Behind the Song: Ewan MacColl, "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"
Behind the Song: Ewan MacColl, "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"
Oct 17, 2019
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"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" is a 1957 folk song written by British political singer-songwriter Ewan MacColl for Peggy Seeger. The song was popularised by Roberta Flack in a version that became a breakout hit for the singer in 1971/1972, albeit as a sleeper hit more than three years after its original 1969 release on her album "First Take". Flack's slow and sensual version was used by Clint Eastwood in his 1971 directorial film debut "Play Misty for Me" to score a love scene featuring E
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"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" is a 1957 folk song written by British political singer-songwriter Ewan MacColl for Peggy Seeger. The song was popularised by Roberta Flack in a version that became a breakout hit for the singer in 1971/1972, albeit as a sleeper hit more than three years after its original 1969 release on her album "First Take". Flack's slow and sensual version was used by Clint Eastwood in his 1971 directorial film debut "Play Misty for Me" to score a love scene featuring E
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"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" is a 1957 folk song written by British singer-songwriter Ewan MacColl which, in 1972, became a major international hit for Roberta Flack. I have always loved this song and am dedicating this video to my beautiful wife, Kirsty, who does so much behind the scenes in honour of our twentieth wedding anniversary, which we celebrated last month. | Adrian and Emma-Jean Music
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"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" is a 1957 folk song written by British singer-songwriter Ewan MacColl which, in 1972, became a major international hit for Roberta Flack. I have always loved this song and am dedicating this video to my beautiful wife, Kirsty, who does so much behind the scenes in honour of our twentieth wedding anniversary, which we celebrated last month. | Adrian and Emma-Jean Music
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