Roberta Flack The Best Of

Quiet Fire proves to be an apt title, as Flack's MOR-informed jazz and gospel vocals simmer just below the surface on the eight sides here. Forgoing the full-throttled delivery of, say, Aretha Franklin, Flack translates the pathos of gospel expression into measured intensity and sighing, elongated phrases. There's even a bit of Carole King's ashen tone in Flack's voice, as manifested on songs like "Let Them Talk," Van McCoy's "Sweet Bitter Love," and a meditative reworking of King's "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow."

One of the greatest pairings in music history, legendary icons, Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway, released a masterpiece in 1971 with their self titled release, "Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway". The organic effort with rootsy soul remains one of their finest outings and a testament to their undeniable chemistry. The album was a dominate force on the Billboard charts. Included is the smash hit “Where Is The Love,” which won the pair two GRAMMY Awards, one for Best Pop Performance By a Duo or Group With Vocals and one for Best R&B Song.

"Blue Lights in the Basement" is the sixth studio album by American singer Roberta Flack released by Atlantic on December 13, 1977. The album was a commercial success, peaking at number eight on the US Billboard 200, becoming her third consecutive top-ten album on the chart and reaching number five on the R&B albums chart. The album features the single "The Closer I Get to You", a duet with best friend and fellow soul musician Donny Hathaway, which became the biggest hit from the album, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, and reaching #1 on the Hot Soul Singles chart. The collaboration with Hathaway would be one of his final singles released in his lifetime before his death in 1979.

"Quiet Fire" is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Roberta Flack, originally released in November 1971 by Atlantic Records. It was recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, Regent Studios, and The Hit Factory in New York City. The album peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Top LPs & Tape, and its single "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" charted at number 76 on the Hot 100.

"Killing Me Softly" is the gold-certified album by Roberta Flack. This seminal classic was nominated for Album of the Year and its title track won the GRAMMYS® for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Killing Me Softly reached #3 on the Billboard 200 and also includes the standout “Jesse”.

Donny Hathaway, one of Rolling Stone's “100 Greatest Singers of All Time” was an influential figure in the development of soul music. This blockbuster compilation features Hathaway’s most captivating hits and inspired covers. Included are his breathtaking duets with Roberta Flack, “Where Is the Love?” and “You’ve Got A Friend”. With Roberta, the pair has enjoyed worldwide success. This lively collection also includes two of his most memorable classics, “A Song For You” and “The Ghetto”. One of music’s greatest voices, the album is a pinnacle collection for any music library.

First released in 1997, "The Best Of Fourplay" showcases the smooth jazz supergroup's signature style of indelible melodies, tasteful arrangements and addictive, toe-tapping grooves. Besides choice album cuts from Fourplay's Warner Bros repertoire, the 13-track compilation includes the band's hit versions of Marvin Gaye's "After The Dance", fronted by the silky-voiced El DeBarge, and the Isley Brothers’ "Between The Sheets", featuring legendary soul singer, Chaka Khan. The new edition of the album includes the bonus track, "The Closer I Get To You", a duet between Patti Austin and Peabo Bryson. The album was remastered using hi-resolution digital transfers from the original analogue master tapes.

The ultimate soundtrack for the acclaimed TV series features songs used in the show. Most of them come from the show’s time period in the 1960s and 1970s, but the album also includes three songs by cast members, two selections by composer David Carbonara, one song by The Decemberists, and RJD2’s theme song.