Preview:  https://open.spotify.com/album/2bDpt0U4y6KAq3SYRV84Am?si=OHu7YUcbQjqAB899aZ4AAw

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.

A mini album released in 1980 where Funky Takanaka fully explodes. As the title suggests, it’s a joyful 45 RPM record where Takanaka’s fingers dance across the guitar frets. Featuring all four tracks including the softly romantic "PLASTIC TEARS" and the heart-shaking disco tune "FINGER DANCIN’". (Original release date: September 1, 1980)

Keyboard & chorus: Izumi “MIMI” Kobayashi

Drums: Masahiro Miyazaki

Bass: Akihiro Tanaka

Latin percussion: Yuki Sugawara

Horns: Satoshi Nakamura, Genji Sawai, Shunzo Sunahara, Kenji Nakazawa, Hitoshi Okano

Strings: Naoya Yamamoto (conductor), KATO GROUP & OHNO GROUP

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