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[AOR CITY 1000] 40th anniversary of Boz Scaggs' "Silk Degrees", the original AOR! AOR works from the 70s and 80s that are still very popular are now available at an affordable price of "1,000 yen"! The series is supervised by Hisakazu Kanazawa, known for Light Mellow. The series is supervised by Hisakazu Kanazawa, known for Light Mellow, and features artwork by master illustrator Hiroshi Nagai, known for his work on Eiichi Otaki's A LONG VACATION. Born in 1945 in Kyoto, Japan, he began his music career in the 1960s and produced a series of albums with overseas artists in the 1970s. After moving to Los Angeles, he has been gaining more and more acclaim in recent years, including his collaboration with Herbie Hancock (p.) on "Butterfly". This album was produced by Richard Rudolph and recorded in Los Angeles. It features Lee Rittner (g), Nathan East (b), Harvey Mason (ds), and John Robinson (ds). This long-awaited reissue includes the title track, popular as Japanese boogie/disco, and the swingy "Gently Sing", a change of pace from Roberta Flack's original. She is now retired from music. ◆Time Limited Edition (through March 31, 2018) / Celebrating 40 years of AOR / Liner notes / Original release date: 1984