Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face



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1972 - Written by Ewan MacColl 1957
Folk singer Ewan MacColl wrote this in 1957 for his wife, Peggy Seeger**. She was in a play and phoned him for suggestions on a song for a romantic scene. MacColl wrote this song in less than an hour, and taught it to her over the phone - Source Songfacts
Roberta's reworked version first appears on her 1969 album "First Take", it was then popularized by Clint Eastwood in his 1971 directorial debut "Play Misty for Me", resulting in it being shortened to a four minute single and released by Atlantic Records in 1972
It reached number fourteen in the UK and stayed at number one in the United States for six weeks, which led to Roberta winning the Record of the Year Award, and Ewan the Grammy Award for Song of the Year.
Roberta Flack Home Page
http://www.robertaflack.com/
jwbos1388 has uploaded the MacColl/Seeger Version
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=brC3EJh9nSY
Also check out the "nusound" Video Response where (Producer) Joel Dorn - talks about Roberta Flack & Clint Eastwood
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-u729cbaNxE
** There's a discrepancy in web accounts as to whether Peggy Seeger was his wife, lover and/or mother of his child when he wrote this song. Also Kirsty was born two years later but I believe her mother was his 2nd and earlier wife.
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probably the most ... ( 2 weeks ago by sw640)
probably the most beautiful song of all time, truly a gift from God.
back in '72 - this ... ( 2 weeks ago by bridgeat)
back in '72 - this song bored me to tears. (hey, i was 13 , hehe). Now i can relate to it - and i can't seem to hear it enough.
Roberta's blessed ... ( 1 week ago by Ntxawgvwj)
Roberta's blessed with a great voice and how she expresses this song with so much passion deserves nothing close to good, she's the best.
the very very best ... ( 1 week ago by mellefuelle)
the very very best song that ive ever heard when i was a kid.now im 55 i still remember this song.this is the song of all time.nobody can beat this wonderful song.miss roberta flack.god bless.always jing garcia ofphilippines.
'not the best ... ( 1 week ago by saltomjack)
'not the best version'?? i'd like to hear a version better than this if u can find it!
ahh..thats so sweet ... ( 1 week ago by saltomjack)
ahh..thats so sweet. markcrouix
It is our song... ( 1 week ago by cmsmagnolias)
It is our song...
not bad considering ... ( 1 week ago by liamrossabby)
not bad considering live....buy the album then dickhead
wow Ewan Mccall ... ( 1 week ago by joeygsmom)
wow Ewan Mccall wrote some awesome songs didnt he???
Well said! ( 1 week ago by OWN12S)
Well said!
This is truly ... ( 1 week ago by OWN12S)
This is truly beautiful! I love this live version. Thanks for posting, its freakin incredible!
i didnt relate to ... ( 1 week ago by donnagentry79)
i didnt relate to this song when i was young. and now it is the most beautiful. BRAVO to Roberta Flack for singing it with such passion. Simply the best!!!!
The First Time I ... ( 1 week ago by checotahkid)
The First Time I Ever heard this song, DaNang. All I could think about was Colleen, her brown eyes, her long brown hair, and her smiling face. Thank-you for the precious memories, Colleen I Love you, where ever you are, I still see your face. Daniel.P.S. I made it home alive and 1 piece, physically.
"not bad ... ( 3 days ago by lucy0loves0music)
"not bad considering live"???
wow, if someone thiks this live version is bad, I wonder what he thinks is good at live? Paris Hilton? Britney Spears?
shes wonderful ( 3 days ago by okrabay)
shes wonderful
colleen i loved the ... ( 2 days ago by letzgosk8cy)
colleen i loved the way you gave me a reach around right before i blew my load, just wanted to say thanks because i still compare you to all the other girls.
It takes a lot out ... ( 2 days ago by QuieroGuerra)
It takes a lot out of me every time I hear it.
LUFFS YAZXOZ ( 2 days ago by valkelly)
LUFFS YAZXOZ
lolz those fake ... ( 2 days ago by londonladdy)
lolz those fake stars have no business being in a sentence with truly talented musicians ..cheers..
"And the moon and ... ( 2 days ago by smile4mejmarie)
"And the moon and the stars were the gifts you gave...............
Esta joya musical, ... ( 2 days ago by oscarvenegas)
Esta joya musical, me transporta en el tiempo. Yo tenía 12 años y lo traducia al español, escuchándola en disco de vinilo en la casa de mis padres, ilusionado por vez primera de una joven un año mayor que yo, Iris.
Agradecido, desde Concepción, Chile
this song was done ... ( 1 day ago by songbird8458)
this song was done during a special time in my life....remembering...diane
THIS IS REAL MUSIC! ... ( 16 hours ago by logicpsp)
THIS IS REAL MUSIC!!!
i heard this for ... ( 1 hour ago by j4989)
i heard this for the first time (no pun intended) from a movie...wow, she is amazing...this song is so fantastic it's hard to describe...but let me try...I'm in a great marriage...and the way I felt....from the beginning is the way i feel when i hear this song




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