Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans - Eleki Ippon Enka de Shoubu! (1970)

Among the recordings Terauchi and the Blue Jeans released, Eleki Ippon Enka De Shobu, in 1970, is one of the most striking. As its title indicates, it consists of covers of Enka songs in Eleki style, many of them linked to cinema. The magnificent cover, where Terauchi and his musicians appear in poses and outfits linked to the mafia, sets the tone superbly well. “Abashiri Bangaichi”, the main title of the hugely popular Abashiri Prison film series which boasts not less than 18 episodes (not always connected though), and “Amefuru Machikado”, a song by Hachiro Kasuga originally released in 1953, are both taken from that album. Terauchi was a man of music but he was also very receptive to the power of images and especially of cinema, like his earlier Screen Mood on the Rock album already proved. Not to forget that his own father was involved with a cinema in their own town. Surprise, although his voice is not to be found on that record, Rui Takahashi appears on the cover of the album, wearing a more traditional kimono but still with his dark glasses on.

Leader, Guitar – Takeshi Terauchi
Bass Guitar – Shirō Ishibashi
Drums – Joe Mizuki
Electric Organ – Yutaka Yamane
2nd Guitar – Mikio Aida
Rhythm Guitar – Yukio Shimura

Tracklist:
1-1 Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans - Abashiri Bangaichi [2:54]
1-2 Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans - Tabisugata Sannin Otoko [2:31]
1-3 Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans - Ruten [2:25]
1-4 Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans - Tabigasa Douchu [2:43]
1-5 Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans - Meigetsu Akagiyama [2:51]
1-6 Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans - Meiji Ichidai Onna [2:40]
1-7 Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans - Karajishi Botan [2:14]
1-8 Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans - Amefuru Machikado [2:59]
1-9 Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans - Nakuna Kobato Yo [2:30]
1-10 Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans - Shanhai Gaeri No Riru [2:47]
1-11 Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans - Ringo Mura Kara [2:27]
1-12 Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans - Wakare No Ippon Sugi [2:35]
1-13 Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans - Aishu Ressha [2:32]
1-14 Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans - Onna Sendou Uta [2:41]