That came courtesy of Louis Benjamin at the U.K.-based Pye Records, who reissued Sakamoto’s original recording in the Great Britain in 1962 with the title changed to “Sukiyaki.” The entirely ...

That came courtesy of Louis Benjamin at the U.K.-based Pye Records, who reissued Sakamoto’s original recording in the Great Britain in 1962 with the title changed to “Sukiyaki.” ...

But Kyu Sakamoto’s “Sukiyaki,” easily the best of those three songs, didn’t have a huge immigrant population or a massive American star to thank for its success. It was just a pretty song ...

Halie Loren re: Sukiyaki (You Took Your Love Away from Me) Sad lyrics set to happy music are my favorite kind of salty-sugary treat. The original version of this song ...

the children of Dave Sakamoto, also live outside the Valley but keep update. Younger generation residents of the Yakima Valley who are active participants with the sukiyaki dinner and other events ...

But Kyu Sakamoto’s “Sukiyaki,” easily the best of those three songs, didn’t have a huge immigrant population or a massive American star to thank for its success. It was just a pretty song ...