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The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (other)
" The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" is a 1957 love song written by the British folk musician and songwriter Ewan MacColl. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face may also refer to: * ''The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face)'' (Vikki Carr album), 1972 * ''The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face)'' (Johnny Mathis album), 1972 See also *Since First I Saw Your Face is the title of a love-song set to music in 1607 by Thomas Ford (composer) and again in 1942 in the '' Arnold Book of Old Songs'' by Roger Quilter. {{DEFAULTSORT:First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" is a 1957 folk song written by British political singer-songwriter Ewan MacColl for Peggy Seeger, who later became his wife. At the time, the couple were lovers, although MacColl was still married to his second wife, Jean Newlove. Seeger sang the song when the duo performed in folk clubs around Britain. During the 1960s, it was recorded by various folk singers and became a major international hit for Roberta Flack in 1972, winning Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. '' Billboard'' ranked it as the number one Hot 100 single of the year for 1972. History There are two differing accounts of the origin of the song. MacColl said that he wrote the song for Seeger after she asked him to pen a song for a play she was in. He wrote the song and taught it to Seeger over the telephone. Seeger said that MacColl, with whom she had begun an affair in 1957, used to send her tapes to listen to while they were apart and that the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face) (Vikki Carr Album)
''The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face)'' is a 1972 album by pop vocalist Vikki Carr. The album was issued in the UK as "Song Sung Blue" with the same artwork (except for the album title) and "Big Hurt" replacing "The Hands of Time".Original UK album sleeve notes Track listing (US) #" The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face)" #"(Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All" #" Theme from ''Summer of '42'' (The Summer Knows)" #" Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves" #" Without You" #"Song Sung Blue" #" Speak Softly Love (Love Theme From The Godfather)" #"Cabaret" #"Help Me Make It Through the Night" #"The Hands of Time" (from '' Brian's Song'') #"The Way of Love" Track listing (UK) #" The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face)" (Ewan MacColl) #"(Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All" ( Tony Macaulay) #" Theme from ''Summer of '42'' (The Summer Knows)'' (The Summer Knows)''" ( Marilyn Bergman, Alan Bergman, Michel Legrand) #" Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves" (Robert Stone) #" Without You" ( Pete Ham, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face) (Johnny Mathis Album)
''The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face)'' is an album by American pop singer Johnny Mathis released on May 10, 1972, by Columbia Records and continues in the tradition set by his recent studio releases of covering mostly current chart hits. A trio of selections on side one (" Love Theme from 'The Godfather' (Speak Softly Love)", "Theme from 'Summer of 42' (The Summer Knows)", and "Brian's Song (The Hands of Time)") originated as film scores and had lyrics added later. The album made its first appearance on '' Billboard'' magazine's Top LP's & Tapes chart in the issue dated June 10, 1972, and remained there for 15 weeks, peaking at number 71. This LP was released as a DTS Surround Sound CD on May 23, 2000. The reason for the selection of this particular album for DTS release is suggested in a message in the liner notes from the CD's producer, Patricia Miller: "I dedicate this to the memory of my loving Brad. Thank you for all the strength and passion you gave me during our t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Ford (composer)
Thomas Ford (c. 1580buried 17 November 1648) was an English composer, lutenist, viol player and poet. Life Ford was attached to the court of Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, son of James I, who died in 1612. He was a musician to the household of Prince Henry from 1610 to 1612, a musician to the household of Prince Charles from 1617 to 1625, and a musician to Charles I from 1626 to 1642, the outbreak of the English Civil War. His will was made on 12 November 1648 and he was buried in St. Margaret's, Westminster on 17 November, but it is not known exactly when he died.Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 5th ed (1954), Vol. III, p. 427 Ford wrote anthems, for three to six voices; four sacred canons; 35 partsongs; six fantasias for five parts; and a few other pieces for viols. His most important collection was probably the ''Musicke of Sundrie Kindes'' (London, 1607), which was in two parts. The first book included lute ayres, described as "Aries for 4 voices to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
