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BACCO (Masayoshi Takanaka)

CHA CHA ME
LP Yellow $38

SHIPS BY 2026-07-03

  • LP pressed on yellow vinyl
  • Celebrating the 50th anniversary of his solo debut
  • Groovy West Coast rock tunes
  • Newly remastered with high-resolution audio sourced from the original master tapes
  • Cut at Abbey Road Studios in London

Description

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of his solo debut, popular works from the Kitty Years by Japan’s legendary super guitarist "Masayoshi Takanaka" are newly remastered.

"BACCO" is a super session unit led by "Masayoshi Takanaka". The album is filled with tight, groovy West Coast rock tunes, combining high-level performances that could be described as funky fusion with explosive, emotional vocals by Jim Diamond.

Produced by Robert Brill and "Masayoshi Takanaka". (Original release date: May 21, 1979)

Drums: Robert Brill

Vocals: Jim Diamond

Keyboards: Jun Sato

Bass: Getao Takahashi

Remastering & cutting: Alex Wharton (Abbey Road Studios, London)

Preview Tracklist

  • 1 HIGH ACE
  • 2 TOKYO LADY
  • 3 CHA CHA ME
  • 4 SEVENTEEN AND BLUE
  • 5 GETTING’ LOST DOWN ON 8TH STREET
  • 6 JUST ANOTHER BOY IN THE BAND
  • 7 KID KIND
  • 8 STAND BY ME