Les McCann

Les McCann

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Les McCann was a prominent American jazz pianist and vocalist who played a crucial role in Roberta Flack's early career by introducing her to Atlantic Records, leading to the release of her debut album.

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Les McCann acknowledged that Roberta Flack's voice could evoke every emotion.

Ερμηνεύτρια με άποψη και φωνή σαν βουτιά σε μετάξι
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2025-02-26
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Flack was discovered singing in a jazz club by musician Les McCann, who later wrote that 'her voice touched, tapped, trapped, and kicked every emotion I've ever known'.

'Killing Me Softly' singer Roberta Flack dies aged 88
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-02-25
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Les McCann helped Roberta Flack sign a contract with Atlantic Records after hearing her sing.

Roberta Flack, American singer and Grammy winner, dies aged 88
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-02-25
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Flack was eventually discovered by jazz musician Les McCann.

Singer Roberta Flack of ‘Killing Me Softly’ fame dies at 88 - Culture
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-02-25
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Les McCann discovered Roberta Flack's talent and invited her to audition for Atlantic Records.

Giọng ca 'Killing Me Softly With His Song' qua đời
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2025-02-25
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Les McCann discovered Roberta Flack in the late 1960s and praised her emotional vocal talent.

Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning 'Killing Me Softly' singer, dies at 88 |
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-02-25
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Les McCann, a soul jazz pianist and singer, recommended Roberta Flack to Atlantic Records.

Roberta Flek, američka diva soul muzike i pevačica hita „Killing Me Softly“, preminula u 88. godini
Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·SerbiaSerbia· 2025-02-25
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Les McCann discovered Roberta Flack in the late 1960s and praised her emotional voice.

Killing Me Softly singer dies aged 88
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-02-24
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Les McCann discovered Roberta Flack singing in a jazz club.

Muere Roberta Flack, la cantante del mítico tema "Killing me softly with his song"
El Deber·BoliviaBolivia· 2025-02-24
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Les McCann discovered Roberta Flack singing in a jazz club.

Mirė Roberta Flack – pasaulinio hito „Killing Me Softly“ atlikėja | Vardai
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2025-02-24
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Les McCann was a jazz pianist who arranged an audition for Roberta Flack with Atlantic Records.

Roberta Flack, soulful voice behind ‘Killing Me Softly’, dies at 88
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-02-24
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Pianist Les McCann enraptured by Roberta Flack sent her to Atlantic’s studios to record her debut album.

Roberta Flack’s performances softly burned with the fire of life itself | Roberta Flack
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-24
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Les McCann discovered Roberta Flack and introduced her to Atlantic Records.

Roberta Flack obituary | Music
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-24
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Les McCann discovered Roberta Flack in the late 1960s and praised her voice for its emotional depth.

Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning ‘Killing Me Softly’ singer, dies at 88 | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-02-24
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Les McCann discovered Roberta Flack and alerted her record label about her talent.

Muere a los 88 años Roberta Flack, icono del soul y voz de ‘Killing me Softly’ | Cultura
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-02-24
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Les McCann discovered Roberta Flack in the late 1960s.

„Killing Me Softly“: Sängerin Roberta Flack ist tot
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2025-02-24
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Flack was discovered singing in a jazz club by musician Les McCann, who later wrote that 'her voice touched, tapped, trapped, and kicked every emotion I've ever known'.

Killing Me Softly singer dies aged 88
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-24
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Les McCann helped land Roberta Flack an audition with Atlantic Records.

Roberta Flack, Grammy Award-winning singer, dead at 88
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-02-24
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Les McCann discovered Roberta Flack in the late 1960s and praised her voice for its emotional depth.

Grammy-winning singer and pianist Roberta Flack dies at 88
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-02-24
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Flack became acquainted with soul jazz pianist and singer Les McCann, who in turn introduced her to Atlantic Records.

Roberta Flack, soul and R&B icon behind Killing Me Softly, dies aged 88 | Soul
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-24
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