Detroit’s Secret Soul

We follow up last year’s Little Ann LP release with an expanded CD featuring the same songs but with numerous new variations for her many fans.

Apart from the nine original Dave Hamilton recordings, we have them all as instrumentals – showcasing Dave Hamilton’s arrangements and music. There are two alternate vocal versions of her biggest dance tracks and an a cappella version of her epic ‘Deep Shadows’.

The four super-rare 1972/3 Canadian sides appear on CD for the first time. In fact, 19 of the 25 tracks have their digital debuts. We found a missing verse to ‘Possession’ which has never been previously heard and the intended 45 mix of ‘Sweep It Out In The Shed’ is included.

Most of the original vocals have been remastered, several from superior tapes. The sleeve notes are the most detailed yet on Ann’s short but eventually applauded career.

The CD’s release coincides with the publication of Richard Gilbert’s book which covers his discovery of the identity of Ann’s Wigan Casino anthem ‘What Should I Do’ and other great Detroit soul stories.

WHAT SHOULD I DO - Little Ann
LEAN LANKY DADDY - Little Ann
SWEEP IT OUT IN THE SHED - Little Ann
WHO ARE YOU TRYING TO FOOL - Little Ann
I GOT TO HAVE YOU - Little Ann
ONE WAY STREET - Little Ann
POSSESSION - Little Ann
THE SMILE ON YOUR FACE - Little Ann
DEEP SHADOWS - Little Ann
LOST A LOVER (NEED A FRIEND) - Ann Bridgeforth
THAT'S ALL I WANT FROM YOU –
Ann Bridgeforth (Reunion)
STAND TOGETHER - Ann Bridgeforth
I'M DOIN’ ALL RIGHT - Ann Bridgeforth (Reunion)
WHAT SHOULD I DO INSTRUMENTAL –
The Dave Hamilton Orchestra
LEAN LANKY DADDY INSTRUMENTAL –
The Dave Hamilton Band
SWEEP IT OUT IN THE SHED INSTRUMENTAL –
The Dave Hamilton Band
WHO ARE YOU TRYING TO FOOL INSTRUMENTAL –
The Dave Hamilton Orchestra
I GOT TO HAVE YOU INSTRUMENTAL –
The Dave Hamilton Band
ONE WAY STREET INSTRUMENTAL –
The Dave Hamilton Band
POSSESSION INSTRUMENTAL - The Dave Hamilton Band
THE SMILE ON YOUR FACE INSTRUMENTAL –
The Dave Hamilton Band
DEEP SHADOWS INSTRUMENTAL –
The Dave Hamilton Band
WHAT SHOULD I DO (ALTERNATE VOCAL) - Little Ann
WHO ARE YOU TRYING TO FOOL (ALTERNATE VERSION) - Little Ann
DEEP SHADOWS (A CAPPELLA VERSION) – Little Ann

https://youtu.be/BkDQOnUPB_k