From JapanNewbie

Shizuko Kasagi was known as the “Queen of Boogie” 「ブギの女王」 in postwar Japan. She was born in Kanagawa but moved to Osaka with her family not long after she was born, which is the reason that she could speak Kansai dialect.

I first heard this song, pre-youtube, synced to a really cool piece of traditional animation. Now I have a better sense of where it came from.

There's also been covers of this song. The previous link, I like the band but the vocalist is much too nice. Shizuko Kasagi sounds like she's seen tough times and that she could out drink you.

Labels: found on the floor, j-pop, music