Writing, Editing, Photography on the Book is Complete!

I can't believe I'm actually saying this, but I am done with the book!  Only awaiting a few pieces of art for the cover and some interior pages, but all my work is done.  Now off to the publisher!

Japan Victor Company Storyteller Album

Previously I have posted about a JVC record that featured Alice songs on one side and Cinderella songs on the other (see Japanese Victor Record - Title Song).  But, did you know there was an entire storyteller album as well?  Well, neither did I until a couple of years ago.  Let's take a look!

This (along with all other "original release" items) was produced in 1953, which was the year Alice came out in Japan.  As with the previously posted record, this is sung and told by Izumi Yukimura, who was a very popular singer in Japan.  Issued as a two-record set in 78 rpm in an illustrated sleeve, 

each disc has illustrated labels, just like on the previous record. I particularly love the labels on these, with art of Alice and the pansies from the garden of live flowers.

The set also comes with a 16-page booklet filled with text, lyrics and black & white illustrations, which I imagine is pretty rare to find intact with the set.