Hiroshi Sato (musician) explained

Hiroshi Sato
Birth Date:3 June 1947
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Tsuzuki Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Nationality:Japanese
Years Active:1970–2012

Hiroshi Sato (佐藤博, June 3, 1947 – October 24, 2012) was a Japanese singer-songwriter, born in Chiran, Kagoshima and raised in Kyoto. He was an influential keyboardist in the Japanese jazz fusion and soft rock scenes during the late 1970s and 1980s, later dubbed "city pop".[2] [3]

Early life and career

Hiroshi was born as the eldest son of a temple in his home town of Chiran in the Kagoshima Prefecture, but moved to Kyoto in 1949 at the age of two.

During his high school years, Sato obtained a reel-to-reel tape recorder and began learning how to play the bass guitar and drums, recording his work in a garage.[4] [5] At age 20 he also began playing the piano, and later stated that "when I was 20 years old, I practiced so much that I was willing to give up the world if I didn't turn pro."[6]

Around 1970, he started his career as a pianist in a jazz band in Osaka, eventually leading to his collaboration with other blues musicians such as the West Road Blues Band and Masaki Ueda,[7] as well as folk musicians such as Kyozo Nishioka as part of "The Dylan", Masaji Otsuka and Ryo Kagawa.[8]

In 1976, along with forming Shigeru Suzuki's short-lived band Huckleback[9] and collaborating with Haruomi Hosono and his friends from Tin Pan Alley, he released his first solo album "SUPER MARKET" through Nippon Columbia.[10] He released 14 total albums up until his hiatus after "Oracle", which was released through Eastworld Records in 1996.[11]

Discography

Albums

AlbumMediumRelease NumberRelease DateLabelRef
SUPER MARKETLPLQ-7008-CMay 25, 1976Wave Concept (Nippon Columbia)[12]
CDCOCA-11141November 21, 1993Nippon Columbia[13]
CDCOR-11141November 21, 1993Nippon Columbia[14]
CD (on demand)CORR-10298June 22, 2009Nippon Columbia[15]
CDTWCP-25November 21, 2012Tower to the People (Tower Records)[16]
TimeLPLX-7009January 25, 1977Wave Concept
CDARCD-1002March 10, 2003Ardun Records
CD (on demand)CORR-10529December 21, 2009Nippon Columbia[17]
CDTWCP-26November 21, 2012Tower to the People[18]
LPHMJA-101April 18, 2015HMV Record Shop (HMV)[19]
LPNovember 3, 2019Sony Music Entertainment Japan
ORIENTLPMKF-1047June 1, 1979Kitty Records
CDPROT-1056March 13, 2013Universal Music Group[20]
CDMKF-1047December 24, 2014Kitty Records[21]
LPPROT-7002April 18, 2015HMV Record Shop
LPWWSLP-12February 16, 2018WEWANTSOUNDS[22]
AwakeningLPALR-28036June 25, 1982Alfa Records[23]
CD32XA-91August 25, 1986Alfa Records[24]
CDALCA-9144May 10, 1995Alfa Records[25]
CDMHCL-648September 21, 2005GT Music (Sony Music Direct Japan Inc.)[26] [27]
CDMHCL-30275December 10, 2014Sony Music Entertainment Japan
LPMHJ7-3August 24, 2016Sony Music Entertainment Japan[28]
LPMHJL-106November 3, 2019Sony Music Entertainment Japan
SAILING BLASTERLPALR-28059June 25, 1984Alfa Records
CD32XA-921986Alfa Records
CDALCA-9145May 10, 1995Alfa Records[29]
Blu-spec CD2 (paper jacket)BRIDGE-239June 3, 2015Bridge Records[30]
SOUND OF SCIENCELPALR-28081July 25, 1986Alfa Records
CD32XA-70August 25, 1986Alfa Records[31] [32]
CDALCA-9146May 10, 1995Alfa Records[33]
Blu-spec CD2 (paper jacket)BRIDGE-240June 3, 2015Bridge Records[34]
FUTURE FILELPALR-28095May 25, 1987Alfa Records
CD32XA-158May 25, 1987Alfa Records
CDALCA-9147May 10, 1995Alfa Records[35]
Blu-spec CD2MHCL-30310June 3, 2015GT Music
AQUALPALR-28110June 25, 1988Alfa Records
CD32XA-210June 25, 1988Alfa Records[36]
CDALCA-9148May 10, 1995Alfa Records[37]
Blu-spec CD2MHCL-30311June 3, 2015GT Music
TOUCH THE HEARTCD29A2-18June 25, 1989Alfa Records
CDALCA-9149May 10, 1995Alfa Records[38]
Blu-spec CD2MHCL-30312June 3, 2015GT Music
Good MorningCDALCA-56July 25, 1990Alfa Records
CDALCA-9150May 10, 1995Alfa Records[39]
CDDQCL-684November 24, 2017Sony Music Entertainment Japan[40]
Self JamCDALCA-159July 21, 1991Alfa Records
CDALCA-9151May 10, 1995Alfa Records[41]
Blu-spec CD2DQCL-685November 24, 2017Sony Music Direct Japan, Inc.[42]
HAPPY & LUCKYCDALCA-494June 21, 1993Alfa Records
CDALCA-9152May 10, 1995Alfa Records[43]
Blu-spec CD2DQCL-686November 24, 2017Sony Music Direct Japan, Inc.[44]
ALL OF MECDTOCT-8882May 10, 1995Alfa Records
CDQIAG-70057September 8, 2012Tower to the People[45]
OracleCDTOCT-9706November 7, 1996Universal Music Group
CDQIAG-70058September 8, 2012Tower to the People[46]
THAT'S ALL RIGHTCDSMD-0001June 24, 2003Sara Music
AMAZING Vol. IICDECCA-1003April 5, 2006[47]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 佐藤博さん急死、ドリカムショック「ウソだよね」 . Sanspo . https://web.archive.org/web/20130726142305/http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/20121028/oth12102805060010-n1.html . August 31, 2020. July 26, 2013 .
  2. Web site: Citypop: A Curious Fool's Primer. September 1, 2020. Yacht Rock. en-US. December 30, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191230101148/http://www.yachtrock.com/captains-blog/2017/12/17/japanese-citypop-a-curious-fools-primer. dead.
  3. Web site: Spice. Anton. March 8, 2019. Light In The Attic prepares new Japanese City Pop compilation Pacific Breeze. September 1, 2020. The Vinyl Factory. en-US.
  4. News: "キーボード October 2004 issue.. リットー Music.
  5. サウンド&レコーディング・マガジン, リットー Music August 1983 issue.
  6. News: "キーボード・マガジン", リットー Music April 2008 issue..
  7. [:ja:Player (雑誌)|Player]
  8. KEYBOARD BOOK (新譜ジャーナル別冊), published July 20, 1983.
  9. See the liner notes for "A Tale of Seven Cities" (七都市物語)
  10. Web site: Hiroshi Sato (profile). August 31, 2020. tower.jp.
  11. Web site: Sato. Hiroshi. Hiroshi Sato (profile). August 31, 2020. Discogs.
  12. Web site: August 24, 2007. Discography. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200902215722/http://www.hiroshi-sato.com/disco.html. September 2, 2020. September 2, 2020. Hiroshi Sato Official Site.
  13. Web site: 佐藤博「スーパー・マーケット」 COCA-11141 4988001423973. September 2, 2020. Billboard JAPAN. ja.
  14. Web site: Hiroshi Sato – Shop. September 2, 2020. www.hiroshi-sato.com.
  15. Web site: June 22, 2009. HMV – SUPER MARKET. HMV.
  16. Web site: 佐藤博/スーパー・マーケット＜タワーレコード限定＞. October 3, 2020. tower.jp.
  17. Web site: December 21, 2009. HMV – Time Vol. 19. HMV.
  18. Web site: 佐藤博/タイム＜タワーレコード限定＞. October 3, 2020. tower.jp.
  19. Web site: January 28, 2015. HMV – Time. HMV.
  20. Web site: 佐藤博/オリエント＜タワーレコード限定＞. October 3, 2020. tower.jp.
  21. Web site: 佐藤博 / オリエント (KITTY MKF-1047). October 3, 2020. Vinyl Records at FACE RECORDS Used, Collectible : Rare Vinyl Records, LPs and 45s.
  22. Web site: HIROSHI SATO. September 2, 2020. wewantsounds. en.
  23. "ADLIB!", June 1982 issue.
  24. Web site: ＡＷＡＫＥＮＩＮＧ／覚醒 / 佐藤博. October 3, 2020. オンライン書店 e-hon. ja.
  25. Web site: awakening. October 3, 2020. www.hiroshi-sato.com.
  26. Web site: ディスコグラフィ 佐藤 博 ソニーミュージックオフィシャルサイト. September 2, 2020. 佐藤 博 Sony Music. ja.
  27. Web site: Awakening : Sato Hiroshi. September 2, 2020. HMV.
  28. Web site: AWAKENING – SonyMusicShop. October 18, 2020. SonyMusicShop.
  29. Web site: 佐藤博/セイリング・ブラスター. October 18, 2020. tower.jp.
  30. Web site: 佐藤博「SAILING BLASTER」（BRIDGE239） – BRIDGE INC. ONLINE STORE. October 18, 2020. 佐藤博「SAILING BLASTER」（BRIDGE239） – BRIDGE INC. ONLINE STORE. ja.
  31. Web site: 佐藤博 – サウンド・オブ・サイエンス 32XA-70/中古CD・レコード・DVDの超専門店 FanFan. October 18, 2020. www.fanfan1.com.
  32. Web site: 駿河屋 -佐藤博 / SOUND OF SCIENCE(廃盤)（邦楽）. October 18, 2020. www.suruga-ya.jp. ja.
  33. Web site: SOUND OF SCIENCE. October 18, 2020. www.hiroshi-sato.com.
  34. Web site: 佐藤博「SOUND OF SCIENCE」（BRIDGE240） – BRIDGE INC. ONLINE STORE. October 18, 2020. 佐藤博「SOUND OF SCIENCE」（BRIDGE240） – BRIDGE INC. ONLINE STORE. ja.
  35. Web site: SAILING BLASTER. October 18, 2020. www.hiroshi-sato.com.
  36. Web site: 駿河屋 -佐藤 博 /AQUA（邦楽）. October 18, 2020. www.suruga-ya.jp. ja.
  37. Web site: AQUA. October 18, 2020. www.hiroshi-sato.com.
  38. Web site: TOUCH THE HEART. October 18, 2020. www.hiroshi-sato.com.
  39. Web site: Good Morning. October 18, 2020. www.hiroshi-sato.com.
  40. Web site: GOOD MORNING – SonyMusicShop. October 18, 2020. SonyMusicShop.
  41. Web site: Self Jam. October 18, 2020. www.hiroshi-sato.com.
  42. Web site: SELF JAM – SonyMusicShop. October 18, 2020. SonyMusicShop.
  43. Web site: HAPPY & LUCKY. October 18, 2020. www.hiroshi-sato.com.
  44. Web site: HAPPY & LUCKY – SonyMusicShop. October 18, 2020. SonyMusicShop.
  45. Web site: オール・オブ・ミー＜タワーレコード限定＞. October 18, 2020. tower.jp.
  46. Web site: 佐藤博/オラクル＜タワーレコード限定＞. October 18, 2020. cdfront.tower.jp.
  47. Web site: Amazing 2 : Sato Hiroshi. September 2, 2020. HMV.

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