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
