Circus Town

by Tatsuro Yamashita

Circus Town cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 25 December 1976
  • Label: RCA
  • Country: Japan
  • Length: 35:07
  • Community rating: 3.44/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Traveling to New York and Los Angeles, the former Sugar Babe frontman recorded his solo debut with top-tier American session musicians. The resulting blend of sophisticated pop, soul, and R&B elements helped define the sleek, cosmopolitan aesthetic of the burgeoning city pop movement.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, japanese, sophisticated, groove-laden, velvety

Tracklist

  1. Circus Town (4:08)
  2. Windy Lady (5:41)
  3. Minnie (4:18)
  4. 永遠に (4:56)
  5. Last Step (3:26)
  6. City Way (3:37)
  7. 迷い込んだ街と (4:38)
  8. 夏の陽 (4:23)

Credits

  • Tatsuro Yamashita - primary artist, music by, lyrics by, arranged by, guitar, percussion, backing vocals, arranged by, guitar, backing vocals, percussion, arranged by, guitar, percussion, backing vocals, lyrics by
  • Lou Marini - alto saxophone, soloist
  • Romeo Penque - baritone saxophone
  • Will Lee - bass
  • Jimmy Maelen - congas
  • Allan Schwartzberg - drums
  • Jeff Mironov - guitar
  • John Tropea - guitar

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