: This album contains her back-to-back Grammy-winning Record of the Year title track. Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway (1972)
Roberta Flack's music career took off in the late 1960s with the release of her debut album, "First Take," in 1968. Produced by Bob Porter, the album featured Flack's powerful vocals and piano playing on a mix of jazz, pop, and R&B standards. The album was a moderate success, but it laid the groundwork for Flack's future achievements.
Roberta Flack's contributions to music have been recognized with numerous awards and accolades, including multiple Grammy Awards, American Music Awards, and inductions into the Grammy Hall of Fame and the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. Her music has influenced generations of artists, from Whitney Houston to Alicia Keys.