1979 Goro Noguchi – Last Joke – Goro In Los Angeles ’79

Chuck Findley, David Hungate, David Sanborn, David Spinozza, Gary Coleman, Gary Grant, Goro Noguchi, James Gadson, John Pierce, Larry Carlton, Mike Porcaro, Steve Forman, Steve Madaio, Tom Scott

Last Joke – Goro In Los Angeles ’79 is an album by Goro Noguchi, released in 1979.

Goro Noguchi (Noguchi Gorō, born 23 February 1956 in Mino, Gifu) is a Japanese singer and actor. He debuted as a singer in 1971 and earned a spot on the Kohaku Utagassen in 1972 with his second single, Aoi ringo. He got his first number one hit with Amai seikatsu in 1974, and his second one with his next single, Shitetsu ensen in 1975.

Tracks

1 帰らざる時代 (Kyohei Tsutsumi; Hiroshi Satoh) 03:57
2 シスコドリーム (Kyohei Tsutsumi; Hiroshi Satoh) 04:46
3 避暑地より (Kyohei Tsutsumi; Hiroshi Satoh) 03:45
4 時にはエトランゼ (Kyohei Tsutsumi; Hiroshi Satoh) 03:47
5 漂いながらゆれながら (Kyohei Tsutsumi; Hiroshi Satoh) 04:55
6 ラストジョーク (Kyohei Tsutsumi; Hiroshi Satoh) 04:58
7 パラダイス (Kyohei Tsutsumi; Hiroshi Satoh) 04:58
8 最後の楽園 (Kyohei Tsutsumi; Hiroshi Satoh) 05:12
9 君こそわが青春 (Kyohei Tsutsumi; Hiroshi Satoh) 05:02

Biography

Goro Noguchi

Musicians

Bass	David Hungate
Bass	Mike Porcaro
Bass	John Pierce
Drums	James Gadson
Guitar	Larry Carlton
Guitar	David Spinozza
Guitar	Joe Caro
Guitar	Goro Noguchi
Keyboards	Larry Nash
French Horn	Richard Perissi
French Horn	Vince DeRosa
Sax	Tom Scott
Sax	David Sanborn
Trombone	Dick Hyde
Trombone	Lew McCreary
Trombone	Jack Redmond
Trombone	Charlie Loper
Trombone	Ernie Tack
Trumpet	Chuck Findley
Trumpet	Gary Grant
Trumpet	Steve Madaio
Percussion	Steve Forman
Percussion	Gary Coleman
Background Vocals	Myrna Matthews
Background Vocals	Marty McCall
Background Vocals	Melissa Mackay
Vocals	Goro Noguchi

Liner Notes

Producer – Hiroshi Sato
Producer (Executive) – Muneaki Nishikawa
Concertmaster – Sidney Sharp
Coordinator – Setsuro Nakamura & Kathy Kasper
Directed By – Tadataka Watanabe
Engineer – Biff Dawes
Engineer (Second) – Kinichiro Maeda & Paul Sandweiss

Recorded At Wally Heider Recording Studio 3 & 4, LA
Remixed At Wally Heider Recording Studio 3 & 4, LA