• Source: Gomen-nasai (song)

"Gomen-nasai" is a 1951 song with music by Raymond Hattori, a Japanese conductor and musical director for Nippon Columbia, and lyrics by Benedict Mayers a Roosevelt University professor serving in the U.S. Army.




First recording


It became a hit first in Japan then in America when Richard Bowers, a U.S. Army GI stationed in the Far East during 1952, took part in a Tokyo recording session for Colombia with the Columbia Tokyo Orchestra. Bowers sang the song again in character as a US G.I. in the 1953 film Mission Over Korea.




Other recordings


Eri Chiemi, who would later become part of the Sannin Musume (Three Girls) trio along with Misora Hibari and Yukimura Izumi, toured the United States in 1953 appearing in a charity concert with the Harry James Orchestra in Los Angeles, and recorded "Gomen nasai" on Federal (catalog No. 12140; 7" vinyl) together with an anonymous "GI Joe" on guest vocals.
Eddy Howard and his Orchestra also recorded the song, reaching No. 17 on the US charts.
The song was also recorded successfully by Harry Belafonte, released in 1953 as his debut single. Belafonte's recording went to No. 19.




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Gyu
• Buono!
• Gomen nasai
• Gomen-nasai (song)
• Takashi Sorimachi
• Ring of Curse
• Gomenasai (t.A.T.u. song)
• Chhet Sovanpanha
• Eddy Howard
• Harry Belafonte discography
• Matoi the Sacred Slayer
• Mission Over Korea