1971 Roberta Flack – Quiet Fire
Quiet Fire is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Roberta Flack, released in November 1971 by Atlantic Records. It was recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, Regent Studios, and The Hit Factory in New York City. The album peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Top LPs & Tape, and its single “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow” charted at number 76 on the Hot 100.
Tracks
1 Go Up Moses (Roberta Flack; Joel Dorn; Jesse Jackson) 05:23
2 Bridge Over Troubled Water (Paul Simon) 07:16
3 Sunday And Sister Jones (Eugene McDaniels) 05:00
4 See You Then (Jimmy Webb) 03:42
5 Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow (Carole King; Gerry Goffin) 04:07
6 To Love Somebody (Barry Gibb; Robin Gibb; Maurice Gibb) 06:43
7 Let Them Talk (Sonny Thompson) 03:54
8 Sweet Bitter Love (Van McCoy) 06:05
Biography
Musicians
1 Go Up Moses
| Bass | Chuck Rainey |
| Drums | Bernard Purdie |
| Guitar | Hugh McCracken |
| Organ | Richard Tee |
| Piano | Roberta Flack |
| Congas | Ralph MacDonald |
| Percussion | Grady Tate |
| Background Vocals | Joel Dorn |
| Background Vocals | Arif Mardin |
| Background Vocals | Sammy Turner |
| Background Vocals | James Bailey |
| Background Vocals | Ronnie Bright |
| Vocals | Roberta Flack |
2 Bridge Over Troubled Water
| Piano | Roberta Flack |
| Cello | Kermit Moore |
| Cello | George Ricci |
| Cello | Seymour Barab |
| Cello | Ted Hoyle |
| Background Vocals | Cissy Houston |
| Vocals | Roberta Flack |
3 Sunday And Sister Jones
| Bass | Chuck Rainey |
| Drums | Bernard Purdie |
| Guitar | Hugh McCracken |
| Piano | Roberta Flack |
| Harmonica | Buddy Lucas |
| Bassoon | Wally Kane |
| Flute | Romeo Penque |
| Flute | Joe Farrell |
| Sax | Romeo Penque |
| Sax | Joe Farrell |
| Sax | Seldon Powell |
| Percussion | Ralph MacDonald |
| Vocals | Roberta Flack |
4 See You Then
| Bass | Chuck Rainey |
| Drums | Bernard Purdie |
| Guitar | Hugh McCracken |
| Piano | Roberta Flack |
| Flute | Joe Farrell |
| Flute | William Slapin |
| Harp | Corky Hale |
| Percussion | Ralph MacDonald |
| Vocals | Roberta Flack |
5 Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
| Bass | Ron Carter |
| Piano | Roberta Flack |
| Vocals | Roberta Flack |
6 To Love Somebody
| Bass | Chuck Rainey |
| Drums | Bernard Purdie |
| Guitar | Hugh McCracken |
| Organ | Richard Tee |
| Piano | Roberta Flack |
| Background Vocals | Les McCann |
| Background Vocals | Eugene McDaniels |
| Background Vocals | Tasha Thomas |
| Background Vocals | Hilda Harris |
| Background Vocals | Jo Armstead |
| Vocals | Roberta Flack |
7 Let Them Talk
| Bass | Chuck Rainey |
| Acoustic Bass | Terry Plumeri |
| Drums | Grady Tate |
| Piano | Roberta Flack |
| Sax | Joe Farrell |
| Vibraphone | David Carey |
| Vocals | Roberta Flack |
8 Sweet Bitter Love
| Piano | Roberta Flack |
| Vocals | Roberta Flack |
Other Musicians
Background Vocals – The Newark Boys Chorus (Track 2)
Liner Notes
Producer – Joel Dorn
Arranged By – Roberta Flack
Arranged By (Flute, Strings) – Arif Mardin (Track 4)
Arranged By (Horns) – William Eaton (Track 3)
Arranged By (Strings, Vocals) – Eumir Deodato (Track 2)
Arranged By (Strings) – William Eaton (Tracks 5, 8)
Engineer – Lew Hahn, Bruce Tergesen
Design – Ira Friedlander
Photography – Rod Bristow
Mastered At Atlantic Studios
Recorded At Atlantic Studios
Recorded At Regent Sound Studios, New York City
Recorded At The Hit Factory
Phonographic Copyright Atlantic Recording Corporation
Copyright Atlantic Recording Corporation