The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

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"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" is a 1957 song written by political singer / songwriter Ewan MacColl for Peggy Seeger, who was later to become his wife. At the time the couple were lovers, although MacColl was married to someone else. MacColl wrote the song for Seeger, also a folk singer, after she asked him to pen a song for a play she was in. MacColl wrote the song and taught it to Seeger over the phone. The alternative version of the creation of this song is that MacColl was challenged by a friend to write a love song, with no politics. This song was the resu… read more
"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" is a 1957 song written by political singer / songwriter Ewan MacColl for Peggy Seeger, who was l… read more
"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" is a 1957 song written by political singer / songwriter Ewan MacColl for Peggy Seeger, who was later to become his wife. At the time … read more

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Roberta Cleopatra Flack (February 10, 1937 – February 24, 2025) was an American singer and pianist. She performed ballads that incorporated elements of R&B, jazz, folk, and pop, and her work has been associated with the development of the quiet storm radio format. Flack achieved commercial success with singles including "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", "Killing Me Softly with His Song", and "Feel Like Makin' Love". She was the first artist to win the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in consecutive years. Flack collaborated with Donny H… read more
Roberta Cleopatra Flack (February 10, 1937 – February 24, 2025) was an American singer and pianist. She performed ballads that incorporated elements of R&B, jazz, folk, and pop, and her… read more
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