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    Roberta Flack Lost Takes

    Arc
    • Roberta Flack – This Could Be The Start Of Something
    • 1. This Could Be The Start Of Something
    • 2. Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Ou
    • 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

    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's favourite ‘Afro Blue’ at one of her creative peaks.

    Other Releases by Roberta Flack

    Roberta FlackBustin' Loose (1981)MCA
    Soundtrack from the Richard Pryor film, written and produced by Roberta Flack.
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