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.

This Could Be the Start of
Something
Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out
Hush-A-Bye
Afro Blue
It's Way Past Suppertime
On the Street Where You Live
Frankie and Johnny
The House Song
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
The Song Is Love
To Sir with Love
Groove Me