Post-Winehouse singers to watch Apr 20, 2008
Although Adele sometimes treads the same classic soul-saturated waters, she favors spare, acoustic arrangements with folk and jazz twists that are more in line with artists like Roberta Flack, Peggy Lee, and Corinne Bailey Rae. That is, if those women sang about the drama of teenage romantic entanglements ("Best for Last") one minute and did moving Bob Dylan covers ("Make You Feel My Love") the next. (Boston Globe)
Plenty of hype amid Leona Lewis' debut Apr 11, 2008
That s why Spirit includes a mix of midtempo songs sprinkled with ballads like her remake of Roberta Flack s classic The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face. Davis said it was important not to typecast Lewis as a balladeer: I really see her as a contemporary singer who is versatile and who can do all types of material. (KHOU.com, TX)
Soul sisters Mar 15, 2008
"I feel like a hypocrite saying that because [Bob Dylan's] Make You Feel My Love is on the album but when I'm singing other people's songs, apart from Make You Feel My Love, I don't sing it with a passion or sincerity. I don't think I'm believable and my favourite singers, like Etta James, Roberta Flack, Anne Peebles and Karen Dalton, they are the most believable singers ever. I believe every single word and breath that's on their records. I don't see how you can relate to something if you don't... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Memorial Day jazz gets new ATL home Feb 9, 2008
Singer Roberta Flack is 71. Actress Laura Dern is 41. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Leona Lewis to be Unveiled as the new Special Artist at Clive Davis' Legendary Pre-Grammy Party, Saturday, February 9th Feb 9, 2008
Spirit is a mix of fresh pop and R&B, filled with "songs with a contemporary edge," as Lewis puts it, ranging from soulful up-tempo numbers ("I'm You," "The Best You Never Had," and "Whatever It Takes," which Lewis co- wrote) to ballads ("Better in Time," "I Will Be," and "The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face" - a song that Roberta Flack made famous). Tracks were written and produced by an array of top-notch hit-makers, including Tedder, singer/songwriters Akon and Ne-Yo, songwriters Josh... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'American Idol' Chris Daughtry, U.K. Idol Leona Lewis Warm Their Pipes For Clive Davis' Grammy Party Feb 9, 2008
She'll perform the Roberta Flack classic "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" as well. "I remember thinking, 'It would be incredible if I could be performing on that stage,' " Lewis said. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Mistress and the margaritas Jan 26, 2008
On the bus bench, the singer is sitting with a couple of hundred dollars' worth of just-purchased music, almost all of it on vinyl - James Brown, Roberta Flack, Tammy Wynette, Muddy Waters, stuff that she could never find in Palm Springs, where she has lived for six years because "it's quiet and I don't like scenes". 00004000. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Tom Cruises Holiday Campaign vs. Nicole Kidman Dec 22, 2007
A force at Atlantic Records during its heyday in the '60s and '70s, Dorn produced back-to-back Grammy-winning records for Roberta Flack "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and "Killing Me Softly." He also produced Bette Midler s groundbreaking 1973 debut, "The Divine Miss M.". A hugely influential jazz producer as well, Dorn was as important to Atlantic s history as the late Ahmet and Nesuhi Ertegun, the beloved Arif Mardin and Tom Dowd and the last living Atlantic legend, Jerry Wexler. (Fox News)
Artists, entertainers who died in 2007 include Deborah Kerr, Kurt Vonnegut, Robert Goulet Dec 20, 2007
Won back-to-back record of the year Grammys producing Roberta Flack s The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, Killing Me Softly With His Song. Dec. 17. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Fresno singer shares with others Dec 20, 2007
She has about 125 CDs -- everything from Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin and Barbra Streisand to Roberta Flack, Billy Joel and Journey. She is a Led Zeppelin fanatic. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Grammy-winning record producer Joel Dorn dies Dec 19, 2007
LOS ANGELES (AP) Joel Dorn, the Grammy-winning record producer who worked with Roberta Flack, Bette Midler, the Neville Brothers, Herbie Mann and numerous other jazz, R&B and pop musicians in a career spanning 40 years, has died at age 65 ... Dorn won back-to-back Grammys for record of the year in 1972 and 1973 for the Roberta Flack hits The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and Killing Me Softly With His Song. (USA Today -- Life)
Music producer Dorn dies at 65 Dec 19, 2007
Veteran record producer Joel Dorn, who worked with such US artists as Roberta Flack and Bette Midler, has died of a heart attack in New York aged 65. He produced Midler's debut album and worked with Flack on her classic tracks The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and Killing Me Softly With His Song. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Grammy-winning jazz producer Joel Dorn dies at 65 Dec 18, 2007
BEIJNG, Dec. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- Veteran record producer Joel Dorn, who worked with such artists as Roberta Flack, Max Roach and the Neville Brothers, died of a heart attack on Monday in New York. He was 65. (Xinhuanet, China)
On Peachtree TV Nov 27, 2007
But that didn't stop 260 Southwest DeKalb High School Marching Panthers earlier this month from prepping for a competition the next day, working choreography and playing the Roberta Flack classic "The Closer I Get to You" over and over again. Elissa Eubanks/Staff. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Aretha Franklin admits to one care Nov 26, 2007
"I look at other artists who came along at the same time I did, certainly other celebrated women like Dionne (Warwick) and Natalie (Cole) and Roberta Flack ... people like that, they weren't offered anything either. It's just so unfair.". Franklin doesn't believe it's getting any better for black entertainers either, despite recent Oscar wins by the likes of Halle Berry and Jennifer Hudson. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Read on... Nov 16, 2007
Songs that mean a lot to me: Shes Always A Woman, Billy Joel The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, Roberta Flack Melissa, the Allman Brothers Band. Favorite Drink:Coca-Cola. (Variety)
Lalah Hathaway follows in her father's footsteps Nov 8, 2007
Her mother is a classically trained singer and her father, who died in 1979, is probably best known for his duets with Roberta Flack. "Coming up was really normal and natural," she said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
From Osibisa through highlife to hiplife (2) Oct 28, 2007
Some even visited Ghana in the early seventies; such as Wilson Pickett, Ike and Tina Turner, Roberta Flack and Jimmy Cliff. With their Black and Proud sentiments, Afro fashions, and rastafarian reggae back-to-Africa message, there was a creative music explosion in Ghana (and other parts of Africa) during in the 1970s when young artists blended together imported and local music into various Afro-pop music styles. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Noted spiritual leader dies Oct 19, 2007
World leaders ranging from former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev to Archbishop Desmond Tutu, athletes such as Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis, and celebrities, including singer Roberta Flack, sent their condolences. U.S. Rep. (Bayside Times, NY)
B.J. THOMAS Releases First New CD in a Decade Titled 'LOVE TO BURN' and Launches His Own 'B.J. THOMAS MUSIC' Record Label Oct 6, 2007
They also picked up the e-commerce rights to SONGS FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD: THE MUSIC OF MR. ROGERS, a 2006 Grammy-winning tribute album that features B.J. alongside Roberta Flack, Amy Grant, Crystal Gayle, Ce Ce Wynans, and Donna Summer, among others. In addition to the launch of the new label and CD, B.J. will also be making his acting debut in 2008, in which he will also contribute six songs to the film and soundtrack of the independent picture JAKE'S CORNER. Writer-director Jeff Santo had... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
$5 - $10 - $20: An entertainment guide for the cash-strapped college student Sep 27, 2007
Votolato's new album "The Brag (Barsuk) is pure alt-country and has been compared to Ryan Adams and Steve Earle.If you have $20Finally, 1970's soul meets classical music! Four-time Grammy winner Roberta Flack, best known for her 1974 single "Killing Me Softly With His Song," covered by Lauryn Hill and the Fugees in 1996, will be doing three performances with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center (2700 F St. N.W.). Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. and Friday-Saturday Sept. 28-29 at 8pm. Tickets... (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
4 AutismRoberta Flack's concert - the first step toward helping families Sep 17, 2007
4 Autism Roberta Flack's concert - the first step toward helping families - Greenwich Time ... 4 Autism Roberta Flack's concert - the first step toward helping families ... Sept. 22, the fledgling organization will hold its first major fundraiser featuring the Grammy Award-winning singer Roberta Flack. (Greenwich Time)
Spotlight: Hip-hop biggie and a little poll on Esquire Sep 13, 2007
She has composed music for Gene McDaniels, Roberta Flack, Nancy Wilson, Phyllis Hyman and Kimiko Itoh. Her hit song, "Meet Me On the Moon," went gold in the early '90s. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
The shape of things that were Sep 8, 2007
The duo's models looked downright relaxed and refreshed as they walked the runway, as if they were off to attend some perfect beach party with a fountain of mojitos and a soundtrack by Roberta Flack. Christopher Muther can be reached at. (Boston Globe)
Murray's wrist, confidence hold up Aug 29, 2007
" Henin stayed in Toronto for several days after her Rogers Cup victory, but said her sore shoulder prevented her from hitting serves during her two practice sessions there. Also advancing was Jelena Jankovic, the runner-up to Henin in Toronto. Jankovic of Serbia defeated Jarmila Gajdosova of Slovakia 6-2, 7-6 (2). That was a day after she and Henin, who get along well, had a practice session on Arthur Ashe Stadium, where they both played yesterday afternoon. Last night, No..12 seed Venus... (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Pioneering black women honor Althea Gibson Aug 28, 2007
Bloomberg called the Harlem native "one of the city's legendary athletes.''A video recapping Gibson's life included commentary from Dinkins, King, tennis analyst Bud Collins, Rashad's former co-star Bill Cosby, Serena Williams and fellow player James Blake.One by one, the trailblazing women were introduced. The list included former U.S. Senator Carol Moseley Braun; ex-WNBA star Cynthia Cooper; singer and songwriter Roberta Flack; Winter Olympians Vonetta Flowers and Debi Thomas; tennis player... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Zap Mama still fusing Africa and European traditions Aug 23, 2007
"The classical ones, like Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Roberta Flack. ... Al Jarreau, George Benson. I'm thinking I tried to re-create their sounds. Airto Moreira and Tania Maria. When you grow up with two cultures, you jump easily from one culture to another."We would re-create the sounds together, we kids. It was where I developed my vocal sounds. (North County Times)
Weekend entertainment sizzles Jul 22, 2007
Roberta Flack will sing Friday night at the Alliance Theatre. MOST POPULAR STORIES. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
DNA tests tie Atlantans to Africa Jul 19, 2007
Roberta Flack, India Arie and other celebrities will learn their results later in the 10-day National Black Arts Festival, which takes place in various locations around Atlanta. Atlanta Falcons defensive end Chauncey Davis said he hoped to inspire others to have their DNA tested. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Arturo Tappin, Barbadian Jazz Icon, Will Launch New Album 'Inside Out' on Tuesday July 24, 2007 Jul 17, 2007
Arturo can currently be seen on stage with songbird Roberta Flack. Contact: Gian Wilson Business Development Antilia, Inc. (917) 403-6781. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Coming attractions: Queen Latifah sings the blues Jul 13, 2007
The rapper-turned-singer covers songs made famous by the likes of Peggy Lee, Nina Simone, Sarah Vaughn, Mary Wells and Roberta Flack. Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Joe Sample, George Duke and Christian McBride lend vocal and instrumental assistance, and Stevie Wonder pulls out his trusty harmonica for Georgia Rose. (USA Today -- Life)
Nancy Wilson turns 70 with concert Jul 1, 2007
He has represented such stars as Wilson, Adderley, Hancock, George Shearing and Roberta Flack. As a manager, he has been "honest and caring more about me than he did about the business," Wilson said, noting they have worked together without a contract since 1959. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Nancy Wilson sounds forever young at NYC jazz festival salute Jul 1, 2007
Levy, a former jazz bassist, made history as the first black to work as a personal manager in the pop and jazz music industry, representing such stars as Wilson, Adderley, Hancock, George Shearing and Roberta Flack. As a manager, he has been "honest and caring more about me than he did about the business," Wilson said, noting they have worked together without a contract since 1959, shortly after she arrived in New York from Ohio and he got her signed to Capitol Records. (Newsday -- State)
Picks of the week Jun 29, 2007
Tonight: Drummer, bandleader, and composer James Kamal Jones , who's played with everyone from Ornette Coleman to Roberta Flack, brings his fusion of jazz, Latin, Afro-Cuban, R&B, roots reggae, and gospel to Ryles. Burning alto saxophonist James Merenda and his Masked Marvels, featuring some of Boston's finest players, pay tribute to the music of Charles Mingus at the Acton Jazz Caf e. Texas-born multi-reed player Chuck Langford showcases his earthy and elegant sounds in a quartet at the Amazing... (Boston Globe)
AccessAtlanta Jun 24, 2007
Roberta Flack will perform, and Sekou Sundiata will preside over lunch at Pascal's. The 411. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
What to expect at the National Black Arts Festival Jun 21, 2007
Legendary pop singer Roberta Flack will perform on opening day, South African jazzman Abdullah Ibrahim will play a concert, and poet/performer Sekou Sundiata will preside over lunch at Pascal's restaurant, the famous meeting place of civil rights leaders. MOST POPULAR STORIES. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Universal Music Publishing Group Acquires Publishing Catalogue of Multi-Platinum, GRAMMY Winning, Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee Michael Masser Jun 5, 2007
1 on Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles and Tracks, No. 1 on Adult Contemporary, and Top 10 on The Billboard Hot 100); "If Ever You're In My Arms Again" recorded by Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack (No. 5 on Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles and Tracks and Top 20 on Billboard 100); and "Nobody Wants to Be Alone" recorded by Crystal Gayle (No. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
» Concert listings May 31, 2007
June 8 - Roberta Flack with Peabo Bryson. $50, $60. (CTNow.com)
Chrysler Group Celebrates Toledo, Jazz and Decades of Heritage May 26, 2007
- 2007 jazz line-up includes three-time Grammy Award winner Roberta Flack and Boney James ... This year's festival will be held on June 16 and 17 at the International Park located at 2201 Ottawa Dr. Thie headline acts will be three-time Grammy Award winner Roberta Flack and two-time Grammy nominee Boney James. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' uncaged cosmic waves of imagination and music 40-years ago May 21, 2007
It was a rare dose of rock in a household more often attuned to singers such as Roberta Flack and Judy Collins. "I was an album cover kid," says Cole, 39. (Orlando Sentinel)
A-listers sing praises at Marvin Hamlisch ... (Donna Shor) May 18, 2007
Plus, there was Roberta Flack singing the birthday song (she also told those seated at her table that she'd be doing three shows with Mr. Hamlisch Sept. 27-29 at the Kennedy Center). Saying how much he and his wife treasured their friendship with Mr. Hamlisch "and his beautiful wife, Terre Blair," Mr. Al-Sabah noted how hard it is to honor such a musical genius "because even if you think you've found a way to even the score, you find that Marvin is the one who wrote the score." Reminding the... (Washington Times, DC)
In Its 19th Season, the National Black Arts Festival Invites Audiences to Uncover Their Roots May 10, 2007
Highlights of the 2007 National Black Arts Festival Music -- Legends Celebration with Grammy Award Winning songstress Roberta Flack -- Trumpeter Russell Gunn plays the music of Miles Davis -- An evening of spoken word featuring poet Sekou Sundiata -- South African Jazz Pianist Abdullah Ibrahim -- Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Community Concert at Ebenezer Baptist Church -- Soul/Jazz Vocalist Vinx and the Eklectic Soul Collective -- Global Soul jam session featuring Les Nubians, Julie Dexter and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Giving out the real NFL Draft awards May 1, 2007
The Roberta Flack "Killing Them Softly" Award. To EA Sports, whose clever commercial for Madden NFL 2008, featuring Reggie Bush, must've sent every Houston Texans fan back to the bar for an extra shot of tequila. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Wicked Beat Sound System Apr 27, 2007
" Hydromajestik includes a Roberta Flack cover. Earlier in her career Janssen would improvise Burt Bacharach tributes over beats provided by a DJ. "Someone said that I sounded like Dionne Warwick on acid," Janssen recalls, amused. Warwick embodied a domestic goddess in 1967's I Say A Little Prayer; Janssen's own litmus test for a new WBSS record is performed at home, doing chores. "I test [our] albums on myself by listening to the finished copy while in the kitchen doing the dishes, cooking... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Legend in name, and perhaps in the making Apr 19, 2007
Midway through the set, Legend brought intriguing opener Corrine Bailey Rae back to the stage for a wonderful version of the sixties classic Where Is The Love, with Legend channelling Donny Hathaway and Bailey Rae not suffering by comparison to Roberta Flack. Later on, Legend tackled both heavy rock and sixties funk with takes on the Beatles' I Want You (She's So Heavy), then Sly and the Family Stone's trademark party rocker Dance To The Music (which was okay, but destined to suffer by... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Birkhead Sells Photos of Anna Nicole Smith's Baby, as Predicted Apr 19, 2007
Some people were missing Aretha Franklin was performing in Texas, Roberta Flack was MIA without explanation, Keith Richards sent a note that his mother was ill (this sent nervous laughter through the room considering what Richards said he did with his dead father). Music moguls of Ertegun s era, like Clive Davis, Doug Morris and Walter Yetnikoff, were absent. (Fox News -- Views)
Star-studded rock farewell to Atlantic boss Apr 18, 2007
US acts included the Allman Brothers, Buffalo Springfield, Stevie Nicks and Roberta Flack. Although Atlantic was swamped by the corporate mergers that defined the recording industry from the late 1960s, Ertegun retained his influence and his independence. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Backup singers never miss a beat on 'American Idol' Apr 7, 2007
" and "The Closer I Get to You" were among his hit duets with Roberta Flack), has toured with George Benson as a percussionist and singer and worked with k.d. lang and Brian McKnight.Gibson has performed with Beyonce, Mary J. Blige and Celine Dion and fronts her own band, Sharlotte's Web. Smith has performed with Whitney Houston and Macy Gray, tours with trumpet player Chris Botti, does TV commercials and sang on "Ally McBeal. "Gibson and Smith have brought out CDs with songs they've written and... (Florida Today)
Backup singers Apr 5, 2007
and The Closer I Get to You were among his hit duets with Roberta Flack), has toured with George Benson as a percussionist and singer, and worked with k.d. lang and Brian McKnight. Gibson has performed with Beyonce, Mary J. Blige and Celine Dion and fronts her own band, Sharlottes Web. (MSNBC -- News)
Sir Philip throws 6m birthday party Mar 17, 2007
The revellers were also serenaded by Roberta Flack, best-known for her 1973 hit Killing Me Softly, the American soul singer James Ingram, and the jazz singer Patti Austin. Jilly Johnson, the former Page 3 girl, Eddie Jordan, the Formula 1 boss, and Charles Dunstone, the Carphone Warehouse owner, who were pictured at Stansted airport, were also thought to be amongst the guests. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Bill Chinnock, 59; played in Springsteen band Mar 9, 2007
He made 13 albums and in 1987 won an Emmy for his song, "Somewhere in the Night." A duet he recorded with Roberta Flack became a theme song for the soap opera "Guiding Light.". His albums include "Blues," "Badlands," "Alive at the Loft," "Dime Store Heroes," and "Out on the Borderline.". (Boston Globe)
Serious Shrink-age Mar 8, 2007
Missing, oddly, was Roberta Flack, a singer Mardin really put on the map. Many of Flack's biggest hits were produced by Mardin including her landmark self-titled 1972 album with Donny Hathaway. (Fox News)
Today in History - Feb. 10 Feb 10, 2007
Singer Roberta Flack is 68. Singer Jimmy Merchant (Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers) is 67. (MSNBC -- Race)
New B-52s album taxis toward fall Feb 10, 2007
Singer Roberta Flack is 68. Sunday: Actor Leslie Nielsen is 81. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Open your heart, help a foster child Feb 8, 2007
Mr. Christian, a vocalist and songwriter, has appeared at Carnegie Hall and Radio City Music Hall and worked with Diana Ross, Patti Austin, Roberta Flack, and other internationally known musicians. Mr. Mendoza, a professor of percussion at Berklee, has played with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra and appeared on PBS television and BBC radio. (The Standard-Times, MA)
Peacock on Chop Block Feb 7, 2007
" Josh Abraham, who's done the honors for everyone from Courtney Love to Staind, is producing. Strick says, by the way, that this is just the beginning of Sony/ATV getting involved in the recording side of the business. The company has just struck a deal with the great Roberta Flack to record an album of Lennon-McCartney covers -- a.k.a. songs from the Beatles catalogue. ' Could it possibly be time for the Vanity Fair Oscar issue? Indeed, it is. And to their credit, the newly multicultural... (Fox News)
Newport Jazz Festival Feb 5, 2007
Roberta Flack closed the evening. She is a marvellous singer, with a rich and beautifully controlled contralto, but she is weighed down by much of her present material. (New Yorker)
The daily dish Feb 3, 2007
Saturday, February 3, 2007. a spicy serving of celebrity news. (Buffalo News -- Entertainment)
Review: Ray Charles love fest never let up Jan 18, 2007
Seven singers, nearly all with name-dropping resumes with associations such as Rosemary Clooney, Tony Bennett, Roberta Flack and Ray Charles, himself, were strong-voiced and versatile to nearly unbelievable extremes. Regi Brown, Nedgra Culp and Truth Hurts (no kidding) spanned every possible range of emotion called forth in the battle of the sexes. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Rise of the superstar DJ: In praise of Fatboy Slim Jan 4, 2007
Cites Donna Summer and Roberta Flack as influences. Spent three years training as a DJ. She accompanies her stage act with live horns, strings, bass and synthesisers as well as her powerful vocals. (Independent)
