On August 1, 1973, “Atlantic” label released “Killing Me Softly”, the fifth Roberta Flack album. It was recorded 1972 – 1973, and was produced by Joel Dorn. “Killing Me Softly” won the 1974 “Grammy Award for Record of the Year”. In 2006, the album was certified 2 x Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

• Roberta Flack – arranger, piano, vocals
• Deodato– conductor, string arrangements
• William Eaton – brass arrangement
• Alfred Ellis – brass arrangement, conductor
• Kermit Moore – arranger, cello
• Don Sebesky– conductor, horn arrangements, string arrangements
• Eric Gale– guitar
• Ron Carter– bass
• Grady Tate– drums
• Ralph MacDonald– congas, percussion, tambourine
• Bob Liftin, Gene Paul– engineer
• Barry Diament – mastering
• Rod Dyer – design
• Burt Goldblatt – photography
• David Redfern – inside photo
• Jack Shaw – associate producer

Track listing:

1. Killing Me Softly with His Song – Charles Fox, Norman Gimbel
2. Jesse – Janis Ian
3. No Tears (In the End) – Ralph MacDonald, William Salter
4. I’m the Girl – James Alan Shelton
5. River – Gene McDaniels
6. Conversation Love – Terry Plumeri, Bill Seighman
7. When You Smile – Ralph MacDonald, William Salter
8. Suzanne – Leonard Cohen