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Dorothy Ashby - Afro-Harping (Vinyl) (1968/2018) [24bit/192kHz]

Posted By: delpotro
Dorothy Ashby - Afro-Harping (Vinyl) (1968/2018) [24bit/192kHz]

Dorothy Ashby - Afro-Harping (Vinyl) (1968/2018)
Vinyl Rip | FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/192 kHz | Time - 36:17 minutes | 1,3 GB | Artwork - 46 MB
Soul Jazz | Label: Geffen Records

Cue up “Soul Vibrations,” the first track on Verve’s reissue of Dorothy Ashby’s Afro Harping, and revel: a one-note syncopated bass line over a slamming drumbeat that you’re sure you’ve heard sampled somewhere. Enter the double-tracked theremins, followed by swoopy strings. Next, over the relentless beat, an echo-plexed harp solo by Ashby, during which the strings return with 16-notes; then the theremins run the groove into a fade-out. And there you have it: 3’15’’ of pure aural time capsule in all its mod glory.

Afro Harping was arranged by producer Richard Evans (see also Groovin’ With The Soulful Strings ) and recorded by Ashby with unknown musicians for Cadet Records in 1968. As an example of Ashby’s talents as the undisputed master of the jazz harp (the stringed instrument, by the way, not the harmonica), it is not ideal; her earlier straight-jazz records make a better case for her instrument in improvised music. But as a groove-heavy slice of late-'60s lounge, it’s unbeatable. Actually, there are two styles on the album: a heavy funk, psychedelic groove showcased on the two side-openers, “Soul Vibrations” and “Afro-Harping”; and a genial, insinuating pop-jazz feel with more extensive displays of harp prowess. Both are lightweight and certain to garner the derision of jazz purists, but those with open ears will enjoy the record as a cheesy but delightfully fun artifact of a less self-conscious time.

Tracklist:
A1 – Soul Vibrations (03:15)
A2 – Games (03:58)
A3 – Action Line (03:40)
A4 – Lonely Girl (03:12)
A5 – Life Has It's Trials (04:35)
B1 – Afro-Harping (02:59)
B2 – Little Sunflower (03:45)
B3 – Theme From 'Valley Of The Dolls' (03:32)
B4 – Come Live With Me (02:35)
B5 – The Look Of Love (04:05)

foobar2000 1.4.1 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2021-10-27 14:37:14

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Analyzed: Dorothy Ashby / Afro-Harping
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -3.51 dB -17.74 dB 3:26 01-Soul Vibrations
DR11 -3.02 dB -17.14 dB 4:02 02-Games
DR11 -2.00 dB -15.69 dB 3:45 03-Action
DR12 -2.63 dB -18.38 dB 3:18 04-Lonely Girl
DR12 -2.79 dB -17.69 dB 4:30 05-Life Has Its Trials
DR11 -3.79 dB -17.75 dB 3:03 06-Afro-Harping
DR11 -4.28 dB -17.43 dB 3:48 07-Little Sunflower
DR12 -3.07 dB -17.33 dB 3:38 08-Theme From Valley Of The Dolls
DR11 -3.87 dB -17.98 dB 2:41 09-Come Live With Me
DR12 -4.07 dB -18.33 dB 4:07 10-The Look Of Love
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Number of tracks: 10
Official DR value: DR11

Samplerate: 192000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 5269 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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Thanks to the Original customer!