A rare 1978 cover set from two of Japan’s finest vocal groups: male harmony unit Time Five (formed in 1968) and the Singers Three led by “queen of scat” Kayoko Ishu, known for sessions with Eiichi Ohtaki, Yuji Ohno, Tatsuro Yamashita, Minako Yoshida, Mieko Hirota and even Pizzicato Five. Each group takes six Japanese and Western hits and turns them into silky light-mellow vocal jazz: from the lush “Ai no Memory” and samba-flavored “Wine Color no Tokimeki” to the acoustic groove of “Afureru Hikari no Naka de” and a stunning a cappella “Killing Me Softly.” “Success,” “Kaze no Machi” and “Ken to Mary (Ai to Kaze no You ni)” bring proper DJ-friendly, soft-rockish samba energy, while “My Pure Lady” closes in stylish, Shiseido-CM elegance. A no-skip harmony album you can just let run from start to finish—if you’ve been hunting a clean copy, this is the one to grab.
Time Five & Singers Three / Fabulous Commercial Songs
Time Five & Singers Three / Fabulous Commercial Songs
Comments: Japan Original Pressing.
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About the Condition
About the Condition
| Grade | Description |
|---|---|
| S (Sealed) | Still sealed in factory wrap. Never played. |
| M (Mint) | Perfect condition. Looks unplayed with no signs of use. Typically used for records that are brand new or opened but never played. |
| EX (Excellent) | Very clean. May have light scuffs or hairline marks, but plays perfectly. |
| VG+ (Very Good Plus) | Minor wear, light surface noise, no major flaws — a solid average used copy. |
| VG (Very Good) | Visible wear and surface noise. Plays through without skipping. |
| G+ (Good Plus) | Heavily used. Significant wear or scratches, but still playable. |
+ / − may be added to indicate slight variations (e.g. VG+, EX−).
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