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June 20, 2001
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Roberta Flack Sets the Night to Music
Come and “ Set the Night to M u
sic” with Roberta Flack when her
show comes to Chinook Winds Ca-
sino on June 22 and 23. She is a
totally unique artist, a musical leg
end and a stomp-down, no-doubt-
about-it Diva. A peerless musical
storyteller, skilled musician,and ac
com plished performer, her true ge
nius lies in her ability to get right
inside a song and reach her listen
ers, heart-to-heart, soul-to-soul.
Flack, a native o f Asheville, N.C.
began her recording career with the
debut album, “ First Take” in 1969
and its 1970 follow-up “Chapter
Two” that did not sell well until
1972, when the single “The First
Time Ever I Saw Your Face” from
“First Take” appeared on the
soundtrack o f “Play Misty
for Me,” and subsequently
hit N o .l. Her collaboration
w ith
v o c a list
D onny
Hathaway produced No. 1
hits “Killing Me Softly with
His Song” (1973) and “Feel
Like M akin’ Love” (1974).
This collaboration ended
tragically, shortly after the
1978 release o f“Blue Lights
in the Basement,” with the
death o f Hathaway. Flack
continued to work through
out the 80s and 90s with such
e n te rta in e rs as P eab o
Bryson, Miles Davis and,
most recently, Maxi Priest.
She has influenced many con
temporary artists, such as Anita
Baker, Luther Vandross and Oleta
Adams. Music lovers and critics the
world over agree that when i t comes
to genuine sensitivity and pure stan
dards ranging from blues to pop.
reggae and soul. Her ability to mold
a song to suit the story she is telling
makes her one o f the truly memo
rable performers o f the last few de
cades. Her career longevity with
Atlantic Records reflects her ability
and the appealing quality o f her
music.
Don’t miss the chance to hear
this legendary musician in concert.
For more information, or to obtain
tickets, call l-888-MAIN-ACT(624-
6228)orFastixx, 1-800-992-TIXX
(8499).
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