Roberta Flack – First Take

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Collections: Soul : Funk : RnB

Product type: Used Vinyl

Vendor: Power Plant Records

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Description Delivery

Year/Genre/City: 1969, Soul, Washington, D.C.
Matrix #: SD 8230
Condition: VG+, sounds great, looks good, some light marks

Cultural Facts:

  1. Studio Lore: Recorded largely after-hours, the sessions leaned on restraint and space, treating silence as an active compositional choice.

  2. Media Narrative: The album gained delayed recognition, reshaped by film and radio placement rather than immediate chart momentum.

  3. Family Ties: Classically trained, Flack balanced conservatory discipline with community-based music education, informing her control and phrasing.

1/27/2026 CC