Donald Byrd
Kofi

✺ Originally released in 1977.✺ Pressed on black vinyl.✺ Extensive liner notes by lyricist Ryo Shoji.Get ready to dive into a classic groove with the original soundtrack for the Nippon Television drama "Matsuribayashi ga Kikoeru," which first aired in 1977 and starred the legendary Kenichi Hagiwara (Shoken). This album features two standout tracks, "Dream Racer" and "Stranger," offered in various cool arrangements.The music, written and arranged by Katsuo Ohno—who’s worked with legends like The Spiders, PYG, and the Takayuki Inoue Band, and has scored for shows like "Taiyo ni Hoero!", "Kizudarake no Tenshi," and the long-running anime "Meitantei Conan"—captures that timeless Japanese groove. The tunes are brought to life by George Yanagi and the NADJA Band, known for backing Shoken. Finally, this gem is making its comeback on vinyl.Plus, this reissue includes fresh liner notes by lyricist Ryo Shoji (summer 2024).Liner notes written by lyricist Ryo Shoji (summer 2024) for this reissue are included.