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The Truth About “Killing Me Softly”

92.9 The Torch | February 17, 2025

The story of “Killing Me Softly With His Song” is much deeper, wider, and even more heartbreaking when you dig all the way down. Let’s see if we can give it a better ending.

UPDATE: After the release of this video, I got to talk with Lori Lieberman about her life, this song, and career since. Catch the full conversation on video on @DiggingTheTalks or audio on the Digging the Greats Podcast!

VIDEO TALK WITH LORI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tWKP_s07bA

PODCAST WITH LORI: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lori-lieberman-killing-me-softly-artist-singer-songwriter/id1694172577?i=1000620597934

Stream the Spotify Listening Guide: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4sq0E9q3Qa831xCr799d7e?si=e600c601abaf4e45

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SOURCES
https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/roberta-flack-song-killing-me-softly-story/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/she-sang-killing-me-softly-before-roberta-flack-now-she-just-wants-you-to-hear-her-side-of-the-story/2020/01/23/9d9dcc7e-3b9d-11ea-8872-5df698785a4e_story.html

https://www.nytimes.com/1997/06/08/arts/living-in-the-shadow-of-a-famous-song.html

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TOPICS COVERED
The Fugees
The Score
Lauryn Hill
Killing Me Softly
Roberta Flack
A Tribe Called Quest
Bonita Applebum
Lori Lieberman
Killing Me Softly With His Song
Breakdown
Music
Deceptive Cadence
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