First Take is a Soul & Funk album by Roberta Flack, originally released in 1969. On Gatefold: 138 pressings tracked, owned by 29 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Soul & Funk
- Classic Soul
- warm
- intimate
- soulful
About
Before Roberta Flack became a big star killing everyone softly with her songs, she quietly blew the doors off small clubs as a jazz, gospel, and blues singer. She combined the spirituality of Mahalia Jackson, the soulfulness of Nina Simone, and purity of Judy Collins. <i>First Take</i>, Flack's 1969 debut, is a powerful testament to her astonishing vocal skills. Raw and understated, it's more folky-jazz than soul, with John Pizzarelli on guitar and Ron Carter on bass cushioning Flack's low-key piano and blissful, introspective singing. From start to finish, a simply gorgeous album.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Compared To What5:15
- A2Angelitos Negros6:55
- A3Our Ages Or Our Hearts6:09
- A4I Told Jesus6:08
Side B
- B1Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye4:07
- B2The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face5:21
- B3Tryin' Times5:07
- B4Ballad Of The Sad Young Men7:03
Credits
Performers
- William S. FischerARRANGED BY CONDUCTOR HORNS
- Seldon PowellBARITONE SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE
- Ron CarterBASS BASS GUITAR
- Charles McCrackenCELLO VIOLONCELLO
- George RicciCELLO VIOLONCELLO
- Ray LucasDRUMS
- Bucky PizzarelliGUITAR
- Roberta FlackPIANO VOCALS
- Frank WessTENOR SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE
- Benny PowellTROMBONE
- Jimmy NottinghamTRUMPET
- Joe NewmanTRUMPET
- Alfred BrownVIOLA
- Selwart ClarkeVIOLA
- Theodore IsraelVIOLA
- Emanuel GreenVIOLIN
- Gene OrloffVIOLIN
- William EatonARRANGED BY
29 collectors on Gatefold own this · 138 pressings tracked on Gatefold