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Performer: Roberta FlackTitle: First Take
Style: Soul
Released: 1969
Country: US
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Genre: Funk and Soul
First Take is the debut album by the American soul singer Roberta Flack. It was released in 1969 on Atlantic Records. After a track from this album, "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" was included by Clint Eastwood in his 1971 film Play Misty for Me with the song becoming a hit in the United States, this album became on the . Compared to What" (Gene McDaniels) - 5:16. Angelitos Negros" (Andrés Eloy Blanco, Manuel Álvarez Maciste) - 6:56.
Roberta Flack is a 1978 album release by American vocalist Roberta Flack: her eighth album release - including her 1972 Donny Hathaway collaboration - Roberta Flack was the parent album of the Adult Contemporary hit "If Ever I See You Again" which also ranked in the Top 40. Since signing with Atlantic Records in 1968 Flack had overall abided by her original contract's terms of recording an album every two years: however Roberta Flack was recorded for release barely six months after Flack's.
First Take (LP, Album, Club, CRC). Debut album by Roberta Flack, and also her best. Compared To What" (A1) is a classic track. Also notable are "Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye" (B1, originally by Leonard Cohen) and the Donny Hathaway penned "Tryin' Times" (B3).
Roberta Flack's debut album, titled First Take in true underachiever fashion, introduced a singer who'd assimilated the powerful interpretive talents of Nina Simone and Sarah Vaughan, the earthy power of Aretha Franklin, and the crystal purity and emotional resonance of folksingers like Judy Collins.
First Take Roberta Flack. 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. Diğer Roberta Flack Eserleri. Tümünü Gör. The Very Best of Roberta Flack.
Compared to What, 05:16. Angelitos Negros, 06:56. Our Ages or Our Hearts, 06:09. Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodby, 04:08. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, 04:20.
Roberta Flack became a student teacher at a school near Chevy Chase, Maryland Career. Before becoming a professional singer-songwriter, Flack returned to Washington, . and taught at Browne Junior High and Rabaut Junior High
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Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Compared To WhatWritten-By – Gene McDaniels* |
5:15 |
| A2 | Angelitos NegrosWritten-By – Manuel Alvarez Maciste |
6:55 |
| A3 | Our Ages Or Our HeartsWritten-By – Donny Hathaway, Robert Ayers |
6:09 |
| A4 | I Told JesusArranged By – Roberta FlackWritten By – Traditional |
6:08 |
| B1 | Hey, That's No Way To Say GoodbyeWritten-By – Leonard Cohen |
4:07 |
| B2 | The First Time Ever I Saw Your FaceWritten-By – Ewan MacColl |
5:21 |
| B3 | Tryin' TimesWritten-By – Donny Hathaway, Leroy Hutson |
5:07 |
| B4 | Ballad Of The Sad Young MenWritten-By – Frances Landesman*, Thomas J. Wolf Jr.* |
7:03 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – Atlantic Recording Corporation
- Pressed By – Presswell
Credits
- Arranged By [Horns, Strings] – William Fischer*
- Baritone Saxophone – Seldon Powell (tracks: A1, B3)
- Bass – Ron Carter
- Cello – Charles McCracken (tracks: A2 to B2, B4), George Ricci (tracks: A2 to B2, B4)
- Conductor [Strings] – William Fischer* (tracks: A2 to B2, B4)
- Design [Cover] – Stanislaw Zagorski
- Drums – Ray Lucas
- Engineer [Re-mix] – Bob Liftin
- Engineer [Recording] – William Arlt
- Guitar – John Pizzarelli*
- Liner Notes – Les McCann
- Mastered By – GP*
- Photography By – Ken Heinen
- Piano, Vocals – Roberta Flack
- Producer – Joel Dorn
- Tenor Saxophone – Frank Wess (tracks: A1, B3)
- Trombone – Bennie Powell* (tracks: A1, B3)
- Trumpet – Jimmy Nottingham (tracks: A1, B3), Joe Newman (tracks: A1, B3)
- Viola – Alfred Brown (tracks: A2 to B2, B4), Selwart Clarke (tracks: A2 to B2, B4), Theodore Israel (tracks: A2 to B2, B4)
- Violin – Emanuel Green (tracks: A2 to B2, B4), Gene Orloff (tracks: A2 to B2, B4)
Notes
Stereo white promo with "Sample Copy Not For Sale" text on labels. Cover has 2 added stickers, one with suggested cuts for airplay and the other stating "Promotional Copy Not For Sale"Also exists as a mono white label promo: First Take
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (A Label Matrix): ST-A-691631 PR
- Matrix / Runout (B Label Matrix): ST-A-691632 PR
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD 8230 | Roberta Flack | First Take (LP, Album, PR ) | Atlantic | SD 8230 | US | 1969 |
| 8230-2 | Roberta Flack | First Take (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Atlantic | 8230-2 | US | 1987 |
| CS 8230 | Roberta Flack | First Take (Cass, Album, RE) | Atlantic | CS 8230 | US | Unknown |
| SD 8230 | Roberta Flack | First Take (LP, Album, RE, RI ) | Atlantic | SD 8230 | US | Unknown |
| SD 8230 | Roberta Flack | First Take (LP, Album) | Atlantic | SD 8230 | US | 1969 |
Tracklist
| A1 | Compared To What | 5:15 |
| A2 | Angelitos Negros | 6:55 |
| A3 | Our Ages Or Our Hearts | 6:09 |
| A4 | I Told Jesus | 6:08 |
| B1 | Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye | 4:07 |
| B2 | The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face | 5:21 |
| B3 | Tryin' Times | 5:07 |
| B4 | Ballad Of The Sad Young Men | 7:03 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Kinney Music GmbH
Credits
- Arranged By [Horns, Strings] – William Fischer*
- Baritone Saxophone – Seldon Powell (tracks: A1, B3)
- Bass – Ron Carter
- Cello – Charles McCracken (tracks: A2 to B2, B4), George Ricci (tracks: A2 to B2, B4)
- Conductor [Strings] – William Fischer* (tracks: A2 to B2, B4)
- Design [Cover Design] – Stanislaw Zagorski
- Drums – Ray Lucas
- Engineer [Re-mix] – Bob Liftin
- Engineer [Recording] – William Arlt
- Guitar – John Pizzarelli*
- Photography By – Ken Heinen
- Piano, Vocals – Roberta Flack
- Producer – Joel Dorn
- Tenor Saxophone – Frank Wess (tracks: A1, B3)
- Trombone – Bennie Powell* (tracks: A1, B3)
- Trumpet – Jimmy Nottingham (tracks: A1, B3), Joe Newman (tracks: A1, B3)
- Viola – Alfred Brown (tracks: A2 to B2, B4), Selwart Clarke (tracks: A2 to B2, B4), Theodore Israel (tracks: A2 to B2, B4)
- Violin – Emanuel Green (tracks: A2 to B2, B4), Gene Orloff (tracks: A2 to B2, B4)
Notes
White Label promotion copy from the first german press. Like most of the german Atlantic pressings in the early 70s there are laminated AND unlaminated covers exists. Housed in the typical green/black/white printed Atlantic innersleeve.Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: GEMA
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1: Manufactured in Germany (stamped) ): ST-A-691 631 H (scratched)
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2: Manufactured in Germany (stamped) ): ST-A-691 632 H (scratched)
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD 8230 | Roberta Flack | First Take (LP, Album, PR ) | Atlantic | SD 8230 | US | 1969 |
| 8230-2 | Roberta Flack | First Take (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Atlantic | 8230-2 | US | 1987 |
| CS 8230 | Roberta Flack | First Take (Cass, Album, RE) | Atlantic | CS 8230 | US | Unknown |
| SD 8230 | Roberta Flack | First Take (LP, Album, RE, RI ) | Atlantic | SD 8230 | US | Unknown |
| SD 8230 | Roberta Flack | First Take (LP, Album) | Atlantic | SD 8230 | US | 1969 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Compared To WhatWritten-By – Gene McDaniels* |
5:15 |
| A2 | Angelitos NegrosWritten-By – Manuel Alvarez Maciste |
6:55 |
| A3 | Our Ages Or Our HeartsWritten-By – Donny Hathaway, Robert Ayers |
6:09 |
| A4 | I Told JesusArranged By – Roberta Flack |
6:08 |
| B1 | Hey, That's No Way To Say GoodbyeWritten-By – Leonard Cohen |
4:07 |
| B2 | The First Time Ever I Saw Your FaceWritten-By – Ewan MacColl |
5:21 |
| B3 | Tryin' TimesWritten-By – Donny Hathaway, Leroy Hutson |
5:07 |
| B4 | Ballad Of The Sad Young MenWritten-By – Frances Landesman*, Thomas J. Wolf Jr.* |
7:03 |
Companies, etc.
- Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute
Credits
- Arranged By [Horns, Strings] – William Fischer*
- Baritone Saxophone – Seldon Powell (tracks: A1, A4)
- Bass – Ron Carter
- Cello – Charles McCracken (tracks: A2 to B2, B4), George Ricci (tracks: A2 to B2, B4)
- Conductor [Strings] – William Fischer* (tracks: A2 to B2, B4)
- Design [Cover] – Stanislaw Zagorski
- Drums – Ray Lucas
- Engineer [Re-mix] – Bob Liftin
- Engineer [Recording] – William Arlt
- Guitar – John Pizzarelli*
- Liner Notes – Les McCann
- Photography By – Ken Heinen
- Piano, Vocals – Roberta Flack
- Producer – Joel Dorn
- Tenor Saxophone – Frank Wess (tracks: A1, A4)
- Trombone – Bennie Powell* (tracks: A1, A4)
- Trumpet – Jimmy Nottingham (tracks: A1, A4), Joe Newman (tracks: A1, A4)
- Viola – Alfred Brown (tracks: A2 to B2, B4), Selwart Clarke (tracks: A2 to B2, B4), Theodore Israel (tracks: A2 to B2, B4)
- Violin – Emanuel Green (tracks: A2 to B2, B4), Gene Orloff (tracks: A2 to B2, B4)
Notes
"CTH"-suffix matrix numbers denotes a Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute pressing.Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): ST-A-691631CTH
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): ST-A-691632CTH
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD 8230 | Roberta Flack | First Take (LP, Album, PR ) | Atlantic | SD 8230 | US | 1969 |
| 8230-2 | Roberta Flack | First Take (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Atlantic | 8230-2 | US | 1987 |
| CS 8230 | Roberta Flack | First Take (Cass, Album, RE) | Atlantic | CS 8230 | US | Unknown |
| SD 8230 | Roberta Flack | First Take (LP, Album, RE, RI ) | Atlantic | SD 8230 | US | Unknown |
| SD 8230 | Roberta Flack | First Take (LP, Album) | Atlantic | SD 8230 | US | 1969 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Compared To WhatBaritone Saxophone – Seldon PowellTenor Saxophone – Frank WessTrombone – Bennie Powell*Trumpet – Jimmy Nottingham, Joe NewmanWritten-By – Gene McDaniels* |
5:15 |
| A2 | Angelitos NegrosWritten-By – Manuel Alvarez Maciste |
6:55 |
| A3 | Our Ages Or Our HeartsWritten-By – Donny Hathaway, Robert Ayers |
6:09 |
| A4 | I Told JesusArranged By – Roberta FlackBaritone Saxophone – Seldon PowellTenor Saxophone – Frank WessTrombone – Bennie Powell*Trumpet – Jimmy Nottingham, Joe NewmanWritten-By – Traditional |
6:08 |
| B1 | Hey, That's No Way To Say GoodbyeWritten-By – Leonard Cohen |
4:07 |
| B2 | The First Time Ever I Saw Your FaceWritten-By – Ewan MacColl |
5:21 |
| B3 | Tryin' TimesWritten-By – Donny Hathaway, Leroy Hutson |
5:07 |
| B4 | Ballad Of The Sad Young MenWritten-By – Frances Landesman*, Thomas J. Wolf, Jr.* |
7:03 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – WEA Music of Canada, Ltd.
- Distributed By – WEA Music of Canada, Ltd.
- Recorded At – Atlantic Studios
Credits
- Arranged By [Horn & String Arrangements] – William Fischer*
- Bass – Ron Carter
- Cello – Charles McCracken (tracks: A2 to B2, B4), George Ricci (tracks: A2 to B2, B4)
- Conductor [String Section] – William Fischer* (tracks: A2 to B2, B4)
- Design [Cover Design] – Stanislaw Zagorski
- Drums – Ray Lucas
- Engineer [Re-mix] – Bob Liftin
- Engineer [Recording] – William Arlt
- Guitar – John Pizzarelli*
- Liner Notes – Les McCann
- Photography By [Cover Photo] – Ken Heinen
- Piano, Vocals – Roberta Flack
- Producer – Joel Dorn
- Viola – Alfred Brown (tracks: A2 to B2, B4), Selwart Clarke (tracks: A2 to B2, B4), Theodore Israel (tracks: A2 to B2, B4)
- Violin – Emanuel Green (tracks: A2 to B2, B4), Gene Orloff (tracks: A2 to B2, B4)
Notes
© 1969 Atlantic Recording Corporation.Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York.
Re-mix engineer: Bob Liftin/Regent Sound Studios, New York.
Publishers:
(A1) Lonport, BMI.
(A2 & A3) Peer International, BMI.
(B1) Stranger, BMI.
(B2) Stormking, BMI.
(B3) Don-Pow, BMI.
(B4) Empress, ASCAP.
Successor to the Kinney version Roberta Flack - First Take
No Warner Communications, so released approximately 1973
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): ST-A-691631HD-1A-2
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): ST A691632-2C CTH ITX
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD 8230 | Roberta Flack | First Take (LP, Album, PR ) | Atlantic | SD 8230 | US | 1969 |
| 8230-2 | Roberta Flack | First Take (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Atlantic | 8230-2 | US | 1987 |
| CS 8230 | Roberta Flack | First Take (Cass, Album, RE) | Atlantic | CS 8230 | US | Unknown |
| SD 8230 | Roberta Flack | First Take (LP, Album, RE, RI ) | Atlantic | SD 8230 | US | Unknown |
| SD 8230 | Roberta Flack | First Take (LP, Album) | Atlantic | SD 8230 | US | 1969 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Compared To WhatWritten-By – Eugene McDaniels |
5:15 |
| A2 | Angelitos NegrosWritten-By – Manuel Alvarez Maciste |
6:55 |
| A3 | Our Ages Or Our HeartsWritten-By – Donny Hathaway, Robert Ayers |
6:09 |
| A4 | I Told JesusArranged By – Roberta FlackWritten By – Traditional |
6:08 |
| B1 | Hey, That's No Way To Say GoodbyeWritten-By – Leonard Cohen |
4:07 |
| B2 | The First Time Ever I Saw Your FaceWritten-By – Ewan MacColl |
5:21 |
| B3 | Tryin' TimesWritten-By – Donny Hathaway, Leroy Hutson |
5:07 |
| B4 | Ballad Of The Sad Young MenWritten-By – Frances Landesman*, Thomas J. Wolf Jr.* |
7:03 |
Companies, etc.
- Distributed By – WEA Records Ltd.
- Recorded At – Atlantic Studios
- Printed By – E.J. Day Group
- Pressed By – CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
- Published By – Sparta-Florida Music
- Published By – Latin American Music
- Published By – Southern Music
- Published By – Copyright Control
- Published By – M.A.M. Pub.
- Published By – Harmony Music
- Published By – Frank Music
- Remixed At – Regent Sound Studios, New York City
Credits
- Arranged By [Horns, Strings] – William Fischer*
- Baritone Saxophone – Seldon Powell (tracks: A1, B3)
- Bass – Ron Carter
- Cello – Charles McCracken (tracks: A2 to B2, B4), George Ricci (tracks: A2 to B2, B4)
- Conductor [Strings] – William Fischer* (tracks: A2 to B2, B4)
- Design [Cover Design] – Stanislaw Zagorski
- Drums – Ray Lucas
- Engineer [Re-mix] – Bob Liftin
- Engineer [Recording] – William Arlt
- Guitar – John Pizzarelli*
- Photography By – Ken Heinen
- Piano, Vocals – Roberta Flack
- Presenter, Sleeve Notes – Les McCann
- Producer – Joel Dorn
- Tenor Saxophone – Frank Wess (tracks: A1, B3)
- Trombone – Bennie Powell* (tracks: A1, B3)
- Trumpet – Jimmy Nottingham (tracks: A1, B3), Joe Newman (tracks: A1, B3)
- Viola – Alfred Brown (tracks: A2 to B2, B4), Selwart Clarke (tracks: A2 to B2, B4), Theodore Israel (tracks: A2 to B2, B4)
- Violin – Emanuel Green (tracks: A2 to B2, B4), Gene Orloff (tracks: A2 to B2, B4)
Notes
This edition has white banded turquoise/brown Alantic labels.Some copies have a sticker on front cover stating: Featuring Her Hit Single The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.
Publishers:
A1: Sparta Florida Music
A2: Latin American Music
A3: Southern Music
A4, B3: Copyright Control
B1: M.A.M. Pub.
B2: Harmony Music
B4: Frank Music
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Run-out side A, stamped): K 40040 A1
- Matrix / Runout (Run-out side B, stamped): K 40040 B1
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD 8230 | Roberta Flack | First Take (LP, Album, PR ) | Atlantic | SD 8230 | US | 1969 |
| 8230-2 | Roberta Flack | First Take (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Atlantic | 8230-2 | US | 1987 |
| CS 8230 | Roberta Flack | First Take (Cass, Album, RE) | Atlantic | CS 8230 | US | Unknown |
| SD 8230 | Roberta Flack | First Take (LP, Album, RE, RI ) | Atlantic | SD 8230 | US | Unknown |
| SD 8230 | Roberta Flack | First Take (LP, Album) | Atlantic | SD 8230 | US | 1969 |
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