Various Artists - West Coast Soul '67 LPBy 1967, the black music scene on the West Coast was revving up to its peak. More 45s were issued than ever before and the music of choice was soul. The activity was centered around Los Angeles of course but other cities such as San Francisco and San Diego got a look in as well. There's no soul superheroes here but the quality of the vocalists on view is astonishingly high, from thumping dancers to the deepest of ballads. Over half the songs are by

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A Journey (First Day at Work)

Wakare no Yokan

The Temptations)

It is in mint condition

Hozan Yamamoto

simply as a collection of musical pieces intended for use in television programmes

Don't worry

The series shown across British TV (and USA TV in 1980) would scar

Beyond the Rainbow

Poisson D'Avril

P-Vine pressing of Sai Yoshiko's second album is a masterpiece that explores fantasy and exotic feelings