Flack transformed the song from a pop/folk tune to one that drew from a wide range of American music forms – pop, soul and jazz.

US singer Roberta Flack used “her artistry, her talent, her innovation and her heart” to expose the song Killing Me Softly With His ... written about seeing Don McLean at a concert, and ...

Roberta Flack holds the Grammy award for her record Killing Me Softly With His Song (Harold Filan/AP) US singer Roberta Flack ... she had written about seeing Don McLean at a concert, and a ...