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Yoriko
Yoriko was a Japanese vocal trio formed in 1962 with members Kumiko Sekine, Yoko Haneda, and Sachiko Takeda. They released their debut single "Happy Birthday...
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Anata
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Break the Cocoon
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Daia no Hana
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Fukushou
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Happy Birthday To You
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Hikari
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I Share All With You
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Ima Anata wo Ai Suru Koto
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Introduction
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Koi
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Kokoro No Kagi
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Memory Of Soul
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Moshimo Hitotsu Dake Negai Ga Kanau Nara
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N.Y
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Saa Ima Kimi To
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Second Birthday
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Yoriko was a Japanese vocal trio formed in 1962 with members Kumiko Sekine, Yoko Haneda, and Sachiko Takeda. They released their debut single "Happy Birthday to You" in 1963, which became their signature recording. The group's sound centered on sweet harmonies and straightforward arrangements.
Their version of "Happy Birthday to You" became widely known in Japan and eventually gained international recognition. They recorded other songs like "Break the Cocoon" and "Daia no Hana," but the birthday song remained their most enduring work. The group released several albums through the 1960s including "Yoriko Sings Folk Songs" in 1965 and "Yoriko Sings Christmas Carols" in 1967.
Their recording of "Happy Birthday to You" became entangled in copyright disputes that continued for decades after its release. The legal questions surrounding the song's ownership became more prominent than the group's own career trajectory. Yoriko's lineup and activities after the 1960s are less documented than their early success with that particular recording.
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