Asahi no Ataru Ie - The House of the Rising Sun 朝日のあたる家 (Cover)

September 17 is the birthday of the legendary diva of the Japanese singing world, Naomi Chiaki. She made her debut as a singer in 1969, and was very active as a singer and actress until her career was suspended in 1992. In 1972, she released her representative song "Kassai - Applause". Her voice and the atmosphere she created on stage had a unique character that made the audience replay scenes in their brains like a drama. In the 1980s, she began to perform jazz and Portuguese fado, refining her ability to interpret and express herself in song. In 1992, her husband passed away, and she took this opportunity to stop performing. In 2022, a concept album was released without her return, and it ranked first in the Enka category of the Oricon Album Weekly Ranking. She is still a popular singer. In 2022, a concept album was released, and it ranked first in the Enka category of the Oricon Album Weekly Ranking. She is still a popular singer.

This month's song is selected from the album "VIRTUAL CONCERT 2003 Asahi no Ateru Ie" released in 2003. This is a traditional American folk song of unknown composer and lyricist. It is a song in which a prostitute confesses her life and conveys her feelings for her family even under such circumstances. It is a popular song that has been covered by famous singers all over the world, including Bob Dylan.

9月17日は日本歌謡界伝説の歌姫ちあきなおみの誕生日です。昭和44(1969)年に歌手デビュー、平成4(1992)年に活動停止するまで、歌手、女優として大活躍しました。昭和47(1972)年に代表曲｢喝采｣を発表。ステージ上の彼女が発する声と雰囲気は、聴衆の脳内でドラマのように場面が再現される独特な個性がありました。1980年代にはジャズやポルトガルのファドを発表。歌の解釈力、表現力に磨きがかかっていきました。平成4(1992)年に夫が逝去し、これを機会に芸能活動を停止しました。令和4(2022)年、本人が復帰しない中でコンセプトアルバムが発表され、オリコンアルバム週間ランキング演歌部門で第一位を獲得。未だに人気が衰えない歌手です。

今月の曲は活動停止宣言後の平成15(2003)年に発表されたアルバム｢VIRTUAL CONCERT 2003 朝日のあたる家｣から選曲。この曲は米国の伝統的フォーク・ソングで作者不明。娼婦が人生を告白する歌ですが、その境遇下でも家族に対する想いが伝わってきます。ボブディランを始めとして全世界で有名歌手がカバーしている人気曲です