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Track: The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Artist: Roberta Flack
Album: First Take

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Name: Roberta Flack
Spotify Genres: adult standards
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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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Release: Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
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Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: Gospel, Soul

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LYRICS

The first time ever I saw your face
I thought the sun rose in your eyes
And the moon and the stars were the gifts you gave
To the dark and the endless skies, my love
To the dark and the endless skies
And the first time ever I kissed your mouth
I felt the earth move in my hand
Like the trembling heart of a captive bird
That was there at my command, my love
That was there at my command, my love

And the first time ever I lay with you
I felt your heart so close to mine
And I knew our joy would fill the earth
And last 'til the end of time, my love
And it would last 'til the end of time, my love

The first time ever I saw your face
Your face
Your face
Your face