Roberta Flack has such a beautiful voice. "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" was used in the 1971 Clint Eastwood film "Play Misty For Me". Roberta had a lot of great hits in the 70's such as "Killing Me Softly With His Song", "Feel Like Makin' Love" & some great duets with Donny Hathaway "Where Is The Love" & "The Closer I Get To You".
Her pitch and tone are pure perfection!!!! Her voice is so powerful yet soothing like a warm blanket. This is LIVE!!!!!!! No auto tune, no fills just pure pure vocal talent. She’s got the chops to wail, but she shows the mastery of breath control and to take us up and then back down. It’s too too good 👍🏽
This song was playing on the radio the day I brought my baby home from the hospital. I was looking into my son’s eyes and listening to her singing. Even after 50 years, I’m taken to that memory every time I hear it. Thank you for the beautiful reaction ☮️❤️🌻👵🏼
This is legendary!! She does have a beautiful voice, love Killing Me Softly too! Great choice whoever requested this! Had to watch every second of it. Thank you for sharing!
🙌👏🎶‼️ no matter how many times I have heard Roberta sing this song, it hits my soul and brings tears to me eyes each and every time. For decades. Thank you so much for your reaction, looking forward to you doing her "Killing Me Softly". Same exquisite singing and emotion, ✌️💙
I heard Roberta Flack AGAIN when I was 61 and it was the summer before I retired I was newly in love and I heard (and saw like you now) one night Roberta singing this song and with every word and every note she sang she made what I was feeling at the time resonate even more... .. A lot of people in our company knew that I was in love (word had just gotten around...) and people kept coming up to me and saying: "It seems as if you were floating about a meter above the ground.... yes, that's how it is when you're in love and Roberta Flack makes it noticeable and visible for everyone, it's her song
This song played in the 1971 thriller movie Play Misty For Me, produced by and starring Clint Eastwood. It is such a beautiful song. Roberta's voice is so powerful and gorgeous.
Thanks for reacting to this amazing voice/song. It brings back many, many memories. It was played all the time in 1972 when it came out. You might want to react to Killing Me Softly too.. another beautiful song she brought us.
She’s a genius and it saddens me knowing that she has become ill. Before she became famous she was many things including an accomplished concert pianist and teacher. Wishing you well Roberta 💕
This song was written in 1957 by the Scottish folksinger Ewan MacColl, to express his love for American folksinger Peggy Seeger. Seeger recorded it as a simple folksong, a cappella (just her voice, no musical instruments). Roberta Flack's arrangement of this song utterly transformed it into something else entirely, a jazz standard.
This is on my top ten songs of all time. The beauty of her voice and passion she puts out there are incomparable. New IRS rules on PayPal, people should be listing things as a gift when they submit them.
Yeah, search wonderful such yeah, it's absolutely wonderful Gladys, Gladdy gladdest night and the pips on that midnight trying. You know where went to Georgia? Gladdy gladdy in the pips. Or not men not trying
Roberta is a treasure that came from heaven. "Roberta Flack -Killing Me Softly LEGENDADO EM..." and here's another powerhouse female artist "Patti Labelle & Michael McDonald - Own My Own (Live in L.A.)" this one will make you weep tears of joy~ lol 😂
No, no, this CANNOT be the first time you've heard Roberta Flack! My favorite is "Killing Me Softly." So original. I still find myself singing it some days.
You might be surprised to know this song was written by a Scottish traditional folk singer! Ewan MacColl was the man, who wrote it for his wife Peggy Seeger (or, as she later said, "well he *said* he did!"). Ewan MacColl's daughter Kirsty was a truly wonderful singer-songwriter herself, albeit in very different genres, starting out in pop, then a more adult orientated sound, and then incorporating more Latin American sounds into her music. Check out her songs like My Affair, Titanic Days, In These Shoes?, Free World, Don't Come The Cowboy With Me Sunny Jim, or Bad.
THIS is a true love song. You can Feel the love, the wonder, the emotion behind the words. New Love. Adogg, listen to this in a dark room with your eyes closed. It will envelop you and the beauty of it will seep into your heart.
You really need to see the 1971 Clint Eastwood movie “Play Misty For Me”. It makes perfect use of this song, and it’s also one of the all time great movies.
Always loved this song! Roberta's voice is iconic! Really soulful and heartfelt! It's at the top of what I call "Tissue Songs"! Moving 🤧! Thanks ADogg! 😘
I always say that her studio recording of this song is the most perfect vocal performance I've ever heard. Listen to that version and tell all of your friends; I know you're young but there are some things that are such great works of art that they should be common knowledge for every generation that comes after. I would put her singing this song right up there with a Rembrandt or a Shakespeare work. It meets the definition of eternal quality.
It’s just, really one of the most beautiful things ever written. Don’t forget to give credit to Peggy Seeger, whom it was written for and who made the first recording of it 15 years before this gorgeous recording.
Listening to this song, the music I grew up hearing, makes me so happy ~ the 1960"s through the 1990's was the most amazing time for the evolution of music. Can you even imagine artists writing music like this today?
This was the first song i heard which gave me the chills.There are so many covers of it ,my favourite being George Micheals`.Beautiful ,just beautiful.
You know I was old enough when she first sang this song Roberta Flack it's such a beautiful beautiful beautiful song with her voice and her piano playing what a beautiful love song… And I'm going to be very honest with you I haven't heard this song for a long time most recent time I heard it was with Angelina Jordan when she sang that song and she brings great tribute to this wonderful artist
Possibly one of the most beautiful songs ever written. So special. Miss. Roberta Flack…….whoa….. Dude. Listen to Vincent by Don McLean. You’ll get the same chills. It’s time brothers like you learn what you been missing.😊
Uh oh... a real musician... singing and playing real music. She's got a voice that must have angel wings built-in because it absolutely soars. Takes off. Floats off above the clouds.
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She's GREAT! One of the best. Crystal clear voice and Phrasing. 🙂
As far as I'm concerned this is THE ultimate love song. Featured in the 1971 Clint Eastwood movie Play Misty For Me.
This song always gives me goosebumps. Try her singing , Killing me softly....another great one.
After that, do the Fugees cover of it 🙂
Just beautiful.
Me too. Every time.
My favorite song the best
Wow! What a gorgeous voice.
She had to be madly in love to express those lyrics with that much emotion.
No body sings it better than Miss Roberta Flack, enough to make a grown man cry, I mean not me I've got allergies 😊
Roberta's performance is transcendent ... goosebumps from head to toe, and tears in my eyes ... ♥♥♥
One of the most beautiful
Love songs ever written!! BRAVO !!
Roberta is a legend in her own right, you can't go wrong listening to any of her songs.
Roberta Flack has such a beautiful voice. "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" was used in the 1971 Clint Eastwood film "Play Misty For Me". Roberta had a lot of great hits in the 70's such as "Killing Me Softly With His Song", "Feel Like Makin' Love" & some great duets with Donny Hathaway "Where Is The Love" & "The Closer I Get To You".
Thankyou!I was trying to think what movie i`d seen it in!!
Roberta speaks to every ones heart
Her pitch and tone are pure perfection!!!! Her voice is so powerful yet soothing like a warm blanket. This is LIVE!!!!!!! No auto tune, no fills just pure pure vocal talent. She’s got the chops to wail, but she shows the mastery of breath control and to take us up and then back down. It’s too too good 👍🏽
This is true Art I always loved this song it brings tears to my eyes also. Just beautiful beautiful beautiful
This song was playing on the radio the day I brought my baby home from the hospital. I was looking into my son’s eyes and listening to her singing. Even after 50 years, I’m taken to that memory every time I hear it. Thank you for the beautiful reaction ☮️❤️🌻👵🏼
She has the most beautiful voice.
This is legendary!! She does have a beautiful voice, love Killing Me Softly too! Great choice whoever requested this! Had to watch every second of it. Thank you for sharing!
Such a beautiful song
and her voice...
You definitely need to react to Killing Me Softly.
Perfect reaction!
Dude! Killing me softly. You maybe heard Lauren hill sing it but miss flack is the queen!
A REAL love song.... something very rare today. Absolutely an amazing time for music.
She sings from her soul and it is beautiful, as is she.
That voice … chills …. Most beautiful beautiful voice
I smiled when you said it was a first time ,she was a music giant In her era and her voice speaks to your soul ,enjoyed your reaction , thanks
This gets me every time. What a flawless and emotional song, she is an icon.
One of the most gifted female singers of the 20th century. Just awesome!
🙌👏🎶‼️ no matter how many times I have heard Roberta sing this song, it hits my soul and brings tears to me eyes each and every time. For decades. Thank you so much for your reaction, looking forward to you doing her "Killing Me Softly". Same exquisite singing and emotion, ✌️💙
Simply a beautiful song and she is amazing. I agree she brings a lump to my throat too.
My eyes tear up every time I hear this song.
I heard Roberta Flack AGAIN when I was 61 and it was the summer before I retired
I was newly in love and I heard (and saw like you now) one night Roberta singing this song and with every word and every note she sang she made what I was feeling at the time resonate even more... ..
A lot of people in our company knew that I was in love (word had just gotten around...) and people kept coming up to me and saying: "It seems as if you were floating about a meter above the ground.... yes, that's how it is when you're in love and Roberta Flack makes it noticeable and visible for everyone, it's her song
This is one of my favorite love songs ever. Gorgeous.
This song played in the 1971 thriller movie Play Misty For Me, produced by and starring Clint Eastwood. It is such a beautiful song. Roberta's voice is so powerful and gorgeous.
A song I pretty much can't get through without losing it emotionally.
"Bridge Over Trouble Water"
Roberta Flack and Peabo Bryson "Tonight I Celebrate My Love"
Roberta has the most beautiful voice of any female singer in my opinion...........
A masterpiece of a performance
Roberta Flack has a most beautiful voice. So much emotion. This was one of favorites. Thank you for your reaction.
Great response to one of my all-time favorite artists and songs. I had never seen this performance before. Gratitude for posting.
I am so glad that reminded those who may have forgotten and taught those who have never heard who Roberta Flack was
Thanks for reacting to this amazing voice/song. It brings back many, many memories. It was played all the time in 1972 when it came out. You might want to react to Killing Me Softly too.. another beautiful song she brought us.
The best voice I’ve ever heard singing the best love song.
That's when music was real. No synthesizers, no dubbing, just pure music.
Its hard to listen to this without getting swept up. When she says, “like the trembling heart of a captive bird” it gets me every time.
I love her voice its hauntingly beautiful♥️
ADogg- yes sir... That voice!
And she was and still is so very classy.
We need more of that today
She’s a genius and it saddens me knowing that she has become ill. Before she became famous she was many things including an accomplished concert pianist and teacher. Wishing you well Roberta 💕
Poetry set to music... have always loved her voice and the way she delivers her songs. Great reaction
Killing Me softly and The Closer I Get to You
She has a lot of hits. One of the best female vocalists of the 70s. Try killing me softly by her, next.
Roberta Flack is a legend.
This is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. Thanks for posting!
I agree. She's amazing.
This song was written in 1957 by the Scottish folksinger Ewan MacColl, to express his love for American folksinger Peggy Seeger. Seeger recorded it as a simple folksong, a cappella (just her voice, no musical instruments). Roberta Flack's arrangement of this song utterly transformed it into something else entirely, a jazz standard.
This is on my top ten songs of all time. The beauty of her voice and passion she puts out there are incomparable. New IRS rules on PayPal, people should be listing things as a gift when they submit them.
So much control. Amazing
I heard this glorious song for the first time in 1969, it has lived with me ever since.
Beautiful song.....beautiful voice......beautiful woman.....cool reaction....👍🏻👍🏻
If this song doesn't touch your heart, nothing will. Exquisite.
Yeah, search wonderful such yeah, it's absolutely wonderful Gladys, Gladdy gladdest night and the pips on that midnight trying. You know where went to Georgia? Gladdy gladdy in the pips. Or not men not trying
“ Killing Me Softly” is her piece de resistance. Also - Roberta duetting with Donny Hathaway on Where Is the Love? Classic!!!!
Roberta Flack sings like an angel. I've loved her since I was 9 or 10. The emotion and beauty in her voice brings me to tears.
Roberta is a treasure that came from heaven. "Roberta Flack -Killing Me Softly LEGENDADO EM..." and here's another powerhouse female artist "Patti Labelle & Michael McDonald - Own My Own (Live in L.A.)" this one will make you weep tears of joy~ lol 😂
No, no, this CANNOT be the first time you've heard Roberta Flack! My favorite is "Killing Me Softly." So original. I still find myself singing it some days.
I love Roberta so much. One of my favorite female vocalists. ❤️
Such a gorgeous romantic song sung by the most perfect voice.
Thank you for this reaction! Her other song, “Killing me Softly” is a stunner too!
You might be surprised to know this song was written by a Scottish traditional folk singer! Ewan MacColl was the man, who wrote it for his wife Peggy Seeger (or, as she later said, "well he *said* he did!"). Ewan MacColl's daughter Kirsty was a truly wonderful singer-songwriter herself, albeit in very different genres, starting out in pop, then a more adult orientated sound, and then incorporating more Latin American sounds into her music. Check out her songs like My Affair, Titanic Days, In These Shoes?, Free World, Don't Come The Cowboy With Me Sunny Jim, or Bad.
Most beautiful love song ever written.
Voice of an angel
Roberta Flack and Gladys Knight...2 queens!🎙🎶👑
THIS is a true love song. You can Feel the love, the wonder, the emotion behind the words.
New Love.
Adogg, listen to this in a dark room with your eyes closed. It will envelop you and the beauty of it will seep into your heart.
Her voice is mesmerizing, one of the best ever. Her duets with Donnie Hathaway are absolutely incredible.
You really need to see the 1971 Clint Eastwood movie “Play Misty For Me”. It makes perfect use of this song, and it’s also one of the all time great movies.
She does an absolutely wonderful "Bridge Over Troubled Water."
50 years ago. No autotune, just talent.
Always loved this song! Roberta's voice is iconic! Really soulful and heartfelt! It's at the top of what I call "Tissue Songs"!
Moving 🤧!
Thanks ADogg! 😘
I always say that her studio recording of this song is the most perfect vocal performance I've ever heard. Listen to that version and tell all of your friends; I know you're young but there are some things that are such great works of art that they should be common knowledge for every generation that comes after. I would put her singing this song right up there with a Rembrandt or a Shakespeare work. It meets the definition of eternal quality.
Her duet with Donny Hathaway, *The Closer I Get To You* is equally STUNNING!
Roberta Flack with Donny Hathaway "The Closer I Get To You"
Wow what a voice and
Song. So long since I've
Heard this. Thx!!! Love the
Real tree shirt!!!
The most beautiful song ever!
Her voice is magical!! ☀️
Do the studio version she had to speed it up with this version on because of TV The studio version is the rawest thing that you ever get!🥰
One of my favorite singers! Her voice is like silk
The most beautiful song I ever heard ❤
The most beautiful song I have ever heard.
So good. I love her and this song!
It’s just, really one of the most beautiful things ever written. Don’t forget to give credit to Peggy Seeger, whom it was written for and who made the first recording of it 15 years before this gorgeous recording.
Ok tears!! I love her. Killing me softly is a great song too!!
Listening to this song, the music I grew up hearing, makes me so happy ~ the 1960"s through the 1990's was the most amazing time for the evolution of music. Can you even imagine artists writing music like this today?
This was her break-out song and gives everyone chills!
I love seeing people react to the artists I grew up with. Roberta's voice...wow!
This was the first song i heard which gave me the chills.There are so many covers of it ,my favourite being George Micheals`.Beautiful ,just beautiful.
❤️this song. Pleasant memories!
Never heard this version but yes this was awesome with her playing the piano.
Isn’t she WONDERFUL?!!
You know I was old enough when she first sang this song Roberta Flack it's such a beautiful beautiful beautiful song with her voice and her piano playing what a beautiful love song… And I'm going to be very honest with you I haven't heard this song for a long time most recent time I heard it was with Angelina Jordan when she sang that song and she brings great tribute to this wonderful artist
Roberta is captivating !
She is amazing! Love this song
My favorite song of all time. ❤❤❤❤❤
Beautiful voice 💜💜❤🧡
This is such a moving song. Beautiful!
Possibly one of the most beautiful songs ever written. So special.
Miss. Roberta Flack…….whoa…..
Dude. Listen to Vincent by Don McLean. You’ll get the same chills.
It’s time brothers like you learn what you been missing.😊
She was awesome, I grew up with this stuff. Also Killing me Softly
Uh oh... a real musician... singing and playing real music. She's got a voice that must have angel wings built-in because it absolutely soars. Takes off. Floats off above the clouds.