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Roberta Flack

THE REAL “FIRST” TAKE?

It was in 1969 that the inimitable ROBERTA FLACK “arrived” with the release of her seminal album, ‘First Take’. Her intimate and soulful treatments of songs like ’The Ballad Of The Sad Young Men’,...

ROBERTA FLACK: HEALTH UPDATE…

US news reports are suggesting that soul diva ROBERTA FLACK has been left unable to sing after being diagnosed with ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a  form of motor neurone disease). Her manager also confirmed...

ROBERTA FLACK: ‘First Take: The 50th Anniversary Edition’ (Run Out Groove)

As debut albums go, Roberta Flack‘s ‘First Take,’ released by Atlantic Records in June 1969, is one of the most impressive in the history of soul music. It was a compelling showcase for the...

‘First Take’s’ Second Coming

Released in 1969, Roberta Flack‘s debut album, ‘First Take,’ took three long years to build up a head of steam that would take it to the summit of the US pop and R&B charts...