The celestial choir is all the richer today after the arrival of one of the voices of popular/jazz/soul/gospel music of the past 50+ years, Roberta Flack. Roberta passed away on Monday at the age of 88. A sad day indeed for the music industry in general and for her legion of fans in particular.
To read a biography of Roberta’s life click HERE.
Probaby her best remembered hits are ‘The first time ever I saw your face’, ‘Killing me softy’ and ‘That’s the time’ (with Donny Hathaway), Roberta was an accomplished classical musician, pianist and singer across several genres. She lit up the 70s with her early releases and enjoyed a long and distinguished career.
To read an obituary from The Guardian click HERE.
I was about 20 when her songs first hit the popular music airwaves and it was a case of ‘the first time ever I heard your voice…’ Beautiful, soulful, poignant, entrancing, enchanting, a musical version of honey (or perhaps treacle), and much, much more.
RIP Roberta Flack.
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Spot on Ian – Roberta’s songs & voice hold a special place in my journey through life.
88 seems like a solid life innings.
Roberta also does an excellent cover of Dylan’s ‘Just Like A Women’ on her 1970 ‘Chapter Two’ album – one that will no doubt feature in a future article..
Great artist. “First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” is moodily, evocatively beautiful. Featured in Clint Eastwood’s directorial debut “Play Misty For Me” in 1971 – after a decade of playing cowboys and tough guys. Psychological thriller about a jazz DJ (Eastwood) pursued by a stalker. (Streams on Binge – prototype for Fatel Attraction). Movie has lots of great jazz artists and music.