“THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE” by ROBERTA FLACK
Roberta Flack is an American singer, songwriter, and musician, who is known for her angelic voice and contributions to various genres, including Soul, R&B, and Pop. Some of her most well-known hits include “Killing Me Softly”, “Feel Like Making Love”, “The Closer I get to You”, and today’s song choice.
Throughout her amazing career, she has received multiple Grammy Awards, including four consecutive wins for “Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. In the year 2020, she also won the “Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award” (in recognition of all her contributions to music).
On this very day, February 10th, 1937, she was born in Black Mountain, North Carolina, to parents, Irene and Laron Flack. In celebration of her birthday, exactly 87 years ago today, I have chosen a ballad that helped establish her career as one of the greatest soul singers of all-time. If you’d like to have a listen, please feel free to use the provided link. Released on MARCH 7th 1972, here’s today’s birthday girl, ROBERTA FLACK, with “THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE”….Top of Form