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Roberta Flack: "To be soulful is to pull your heartbeat out"
Writer and academic Jason King tells the story of how Roberta Flack came to cover The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, popularised by Clint Eastwood's film Play Misty for Me: "Iβm not sure if thereβs a more aching, intense, pop ballad about love, and falling in love, and being in love with somebody."
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Featured Artist | Roberta Flack |
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