Ep 141: Roberta Flack

27-Feb-25 21:00

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In tribute of Roberta Flack, who passed away recently aged 88, today's episode of Back to Back will feature her emotive, genre-blending ballads. Spanning R&B, jazz, folk, and pop, her music contributed to the birth of quiet storm.

Mr. Magic (Feel Like Makin’ Love)

You’ve Got a Friend (ft Donny Hathaway) (Roberta Flack Featuring Donny Hathaway)

Come Together (Let It Be Roberta: Roberta Flack Sings the Beatles)

Tonight, I Celebrate My Love (w/ Peabo Bryson) (Born To Love)

Back Together Again (ft Donny Hathaway) (Roberta Flack Featuring Donny Hathaway)

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (First Take)

Feel Like Makin’ Love (Feel Like Makin’ Love)

Killing Me Softly With His Song (Killing Me Softly)

The Closer I Get To You (ft Donny Hathaway) (Blue Lights in the Basement)

If I Ever See You Again (Roberta Flack)

Produced by: Daryl Ong

Presented by: Daryl Ong

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Categories: music

Tags: Feel Like Makin’ Love, Donny Hathaway, First Take, Born to Love, Blue Lights in the Basement, Killing Me Softly, roberta flack,

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