Roberta Flack - Feel Like Makin' Love (Remastered)

3rd track from "The Very Best Of Roberta Flack" (2006). Originally the 5th track from "Feel Like Makin' Love" (1974). When I learned last autumn there was a remastered version of this sweet, jazzy, R&B classic but that it wasn't on YouTube, I knew I had to remedy the situation. But after uploading it, I found it was blocked worldwide due to copyright claims. But now the block is lifted—at least for now. So enjoy it while you can, folks! These things tend to come and go.

The remastered version is a welcome addition for lovers of smooth, in particular because the original version was recorded at low volume/bass levels and lacks the sonic oomph necessary to fit comfortably into a playlist of more recently recorded songs. The compilation CD includes several other remastered hits as well, and AllMusic reviewer Rob Theakston says it's "easily the best retrospective of her work available to date." So yay—way to go, Rhino!

~thatMimosaGrove

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"Feel Like Makin' Love" is a song composed by singer-songwriter Eugene McDaniels, and recorded originally by soul singer-songwriter Roberta Flack. The song has been covered by several R&B and jazz artists.

Released nine months before the album of the same title, the song became one of the greatest musical successes of 1974, as well as of Roberta Flack's recording career. It scored a week at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, making it Flack's third #1 single. It also had five weeks at #1 on the Hot Soul Singles chart and two weeks at #1 on the Adult Contemporary charts of both Canada and the U.S. Flack produced the record under the pseudonym Rubina Flake. It went on to receive three Grammy nominations for Flack: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female.

"Feel Like Makin' Love" Album Personnel:

Roberta Flack - vocals, piano
Patti Austin - background vocals
Bob James - keyboards, arranger, conductor
Hugh McCracken- guitar
Alphonse Mouzon – drums
Deniece Williams - background vocals
Bob Dorough - background vocals
Ralph MacDonald - percussion
Stuart Scharf - Fretted Instruments
Rhetta Hughes - background vocals
Dave Carey - vibraphone
Betty Buckley - background vocals
Joshie Armstead - background vocals
Joe Farrell - oboe
Rubina Flake - keyboards, background vocals....................(Roberta incognito!)
Janice Gadsden - background vocals
Lani Groves - background vocals
Idris Muhammad - drums
Anthony Jackson - bass
Gary King - bass
Phil Kraus - timpani
Keith Loving - guitar
Leslie Miller - background vocals
Leon Pendarvis - keyboards
Richie Resnicoff - guitar
Bill Salter - background vocals
David Spinozza - guitar
Maretha Stewart - background vocals
Richard Tee - keyboards
Jimmy Vass - flute
Harry Whitaker - keyboards
Ronald Zito - drums
Karen Sargent - oboe
Bill Eaton - background vocals
Arthur Jenkins - thumb piano

~Wikipedia

[mangojulie]

This beautiful love song is on an album that's 50 years old! And it is chock full of major 70s hits. If you're listening in 2024, smash the I❤Roberta button below:
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[peterlagroove]

Back then in the 70's We just took brilliant music like this for granted. Year after year classic records came out, whoever thought it would end? We didn't know how lucky we were.

[arthurbishop]

THIS is the vibe that separates the 70s from all other decades. I usually listen to much louder, more aggressive music, but the vibe here reminds me how cool it was to have been a kid in the 70s. By the early 80s, it was practically gone and I feel like I knew that even then becoming a teen. I'm so glad there's so many songs from the 70s that can take you right there, right away. I would have liked to have had a better family situation, but I wouldn't trade growing up in the time period I did for anything.

[sarrahchantal]

How could 140 people give this a thumbs down ???? This is what heaven sounds like !! Roberta :)

[makumbolindo]

The 70's was the greatest musical era achievements. When you listen to bass lines playing, arrangements, harmonies you can't deny the simple things what music is all about.

[edwardwilliams]

Perfect lyrics...ultra smooth musicality...the best of Americas era. 1974....I was 28 and thought I was painfully in Love...completely and romantically....dewy eyed and vulnerable. Oh, to go back to those carefree times..city parks, safe streets, rain splashed gutters, street lights....Wow, , , , where is my time machine....Roberta's voice just brings it all

[lindapatino]

The 70s music is real good music and relaxing. I would love to see the 70's era back in time.

[jpdst]

You know what I enjoy even more than this song. Browsing the comments and reading everybody reminiscing about the great times they had while this song was playing.

[SamuelGriffin-ztze]

Old school songs make me feel I belong in the time machine once again

[okevisa]

I was raised in Chi-Town. There is nothing like walking through Washington Park on a snowy day listening to this. Absolutely love it. Thanks Ms Roberta Flack. RIP

[DonCollier]

Love and Peace to all, from Don and Arlene in Tucson, enjoy this love boogie !

[judyperry]

Listening in 2024 miss my husband Rip 1/20/56 11/30/19 😢❤

[tonicody]

I was 13 years old When I first Heard this "Gem" 🌹🌹🤗

[CWoLF]

she sounds like liquid gold....beautiful.

[a.p.murdock]

Imagine hearing this in repetition...during a lover's spat...1974....I wasn't complaining.

[montyduskin]

I REMEMBER WHEN THIS SONG WAS BRAND NEW !! SAME SATURDAY ON AMERICAN TOP 40 !! AND ON BANDSTAND AND SOUL TRAIN ALL THE SAME DAY !! AND ROBERTA FLACK MUSIC ROYALTY 🎶🎵👌

[shihlin]

There's just a crispness and sharpness to Roberta's pinpoint phrasing that cuts to the chase and leaves its mark on your heartstrings. A once in a lifetime voice probably never duplicated again. Sing it, Roberta !

[franciscowalker]

It bring me back to my high school years! Oh My Dear God ....the 70' have produce such a host of musicians and incredible songs ... nowadays we are in a musical desert in my humble opinion

[Stop_followingme]

I remember going to my aunt house and she would be playing this song we would be in the kitchen cooking dinner for uncle who worked at the steel mill young people will know how fun life used to be and how music made you feel good inside....todays music just doesn't do it for me

[michaelbruns]

Enchanting and irresistible 1970s soft rock, mesmerizing, hypnotic and unforgettable.