Detroit's Secret Soul - Little Ann - Kent Records CD

Detroit's Secret Soul - Little Ann 

CDKEND 495 

Kent Records 

Format: Audio CD

Release Date 27th Nov 2020

Latest release from Kent Records is an extended release of the Little Ann vinyl album released in 2019.
A snippet of the release notes from Ady Croasdell follows below. 

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

In addition to the nine original Dave Hamilton recordings, we have them all as instrumentals – showcasing Dave’s arrangements and music. There are alternate vocal versions of her two biggest dance tracks and an a cappella version of her epic ‘Deep Shadows’. The four super-rare Canadian sides appear on CD for the first time. In fact, 19 of the 25 tracks make their digital debuts. We found a missing verse to ‘Possession’ which has never been heard before, and the intended 45 mix of ‘Sweep It Out In The Shed’ is included. Most of the original vocals have been re-mastered, several from superior tapes. The sleeve notes are the most detailed yet on Ann’s short but eventually applauded career. 

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 (Master tape)
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)