About this episode

The episode discusses the timeless nature of 'Killing Me Softly with His Song' and its impact in 1973.

“Killing Me Softly with His Song” es una de esas canciones que no envejecen, se sienten. En 1973, Roberta Flack la convirtió en una balada eterna, llevándola al primer lugar en Estados Unidos y superando a artistas que dominaban la época.

Topics covered

• music history
• classic songs
• Roberta Flack
• 1970s music
• ballads

Keywords

• Killing Me Softly
• Roberta Flack
• 1973
• music
• ballad

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Killing Me Softly with His Song

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