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EP 14 | Killing Me Softly with Songwriter Lori Lieberman

EP 14 | Killing Me Softly with Songwriter Lori Lieberman

FromAll Over the Place with Dara Starr Tucker


EP 14 | Killing Me Softly with Songwriter Lori Lieberman

FromAll Over the Place with Dara Starr Tucker

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Length:
89 minutes
Released:
Apr 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Songwriter Lori Lieberman wrote a poem about the impact Don McClean's song, "Empty Chairs" had on her. That poem became, "Killing Me Softly." Her co-writers were Norman Gimbel (lyricist) and Charles Fox (composer). They helped develop the poem into a full-fledged song. But years later, after their personal and professional relationship with Lori had gone sour, they attempted to re-write history, and claimed that the story of Lori writing the poem that became, "Killing Me Softly" was an "Urban Legend." In this episode of, "I'm All Over the Place" I sit down for an extensive conversation with Lori, whose version of "Killing Me Softly" pre-dates Roberta Flack's. We discuss her upbringing, her career, her relationship with Gimbel and Fox, and how she's doing today. Be sure to join the Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/darastarrtucker. Learn more about my music and how you can support this channel below: https://www.linktr.ee/daratuckerbEye-Opening Moments PodcastEye-Opening Moments are stories of adversity, encounters, and perspectives. They are...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show
Released:
Apr 5, 2023
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I'm All Over the Place explores the many ways in which we strive to make our voices heard in the world. Through her reflections on her own work and her conversations with an array of cohosts, Dara Starr Tucker brings you into her journey as a singer, songwriter, social commentator and satirist, and gives you a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the art of putting yourself on the line and bringing the truth of who you are to the work you do.