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Further Details Title: Afro Harping Condition: New Format: Vinyl Type: Album No Of Discs: 2 Record Label: UMR EAN: 0600753997598 MPN: 5399759 Release Date: 09/27/2024 Artist: Dorothy Ashby Edition: Deluxe 12" Remastered Album Description: A bona fide 'cult' classic, afro-harping is the first of a rarefied and outstanding trilogy of soul-jazz albums by dorothy ashby that were produced for Cadet Records (Chess) by Richard Evans between 1968 and 1970. Remastered from the original ¼ inch tapes by Alex Wharton at Abbey Road Studios, Afro-Harping is filled front-to-back with sumptuous and hypnotic grooves. Its African percussion, soulful orchestrations, in-the-pocket rhythms and Dorothy's virtuosity take it far beyond jazzy mood music and made it a favourite of beat heads and producers; sampled by Pete Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Jay Dee (aka J Dilla), Madlib, Flying Lotus and many others. This deluxe version features eight bonus tracks, alternate takes from the surviving four-track session reels that are arguably superior to those on the album, including an explosive rendition of the single, 'Soul Vibrations', extended versions of its title track and 'Little Sunflower' and two fantastic jazzy readings of 'Theme from Valley of the Dolls'. Producer: Richard Evans Genre: Jazz Style: Soul Jazz Release Year: 2024 Tracks: Disc 1 1: Soul Vibrations 2: Games 3: Action Line 4: Lonely Girl 5: Life Has Its Trials 6: Afro-harping 7: Little Sunflower 8: Theme from 'Valley of the Dolls' 9: Come Live With Me 10: The Look of Love Disc 2 1: Action Line (Master A, Take 2) 2: Afro-harping (Alt. Take) 3: Theme from 'Valley of the Dolls' (Master B, Take 2) 4: Lonely Girl (Master G, Take 1) 5: Soul Vibrations (Alt. Take) 6: Life Has Its Trials (Master C, Take 2) 7: Little Sunflower (Master F, Take 3) 8: Theme from 'Valley of the Dolls' (Master B, Take 6) Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.