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His debut album, First Take, was released in 1969, and a cover of the 1960s classic 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,' written by Ewan McCall, was cut as a single in 1972 and became a No. 1 hit in the United States. It became a big hit in the U.S. It also reached No. 1 on the Billboard charts at the time and made a name for itself by winning both the Grammy Award for Best Record and Best Song at the 15th Annual Grammy Awards. In 1973, his cover of the 1971 popular song 'Killing Me Softly With His Song,' with lyrics by Norman Gimbel and music by Charles Fox, became a No. 1 hit in the United States. The album includes a rare performance of the legendary artist at Tokyo Kosei-Nenkin Kaikan in Shinjuku on December 22, 1992, which was broadcast/recorded on WOWOW and featured her greatest hits and representative songs. It is truly a "best of" set list.Backed by numerous chorus members and talented musicians, the album is a must-hear archive for fans of Roberta Flack, who crosses over from R&B, soul, jazz, pop, and various other genres. Imported Japanese version Roberta Flack (vo) Barry Miles (kbds, synth) Philip Hamilton (g) Ruben Rodriguez (b) Buddy Williams (ds) Garry Fritz (perc) Gene Williams (kbds) Roger Bayam (sax)Dennis Collins (vo)Gabrielle Goodman (vo)