1983 Eikichi Yazawa – I Am A Model
Eikichi Yazawa (矢沢 永吉, Yazawa Eikichi born September 14, 1949 in Hiroshima) is an influential Japanese singer-songwriter, and important figure in Japanese popular music.
In 1980, Yazawa signed a contract with the Warner Pioneer (present Warner Music Japan) record company and moved to the West Coast of the United States. He recorded the albums Yazawa (featuring members of American rock bands Little Feat and The Doobie Brothers), It’s Just Rock n’ Roll (also featuring members of The Doobie Brothers and several songs written by John McFee and Bobby LaKind), and Flash in Japan, all of which were released worldwide, but were not very commercially successful compared to his Japanese releases. In 1988, he signed to EMI Music Japan.
Tracks
1 Rock You High (Eikich Yazawa, Chiaki Tetsuya) 4:11
2 Misty (Eikich Yazawa, Chiaki Tetsuya) 3:45
3 Why You (Eikich Yazawa, Chiaki Tetsuya) 3:58
4 Good Time Charlie (Eikich Yazawa, Chiaki Tetsuya) 4:12
5 このまま… (Eikich Yazawa, Chiaki Tetsuya) 3:47
6 酔えないシャンペン (Eikich Yazawa, Chiaki Tetsuya) 4:43
7 M 3/4 (Eikich Yazawa, Chiaki Tetsuya) 3:49
8 せめてダンシング (Eikich Yazawa, Chiaki Tetsuya) 4:04
9 シーサイド#9001 (Eikich Yazawa, Chiaki Tetsuya) 3:58
Musicians
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Bass | Bob Glaub |
| Bass | Rick Chudacoff |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | John McFee |
| Guitar | Richie Zito |
| Guitar | Andrew Gold |
| Keyboards | Marc Jordan |
| Synthesizer | Alan Pasqua |
| Sax | Jim Horn |
| Sax | Jerry Jumonville |
| Trumpet | Steve Madaio |
| Percussion | Bob LaKind |
| Background Vocals | Andrew Gold |
| Background Vocals | Kenny Edwards |
| Background Vocals | Alan Graham |
| Vocals | Eikichi Yazawa |
| Vocals | Tom Kelly |
Liner Notes
Producer – Eikichi Yazawa
Arranger – Mark T Jordan, Eikichi Yazawa
Engineer (Mixing) – Al Schmitt & Bobby Schaper (Tracks 1, 2, 9)
Engineer (Second) – Richard McKernan & Bill Jackson
Mixed By, Recorded By – Jim Nipar
Recording Engineer (Overdub) – Bobby Schaper
Art Design – Hiroshi Akasaka
Logo Design – Masayuki Yano
Photography – Tory Kogure
Recorded & Mixed at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, California