Various Artists – Eccentric Soul: The Forte Label – Vinyl LP

The Forte Label the latest archival anthology in Numero Group’s consistently superb Eccentric Soul series compiles the speedy, saucy funk recordings of Kansas City label Forte. The collection prominently features underappreciated performances from James Brown collaborator Marva Whitney.

1 Gene Williams – Don’t Let Your Love Fade Away
2 Lee Harris – I’m Gonna Get Your Thing
3 Tear Drops – I’m Gonna Get You
4 Louis Chachere – the Henpart I
5 The Fantasticks – Cry Night and Day
6 Marva w. Taylor – I’ve Lived the Life
7 Mini, Mini Afro Twist – the Fabulous Rhythm Makers
8 Tony Ashley& the Delicates – I’ll Never Be Satisfied
9 The Rayons – You Confuse Me Baby
10 The Four Darlings – Baby You Love Is Amazing
11 Lee Harris – Lookin’good
12 Marva Whitney – Daddy Don’t Know About Sugar Bear
13 Gene Williams – Whatever You Do (Do It Good)
14 Everyday People – Is It Really Thatbad
15 The Rayons – Baby Be Good
16 Tony Ashley & the Delicates – All Along I’ve Loved You
17 Lee Harris – I’ve Got to Have Somebody’s Love
18 Everyday People – Super Black
19 Marva Whitney – with Fun in My Life
20 Sharon Revoal – Reaching for Our Star
21 Marva w. Taylor – Nothing I’d Rather Be (Than Your Weakness)
22 The Four Darlings – Give Me Love (LP Only)
23 Unknown Artist – Dearest Lover (LP Only)
24 The Fantasticks – Live and Let Live (LP Only)
25 The Fabulous Rhythm Makers – Ya Gotta Be Doing It (LP Only)
26 Lee Harris – Skate Boogaloo and Karate Too (LP Only)
27 Tear Drops – Don’t Fade Away (LP Only)
28 Marva Whitney & Ellis “Gripey” Taylor – We Need More (But Somebody Gotta Sacrifice) (LP Only)