RIP Roberta Flack, 88

[Tom McAndrew]

Roberta Flack, ’70s R&B Vocalist Known for ‘Killing Me Softly,’ Dies at 88

Roberta Flack, best known for her '70s hits 'Killing Me Softly' (later covered by the Fugees) and 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,' has died.

variety.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Connorpozlee]

I saw an awards show years ago were the Fugees were doing their version of Killing Me Softly, which I hate because it’s almost an exact replica (adding “one time” and “two times”). Then Flack came out to sing it with them and blew Hill’s vocals away. Great voice.

 

[PSU Mike]

Her beautiful voice and pace in those songs always gave (give) me chills. R.I.P.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

I saw an awards show years ago were the Fugees were doing their version of Killing Me Softly, which I hate because it’s almost an exact replica (adding “one time” and “two times”). Then Flack came out to sing it with them and blew Hill’s vocals away. Great voice.

Perhaps this one:

 

[STPGopherfan]

Perhaps this one:

Some of my favorite duets

 

[STPGopherfan]

Last one:

 

[psuro]

such a beautiful voice.

 

[Connorpozlee]

Perhaps this one:

That’s it! One voice is grating in my nerves, the other is angelic.
Thanks for finding it!

 

[Bwifan]

Can remember as a child our family driving through the night from PA to FL on vacation. Back them there were about 3 stations on the air after 11pm. Driving through the Carolina's at 3-4 am hearing the song "Closer I get to you... " with Donny Hathaway about 500 times in a few hour period as the stations back then were top 20 hits and they would just loop the top 20 songs all night long. She had a beautiful voice and was an amazing person. Didn't realize she was 88 that is a great run. May she rest in peace.

 

[Tgar]

Always Loved Roberta Flack. Had the opportunity to see her 20 plus years ago at the Berks Jazz Festival. She was incredible, when her voice filled the hall it was magical. RIP. One incredibly talented woman.

 

[MtNittany]

Loved her songs. Never knew Killing Me Softly was written (not by her) about Don Mclean by the original author until recently. I suspect the song Vincent (as well as a few others) had a lot to do with it.

 

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Last one:

Yes this is the one!!

 

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First time is the masterpiece