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Masayoshi Takanaka

MASAYOSHI TAKANAKA

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Also known as劉正義（りゅうまさよし）M TakanakaM. TakanakaMasayoshi TakanawaMatayoshi TanakaTakanakaTakanaka Masayoshi高中正義高中マサヨシ高中正義

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Masayoshi Takanaka — Eona

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Releases

Albums

The Man With The Guitar-Recorded At Liveteria-

2001

Walkin'

1999

虹伝説II Live At Budokan 過去へのタイムマシン

1997

Guitar Wonder

1996

Aquaplanet

1993

Little Richard Meets Masayoshi Takanaka

1992

Ballade

1991

One Night Gig

1991

EPs

SEYCHELLES

SEYCHELLES

BRASILIAN SKIES

BRASILIAN SKIES

Singles

オン・ギター

オン・ギター

25th June 1994

Other

COVERS

COVERS

On Guitar

On Guitar

Tracks by Masayoshi Takanaka

50+ tracks in our catalogue

A Fair WindSAUDADE

AmanatsuBallade

AmanatsuBallade

A Fair WindSAUDADE
4:33
ALONEALONE
5:41
AN INSATIABLE HIGHAN INSATIABLE HIGH
10:09
APRIL WAVETAKANAKA
4:01
BELEZA PULABRASILIAN SKIES
7:53
BRASILIAN SKIESBRASILIAN SKIES
5:53
Breakin’ LooseSAUDADE
4:50
BREEZIN'オン・ギター
5:50
Can I Sing......For YouCAN I SING?
4:37
Chill Me OutSAUDADE
4:37

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Masayoshi Takanaka Lyrics

DAY DREAMING

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Nights

Masayoshi Takanaka — When You're Near Me

When You're Near Me

Masayoshi Takanaka — Ride'em High

Ride'em High

AN INSATIABLE HIGHAN INSATIABLE HIGH

10:09

Antonio's SongBallade

Antonio's SongBallade

APRIL WAVETAKANAKA

AquaplanetAquaplanet

AquaplanetAquaplanet

Ballad2.15Walkin'

Ballad2.15Walkin'

BELEZA PULABRASILIAN SKIES

Blue LagoonOne Night Gig

Blue LagoonOne Night Gig

Blue LagoonThe Man With The Guitar-Recorded At Liveteria-

Blue LagoonThe Man With The Guitar-Recorded At Liveteria-

Blue StripeAquaplanet

Blue StripeAquaplanet

BRASILIAN SKIESBRASILIAN SKIES

Breakin’ LooseSAUDADE

BREEZIN'オン・ギター

Calling YouBallade

Calling YouBallade

Can I Sing......For YouCAN I SING?

Cause We've Ended As LoversBallade

Cause We've Ended As LoversBallade

Chill Me OutSAUDADE

Come Back To MeGuitar Wonder

Come Back To MeGuitar Wonder

Crossroads虹伝説II Live At Budokan 過去へのタイムマシン

Crossroads虹伝説II Live At Budokan 過去へのタイムマシン

Cry Baby CryCAN I SING?

CRYSTAL MEMORIEST－WAVE

Dancin’ In JamaicaOne Night Gig

Dancin’ In JamaicaOne Night Gig

DAY DREAMINGCOVERS

DISCO “B”BRASILIAN SKIES

Disco “B”~Alone虹伝説II Live At Budokan 過去へのタイムマシン

Disco “B”~Alone虹伝説II Live At Budokan 過去へのタイムマシン

E. S. P.AN INSATIABLE HIGH

EARLY BIRDT－WAVE

EpilogueAquaplanet

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