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Sunday, October 7. 2007

Roberta Flack

This superb lady has come to speak and to talk with the kids and sing a little at my kids' school for the past few years, but I have been an admirer forever, it seems. If  you don't have her CDs, you are missing out.
Posted by Bird Dog in The Culture, "Culture," Pop Culture and Recreation at 13:14 | Comments (7) | Trackbacks (0)

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curious, what did she say in her talks? her cover of will you still love me tomorrow is so lovely.
#1 kab on 2007-10-07 19:32 (Reply)
Her cover of that song is a soul-penetrator, in deep goose-bump territory. She talks to the kids about her life and her career and her Christian values. She does it as part of the career series. One of her nephews goes to the school.
#1.1 BD on 2007-10-07 19:42 (Reply)
it hits on a pretty visceral level. as does johnny cash's version of first time. check it out. gordon lightfoot's might be the best, though.

http://www.hit-country-music-lyrics.com/johnnycashlyrics-firsttimeever.html
#2 kab on 2007-10-07 19:52 (Reply)
Y'all are SO right --gut-level performances by people in classes by themselves. "The Last of the Mohicans" was on tv the other day, and I went bonkers over that soundtrack again. Been trying to pick it out on the piany--think I've got it, in D minor.
#3 buddy larsen on 2007-10-07 21:56 (Reply)
that's a great link, kab. I just listened again --when you think of June Carter Cash, and the way those two stuck with each other, the song hits even harder --
#4 buddy larsen on 2007-10-07 23:44 (Reply)
buddy, glad you liked it! read cash: the autobiography (with patrick carr) for interesting insight into their relationship. also, the best of johnny cash show (1969-71) dvd now available!
#4.1 kab on 2007-10-08 13:42 (Reply)
Beautiful. Touches the heart. I have not heard that song in years. Will look for the CD.
#5 Patina on 2007-10-08 11:40 (Reply)

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