1st RECORDING OF: Killing Me Softly With His Song - Lori Lieberman (1972)

A major #1 hit for Roberta Flack in 1973 (    • 1973 HITS ARCHIVE: Killing Me Softly ...   ), this song written by Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel was inspired by notes from their associate, singer-songwriter Lieberman, upon being moved by a live Don McLean performance of the song “Empty Chairs.” This track was then recorded for her 1972 LP “Lori Lieberman.” Legal and personal fallout from disputes regarding the song's origin are summarized at the song's Wikipedia link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing...

The original LP was issued on Capitol 11081 - Killing Me Softly With His Song (Charles Fox-Norman Gimbel) by Lori Lieberman, conducted by Charles Fox, released July 1972

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