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Yoshio Tabata

Japanese singer, songwriter and electric guitarist (1919-2013) · Japan · On the map · Musicians · Died at 94

Yoshio Tabata was a Japanese ryūkōka and enka singer, songwriter, and electric guitarist. His debut song "Shima no Funauta" was released in 1939.

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Order of the Sacred Treasure, 4th class

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Along with enka-shi Haruo Oka's 1939 debut, his debut had a big impact on Japanese popular music because Japanese popular ryūkōka music of that time was mainly sung by classical music singers such as Ichiro Fujiyama and Noriko Awaya. He was born in Matsusaka, Mie Prefecture, Japan.

Country
Japan
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 2013 · aged 94

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