Dorothy Ashby – Afro-Harping (Deluxe Edition 2LP)

Description

**THIS IS A VINYL LP**

Release Date:  2024

Label:  Verve

 

Track List

Side A

1. Soul Vibrations
2. Games
3. Action Line
4. Lonely Girl
5. Life Has It’s Trials

Side B

1. Afro-Harping
2. Little Sunflower
3. Theme From Valley of the Dolls
4. Come Live with Me
5. The Look of Love

Side C

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

Side D

1. Soul Vibrations – Alt. Take
2. Life Has Its Trials – Master C, Take 2
3. Little Sunflower – Master F, Take 3
4. Theme From Valley Of The Dolls – Master B, Take 6

 

Notes

Remastered from the original 1/4-inch tapes

Deluxe Edition on double vinyl LP with eight bonus tracks!

Afro-Harping is the first of a rarefied and outstanding trilogy of soul-jazz albums by Dorothy Ashby. Remastered from the original tapes, 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 beyond jazzy mood music and made it a favorite of beat heads and producers.

This deluxe edition features eight bonus tracks — alternate takes from the surviving 4-track session reels, including an explosive rendition of the single, “Soul Vibrations,” extended versions of the title track and “Little Sunflower,” plus two fantastic jazzy readings of “Theme from Valley of the Dolls.” Double LP set.