Roberta Flack has such a beautiful voice. "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" was used in the 1971 Clint Eastwood film "Play Misty For Me". Roberta had a lot of great hits in the 70's such as "Killing Me Softly With His Song", "Feel Like Makin' Love" & some great duets with Donny Hathaway "Where Is The Love" & "The Closer I Get To You".

One of the purest voices ever recorded.

Roberta Flack's hypnotizingly beautiful voice filled my childhood with warm, magical moments

This is one of the most beautiful songs ever written, and Flack is one of the greatest singers ever. Other hits by her include: "Feel Like Makin' Love", "Killing Me Softly", "Set The Night To Music", and two duets with Donny Hathaway, "Where Is The Love", "The Closer I Get To You."

Just beautiful. This was written by the British folk singer Ewan McColl for his wife, Peggy Seeger.

She sings like an angel telling a wonderful song of complete love that most people would give anything to have

Oh, I havent heard this in decades! Back in the day, Miss Flack was SO popular! Thank you for this powerful trip down memory lane, Miss Sarah. Ahhhh, the 70's! Excellent reaction.

After nearly 40 years, I still see my wife in that song. Happy tears.

I read, somewhere, that the day Roberta went into the studio to record that song, her cat had died. She carried that emotional charge with her into the bluesiness she sang with.

Thanks for seeing the live performance. It really shows how phenomenally her voice and her playing piano was.

My favorite female vocalist. Absolutely beautiful voice.

Roberta Flack was one of the best singers ever. It is so amusing sitting here crying and smiling at your reaction! Sweet soul, Sara. God bless.

I saw at the Montreal Festival, beautiful show. At the end of the show she showed graciousness and said since we are performing at a jazz festival, to me everyone gets to shine. She proceeded, this is my drummer and as expected a great drum solo. She continued down the line to finally the keyboardist who was surrounded by an array of keyboards. She said this is my musical arranger. Everyone expected a keyboard solo but this guy did a vocal scat singing solo with an incredible vocal range from the low registers to high, arching his back and looking up to the ceiling soaring with high vocals all the while playing the keyboards. Helluva show.

I've been loving this song for over 50 years. I'm glad you love it now too.

So much emotion in Roberta Flack's beautiful voice !

These were all the feelings when I met who would become my wife in 1978. It is rare when an artist captures so eloquently real love.

Without high tech at her disposal, Miss Roberta's talent represents a time in music when giants walked the earth and she was one. Miss Roberta is from nearby Black Mountain, NC. I think of her every time I pass though her hometown.

What a great moment, to watch Sarah reacting to this beautiful song as performed by the marvellous Roberta Flack!! Thank you so much,

One of the most beautiful of all performances.

This is one of the finest love songs ever written,ever sung! Roberta Flack is a top tier vocalist,literal queen!👑🎙🎶😫🤩

Straightforward singing. Fantastic voice.

Sarah, you are a rare find in the KZfaq reaction community. You unexpectedly showed up in my feed reacting to Tim Conway's Elephant sketch and then the Dentist sketch. 2 of my favorites from Carol Burnette. No long intro from you. Right to it. You laughed like a little kid and your reaction was priceless! You exhibit the same qualities during emotional songs. You're not afraid to show your vulnerable side. You don't pause the videos or talk over them. You just enjoy them and then tell us why after it they're over. I truly believe you're not required to pause the videos multiple times or continually talk over them. These are attributes that most KZfaqr's can learn from you. SUBSCRIBED!!!

Her voice is so soulful!!

Wow Sarah i forgot how beautiful this song was . You are right she sings with so much emotion . She is a great singer from my teens this brought back memories . THANKS

I loved the first version even better- it was slower. I wore that record OUT!!!! I got to see her perform one warm DC night on the lawn of the Capitol. Much sweeter ,safer, kinder days. She was a national treasure. Before twerking there were these little things called love and mystery.

We all fell in love with Roberta Flack with this song. Her first album was the first record I bought as a teenager. I remember my trip to the music store and the guy there showing me how to handle vinyl records by holding them at the edges, not getting my oily fingers on them.

This song was "our song" for me and my first love. Thanks for the memories.

One of the most touching songs ever.

A beautiful reaction to a beautiful song sung by a beautiful woman!

Absolute masterpiece from a true professional musician

Don't know what was more beautiful about her-The songs, piano playing, her voice or her songwriting!! Her "Killing me Softly " was number 1 twice, about 30 years apart!!

She was an honestly pure soul

Oh wow! I remember this song from my Senior in High School. What a memory as I was waking up to a new world. It gives me chills. Thank you Sarah ❤

That song still gives me chills. ❤

Simply so so beautiful.

Lovely song. Have always loved this!!😊

Amazing singer great reaction love and respect from the UK 👍👍🌟😀😀 amazing channel 👍

Nobody can do this better. Wow, amazing ❤ Thanks for this one. ❤️😁👍

such a beautiful voice this is a masterpiece what a epic song endless love

This song causes me so much pain.And i dont know why.Its the most Beautiful song ever.

Happy Valentine day!!! Beautiful song!!!

Many, many years ago, I had the honor and pleasure of hearing Roberta Flack live in concert. Hearing it now sends shivers of pleasure through me. Thank you

Perfect song, perfectly sung Wonderful

*Her duets with Donny Hathaway are EPIC! "Where Is The Love" and "The Closer I Get To You"*

I’ve always liked this song, but I don’t think I ever watched her sing it. It’s quite the experience. Watching her sing seems to impress on me how beautiful her voice is that I never really got just listening.

Roberta on Mt Rushmore of women singers along with Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, and Barbara Streisand!

Que canção linda éssa.....gracias amiga !

My father used to play side 1 of her 1973 album "Killing me Softly" over and over and over to the point that as a child, the songs were ingrained into my mind. In particular, the title track, and even more so, "Jesse", one of the more melancholy tracks ever recorded. Track 3, "No Tears in the End" was pretty good too.

When you have a personal 4 minutes, listen to the studio version. Her voice is so clean & clear.

“The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face”, written in 1957 by Ewan MacColl, son of working-class Scottish socialists, for Peggy Seeger ...Margaret "Peggy" Seeger is an American folk singer and songwriter. She has lived in Britain for more than 60 years, and was married to the singer and songwriter Ewan MacColl until his death in 1989.

we had such beautiful music in those days❤️ we all cry.

I had this song sung to my exhusband at my first wedding. I liked it so much, I used it for my second wedding as well! 😂😅

This song take me back making love with this song playing in the back ground on low sound

This song was sung at my wedding in 1974.

Thank you for bringing such wonderful memories back and I love to watch your reactions to these beautiful songs and artists. Please continue to explore. If you haven’t listened to the Righteous Brothers, may I suggest them.

First song at my wedding (a thing I got to pick. 😊) Ty for reaction! Beautiful. P.s. more Yes. 🎉

You should hear the Studio recording! The long version,pure rapture!

I see this song, I click. ❤

Her vibrato is so amazing.

I think of this song everytime I think of the day my daughter was born, and not about lovers....

Absolutely beautiful song. You don’t hear music like this anymore. Sad.

I have two singers that I fall in love with every time I hear them. Roberta Flack is one of them,

Awww, love you too wife

So nuanced, so so beautiful, what a voice! 👏👏👏

Happy Valentines Day Miss Sarah, I pray this is a reminder for you and your husband Sweet Lady. So many great singers and voices in the world and Miss Roberta Flack is truly among the best for pure emotion. Everyone can enjoy the song and it's memories. With Love and Respect, You are in my prayers Hoka Hey

Thank you! Thank you😊. Thank you😁!

This live performance of the song is great, I only wish it was as long as the original album recording, which was about 2 minutes longer.

I love the Peter Paul and Mary version too.

Thanks for posting ~~~~~~~~

there is no truth to the rumour that the original version of this song had the word "length" instead of the word "face".

Awesome!!

Listen to her sing Making Love. Tear your heart straight from your chest. 😉😉

Written by a Scotsman and recorded by Peter Paul and Mary as a Folk song

Great video !!!

What a gift she was❤....great job and you look beautiful as always

The studio version is one of the most beautiful recording in history. I don't know why anyone would request a love version. Ugh.

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That song was to Bob Marley.

Te amo sara

The number one song of 1972 - a staggering vocal performance (it was actually recorded two years earlier). Ewan McColl wrote this tune ... he's still collecting the royalty checks ... But the original studio recording (the First Take album) is starker and more moving. Trust me, you will love this one even more: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q7mifsmXld2ac4k.html

Thank you very much Sarah! We appreciate it!

Try "Killing Me Softly" by her

Only one love song better than this in my opinion. That is Love and affection by Joan Armatrading. Others may disagree.

Check out Dirty old town. By the same song writer

Sarah, please listen to the studio version...

You are going to like "Killing Me Softly" just as much. Enjoy!

Venus is no longer the goddess of love. She had been supplanted by Roberta Flack.😊

This is a great live version however check out the original studio version. I tad slower and superior audio quality recording.

You should listen to Shirley Bassey

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what a dud needs autotune and a rap sample

You're beautiful. I'm glad I stumbled into your channel.