YA DOEN SHOW / SAKURA LA KON by BANCHOP CHAIPHRA / SAMAI ONWONG
SKU | 85675 |
Artist | BANCHOP CHAIPHRA / SAMAI ONWONG |
Title | YA DOEN SHOW / SAKURA LA KON |
Label | EM RECORDS |
Catalog # | EM1143 |
Tag | |
Release | W 48 - 2015 |
Format | Vinyl - JPN7' |
Import | |
€ 11,50 | incl. VAT, excl. shipping |
Tracks
- Ya Doen Show
- Sakura La Kon
Description
This 7-inch is a gift from the past, reissuing two rare Thai treasures from the late 1960s, big hits from that time which were actually covers of Japanese songs.Pan-Asian music produced by Surin Paksiri, a legendary presence in the Isan music scene from the 1960s until the present. The first song "Ya Deon Show" was Paksiri's first hit, a Thai-language version of "Soran Bushi", a traditional work song of Hokkaido fishermen, sung here by popular actor Banchop Chaiphra. The song fuses a Luk Thung arrangement with a Japanese "Dodonpa" rhythm. The second singer here is Samai Onwong, a key force in the development of Thai pop music, with "Sakura La Kon (Goodbye Sakura)", sung in both Japanese and Thai. The original was a 1968 hit by Pinky & The Killers and features some fine Khaen playing by Samai, lending a bittersweet Thai feeling. With English lyrics and liner notes, this is a lovely treat, guaranteed to bring a smile and perhaps a tear.