Roberta Flack is back, in a manner of speaking. The lady with the golden voice never did actually leave, or stop touring.

For the latest Roberta Flack tour (link removed - no longer available), follow her link on our R&B music artists page (link removed - discontinued).

Roberta's come a long way, from an early job as a 19 year old twelfth grade English teacher in North Carolina, to an instructor in the art of making international hit music.

The "Killing me softly with his song" queen has a new best of CD out, I think. Compare the songs on "The Very Best Of Roberta Flack," (2006), with "Softly With These Songs: The Best Of Roberta Flack" (1993)...

The Very Best Of Roberta Flack (2006)

1. Killing Me Softly With His Song
2. Where Is The Love - (with Donny Hathaway)
3. Feel Like Makin' Love
4. First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, The
5. And So It Goes
6. Tonight, I Celebrate My Love - (with Peabo Bryson)
7. Closer I Get To You, The - (with Donny Hathaway)
8. 'Til The Morning Comes
9. Back Together Again - (with Donny Hathaway)
10. Making Love
11. Only Heaven Can Wait (For Love)
12. Set The Night To Music - (with Maxi Priest)
13. You Are My Heaven - (with Donny Hathaway)
14. Oasis
15. Don't Make Me Wait Too Long - (with Donny Hathaway)
16. And So It Goes (Reprise)
17. Trade Winds

Softly With These Songs: The Best Of Roberta Flack (1993)

1. First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, The
2. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
3. Where Is The Love - (with Donny Hathaway)
4. Killing Me Softly With His Song
5. Feel Like Makin' Love
6. Closer I Get To You, The
7. More Than Everything
8. Only Heaven Can Wait (For Love)
9. Back Together Again - (with Donny Hathaway)
10. Making Love
11. Tonight, I Celebrate My Love - (with Peabo Bryson)
12. Oasis
13. And So It Goes
14. You Know What It's Like
15. Set The Night To Music - (with Maxi Priest)
16. My Foolish Heart
17. Uh-Uh Ooh-Ooh Look Out (Here It Comes) - (Steve Hurley's House mix)

According to King's math, 12 of the tracks are identical, with the exception of five on the 2006 CD:

• "'Till The Morning Comes"
• "You Are My Heaven"
• "Don't Make Me Wait Too Long"
• "And So It Goes (Reprise)"
• "Trade Winds."

Exclusive to the 1993 release are:

• "More Than Everything"
• "You Know What It's Like"
• "My Foolish Heart"
• "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow"
• "Uh-Uh Oooh-Ooh Look Out (Here It Comes) - Steve Hurley's House"

Well, if you are a collector, or a super Roberta Flack fan, I suppose you'll like the newer update "best of" too (if you already have the 1993 collection).

In a recent radio interview, Roberta says she's "looking for a man," and is making plans to build a school in New York City. Let's hope she slam dunks both projects.

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