Artist: Yuki Nakagawa c/w Yukari Kuroda Title: Tokyo Ska Musume c/w Ska de Odorou (Let's Dance Ska) Format: 7" [Yellow Vinyl] Catalog Number: JBK-003 Label: PANJA RECORDS Yuki Nakagawa / Tokyo Ska Musume Yuki Nakagawa, a dancer and Toho actress. Her father is Saburo Nakagawa, "the father of Japanese disco." Saburo collaborated with record companies and officially announced almost every "new rhythm dance style." (Appeared as a top tap dancer in the NHK morning drama "Boogie Woogie"). He was called the "Jazz King of the Orient" and taught steps at dance halls throughout the country. Later, he opened Japan's first disco in Ebisu, and since his daughter Yuki Nakagawa was the owner, it was called "Yuki a Go-Go." Go-go girls and bands were very popular, and they expanded to Shinjuku, Yurakucho, and Yokohama. And they also sang and danced ska. The photo on the back of the jacket shows the first ska steps danced in Japan. It sweetly follows Millie Small. Her father, Saburo, also explained ska songs and dances on the back of the first domestic ska introduction LP "Jamaica Ska," released in 1964 with an obi. It cannot be simply categorized as the first original Japanese ska. The real foundation of Japanese dance hall culture. The disco scene started with this father and daughter. Yukari Kuroda / Ska de Odorou (Let's Dance Ska) Side B also reaches a peak of the highest class. Performed by the Crown Orchestra, with lyrics by Tetsuro Hoshino, "Ska de Odorou" is an early Japanese ska that should be re-evaluated. Along with Mari Umeki's "My Boy Lollypop" and Yuki Nakagawa's "Tokyo Ska Musume," it's one of the top 3 songs representing the era. Released in 1964. It was played in Showa dance halls along with Millie Small at the time. Side A: Tokyo Ska Musume Side B: Ska de Odorou (Let's Dance Ska)