Eccentric Soul: The Forte Label Various Artists SKU: 30.00 32.00 £30.00 - £32.00 £30.00 - £32.00 Genre: Soul / Funk Label: Numero Group Released Date: 2nd February 2024 Buying Format: 2LP 2LP Coloured Vinyl Buying Options Choose an option2LP2LP Coloured VinylClear Eccentric Soul: The Forte Label quantity Add to basket ReserveBack Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info From 1967-1980, Kansas City’s Forte Records captured nearly every iteration of popular Black music; basement bee-hivery from The Ray-Ons and Four Darlings, funky soul from Gene Williams, Lee Harris, Louis Chachere, and The Fantastiks, downtempo disco ballads from James Whitney and Sharon Revoal, and the newly independent work of James Brown’s former Soul Sister #1 Marva Whitney. Compiled here are 28 of the label’s enduring sides, contextualized with copious photos, ephemera and essay, all housed in heavyweight gatefold jacket. Who knows how to do ‘The Hen’? Available pressed on Tear Drops (Opaque Dark Blue) coloured double vinyl. Artist Various Artists Genre Soul / Funk Label Numero Group Buying Options 2LP , 2LP Coloured Vinyl Format 2LP , Coloured Vinyl Condition New Country UK Track Listings Gene Williams - Don’t Let Your Love Fade Away Lee Harris - I Am Gonna Get Your Thing Tear Drops - I’m Gonna Get You Louis Chachere - The Hen Pt 1 The Fantasticks - Cry Night And Day Marva W. Taylor - I’ve Lived The Life The Fabulous Rhythm Makers - Mini, Mini Afro Twist Tony Ashley And The Delicates - I’ll Never Be Satisfied The Rayons - You Confuse Me Baby The Four Darlings - Baby Your Love Is Amazing Lee Harris - Lookin’ Good Marva Whitney - Daddy Don’t Know About Sugar Bear Gene Williams - Whatever You Do (Do It Good) Everyday People - Is It Really That Bad The Rayons - Baby Be Good Tony Ashley And The Delicates - All Along I’ve Loved You Lee Harris - I’ve Got To Have Somebody’s Love Everyday People - Super Black James Whitney - With Fun In My Life Sharon Revoal - Reaching For Our Star Marva W. Taylor - Nothing I’d Rather Be (Than Your Weakness) The Four Darlings - Give Me Love Unknown Artist - Dearest Lover The Fantasticks - Live And Let Live The Fabulous Rhythm Makers - Ya Gotta Be Doing It Lee Harris - Skate Boogaloo And Karate Too Tear Drops - Don’t Fade Away Marva Whitney And Ellis “Gripey” Taylor - We Need More (But Somebody Gotta Sacrifce) Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Various Artists View Product Quick View Various Artists Eurodance Collected Electronica | Music On Vinyl | 180g, 2LP Released 14th June 2024 £34.00 Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders Various Artists Eurodance Collected £34.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Music On Vinyl SKU: MOVLP3720 Formats: 180g, 2LP Released Date: 14th June 2024 Read More Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Various Artists The Rough Guide to Memphis Blues Blues | World Music Network | 1LP Released 31st May 2024 £14.00 Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders Various Artists The Rough Guide to Memphis Blues £14.00 Genre: Blues Label: World Music Network SKU: RGNET1411LP Formats: 1LP Released Date: 31st May 2024 Read More Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Various Artists The Rough Guide to Blues & the Beast Blues | World Music Network | 180g, 1LP Released 31st May 2024 £14.00 Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders Various Artists The Rough Guide to Blues & the Beast £14.00 Genre: Blues Label: World Music Network SKU: RGNET1428LP Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 31st May 2024 Read More Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Various Artists W3NG Rock And Pop | Numero Group | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 24th May 2024 £22.00 - £23.00 Select options Various Artists W3NG £22.00 - £23.00 Genre: Rock And Pop Label: Numero Group Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 24th May 2024 Read More Select options View Product Quick View Various Artists Everyone’s Getting Involved Rock And Pop | A24 Music | 2LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 26th July 2024 £36.00 Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders Various Artists Everyone’s Getting Involved £36.00 Genre: Rock And Pop Label: A24 Music SKU: A24M026lp-C1 Formats: 2LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 26th July 2024 Read More Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Various Artists Jazz Dispensary: The Freedom Sound! 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