Released 57 years ago this June
First Take
Roberta Flack · 1969
46 min · 8 tracks · jazz · R&B · soul
A blend of soulful melodies and jazz-inflected arrangements that evoke deep emotional resonance.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- late-night contemplative moods
- layered, dense sonic textures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on June 20, 1969, 'First Take' marked Roberta Flack's debut album, introducing her unique fusion of jazz, soul, and folk to the music scene. At this point in her career, Flack was emerging from her background as a session musician and gaining recognition for her distinctive voice and songwriting talents.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Nina Simone· Bill Withers· Aretha Franklin
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Compared to What 5:16
- 2 Angelitos Negros 6:56
- 3 Our Ages or Our Hearts 6:09
- 4 I Told Jesus 6:09
- 5 Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye 4:08
- 6 The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face 5:22
- 7 Tryin' Times 5:08
- 8 Ballad of the Sad Young Men 7:00
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