100 Secrets of Love)
3. Darlin'
4. Orange Mechanic Suicide
5. Original Love (Body Fresher II)
6. Talkin' Planet Sandwich
7. X'mas no Hi

Released either right before Takao Tajima joined Pizzicato Five or during his time with them, here is ORIGINAL LOVE's major debut album! It's not jazzy like the stuff they put out in the 90s but it's certainly a gem! Very indie, but with ORIGINAL LOVE's own spin on it.

Takao Tajima sounds so young here I cannot believe it.

You can get it here.

Shigeru Suzuki - Cosmos '51 [1979]

1. You Are A Bad Liar
2. Five Steps
3. Illusion
4. Galaxy Girl
5. Viva California
6. Hey! Woman
7. Bad Dream
8. Santa Monica Rally
9. Cold Blood
10. Phoenix

A great album by the former member of Happy End! No previews this time around due to the fact I can't find anything from this album on Youtube. Just trust me, it's great.



You can get it here.

Toshiki Kadomatsu - Sea Breeze [1981]

1. Dancing Shower
2. Elena
3. Summer Babe
4. Surf Breaks
5. Yokohama Twilight Time
6. City Nights
7. Still, I'm In Love With You
8. Wave

Here is Toshiki Kadomatsu's debut album! T. Kado is my favorite artist, ever. Please enjoy his smooth city pop sound. :~)

You can get it here.

Junko Yagami - Communication [1984]

1. Imagination
2. Cheater
3. Communication
4. 1984
5. Miss D.J.
6. Kashimiya No Hohoemi
7. Zyohanasubargu    
8. Donna Shidan Tsukattemo
9. Believing
10. Reaching Out

Released on the legendary (to me, at least) Moon Records in 1984, this was Junko Yagami's 8th (I believe?) album. The title song is worth downloading the entire album for anyway, but the rest of the album is also pretty good in it's own right.

You can get it here.