1980 Joe Yamanaka – 魂
魂 (Soul/Tamashii) is a notable 1980 studio album by the legendary Japanese singer and actor Joe Yamanaka (ジョー山中). Released on Orange House Records/Sphinx.
Tracks
1 戦い続ける男達の詩 (Joe Yamanaka) 06:20
2 もし (Joe Yamanaka) 04:39
3 胸いっぱいの夢 (Joe Yamanaka) 04:27
4 One Sunny Day -小さなつまずき- (Joe Yamanaka) 04:59
5 Standing In The Rain -雨の中に立って- (Joe Yamanaka) 07:19
6 別れの夜に (Joe Yamanaka) 07:05
7 やるしかないさ (Joe Yamanaka) 05:55
8 おろか者の詩 (Joe Yamanaka) 05:39
Musicians
| Bass | Will Lee |
| Bass | Neil Jason |
| Drums | Andy Newmark |
| Drums | Rick Marotta |
| Guitar | Waddy Wachtel |
| Keyboards | Don Grolnick |
| Keyboards | Jun Fukamachi |
| Synthesizer | Jun Fukamachi |
| Sax | Lou Marini |
| Sax | Michael Brecker |
| Trumpet | Randy Brecker |
| Background Vocals | Diva Gray |
| Background Vocals | Lani Groves |
| Background Vocals | Robin Clark |
| Vocals | Joe Yamanaka |
Liner Notes
Producer – Yoshiharu Ohno, Joe Yamanaka
Arranged By – Jun Fukamachi
Mixed By – David Wittman
Recorded By – Davd Wittman, Bill Scheniman
Design – Etsi Ko Oka
Photography – Erika
Mixed At Soundstage, Toronto
Recorded At Electric Lady Studios
Recorded At Power Station
Recorded At Soundstage, Toronto
Copyright Orange House Records
山中愛好家
April 25, 2026 @ 18:30
That’s interesting to hear about this album. I’ve been meaning to explore more of Joe Yamanaka’s work – thanks for sharing!