The official release of Kent Records latest cd album. Detroit's Secret Soul by Little Ann
A new Cd release from Kent Records. Detroit's Secret Soul is being billed as an 'extended' version of the vinyl lp album released last year. The previous vinyl release from Kent involved 13 tracks (full details of the lp version). This release ups the track count to 25 (alt versions, instrumentals and an a cappella version of a classic). Along with four rare Canadian sides appearing on cd for the first time, plus '19 of the 25 tracks are making their digital debuts', and if you then add to the 'extended' description, the many remastered vocals, the 'extended leaflet' offering 'the most detailed' sleeve notes on her career yet. Then you may start to wonder if that 'extended' tag may just be a bit of an understatement. Details and links follow below...
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The ultimate Little Ann collection – featuring alternate versions, rare 70s recordings, backing tracks and more.
In the last two decades, Little Ann’s music has gone from being almost unheard to celebrated widely across the world. Initially known only as a footnote for having one side of a Ric-Tic single in 1968, the discovery of her acetate of ‘What Should I Do’ at Wigan Casino in the late 70s led to her name becoming important to rare soul fans.
When Ace Records acquired Dave Hamilton’s Detroit studio tapes, more previously unheard gems came to light: eventually there were found to be nine songs recorded in 1967 and 1968 with Dave and his partner Darrell Goolsby. ‘Who Are You Trying To Fool’, ‘Sweep It Out In The Shed’ and ‘Lean Lanky Daddy’ proved to be perfect additions for the Northern Soul dance scene, while ‘I Got To Have You’ and ‘Possession’ wowed the funk crowd, and the beauty of ‘Deep Shadows’ got through to every type of soul fan.
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You can read the lengthy informative release notes by @Ady Croasdell in full on the Ace Records Cd webpage (along with purchase options) via https://acerecords.co.uk/detroits-secret-soul-1
Detroit's Secret Soul - Little Ann Tracks
01 What Should I Do
02 Lean Lanky Daddy
03 Sweep It Out In The Shed (Master tape)
04 Who Are You Trying To Fool
05 I Got To Have You
06 One Way Street
07 Possession (Master edit)
08 The Smile On Your Face
09 Deep Shadows (Multi mix)
10 Lost A Lover (Need A Friend)
11 That's All I Want From You
12 Stand Together
13 I'm Doin' All Right
14 What Should I Do (Instrumental)
15 Lean Lanky Daddy (Instrumental)
16 Sweep It Out In The Shed (Instrumental)
17 Who Are You Trying To Fool (Instrumental)
18 I Got To Have You (Instrumental)
19 One Way Street (Instrumental)
20 Possession (Instrumental)
21 The Smile On Your Face (Instrumental)
22 Deep Shadows (Instrumental)
23 What Should I Do (Alt vocal version)
24 Who Are You Trying To Fool (Alt take)
25 Deep Shadows (A cappella version)
Available via Ace records (see link above), the usual suspects and for members a most recent addition to our very own Source Store Cd Section
https://www.soul-source.co.uk/store/category/11-cds/
https://www.soul-source.co.uk/store/product/171-detroits-secret-soul-little-ann-kent-records-cd/
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