Lost Takes - Roberta Flack
Arc Records are proud to announce ‘Lost Takes’; a collection of tracks recorded by Roberta Flack in the sessions leading up to the recording of her seminal debut album ‘First Take’. The music has never been released on wax before and is presented here as a double LP in a beautiful midnight blue gatefold sleeve and pressed on heavy-weight 180g black vinyl with sleeve-notes from Harmony Holiday.
This album marks the third instalment of the series of special reissues from the storied archives of the Atlantic Jazz archive and personally curated by DJ and Broadcaster Gilles Peterson. Hear Roberta’s take on a number of Jazz classic’s including Peterson favourite Afro Blue at one of her creative peaks.
“Imagine the excitement when I saw Roberta had recorded a version of Afro Blue during her demo sessions for ‘first take ‘… and then some.” - Gilles Peterson
Tracklist
1. This Could Be The Start Of Something
2. Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out
3. Hush-A-Bye
4. Afro Blue
5. It's Way Past Suppertime
6. On The Street Where You Live
7. Frankie And Johnny
8. The House Song
9. Ain't No Mountain High Enough
10. The Song Is Love
11. To Sir With Love
12. Groove Me
Specifications
ARC4LP
Released: 15 Dec 2023
Genre: Jazz, Funk / Soul
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, 45 RPM, Album, 180g
Vinyl colour: Black
Sleeve: Hard white Cardboard Gatefold
Reviews
“Excellent pressing in my case, the dynamic range is something to behold, the piano can be quiet and then boom Roberta’s voice in there, no hint of sibilance. Excellent separation between percussion and piano and voice”
Demondes
