Akiko Nakamura & Toshiyuki Hosokawa – “Amai Kuchibue” / “Sendai Monogatari” (King Records, Japan, 45 RPM) This is a charming mid 70s Japanese duet single with actress-singer Akiko Nakamura (中村晃子) with actor-vocalist Toshiyuki Hosokawa (細川俊之). The A side Amai Kuchibue (あまい囁き “Sweet Whispers”) is a smooth and lightly orchestrated pop duet typical of the era’s romantic television soundtracks, and Sendai Monogatari (仙台物語) on the B side carries Hosokawa’s solo delivery in a mellow tone.
