The Japanese singer Mari Watanabe, (Japanese: 渡辺マリ, real name Tomomi Watanabe) was born Saitama in 1942. She was discovered by a talent sco… read more
The Japanese singer Mari Watanabe, (Japanese: 渡辺マリ, real name Tomomi Watanabe) was born Saitama in 1942. She was discovered by a talent scout in 1960. In 1961 the song "Tokyo Dodonpa Daughter" 東京ドドンパ娘 became a big hit and sold … read more
The Japanese singer Mari Watanabe, (Japanese: 渡辺マリ, real name Tomomi Watanabe) was born Saitama in 1942. She was discovered by a talent scout in 1960. In 1961 the song "Tokyo Dodonpa Daughter" 東京ドドンパ娘 became a big hit and sold 15 million copies. After that followed "Ginza Jungle Gi… read more
Born in 1937 in Tokyo, Japan, Izumi Yukimura (雪村いづみ, real name Tomoko Asahina) was one of Japan's most popular singers in the 1950s an… read more
Born in 1937 in Tokyo, Japan, Izumi Yukimura (雪村いづみ, real name Tomoko Asahina) was one of Japan's most popular singers in the 1950s and the early 1960s. She was famous for singing popular American songs in Japanese, with a special i… read more
Born in 1937 in Tokyo, Japan, Izumi Yukimura (雪村いづみ, real name Tomoko Asahina) was one of Japan's most popular singers in the 1950s and the early 1960s. She was famous for singing popular American songs in Japanese, with a special interest for cha-cha and mambo. She appeared in "The Ed … read more
Toni Tani, a.k.a. Tony Tani (トニー谷) was a Japanese comedian, actor and singer who was popular in Japan in the 1950s and early 1960s. He liked to mix elements from different styles such as Mambo, Cha Cha Cha, traditional Japanese music and… read more