Album of the Day

With a foot in both the '70s soul and singer-songwriter camps, Roberta Flack was among the decade's most popular and distinctive artists, and on this day in 1974, “Feel Like Makin' Love” became the performer's third No.1 hit in as many years. A Record of the Year Grammy nominee, the Atlantic single became the title track of Roberta's fifth solo album, which was produced by Flack (under the pseudonym Rubina Flake), her first without veteran Joel Dorn at the helm. Though the sessions took longer than usual, the result was worth the wait, with additional songs from “Makin' Love” writer Gene McDaniels, an epic version of Stevie Wonder's “I Can See the Sun in Late December” and strong studio support from the likes of guitarist Hugh McCracken, keyboardist Richard Tee and vocalist Patti Austin. FEEL LIKE MAKIN' LOVE captures Roberta Flack's signature blend of pop, R&B and jazz at its best.