Feb 24, 2025 · Eastwood’s use of her song ‘First Time Ever I Saw Your Face’ gave a lot of exposure to the track and to Flack, both of which were unknown at the time. The song became so popular that it not only propelled Flack to fame but also saw her …

The song was popularised by Roberta Flack in a version that became a breakout hit for the singer in 1971–1972. The single had been a sleeper hit more than three years after its original 1969 release on her album First Take, in part because it was included in Clint Eastwood's 1971 directorial film debut Play Misty for Me.

Jan 24, 2023 · When Clint Eastwood first heard "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," he found himself "driving off the side of the freeway," according to Roberta Flack. Enamored with the song, the...

Jan 9, 2017 · Her rendition, at over five minutes long was much slower than the original which ran to only two and a half minutes but the success of this more sensual version was no doubt because it was used by Clint Eastwood for his 1971 film Play Misty for Me, where he made his directorial debut.

Jul 3, 2017 · So when a friend called to tell him he’d heard Roberta Flack’s 1972 version of his song “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” played on mainstream radio, MacColl was unimpressed....

Feb 25, 2025 · Clint Eastwood’s Play Misty for Me wasn’t just a directorial debut—it was a game-changer. The film's success wasn’t limited to the box office—it reshaped Roberta Flack’s career. Roberta Flack, the iconic voice that defined the 1970s, passed away on Monday at the age of 88.

Mar 3, 2020 · Two years after the release of “First Take” in June 1969, Clint Eastwood was filming his directorial debut, “Play Misty For Me,” and asked Flack for permission to use “The First Time Ever I...

First Take is the debut studio album by the American singer Roberta Flack. It was released on June 20, 1969, by Atlantic Records. In the 2020 edition of Rolling Stone ' s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list, the album was ranked 451st.

Feb 26, 2025 · Directed, produced, and written by Antonino D’Ambrosio, Roberta details her story in her words as well as those from people who knew her well and had instrumental roles in her success including...

Feb 25, 2025 · Flack’s jazzish, folkish early albums made a muted impact. Arguably, she owed her eventual success to the fact that Clint Eastwood paid her $2,000 in 1971 to use The First Time Ever I Saw Your...