The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face…..

kittypaws and a hug x

Gin

Gosh we often play it, such a gorgeous piece, we have Roberta’s version on our Spotify mix.
Also very fond memories of Francoise Hardy. I had all her LPs but have not heard any of her songs in ages. I have just now played my favourite ‘Le Premier Bonheur du Jour’ on YouTube. So simple and melodic compared to today’s music. Such lovely reminders of youthful times.

Gin, I was enjoying this thread so much and I was so happy you mentioned Françoise Hardy whose voice I love. Happily listening to her on YouTube. Thank you I will find all her songs and enjoy!

rosiebobs

Wonderful song by Roberta Flack.
I also love the Stereophonics version.
Kelly Jones' slightly husky voice gives it another dimension. Lovely.

Ooh, yes, just listened to that version - lovely!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlcOHLN_cnM

I love that song as well, George Michael also did a beautiful version.

Although I love Roberta singing it. I do prefer the fuguees version

What memories! I also loved Roberta Flack’s version of ‘Love letters straight from your heart’. I’d forgotten Françoise Hardy! I have that single along with many others from the era somewhere in the garage - must hunt them out!

Wonderful song by Roberta Flack.
I also love the Stereophonics version.
Kelly Jones' slightly husky voice gives it another dimension. Lovely.

wow polomint it is so romantic that you remember that

Written by Ewan McCall for Peggy Seeger. A beautiful love song. Brings me to tears remembering my first and only true love. Its says it all.

George Michael’s version is superb too

Thank you for reminding me of so many lovely songs of the early 1970s. I have some Francoise Hardy records in the loft (along with the record player!), but think I need to get them on a playlist on the computer!

As mentioned above, written by wonderful lyricist Ewan MacColl (Dad of Kirsty of,"Fairytale of New York" fame)

I am in agreement with previous posters who prefer Mary Travis, but my favourite version's on,"Songs of Ewen MacColl" sung by Dave Burland, who recorded the album with Tony Capstick and Dick Gaughan.
The track's on Youtube under Dave Burland. and segues into another MacColl song,"Sweet Thames Flow Softly"
Written by a Northern bloke it seems to go best with that voice to me.
Sorry Roberta, I'm glad others enjoy your version but for me you ruined an exquisite sensitive lyric by the constant repetition of,"your face, your face" ad nauseam

It’s a beautiful song . Alexa???

Love it!

It's such a beautiful song, it doesn't make me think of romantic love, but the feelings I had when my son was born. He left us three years ago, and sometimes I listen to this song, even though it makes me feel so sad.

Beautiful song. Makes me sad and nostalgic for being young and so in love with my ex husband whom I was devastated to part from. Never been ‘in love’ since! Such is life I suppose.

Might not be with my ex husband anymore , but just listening to it bring back bittersweet but happy memories .

It’s a fabulous song, like much music evokes strong emotions x

One of my favourite songs ❤️❤️❤️

Love that song, but I can’t listen to it as it makes me cry. A lost love.

I`ve always loved the Roberta Flack version, but the one that I have is beautifully sung by Edward Woodward, on the Edward Woodward Album.

I first heard this song in the late 60s and loved it immediately. Both DDs love it too. It is the first track of a compilation of our favourite songs and their meaning to us which DH has made. Much more poignant now due to his terminal illness.

Around this time I also listened to Françoise Hardy, Tous les Garçon et les Filles de mon âge, Edith Piaf, La Vie en Rose. Happy carefree teenage days when I was an au pair in Bordeaux.

Iam64

That isn’t turning the thread upside down - It confirms the importance of this song

Yes, i suppose it does.

It certainly does carry a huge importance.

That isn’t turning the thread upside down - It confirms the importance of this song

Sorry to totally turn this lovely thread upside down but that beautiful song is 1 of my DH funeral songs.....

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