Original Album Series

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1▼CD: First Take
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1Compared to What
recording engineer:
William Arlt (on 1969-02-25)
producer:
Joel Dorn
mixer:
Bob Liftin
baritone saxophone:
Seldon Powell (on 1969-02-25)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1969-02-25)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1969-02-25)
guitar:
John Pizzarelli (on 1969-02-25)
piano and lead vocals:
Roberta Flack (on 1969-02-25)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Wess (on 1969-02-25)
trombone:
Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1969-02-25)
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1969-02-25) and Jimmy Nottingham (on 1969-02-25)
horn arranger:
William S. Fischer (American keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger, and composer)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-02-25)
cover recording of:
Compared to What (on 1969-02-25)
lyricist and composer:
Gene McDaniels
publisher:
Lonport
5:16
2Angelitos Negros
recording engineer:
William Arlt (on 1969-02-24)
producer:
Joel Dorn
mixer:
Bob Liftin
cello:
Charles McCracken (cellist) (on 1969-02-24) and George Ricci (on 1969-02-24)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1969-02-24)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1969-02-24)
guitar:
John Pizzarelli (on 1969-02-24)
piano and lead vocals:
Roberta Flack (on 1969-02-24)
viola:
Alfred Brown (viola) (on 1969-02-24), Selwart Clarke (on 1969-02-24) and Theodore Israel (on 1969-02-24)
violin:
Emanuel Green (on 1969-02-24) and Gene Orloff (on 1969-02-24)
conductor:
William S. Fischer (American keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger, and composer) (on 1969-02-24)
strings arranger:
William S. Fischer (American keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger, and composer)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-02-24)
recording of:
Angelitos negros (original song) (on 1969-02-24)
lyricist:
Andrés Eloy Blanco
composer:
Manuel Álvarez Maciste (Mexican guitarist, singer, songwriter)
publisher:
Edit Mex de Musica Int
is based on:
Píntame angelitos negros (original poem)
6:56
3Our Ages or Our Hearts
recording engineer:
William Arlt (on 1969-02-25)
producer:
Joel Dorn
mixer:
Bob Liftin
cello:
Charles McCracken (cellist) (on 1969-02-25) and George Ricci (on 1969-02-25)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1969-02-25)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1969-02-25)
guitar:
John Pizzarelli (on 1969-02-25)
piano and lead vocals:
Roberta Flack (on 1969-02-25)
viola:
Alfred Brown (viola) (on 1969-02-25), Selwart Clarke (on 1969-02-25) and Theodore Israel (on 1969-02-25)
violin:
Emanuel Green (on 1969-02-25) and Gene Orloff (on 1969-02-25)
conductor:
William S. Fischer (American keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger, and composer) (on 1969-02-25)
strings arranger:
William S. Fischer (American keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger, and composer)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-02-25)
recording of:
Our Ages or Our Hearts (on 1969-02-25)
composer:
Robert Ayers and Donny Hathaway
6:10
4I Told Jesus
recording engineer:
William Arlt (on 1969-02-25)
producer:
Joel Dorn
mixer:
Bob Liftin
baritone saxophone:
Seldon Powell (on 1969-02-25)
cello:
Charles McCracken (cellist) (on 1969-02-25) and George Ricci (on 1969-02-25)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1969-02-25)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1969-02-25)
guitar:
John Pizzarelli (on 1969-02-25)
piano and lead vocals:
Roberta Flack (on 1969-02-25)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Wess (on 1969-02-25)
trombone:
Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1969-02-25)
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1969-02-25) and Jimmy Nottingham (on 1969-02-25)
viola:
Alfred Brown (viola) (on 1969-02-25), Selwart Clarke (on 1969-02-25) and Theodore Israel (on 1969-02-25)
violin:
Emanuel Green (on 1969-02-25) and Gene Orloff (on 1969-02-25)
conductor:
William S. Fischer (American keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger, and composer) (on 1969-02-25)
horn and strings arranger:
William S. Fischer (American keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger, and composer)
arranger:
Roberta Flack
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-02-25)
recording of:
I Told Jesus (on 1969-02-25)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
6:10
5Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye
recording engineer:
William Arlt (on 1969-02-26)
producer:
Joel Dorn
mixer:
Bob Liftin
cello:
Charles McCracken (cellist) (on 1969-02-26) and George Ricci (on 1969-02-26)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1969-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1969-02-26)
guitar:
John Pizzarelli (on 1969-02-26)
piano and lead vocals:
Roberta Flack (on 1969-02-26)
viola:
Alfred Brown (viola) (on 1969-02-26), Selwart Clarke (on 1969-02-26) and Theodore Israel (on 1969-02-26)
violin:
Emanuel Green (on 1969-02-26) and Gene Orloff (on 1969-02-26)
conductor:
William S. Fischer (American keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger, and composer) (on 1969-02-26)
strings arranger:
William S. Fischer (American keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger, and composer)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-02-26)
cover recording of:
Hey, That’s No Way to Say Goodbye (on 1969-02-26)
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Cohen (Canadian singer‐songwriter and poet)
publisher:
Bad Monk Publishing, MAM Music (publisher), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Stranger and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
54:09
6The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
recording engineer:
William Arlt (on 1969-02-25)
producer:
Joel Dorn
mixer:
Bob Liftin
cello:
Charles McCracken (cellist) (on 1969-02-25) and George Ricci (on 1969-02-25)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1969-02-25)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1969-02-25)
guitar:
John Pizzarelli (on 1969-02-25)
piano and lead vocals:
Roberta Flack (on 1969-02-25)
viola:
Alfred Brown (viola) (on 1969-02-25), Selwart Clarke (on 1969-02-25) and Theodore Israel (on 1969-02-25)
violin:
Emanuel Green (on 1969-02-25) and Gene Orloff (on 1969-02-25)
conductor:
William S. Fischer (American keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger, and composer) (on 1969-02-25)
strings arranger:
William S. Fischer (American keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger, and composer)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-02-25)
cover recording of:
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (on 1969-02-25)
lyricist and composer:
Ewan MacColl (folksinger, songwriter, actor)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Essex Music Publishing, Harmony Music Publishing (subsidiary of Viva Entertainment), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Stormking Music Inc. and Westbury Music Ltd.
3.85:22
7Tryin' Times
recording engineer:
William Arlt (on 1969-02-24)
producer:
Joel Dorn
mixer:
Bob Liftin
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1969-02-24)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1969-02-24)
guitar:
John Pizzarelli (on 1969-02-24)
piano and lead vocals:
Roberta Flack (on 1969-02-24)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-02-24)
recording of:
Tryin' Times (on 1969-02-24)
writer:
Donny Hathaway and Leroy Hutson
publisher:
Don‐Pow Music
5:08
8Ballad of the Sad Young Men
recording engineer:
William Arlt (on 1969-02-26)
producer:
Joel Dorn
mixer:
Bob Liftin
cello:
Charles McCracken (cellist) (on 1969-02-26) and George Ricci (on 1969-02-26)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1969-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1969-02-26)
guitar:
John Pizzarelli (on 1969-02-26)
piano and lead vocals:
Roberta Flack (on 1969-02-26)
viola:
Alfred Brown (viola) (on 1969-02-26), Selwart Clarke (on 1969-02-26) and Theodore Israel (on 1969-02-26)
violin:
Emanuel Green (on 1969-02-26) and Gene Orloff (on 1969-02-26)
conductor:
William S. Fischer (American keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger, and composer) (on 1969-02-26)
strings arranger:
William S. Fischer (American keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger, and composer)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-02-26)
recording of:
Ballad of the Sad Young Men (on 1969-02-26)
lyricist:
Fran Landesman
composer:
Tommy Wolf (US pianist/composer)
7:00
2▼CD: Quiet Fire
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1Go Up Moses
producer:
Joel Dorn
bass [electric bass]:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1971-06-10)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Purdie (on 1971-06-10)
guitar:
Hugh McCracken (on 1971-06-10)
organ:
Richard Tee (on 1971-06-10)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (on 1971-06-10)
piano:
Roberta Flack (on 1971-06-10)
vocals:
Roberta Flack (on 1971-06-10)
arranger:
Roberta Flack
recorded at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1971-06-10)
5:24
2Bridge Over Troubled Water
producer:
Joel Dorn
cello:
Seymour Barab (on 1971-01-07), Ted Hoyle (on 1971-01-07), Kermit Moore (on 1971-01-07) and George Ricci (on 1971-01-07)
piano:
Roberta Flack (on 1971-01-07)
background vocals:
Cissy Houston (on 1971-01-07)
choir vocals:
The Newark Boy Chorus (on 1971-01-07)
vocals:
Roberta Flack (on 1971-01-07)
arranger:
Eumir Deodato
recorded at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1971-01-07)
cover recording of:
Bridge Over Troubled Water (on 1971-01-07)
lyricist:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 1969)
publisher:
Charing Cross Music (Paul Simon’s publishing company), Pattern Music Ltd (publisher), Paul Simon Music, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
7:17
3Sunday and Sister Jones
producer:
Joel Dorn
bass [electric bass]:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1971-06-10)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Purdie (on 1971-06-10)
guitar:
Hugh McCracken (on 1971-06-10)
organ:
Richard Tee (on 1971-06-10)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (on 1971-06-10)
piano:
Roberta Flack (on 1971-06-10)
vocals:
Roberta Flack (on 1971-06-10)
arranger:
Roberta Flack
recorded at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1971-06-10)
5:01
4See You Then
producer:
Joel Dorn
bass [electric bass]:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1971-06-10)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Purdie (on 1971-06-10)
guitar:
Hugh McCracken (on 1971-06-10)
organ:
Richard Tee (on 1971-06-10)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (on 1971-06-10)
piano:
Roberta Flack (on 1971-06-10)
vocals:
Roberta Flack (on 1971-06-10)
arranger:
Roberta Flack
recorded at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1971-06-10)
3:43
5Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
producer:
Joel Dorn
cover recording of:
Will You Love Me Tomorrow (Carole King song)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Lushmole Music, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:10
6To Love Somebody
producer:
Joel Dorn
bass [electric bass]:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1971-06-10)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Purdie (on 1971-06-10)
guitar:
Hugh McCracken (on 1971-06-10)
organ:
Richard Tee (on 1971-06-10)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (on 1971-06-10)
piano:
Roberta Flack (on 1971-06-10)
vocals:
Roberta Flack (on 1971-06-10)
arranger:
Roberta Flack
recorded at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1971-06-10)
cover recording of:
To Love Somebody (on 1971-06-10)
written in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
writer:
Barry Gibb (in 1967) and Robin Gibb (in 1967)
publisher:
Abigail Music, BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing (NYC‐based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it), BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Nemperor, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal Music Careers
part of:
50/50
6:44
7Let Them Talk
producer:
Joel Dorn
bass:
Terry Plumeri (on 1971-01-06)
bass [electric bass]:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1971-01-06)
drums (drum set):
Grady Tate (on 1971-01-06)
piano:
Roberta Flack (on 1971-01-06)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Farrell (on 1971-01-06)
vibraphone:
David Carey (vibraphonist/percussionist) (on 1971-01-06)
vocals:
Roberta Flack (on 1971-01-06)
arranger:
Roberta Flack
recorded at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1971-01-06)
3:55
8Sweet Bitter Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1971-04-05)
producer:
Joel Dorn
piano:
Roberta Flack (on 1971-04-05)
strings:
unidentified strings ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1971-04-05)
vocals:
Roberta Flack (on 1971-04-05)
arranger:
William Eaton (US folk/new age guitarist & string instrument player)
cover recording of:
Sweet Bitter Love (on 1971-04-05)
lyricist and composer:
Van McCoy
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30) and Van McCoy Music
6:05
3▼CD: Killing Me Softly
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1Killing Me Softly With His Song
producer:
Joel Dorn
piano:
Roberta Flack
vocals:
Roberta Flack
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 273) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 361)
cover recording of:
Killing Me Softly With His Song
lyricist:
Norman Gimbel
composer:
Charles Fox (film/TV composer, also Latin pianist)
publisher:
Platz Music Publishng, Rodali Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Fox-Gimbel Productions Inc. (in 1972)
3.554:50
2Jesse
producer:
Joel Dorn
piano:
Roberta Flack
vocals:
Roberta Flack
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
cover recording of:
Jesse
lyricist and composer:
Janis Ian
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., Rude Girl Publishing and Taosongs Two
4:03
3No Tears (In the End)
producer:
Joel Dorn
piano:
Roberta Flack
vocals:
Roberta Flack
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recording of:
No Tears (In the End)
writer:
Ralph MacDonald and William Salter
4:57
4I'm the Girl
producer:
Joel Dorn
piano:
Roberta Flack
vocals:
Roberta Flack
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
cover recording of:
I’m the Girl
lyricist and composer:
James H. Shelton (composer of “Lilac Wine”)
4:56
5River
producer:
Joel Dorn
piano:
Roberta Flack
vocals:
Roberta Flack
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
cover recording of:
River
lyricist and composer:
Gene McDaniels
5:04
6Conversation Love
producer:
Joel Dorn
piano:
Roberta Flack
vocals:
Roberta Flack
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recording of:
Conversation Love
lyricist and composer:
Terry Plumeri and Bill Seighman
3:43
7When You Smile
producer:
Joel Dorn
piano:
Roberta Flack
vocals:
Roberta Flack
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recording of:
When You Smile
writer:
Ralph MacDonald and William Salter
publisher:
Antisia Music Inc. and BMG Ruby Songs
3:44
8Suzanne
producer:
Joel Dorn
piano:
Roberta Flack
vocals:
Roberta Flack
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
cover recording of:
Suzanne (English original song by Leonard Cohen)
lyricist:
Leonard Cohen (Canadian singer‐songwriter and poet) (in 1966)
composer:
Leonard Cohen (Canadian singer‐songwriter and poet)
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Music Ltd., Project 7 Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Stranger Music Inc. and Writers Workshop Ltd.
9:45
4▼CD: Feel Like Makin' Love
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1Feelin' That Glow
5:53
2I Wanted It Too
2:52
3I Can See the Sun in Late December
recording of:
I Can See the Sun in Late December
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
12:49
4Some Gospel According to Matthew
2:38
5Feel Like Makin' Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1973-06-13)
producer:
Eugene McDaniels and Roberta Flack
vocals:
Roberta Flack (on 1973-06-13)
arranger:
Roberta Flack and L. Leon Pendarvis
recording of:
Feel Like Makin’ Love (on 1973-06-13)
lyricist and composer:
Eugene McDaniels
publisher:
Skyforest Music Co., Inc. and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
2:56
6Mr. Magic
cover recording of:
Mister Magic (Mr. Magic)
composer:
Ralph MacDonald and William Salter
3:58
7Early Ev'ry Midnite
5:54
8Old Heartbreak Top Ten
4:24
9She's Not Blind
5:24
5▼CD: Blue Lights In The Basement
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1Why Don't You Move in With Me
4:55
2The Closer I Get to You
executive producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
producer:
Joe Ferla, Roberta Flack and Gene McDaniels
vocals:
Donny Hathaway
recording of:
The Closer I Get to You
writer:
Reggie Lucas and James Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
publisher:
Ensign Music Corporation and Scarab Publıshıng Corporatıon
4:41
3Fine, Fine Day
4:51
4This Time I'll Be Sweeter
4:27
525th of Last December
4:34
6After You
3:54
7I'd Like to Be Baby to You
recording of:
(I'd Like to Be) Baby to You
writer:
Morgan Ames
4:40
8Soul Deep
2:24
9Love Is the Healing
3:45
10Where I'll Find You
3:10

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includes:Blue Lights in the Basement
Feel Like Makin’ Love
First Take
Killing Me Softly
Quiet Fire
part of:Original Album Series (Rhino / Warner 5 album compilations) (order: 32)