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Track: Be Real Black for Me
Artist: Roberta Flack
Album: Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway

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Name: Roberta Flack
Spotify Genres: adult standards
Followers: 1,109,605
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Soul singer and songwriter. Born February 10, 1937 in Black Mountain, North Carolina, USA. Died February 24, 2025 in Manhattan, New York City, USA. From 1969, she had recorded 16 albums, solo or in duet. She was produced through the years by [a=Joel Dorn], [a=Arif Mardin], [a=Ralph MacDonald], [a=Eugene McDaniels], [a=Joe Ferla], [a=Joseph Brooks], [a=Eric Mercury], [a=William Eaton], [a=William Salter], [a=Bob Crewe & Bob Gaudio], [a=Marcus Miller], [a=Michael Omartian], [a=Jerry Hey], [a=Andy Goldmark], [a=Barry Miles]. Best known for her hit singles "Killing Me Softly", "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and "Feel Like Makin' Love". She duetted with [a=Donny Hathaway] and [a=Peabo Bryson], recording two albums with each one of them. In 1981, she recorded the soundtrack of "Bustin Loose" and sang the title song of the movie "Making Love" (1982), written by [a=Burt Bacharach]. A duet with [a=Maxi Priest] entitled "Set The Night To Music" was released in 1991. Her godson was jazz/funk keyboardist [a=Bernard Wright].

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LYRICS

Our time, short and precious
Your lips, warm and luscious
You don't have to wear false charms
'Cause when I wrap you in my hungry arms
Be real black for me
Be real black for me

Your hair, soft and crinkly
Your body, strong and stately
You don't have to search and roam
'Cause I got your love at home

Be real black for me
Be real black for me

In my head I'm only half together
If I lose you, I'll be ruined forever
Darling, take my hand and hold me
Hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me

You know how much I need you
To have you, really feel you
You don't have to change a thing
No one knows the love you bring

Be real black for me
Be real black for me
Be real black for me
Be real black for me

I want you to do that
Be real black for me
Be real black for me
Be real black for me
Be real black for me

Lord, have mercy
Be real black for me
Be real black for me