From 1967-1980, Kansas City's Forte Records captured nearly every iteration of popular Black music; basement beehiver-y 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, con- textualized with copious photos, ephemera, and essay, all housed in heavy weight gatefold jacket. Who knows how to do "The Hen"?

Tracklist:

Don't Let Your Love Fade Away
I'm Gonna Get Your Thing
I'm Gonna Get You
The Hen Part I
Cry Night and Day
I've Lived the Life
Mini, Mini Afro Twist
I'll Never Be Satisfied
You Confuse Me Baby
Baby Your Love Is Amazing
Lookin' Good
Daddy Don't Know About Sugar Bear
Whatever You Do (Do It Good)
Is It Really That Bad?
Baby Be Good
All Along I've Loved You
I've Got to Have Somebody's Love
Super Black
With Fun in My Life
Reaching for Our Star
Nothing I'd Rather Be (Than Your Weakness)
Give Me Love
Dearest Lover
Live and Let Live
You Gotta Be Doing It
Skate Boogaloo and Karate Too
Don't Fade Away
We Need More

UPC: 825764104753
Label: Numero
Release Date: 9.13.13
Format: Vinyl

Eccentric Soul: The Forte Label / Various (Blue) - Eccentric Soul: The Forte Label / Various (Blue) (LP)