20th Century Records

20th Century Records on vinyl: seventies soul from the film studio

In short: In the seventies, 20th Century Records was the name of the film studio 20th Century Fox’s record company. In those years the label became a home for soul and funk – its biggest star was Barry White with Love Unlimited and the Love Unlimited Orchestra. The Vinyl Room currently has 9 records on 20th Century Records.

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What makes 20th Century Records special?

Besides Barry White the label had plenty of soul and funk on its roster – in our stock, for example, the vocal group The Younghearts with “A Taste Of...”, West Wing with their self-titled album and Southside Movement with “Movin’”.

Plus Leon Haywood with “Keep It In The Family”, singer Spanky Wilson with “Specialty Of The House” and jazz singer Etta Jones with “Etta Jones ’75”.

FAQ

Is 20th Century Records the same as 20th Century Fox Records? Essentially yes – that was the film studio’s record company’s name for a while in the seventies.

Who was the biggest star on 20th Century Records? Barry White, with Love Unlimited and the Love Unlimited Orchestra.

What music is on 20th Century Records? In our stock mostly seventies soul and funk.

What do you have on 20th Century Records? Records from the seventies – 9 records in all.