2 LP 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. TRACKLISTING A1. This Could Be The Start Of Something A2. Nobody Knows You When Youre Down And Out A3. Hush-A-Bye B1. Afro Blue B2. Its Way Past Suppertime B3. On The Street Where You Live C1. Frankie And Johnny C2. The House Song C3. Aint No Mountain High Enough D1. The Song is Love D2. To Sir with Love D3. Groove Me
