First Take Is The Deepest Soundtrack CD

Ace Records label owner Johnny Vincent did a lot of his recording at the dawn of the multitrack era. He would cut backing tracks and have the vocals added later. But in plowing through the vaults, compilers have found many live-with-the-band vocals as the session players were learning the song, and these early takes have a spontaneous quality that's largely missing from the issued versions. This compilation is supposedly the first of many in this series, bringing these warmup takes to light for the first time. While 14 of the songs collected here are early or first takes of songs that were issued on either Ace or its subsidiary Vin, the remaining ten tunes are totally unissued in any form and making their debut appearance here. Featuring tracks from Joe Tex, Bobby Marchan, Huey "Piano" Smith, Little Booker, Chuck Carbo, Earl King and others, here's a compilation with a twist that makes for some fine listening. ~ Cub Koda

never before released alternate versions from the vaults of Mississippi-based Ace Records, feat. New Orleans R&B artists Earl King, Bobby Marchan, Huey Smith & The Bobbettes, Joe & Ann, Joe Tex

Audio Remasterers: John Burns; Neil Slaven.

Liner Note Author: Neil Slaven.

Photographers: Mike Rowe; Jeff Hannusch; Mark LaMarr.

Unknown Contributor Role: Rob Finnis.