Koichi Sugii (杉井幸一) (1906-1942) was a Japanese bandleader, composer, arranger, conductor, singer, accordionist and recording artist. He skilfully bridged Eastern and Western styles, combining American orchestral jazz with Japanese pop and Chinese folk music to create a sophisticated and melodic hybrid with broad appeal. Sugii was born in Tokyo in 1906. His mother sang traditional Japanese music while accompanying herself on the samisen, a three-stringed instrument.
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Tairyo-Bushi (大漁節)
Kiso-Bushi (木曾節)
Kushimoto-Bushi (串本節)
When It's Lamplighting Time in the Valley (谷間の灯ともし頃)
Kagoshima-Ohara-Bushi (鹿児島小原節)
Sado Okesa (おけさ節)
Kanki-no-Uta (歓喜の歌)
Kusatu-Bushi (草津節)
Hahako-Sendou-Uta (母子船頭歌)
Ouryokkou-Bushi (鴨緑江節)
Blauer Himmel (碧空)
Oiwake (追分)
Canton-no-Hanaurimusume (広東の花売娘)
Kyurenkan (九連環)
Gypsy Dream Rose (ジプシー・ドリーム・ローズ)
Kojo-no-Tsuki (荒城の月)
Gypsy Tango (ジプシー・タンゴ)
Lady of Spain ((スペインの姫君)
Yagi-Bushi (八木節)
Dreaming of Home and Mother (旅愁)
Chinrai-Bushi (チンライ節)
Ina-Bushi (伊那節)
Harusame (春雨)
Manshu-Musume (満州娘)
Mune-ni-Himete (胸に秘めて)
Ume-Nimo-Haru (梅にも春)
My Dear Old Sunny Home (故郷の廃家)
Yakko-San (奴さん)
Marinella (マリネラ)
Yoimachi-Gusa (宵待草)
Shin-Iso-Bushi (新磯節)
Yasuki-Bushi (安来節)
Shanghai-no-Hanaurimusume (上海の花売娘)
Hana-Uri-Musume (花売娘)
Shasou (沙窓)
Oh Cara Mia (おおカラミア)
Hatoba-wa-Kurete (波止場は暮れて)
Namida-no-Sekinin (涙の責任)
Kouga-no-Sazanami (黄河の漣)
Taiko-Bune (太湖船)
Hankao-Koro (漢口航路)
Gypsy Dream Rose (ジプシー・ドリーム・ローズ)
Violin at Night (夜のヴァイオリン)
Marronnier-no-Kokage (マロニエの木蔭)
Gypsy Tango (ジプシー・タンゴ)
Gunkoku-Komoriuta (軍国子守唄)
Kappore (かっぽれ)
Peanut Vendor (愉快なルンバ)
Poema (ポエマ)
A-A-Waga-Senyu (あゝ我が戦友)
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