Monday, April 20, 2015

Jimmy Takeuchi & His Exciters - Pops Best 24


Year : 1971
Label : Toshiba
Serie : Drum Drum Drum Series
Genre : Jazz, Rock
Style : Pop, Funk/Soul, Rock&Roll

First volume of three compilation series including cover songs of western Pop hits & Rock 'N Roll standards recorded by Jimmy Takeuchi from the late 60's to early 70's, featuring The Beatles, Simon, & GarfunkelThe Ventures, Elvis PresleyBill Halley among others. This compilation brings together various songs previously released on others Jimmy Takeuchi's albums of the "DRUM DRUM DRUMToshiba series, divided in four cover themes (one for each side) including "Hits Of The Ventures" on side A (SAMPLE), "Hits Of The Beatles" on side B (SAMPLE), "Hits Of Pop" on side C (SAMPLEand at last, "Hits Of Rock 'N Roll" on side D (SAMPLE). Although not best as the originals, some tracks are definitely worth listening such as amazing variation of jazz standard "Caravan", "Come Together", the Shocking Blue's "Venus", "Be Bop A Lula" and a insane version of "Wipe Out" by The Surfaris. All tracks performed by Jimmy Takeuchi & His Exciters, arranged by Kunihiko Suzuki.
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