Roberta Flack - Lost Takes

180-gram gatefold double LP

Deluxe release of tracks available on vinyl for the first time!

Sessions recorded leading up to her seminal debut album First Take

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 180-gram 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 classics including Peterson favorite "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

 

1. This Could Be the Start Of

2. Something

3. Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out

4. Hush-a-Bye

5. Afro Blue

6. It's Way Past Suppertime

7. On the Street Where You Live

8. Frankie and Johnny

9. The House Song

10. Ain't No Mountain High Enough

11. The Song Is Love

12. To Sir with Love

13. Groove Me

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