Chiemi Eri & The Tokyo Cuban Boys - Chiemi No Minyoshu (1958)

The 1958 album "Chiemi no Minyoshu" stands as a unique example of musical synthesis, in which Chiemi Eri, alongside the Tokyo Cuban Boys, combined traditional Japanese folklore (minyō) with Afro-Cuban jazz. Eri, who launched her career as a teenager performing at U.S. military bases, became one of Japan's preeminent stars of the mid-20th century, achieving fame as both a singer and an actress. Despite her innovative musical approach and immense domestic popularity, the artist remained largely obscure internationally due to the lack of global distribution for her recordings.

Tracklist:
1-1 Chiemi Eri & The Tokyo Cuban Boys - Otemo-Yan [2:36]
1-2 Chiemi Eri & The Tokyo Cuban Boys - Itsuki No Komoriuta [3:28]
1-3 Chiemi Eri & The Tokyo Cuban Boys - Kuroda-Bushi [2:52]
1-4 Chiemi Eri & The Tokyo Cuban Boys - Soma Bon Uta [3:05]
1-5 Chiemi Eri & The Tokyo Cuban Boys - Kiso-Bushi [3:22]
1-6 Chiemi Eri & The Tokyo Cuban Boys - Kushimoto-Bushi [3:18]
1-7 Chiemi Eri & The Tokyo Cuban Boys - Sangai-Bushi [3:02]
1-8 Chiemi Eri & The Tokyo Cuban Boys - Sano-Sa [2:51]