Michiko Hamamura

{{Short description|Japanese singer and actress}} {{Expand Japanese|topic=bio|浜村美智子|date=January 2021}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Michiko Hamamura | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|Singer}} | notable_works = {{hlist|''Banana Boat Song''}} }}

{{Nihongo|'''Michiko Hamamura'''|浜村美智子|Hamamura Michiko|extra=born October 3, 1938 in Osaka, Japan}} is a Japanese singer and actress. She was known as the "Banana Boat Girl" after she recorded a bilingual cover of the "Banana Boat Song".<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20090511084850/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,824886,00.html Untamed!]" ''Time'', May 27, 1957</ref>

==Career== Her ''Waray Waray'' LP was issued on Diamond LP-1002 in 1960/1961. It was credited to Michiko Hamamura & The Bright Rhythm Boys of Tokyo. The instrumental backing was by Cesar Velasco and his Society Orchestra.<ref>Discogs – [https://www.discogs.com/release/11243051-Michiko-Hamamura-Michiko Michiko Hamamura – Michiko]</ref><ref>Popsike – [https://www.popsike.com/RARE-Japanese-Pop-LP-MICHIKO-HAMAMURA-Waray-Waray-DIAMOND-HK-Cheesecake-Sexy/172272713811.html RARE Japanese Pop LP MICHIKO HAMAMURA Waray Waray DIAMOND HK Cheesecake Sexy]</ref><ref>Apple Music – [https://music.apple.com/au/album/michiko-hamamura-and-the-bright-rhythm-boys-of-tokyo/1511459716 Michiko Hamamura and The Bright Rhythm Boys of Tokyo]</ref>

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==External links== * {{IMDb name|id=1062344}} * {{youtube|GEnTuMmSUhA|Michiko Hamamura, Banana Boat}}

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