Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans - Tsugaru Jongara (2013)

In 1974, Terauchi, still with his Blue Jeans, released Tsugaru Jongara. The cover, showing Terauchi, alone, on a beach with his guitar and dressed with a two piece blue jeans, doesn’t strike as the most innovative photo. But the content is on another level. Working once again on folk songs from the region of Aomori, Terauchi finds himself getting even groovier than usual, infecting a funk flavor to some of his songs, mainly “Tsugaru Hanagasa”. Even though speed and frenzy playing is what usually strikes when listening for the first time to Takeshi Terauchi, “Tsugaru Goze”, also taken from that album, shows that even with a slower tempo, Terauchi still manages to create inspirational music. (Words by Julien Seveon)

Lead Guitar, Taiko – Takeshi Terauchi
Side Guitar – Iwao Ishii
Rhythm Guitar – Kaoru Ishii
Bass – Hajime Shinjo
Drums – Shinichi Yamamoto
Organ, Moog Synthesizer – Kazufumi Kiryu
Vocals – Kiyomi Uno (Track A2)

Tracklist:
1-1 Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans - Tsugaru Jongara Bushi (Shinbushi) [5:26]
1-2 Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans - Tsugaru Kenryou Bushi [3:56]
1-3 Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans - Tsugaru Goze [5:04]
1-4 Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans - Tsugaru Yamabiko Bushi [3:58]
1-5 Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans - Tsugaru Hanagasa [3:51]
1-6 Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans - Tsugaru Magouta [2:38]
1-7 Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans - Tsugaru Aiya Bushi [2:45]
1-8 Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans - Tsugaru Tanto Bushi [5:03]
1-9 Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans - Tsugaru Eleki Bushi [5:00]
1-10 Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans - Osorezan [3:03]
1-11 Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans - Tsugarusankai Bushi [2:46]
1-12 Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans - Tsugaru Jongara Bushi (Kyu Bushi) [4:50]