Roberta Flack is 72 (!) today. Other than U2, she is the only singer ever to win back to back Grammy's for Record of the Year. She is most famed for her recordings of "Killing me Softly" and "The First Time I Ever Saw You Face"
"TFTEISYF" was actually written by Ewan McColl for Peggy Seeger. He hated Roberta Flack's version and filed it under a "Chamber of Horrors" section in his record collection. I think it's one of the most beautiful recordings ever made. The original version which is over five and a half minutes long is outstanding. So up yours Ewan and happy birthday Roberta!
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