Name: Lost Takes
Brand: Roberta Flack

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

ARC4LP

Colour

Black

Colour details

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Double 180 Gram Vinyl housed in Gatefold Sleeve

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2024-01-26

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Light in the Attic

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

5060180325374

Total Cap

Black LPx2

Artist

Roberta Flack

Genre US

Funk / Soul

Label US

Roberta Flack is a renowned soul singer-songwriter born on February 10, 1937 in Black Mountain, North Carolina, USA. She is considered one of the best and most prestigious artists of the golden phase of soul music and has been a strong influence on artists like Erykah Badu. With an impressive career spanning since 1969, she has recorded 16 albums, both solo and in collaboration with other talented musicians.

Flack's soulful voice and powerful lyrics have captivated audiences worldwide. Her smash hit singles "Killing Me Softly," "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," and "Feel Like Makin' Love" are some of her most iconic songs that have left a lasting impact on the music industry.

In addition to her solo work, Flack has also collaborated with notable artists such as Donny Hathaway and Peabo Bryson, recording two albums with each of them. She has contributed to soundtracks including "Bustin Loose" (1981) and performed the title song for the movie "Making Love" (1982), written by Burt Bacharach. Notably, she released a duet with Maxi Priest titled "Set The Night To Music" in 1991.

Throughout her career, Flack has worked with esteemed producers such as Joel Dorn, Arif Mardin, Ralph MacDonald, Eugene McDaniels, Joe Ferla, Joseph Brooks

Newest Listed Items

Arc Records release 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.&nbsp;

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.

Lost Takes 

Music US

Discover Lost Takes by Roberta Flack. Arc Records presents this exclusive collection of previously unreleased tracks on double LP vinyl.