Pre-order link (import):

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004GHYC6Q/?tag=imwan-20

“I like songs that tell stories and I like songs that express universal emotions: for example, everybody falls in love and so I think my songs communicate what that feels like."

Those are the wise words of Roberta Flack, a supremely gifted singer and pianist who knows all about songs that have stood the test of time. That’s because her Atlantic Records’ back catalogue is packed with sparkling romantic gems, many of which are featured on this stellar collection of love songs – they range from her haunting 1969 recording of folk singer Ewan MacColl’s ‘The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face’ to the plaintive ballad ‘Killing Me Softly’ and the sweetly sensual ‘Feel Like Makin’ Love.’

Tracklisting:

1 The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
2 You've Got A Friend - Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
3 Killing Me Softly With His Song
4 Where Is The Love - Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
5 Feel Like Makin' Love
6 After You
7 The Closer I Get To You - Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
8 Back Together Again - Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
9 More Than Everything (live) - Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson
10 Just When I Needed You
11 Maybe - Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack
12 Tonight, I Celebrate My Love - Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack
13 And So It Goes
14 When Someone Tears Your Heart In Two
15 Only Heaven Can Wait (For Love) / You Are My Heaven (live) - Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson
16 Can We Find Love Again - Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack
17 All Caught Up In Love
18 Let's Stay Together

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From Roberta's Facebook page:

Just in time for Valentine's Day: "Love Songs" by Roberta Flack features classic Roberta tracks as well as rare live recordings and B-sides, including the track "Just When I Needed You" from the 1981 film Bustin' Loose! The album will be released on Jan 31 and sold exclusively in the United Kingdom.