Nagisa no Shindobaddo

[B Dunn]

> 
> >I was also wondering where the English title came from.  Is "Shindobaddo" (in
> >katakana) from the 
> >original "Nagisa no Shindobaddo" title just "Sinbad"?  Or does this phrase
> >have some meaning in 
> >Japanese that even my wife who is Japanese doesn't know?  The English
> >translation doesn't really 
> >match up with the Japanese title, although it doesn't surprise me that much.  
> 
> Sinbad is the name of a long-established gay cafe in Shinjuku's 2-chome. 
> It used to be one of the few cheap cafes in the district, but with the
> recent gentrification, such is no longer the case.  Sinbad of course
> suggests fantasy and escape, but I suspect there is an 1970s origin we have
> yet to uncover.  I'll put my head to this one.
> 

Over on sci.lang.japan, I found out that "Nagisa no Shindobaddo" is an old song from the pop band "Southern All Stars".  I think the song was back in the late 70's or early 80's.

I'll let you know if I find out anything else.  Thanks.

BD