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Nakayama Shimpeii

Shimpeii Nakayama was among the pioneers of enka, or kayokyoku, the initial pop song design to fuse American scales with Japan minor settings. While earlier tries to blend both cultures had didn’t spark the interest of Japanese listeners, Nakayama paved just how for future years. Although he demonstrated hints of …

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