LOVIN MIGHTY FIRE: NIPPON FUNK SOUL DISCO 1973-1983 | VINYL RECORD (LP)
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LOVIN MIGHTY FIRE: NIPPON FUNK SOUL DISCO 1973-1983 | VINYL RECORD (LP)
Product DESCRIPTION
Release Date: 03/10/2017
Double vinyl LP pressing. UK collection. Lovin' Mighty Fire is Howard Williams' third Japanese music compilation for the Ace Records house of labels - this time, for BGP International. Assembled in between his job as a record distributor and his monthly Japan Blues show for NTS radio, the first two have taken a look at the late '50s for a blast of Japanese rockabilly (Nippon Rock 'n' Roll), then the '60s and '70s for a romp in Japanese surf music (Nippon Guitars). This new outing searches for the soul music of Japan, from the early '70s to the early '80s. Japan has long been known as the final destination for many a collectible soul record. Yet, who suspected that some fine soul grooves were recorded for the domestic market, from ballads, to funk and disco? Strangely enough, some of the busiest writers and producers in this field came from a late '60s rock band, Happy End, but on listening to their collaborations, their rhythmic, soulful feel is immediately apparent. This album finally plants a Japanese flag firmly on the global map of soul.
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Tracklist Preview
- Bye Bye Session Band - Lily
- Sentimental Hotel - Rie Nakahara
- Bara to Yajyu - Haruomi Hosono
- Why Don't You Move in with Me - Yasuko Agawa
- Jiken Ga Okitara Beru Ga Neru - Pink Lady
- Summer Champion - Yuko Asano
- Dancin' - Junko Ohashi
- Rainbow Paradise - Masayoshi Takanaka
- Uragiri - Mari Natsuki
- Maboroshi No Hito - Miyako Chaki
- Banana - Kay Ishiguro
- Funky Miyo-Chan - Masaaki Hirao
- Yashow MacAshow - Ebonee Webb
- Lovin' Mighty Fire - Naoya Matsuoka & Minako Yoshida
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Product DESCRIPTION
Release Date: 03/10/2017
Double vinyl LP pressing. UK collection. Lovin' Mighty Fire is Howard Williams' third Japanese music compilation for the Ace Records house of labels - this time, for BGP International. Assembled in between his job as a record distributor and his monthly Japan Blues show for NTS radio, the first two have taken a look at the late '50s for a blast of Japanese rockabilly (Nippon Rock 'n' Roll), then the '60s and '70s for a romp in Japanese surf music (Nippon Guitars). This new outing searches for the soul music of Japan, from the early '70s to the early '80s. Japan has long been known as the final destination for many a collectible soul record. Yet, who suspected that some fine soul grooves were recorded for the domestic market, from ballads, to funk and disco? Strangely enough, some of the busiest writers and producers in this field came from a late '60s rock band, Happy End, but on listening to their collaborations, their rhythmic, soulful feel is immediately apparent. This album finally plants a Japanese flag firmly on the global map of soul.
Tracklist Preview
- Bye Bye Session Band - Lily
- Sentimental Hotel - Rie Nakahara
- Bara to Yajyu - Haruomi Hosono
- Why Don't You Move in with Me - Yasuko Agawa
- Jiken Ga Okitara Beru Ga Neru - Pink Lady
- Summer Champion - Yuko Asano
- Dancin' - Junko Ohashi
- Rainbow Paradise - Masayoshi Takanaka
- Uragiri - Mari Natsuki
- Maboroshi No Hito - Miyako Chaki
- Banana - Kay Ishiguro
- Funky Miyo-Chan - Masaaki Hirao
- Yashow MacAshow - Ebonee Webb
- Lovin' Mighty Fire - Naoya Matsuoka & Minako Yoshida
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In Stock Items
Items marked as In Stock typically ship within 2–5 business days.
Once your order ships, you’ll receive tracking information by email.
Backordered Items
Some items may be available on Backorder if inventory is temporarily unavailable.
When purchasing a backordered item:
- Payment is collected at checkout
- Your order secures a place in the fulfillment queue
- Items are fulfilled in the order they are purchased
Most backorders are fulfilled within approximately 3–6 months, though timelines may occasionally be longer depending on supplier manufacturing, distributor allocations, repress schedules, or inventory availability.
Backordered items may ship separately from other items in your order.
You can monitor, manage, or cancel eligible unfulfilled backordered items anytime through your customer account portal.
Preorder Items
Preorder items are upcoming releases scheduled to ship on or around the official release date provided by the label or distributor.
Release dates may occasionally change due to manufacturing or supplier delays.
Preorder items follow the same fulfillment and account management process as backordered items.
Additional Fulfillment Information
Orders containing multiple inventory types may ship separately as items become available.
Estimated fulfillment timelines are provided as general estimates only and are not guaranteed.
When will I receive a tracking number?
We provide tracking for every order. Tracking will be available once your product is shipped. All of our products are shipped out of our warehouse in Westlake Village, CA. You can track your order through your account on our website, via any of the shipping confirmation emails we've sent you, or through the Shop App.
Can I cancel my order?
Customers may cancel eligible unfulfilled items at any time before they enter the shipping process directly through their customer account portal. Once an item has entered shipment processing or has shipped, it becomes subject to our standard Returns & Refund Policy.
