Where Did “Killing Me Softly with His Song” Come From?

[@floydblandston108]

My Grandfather was a huge Roberta Flack fan, and I grew up in love with that sound. In college (80's), I'd throw it on the turntable when the party started to wind down into quiet time, and by the end of "Angelitos Negros" everyone'd be wide awake with the wine passing round. I laughed the first time I heard it 'come back' in Lauryn Hill's voice, and a few old friends told me they did too. Truly a sound for the ages....

[@brandonbless9593]

Thank you guys for talking about my Godmom Roberta Flack's music will never fade!!!!! My favorite's "I Who Have Nothing" & "Bridge Over Trouble Water". She has so many hits all her cover songs are immaculate! Her version of Nat King Cole's "Unforgettable" is even amazing! Thanks Rolling Stone

[@issa4767]

I really appreciate this talk

[@hnc52]

Thank you for recognizing Lori Lieberman.

[@nazp6201]

There’s nothing like Lauryn Hill's version of this song. Especially her live performances of it in the 90s. So much emotion and depth and yet it sounds so fresh even today. There’s a reason it was the biggest hit of 1996 and one of the best selling songs. Shoutout to Roberta Flack & Lori Lieberman too

[@floydblandston108]

I read somewhere that Roberta Flack really honed her style playing in D.C. watering holes frequented by thirsty lobbyists and power brokers who needed musical cover for their conversations, but didn't want 'noise'. It's similar to Billy Joel, but she was working in a Jazz/Blues style in a progressive social environment very different from Manhattan.

[@gregdahlen4375]

people did speak of Jackson Browne's "Mellow Mafia". always surprised me James Taylor had done heroin I was a big fan of McLean and surprised he didn't have more fans. Even him being the inspiration for this song didn't seem to drive much traffic to him

[@torisharba6378]

Woah first view