Bikkuri Gyoten Uchoten - Kenji Sazanami Tribute

[Machine Translation] A tribute album dedicated to Kenji Ren, one of the greatest lyricists of the 1960s, who passed away on June 6 this year, is now available! Ren Kenji was one of the most famous lyricists of the 1960s, known for such hit songs as "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," "Mickey Mouse March," and "Vacation. Although his main activities lasted only a few years, from the rockabilly boom of the first half of the 1960s to the Beatles' boom of the latter half of the decade, he left behind more than 400 songs. Goggle Ace, a follower of GS, electric, Showa-era cover pops, etc., who has been in contact with Ren Kenji, has created this album with a lot of love. Goggle Ace often performs Ren's songs at his regular live shows and on his many overseas tours, and Ren, who saw Goggle Ace perform at his shows before his death, gave his endorsement, saying, "I was thrilled and excited! He was thrilled to see the show before his death and gave his endorsement, saying, "It was a lot of fun and exciting! This time, with the full cooperation of Shinko Music, the Sazanami label is releasing this tribute album on an emergency basis! Although a tribute disc by a single artist is unique, it can also be interpreted as a pure collection of covers due to the nature of the lyricist. Also included is a previously unreleased original work by Kenji Ren, "Bo-chan-bo" (2003)! Includes gorgeous liner notes!

今年の6月6日に逝去した、60年代の大訳詞家「漣健児(サザナミ・ケンジ)」に捧げるトリビュートアルバム急遽発売!!★訳詞家とは、海外の楽曲に日本語詞をつける専門作家のこと。1960年代を代表する訳詞家で「赤鼻のトナカイ」「ミッキーマウスマーチ」「バケーション」などのヒット曲で知られる漣健児。主な活動期間は60年代前半ロカビリーブームから後半のビートルズ旋風あたりまでのわずか数年間にもかかわらず、400曲以上の作品を残した。その漣健児と交流があり、GS・エレキ・昭和カバーポップス等のフォロワーであるゴーグルエースが愛情タップリに作り上げたのが今作である。ゴーグルエースは普段のライブや多数の海外ツアーでも漣ナンバーをよく演奏しており、生前にそのライヴを見た漣氏から「楽しくてワクワクしたよ!」とお墨付きも貰っている。今回シンコーミュージックの全面協力のもと、サザナミ・レーベルからこのトリビュート盤が緊急発売決定!単独アーティストによるトリビュート盤は異色とも言えるが、訳詞家という性質上、純粋なカバー集としても解釈できる。また、未発表の漣健児オリジナル作品である「坊ちゃん坊」(2003年)も収録!豪華ライナーノーツ付!