First Take (deluxe edition)

~ Release by Roberta Flack (see all versions of this release, 10 available)

Tracklist

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1Compared to What
recording engineer:
William Arlt (on 1969-02-25)
producer:
Joel Dorn
mixer:
Bob Liftin
baritone saxophone:
Seldon Powell (on 1969-02-25)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1969-02-25)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1969-02-25)
guitar:
John Pizzarelli (on 1969-02-25)
piano and lead vocals:
Roberta Flack (singer and pianist) (on 1969-02-25)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Wess (on 1969-02-25)
trombone:
Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1969-02-25)
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1969-02-25) and Jimmy Nottingham (on 1969-02-25)
horn arranger:
William S. Fischer (American keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger, and composer)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-02-25)
cover recording of:
Compared to What (on 1969-02-25)
lyricist and composer:
Gene McDaniels
publisher:
Lonport
5:16
2Angelitos Negros
recording engineer:
William Arlt (on 1969-02-24)
producer:
Joel Dorn
mixer:
Bob Liftin
cello:
Charles McCracken (cellist) (on 1969-02-24) and George Ricci (on 1969-02-24)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1969-02-24)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1969-02-24)
guitar:
John Pizzarelli (on 1969-02-24)
piano and lead vocals:
Roberta Flack (singer and pianist) (on 1969-02-24)
viola:
Alfred Brown (viola) (on 1969-02-24), Selwart Clarke (on 1969-02-24) and Theodore Israel (on 1969-02-24)
violin:
Emanuel Green (on 1969-02-24) and Gene Orloff (on 1969-02-24)
conductor:
William S. Fischer (American keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger, and composer) (on 1969-02-24)
strings arranger:
William S. Fischer (American keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger, and composer)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-02-24)
recording of:
Angelitos negros (original song) (on 1969-02-24)
lyricist:
Andrés Eloy Blanco
composer:
Manuel Álvarez Maciste (Mexican guitarist, singer, songwriter)
publisher:
Edit Mex de Musica Int
is based on:
Píntame angelitos negros (original poem)
6:57
3Our Ages or Our Hearts
recording engineer:
William Arlt (on 1969-02-25)
producer:
Joel Dorn
mixer:
Bob Liftin
cello:
Charles McCracken (cellist) (on 1969-02-25) and George Ricci (on 1969-02-25)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1969-02-25)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1969-02-25)
guitar:
John Pizzarelli (on 1969-02-25)
piano and lead vocals:
Roberta Flack (singer and pianist) (on 1969-02-25)
viola:
Alfred Brown (viola) (on 1969-02-25), Selwart Clarke (on 1969-02-25) and Theodore Israel (on 1969-02-25)
violin:
Emanuel Green (on 1969-02-25) and Gene Orloff (on 1969-02-25)
conductor:
William S. Fischer (American keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger, and composer) (on 1969-02-25)
strings arranger:
William S. Fischer (American keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger, and composer)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-02-25)
recording of:
Our Ages or Our Hearts (on 1969-02-25)
composer:
Robert Ayers and Donny Hathaway
6:10
4I Told Jesus
recording engineer:
William Arlt (on 1969-02-25)
producer:
Joel Dorn
mixer:
Bob Liftin
baritone saxophone:
Seldon Powell (on 1969-02-25)
cello:
Charles McCracken (cellist) (on 1969-02-25) and George Ricci (on 1969-02-25)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1969-02-25)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1969-02-25)
guitar:
John Pizzarelli (on 1969-02-25)
piano and lead vocals:
Roberta Flack (singer and pianist) (on 1969-02-25)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Wess (on 1969-02-25)
trombone:
Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1969-02-25)
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1969-02-25) and Jimmy Nottingham (on 1969-02-25)
viola:
Alfred Brown (viola) (on 1969-02-25), Selwart Clarke (on 1969-02-25) and Theodore Israel (on 1969-02-25)
violin:
Emanuel Green (on 1969-02-25) and Gene Orloff (on 1969-02-25)
conductor:
William S. Fischer (American keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger, and composer) (on 1969-02-25)
horn and strings arranger:
William S. Fischer (American keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger, and composer)
arranger:
Roberta Flack (singer and pianist)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-02-25)
recording of:
I Told Jesus (on 1969-02-25)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
6:10
5Hey, That’s No Way to Say Goodbye
recording engineer:
William Arlt (on 1969-02-26)
producer:
Joel Dorn
mixer:
Bob Liftin
cello:
Charles McCracken (cellist) (on 1969-02-26) and George Ricci (on 1969-02-26)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1969-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1969-02-26)
guitar:
John Pizzarelli (on 1969-02-26)
piano and lead vocals:
Roberta Flack (singer and pianist) (on 1969-02-26)
viola:
Alfred Brown (viola) (on 1969-02-26), Selwart Clarke (on 1969-02-26) and Theodore Israel (on 1969-02-26)
violin:
Emanuel Green (on 1969-02-26) and Gene Orloff (on 1969-02-26)
conductor:
William S. Fischer (American keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger, and composer) (on 1969-02-26)
strings arranger:
William S. Fischer (American keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger, and composer)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-02-26)
cover recording of:
Hey, That’s No Way to Say Goodbye (on 1969-02-26)
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Cohen (Canadian singer‐songwriter and poet)
publisher:
Bad Monk Publishing, MAM Music (publisher), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Stranger and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
54:09
6The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
recording engineer:
William Arlt (on 1969-02-25)
producer:
Joel Dorn
mixer:
Bob Liftin
cello:
Charles McCracken (cellist) (on 1969-02-25) and George Ricci (on 1969-02-25)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1969-02-25)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1969-02-25)
guitar:
John Pizzarelli (on 1969-02-25)
piano and lead vocals:
Roberta Flack (singer and pianist) (on 1969-02-25)
viola:
Alfred Brown (viola) (on 1969-02-25), Selwart Clarke (on 1969-02-25) and Theodore Israel (on 1969-02-25)
violin:
Emanuel Green (on 1969-02-25) and Gene Orloff (on 1969-02-25)
conductor:
William S. Fischer (American keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger, and composer) (on 1969-02-25)
strings arranger:
William S. Fischer (American keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger, and composer)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-02-25)
cover recording of:
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (on 1969-02-25)
lyricist and composer:
Ewan MacColl (folksinger, songwriter, actor)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Essex Music Publishing, Harmony Music Publishing (subsidiary of Viva Entertainment), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Stormking Music Inc. and Westbury Music Ltd.
3.85:22
7Tryin’ Times
recording engineer:
William Arlt (on 1969-02-24)
producer:
Joel Dorn
mixer:
Bob Liftin
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1969-02-24)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1969-02-24)
guitar:
John Pizzarelli (on 1969-02-24)
piano and lead vocals:
Roberta Flack (singer and pianist) (on 1969-02-24)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-02-24)
recording of:
Tryin' Times (on 1969-02-24)
writer:
Donny Hathaway and Leroy Hutson
publisher:
Don‐Pow Music
5:08
8Ballad of the Sad Young Men
recording engineer:
William Arlt (on 1969-02-26)
producer:
Joel Dorn
mixer:
Bob Liftin
cello:
Charles McCracken (cellist) (on 1969-02-26) and George Ricci (on 1969-02-26)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1969-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1969-02-26)
guitar:
John Pizzarelli (on 1969-02-26)
piano and lead vocals:
Roberta Flack (singer and pianist) (on 1969-02-26)
viola:
Alfred Brown (viola) (on 1969-02-26), Selwart Clarke (on 1969-02-26) and Theodore Israel (on 1969-02-26)
violin:
Emanuel Green (on 1969-02-26) and Gene Orloff (on 1969-02-26)
conductor:
William S. Fischer (American keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger, and composer) (on 1969-02-26)
strings arranger:
William S. Fischer (American keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger, and composer)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-02-26)
recording of:
Ballad of the Sad Young Men (on 1969-02-26)
lyricist:
Fran Landesman
composer:
Tommy Wolf (US pianist/composer)
7:06
9Compared to What (single edit)
recording engineer:
William Arlt (on 1969-02-25)
producer:
Joel Dorn
baritone saxophone:
Seldon Powell (on 1969-02-25)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1969-02-25)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1969-02-25)
guitar:
John Pizzarelli (on 1969-02-25)
piano and lead vocals:
Roberta Flack (singer and pianist) (on 1969-02-25)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Wess (on 1969-02-25)
trombone:
Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1969-02-25)
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1969-02-25) and Jimmy Nottingham (on 1969-02-25)
horn arranger:
William S. Fischer (American keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger, and composer)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-02-25)
cover recording of:
Compared to What (on 1969-02-25)
lyricist and composer:
Gene McDaniels
publisher:
Lonport
4:40
10The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (single edit)
recording engineer:
William Arlt (on 1969-02-25)
producer:
Joel Dorn
cello:
Charles McCracken (cellist) (on 1969-02-25) and George Ricci (on 1969-02-25)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1969-02-25)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1969-02-25)
guitar:
John Pizzarelli (on 1969-02-25)
piano and lead vocals:
Roberta Flack (singer and pianist) (on 1969-02-25)
viola:
Alfred Brown (viola) (on 1969-02-25), Selwart Clarke (on 1969-02-25) and Theodore Israel (on 1969-02-25)
violin:
Emanuel Green (on 1969-02-25) and Gene Orloff (on 1969-02-25)
conductor:
William S. Fischer (American keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger, and composer) (on 1969-02-25)
strings arranger:
William S. Fischer (American keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger, and composer)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-02-25)
cover recording of:
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (on 1969-02-25)
lyricist and composer:
Ewan MacColl (folksinger, songwriter, actor)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Essex Music Publishing, Harmony Music Publishing (subsidiary of Viva Entertainment), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Stormking Music Inc. and Westbury Music Ltd.
4:19
11Trade Winds
producer:
Joel Dorn
strings arranger:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger)
arranger:
Roberta Flack (singer and pianist)
vocals arranger:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger)
cover recording of:
Trade Winds (on 1971-07-24)
writer:
Ralph MacDonald and William Salter (songwriter, bassist, producer)
publisher:
Antisia Music Inc., BMG Ruby Songs and Cherry Lane Music Publishing Ltd
5:42
12All the Way (live)
recording engineer:
Les McCann (in 1968)
bass:
Mike Smith (U.S. bass player) (in 1968)
drums (drum set):
Louis Powers (in 1968)
piano and lead vocals:
Roberta Flack (singer and pianist) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Bohemian Caverns in Washington, D.C., United States (in 1968)
live cover recording of:
All the Way (from “The Joker Is Wild”) (in 1968)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Barton Music Corporation OBO Maraville Music Corp, Maraville Music Corp., The International Music Network and Universal Music Corp. OBO Van Heusen Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
part of:
The 30th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1957 winner)
8:39
13This Could Be the Start of Something
bass:
Marshall Hawkins (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Sweetney (Jazz musician) (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
piano and lead vocals:
Roberta Flack (singer and pianist) (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
cover recording of:
This Could Be the Start of Something Big (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
lyricist:
Steve Allen (US actor, musician & comedian)
composer:
Steve Allen (US actor, musician & comedian) (in 1956)
publisher:
Meadowlane Music, Inc.
1:20
14Groove Me
bass:
Marshall Hawkins (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Sweetney (Jazz musician) (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
piano and lead vocals:
Roberta Flack (singer and pianist) (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
recording of:
Groove Me (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
4:18
15Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out
bass:
Marshall Hawkins (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Sweetney (Jazz musician) (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
piano and lead vocals:
Roberta Flack (singer and pianist) (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
cover recording of:
Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cox
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Ltd., Help, I’m a Publisher and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
6:22
16Hush-A-Bye
bass:
Marshall Hawkins (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Sweetney (Jazz musician) (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
piano and lead vocals:
Roberta Flack (singer and pianist) (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
arranger:
Roberta Flack (singer and pianist)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
recording of:
Hush‐a‐Bye‐Baby (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
version of:
Rock-a-bye Baby
5:31
17Afro Blue
bass:
Marshall Hawkins (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Sweetney (Jazz musician) (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
piano and lead vocals:
Roberta Flack (singer and pianist) (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
cover recording of:
Afro‐Blue (with lyrics) (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
lyricist:
Oscar Brown Jr. (US jazz singer-songwriter from Chicago)
composer:
Mongo Santamaría (Cuban jazz percussionist)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc. and Mongo Music, Inc.
9:13
18It’s Way Past Suppertime
bass:
Marshall Hawkins (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Sweetney (Jazz musician) (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
piano and lead vocals:
Roberta Flack (singer and pianist) (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
recording of:
It's Way Past Suppertime (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
writer:
Vicki Arnold and Les McCann
3:55
19Frankie and Johnny
bass:
Marshall Hawkins (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Sweetney (Jazz musician) (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
piano and lead vocals:
Roberta Flack (singer and pianist) (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
arranger:
Roberta Flack (singer and pianist)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
recording of:
Frankie and Johnny (traditional song, version of “Frankie and Albert”) (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
publisher:
Hughie Cannon (in 1904) and Carl Sandburg (in 1927)
lyricist, writer and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 254)
is based on:
You’re My Baby
7:14
20On the Street Where You Live
bass:
Marshall Hawkins (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Sweetney (Jazz musician) (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
piano and lead vocals:
Roberta Flack (singer and pianist) (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
cover recording of:
On the Street Where You Live (My Fair Lady) (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner
composer:
Frederick Loewe
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
My Fair Lady (full musical)
2:44
21The House Song
bass:
Marshall Hawkins (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Sweetney (Jazz musician) (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
piano and lead vocals:
Roberta Flack (singer and pianist) (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
cover recording of:
The House Song (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
writer:
Robert Bannard (in 1965) and Noel Paul Stookey (in 1965)
5:51
22Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
bass:
Marshall Hawkins (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Sweetney (Jazz musician) (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
piano and lead vocals:
Roberta Flack (singer and pianist) (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
cover recording of:
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Songs, Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
3:24
23The Song Is Love
bass:
Marshall Hawkins (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Sweetney (Jazz musician) (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
piano and lead vocals:
Roberta Flack (singer and pianist) (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
cover recording of:
The Song Is Love (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
writer:
David Dixon (songwriter, 'The Song Is Love'), Dick Kniss, Noel Paul Stookey, Mary Travers (American folk singer-songwriter) and Peter Yarrow
5:20
24To Sir With Love
bass:
Marshall Hawkins (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Sweetney (Jazz musician) (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
piano and lead vocals:
Roberta Flack (singer and pianist) (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
cover recording of:
To Sir With Love (from 1968-11-19 until 1968-11-20)
lyricist:
Don Black (English lyricist)
composer:
Mark London (musical theater)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
8:24