Roberta Flack ~ Feel Like Makin' Love 1974 Soul Purrfection Version

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Roberta Flack's music was an important part of my musical education. Her duet with Donny Hathaway "Where Is The Love" is my favorite song of hers, the second is "Feel Like Makin' Love". "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" had been a massive hit and inescapable in the spring/summer of 1972, then "Killing Me Softly With His Song" became another summer favorite, #1 for five weeks; the woman was on a serious roll. The #1 pop streak continued with "Feel Like Makin' Love" which made its chart debut in June 1974, but not without some controversy.

There had been some trouble during these sessions that saw her producer Joel Dorn quitting the project due to some dissension with Atlantic executives. Then a new, younger producer was enlisted but he did not last very long until he stopped showing up for work. So Roberta decided to finish the album on her own dubbing herself as producer Rubina Flake and spent eight months completing it. There is a thank you on the album from her to her friend Quincy Jones....I wonder if she got some advice from him on the mixing....

The song was written by Kansas City born and Nebraska raised Eugene McDaniels, who had pop hits of his own with "A Hundred Pounds Of Clay", a #3 Hot100 hit in 1961 with "Tower Of Strength" that went to #5 that same year. She heard the song he wrote and knew she could make it her own. Her instincts were dead on as Flack's song hit #1 Pop, R&B and Adult Contemporary. "Feel Like Makin' Love" sounded like a reverie on the radio, it just floated all around me with the energy of the impending arrival of summer.

As we go to spring into summer, this timing of this song is topical since the lyrics of "strolling in the park, watching winter turn to spring" are so evocative of this time of year for me like when I first heard it during spring thaw! I found a lovely string section I don't remember hearing in the original single version and brought them forward. You know how much of a strings fan I am, and they really help to take the song to the next level.

It was nominated for three Grammies; Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.

I love Roberta's duet with Donny Hathaway "Back Together Again" from 1979 now a disco funk classic. The rest of the LP it was on had some great music, "God Don't Like Ugly" comes to mind. "Stay With Me" is a hauntingly lovely tribute to Donny, if you haven't heard I highly recommend the album, it's solid and still sounds surprisingly fresh!

This remix I dedicate to my friend, niecy. hang on in there, sistah!

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The intro made me full of emotions, it gave me chills then tears to my eyes . I didn't know what making love was, but it sure made me feel like making love as a young teen. She had a voice like velvet so smooth and jazzy. No one has a voice like her . It took me on a journey so soft and sweet . Closed my eyes and I went back to a gentle breeze the sun in my face and a happy time . Me and all my friends just jamming. I can hear every instrument perfectly . Love this your are The Master of The Best Mixes! Thank you for bringing a smile to my face and some pep in my step. Beautiful MEMORIES of a my innocent youth!

vickiecerda

From 1974 to 2024 we remain a classic ❤❤❤❤❤

franskgosi

A huge big ole shout out to MS.ROBERTA FLACK, who as of 12-11-22, is still alive and well at age 85 now.May the LORD bless you with many more days on this earth.

oldskoolmusicforever

What a beautiful, spiritual, soft voice ! Thank you Roberta Flack ❤

paulamontana

This woman one of the best vocalists of the 70’s & early 80’s. Criminally underrated

pauloc

One of the greatest soul singers of all time. Period.

darvincarter

I was a kid....my Parents would play this on the record player. Those were the good ole days. 😢

traciescott

Seriously who thumbs down to roberta flack?? So smooth sweeett!!

picklerick

It's amazing how this song sounds and feels like the 70s. It could be 1975 outside right now... Brilliant.

jaymonster

Sitting here crying such beautiful music and such a great time in my life
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beverlyhoward

Thank you for all of your beautiful music, Miss Flack.
It will not be forgotten.
We love you.

TheReturnOfStephan

Cuando escuché esa canción tenía 13 años, ahora con 62 años me transporta a una época que no volverá pero quedará en mi alma, es una excelente melodía, gracias por compartirla.
Saludos desde Costa Rica.

agustintellez