Takuro Yoshida
Takuro Yoshida (吉田 拓郎, Yoshida Takurō) is a Japanese male singer-songwriter. He was born on April 5, 1946 in Okuchi, Kagoshima and raised in Hiroshima. He made his debut with the single "Imeji no Uta / Mark II" on June 1, 1970. His 1972 recording of "Tabi no Yado" sold over one million copies by September that year, and was awarded a gold disc.[1] He established the record company "For Life Records" with Yosui Inoue, Shigeru Izumiya, and Hitoshi Komuro in 1975. Yoshida is an influential musician, whose songs have been used as theme songs in television series such as Jun (純) , the theme song of Cromartie High School), as well as being covered by popular artists like Hirakawachi 1-chome (Yoshida's "Natsu Yasumi"), KinKi Kids (Yoshida's "Zenbu Dakishimete").
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| Birth name | 吉田 拓郎 (Yoshida Takuro) |
| Born | April 5, 1946 Okuchi, Kagoshima, Japan |
| Genres | Folk, rock, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar harmonica |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Labels | Elec Records Odyssey Records / CBS/Sony For Life Music Entertainment Teichiku Records Avex Group |
Discography
Albums
- Yoshida Takuro Seishun no Uta – Re-released on February 21, 1990
- Yoshida Takuro on Stage Tomodachi <live album> – Re-released on February 21, 1990
- Yoshida Takuro Ningen nante – Re-released on February 21, 1990
- Genki desu. – Re-released on February 21, 1990
- Otogi Zoushi – Re-released on February 21, 1990
- Ima ha Mada Jinsei wo Katarazu – Re-released on February 21, 1990
- Asu ni Mukatte Hashire (May 25, 1976) – Re-released on February 21, 1990
- Private (April 25, 1977) – Re-released on February 21, 1990
- Oinaru Hito (November 25, 1977) – Re-released on February 21, 1990
- Roling 30 (November 21, 1978)- Re-released on April 21, 1988
- Shangli-la (May 5, 1980) – Re-released on February 21, 1990
- Asia no Katasumi de (November 5, 1980) – Re-released on February 21, 1990
- Only You (May 1, 1981) – Re-released on February 21, 1990
- Mujinto de ... (December 5, 1981)
- Osamatachi no Haikingu in Budokan <live album> (November 21, 1982) – Re-released on March 21, 1990
- Marathon (May 21, 1983) – Re-released on February 21, 1990
- Jonetsu (November 5, 1983) – Re-released on February 21, 1990
- Forever Young (October 21, 1984)
- Ore ga Aishita Baka (June 5, 1985)
- Yoshida Takuro One Last Night in Tsumagoi <live album> (1985)
- The Yoshida Takuro <best album> (June 21, 1986) – Re-released on September 21, 1989
- Samarkand Blue (September 5, 1986)
- Much Better (April 21, 1988)
- Himawari (February 8, 1989)
- 176.5 (January 10, 1990)
- détente (June 12, 1991)
- Yoshida-cho no Uta (July 29, 1992)
- Travellin' Man Live at NHK Studio 101 <live album> (December 17, 1993)
- Long time no see (June 21, 1995)
- Life (April 19, 1996)
- Kando Ryoko Nami Takashi (August 21, 1996)
- Minna Daisuki (November 1, 1997)
- Hawaiian Rhapsody (October 30, 1998)
- Yoshida Takuro The Best Penny Lane (November 3, 1999)
- Yoshida Takuro in the Box (November 22, 2000) – A 25 CDs complete collection of works. Re-released on December 18, 2002
- Konnichiwa (2001)
- Yoshida no Uta (August 22, 2001)
- Oldies (2002)
- Golden Best Yoshida Takuro The Live Best (November 27, 2002)
- Tsukiyo no Canoe (2003)
- Yutakanaru Ichinichi <live album> (2004)
- Isshun no Natsu (2005)
- Hodokyo no Ue de (2007)
- Gozenchu ni (April 2009)
- 18ji Kaien <live album> (2009)
- Gogo no Tenki (2012)
- Yoshida Takuro Live Concert in Tsumagoi (September 2012)
References
- Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 323. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
External links
- Yoshida Takuro at For Life Music Entertainment
- Yoshida Takuro at Imperial Records (a Teichiku label)
- Yoshida Takuro at Avex Group
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