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With just one exception, Donny Hathaway's second full-length is a covers album, featuring one of the most pop-averse artists in soul music surprisingly offering interpretations of contemporary hit material like "A Song for You," "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother," "Magnificent Sanctuary Band," and (most effectively) "Put Your Hand in the Hand," a laidback yet rolling, gospel-choir version of the song he was born to sing. In striking contrast to his debut, Donny Hathaway is a very dark record, and it opens on a particularly low note, with "Giving Up" (a 1964 R&B hit for Gladys Knight & the Pips). Most of Hathaway's performances are slow, piano-led laments, powerfully delivered but with little melodic sway to convert listeners. It's no coincedence then, that the only up-tempo song, "Magnificent Sanctuary Band," is the standout. "Little Girl" is a nice piece of gospel testifying with great male harmonizing on the chorus, and "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" is a solid rendering of a song usually drenched in pathos. Still, whereas Everything Is Everything saw him leading the choir up in the front of church, Donny Hathaway sounds like the lament of a man alone in the sanctuary after services are finished. ~ John Bush
Recorded at Universal Studios, Chicago, Illinois; Atlantic Recording Studios, New York; Atlantic South-Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida. Originally released on Atco (33-360). Includes liner notes by Jerry Wexler and A. Scott Galloway.
Engineers: Murray Allen, Gene Paul, James Douglass, Ron Albert, Howie Albert.
Personnel includes: Donny Hathaway (vocals, keyboards); Cornell Dupree (guitar); King Curtis (tenor saxophone); Joe Newman (trumpet); Chuck Rainey, Steve Novosel, Phil Upchurch (bass); Al Jackson Jr., Morris Jennings (drums); J.R. Bailey, Ronald Bright, Judy Clay, Sylvia Shemwell, Myrna Smith, Deidre Tuck, Sammy Turner, Myrna Summers, I. Stone, L. Tynes, S. White, The Interdenominational Singers, Cissy Houston (background vocals).
Producers: Donny Hathaway, Don-Ric Enterprises, Jerry Wexler, Arif Mardin.
Rolling Stone (6/10/71, p.44) - "...ultimately stunning...a very special album...one of the best records so far this year..." Donny Hathaway Music | List Price | $11.94 (You save $2.85) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, R&B, Rap, Urban Soundtrack, Soul/R&B, Chicago Soul, Atlantic Soul | | Label | Rhino | | Orig Year | 1971 | | All Time Sales Rank |  8690  | | CD Universe Part number | 1117653 | | Catalog number | 71519 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Dec 14, 1993 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Personnel | Phil Upchurch - bass
Chuck Rainey
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Donny Hathaway Music Review Average Rating: (4.8 out of 5 stars)  The best
If you don't know who Donny Hathaway is, you're missing something big. He'll leave you mesmerized with every
note he sings. An unbelievably talented man who died way too young.
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I attended a ballet that used two of Donny's songs and they sounded as if they had just been recorded. It really set the stage for the dance and I knew I had to have it.
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original version of "This Christmas"
Donny Hathaway & Nadine McKinnor wrote the classic "This Christmas" and here is the original version of the song, which is not only the best version ever recorded, it's the #1 contemporary Christmas song ever in many people's opinions, and I like it infinitely better than any traditional Xmas song. Donny sings it so well I can hardly stand to hear another version of it, but Chicago's version is very good, Peabo Bryson's is good, The Dramatics is good (best of the vocal groups), and even Christina Aguilera's version is OK if but a little over-the-top like most of the cover versions. I'd love to hear Michael McDonald do this song also; I can't believe he did an Xmas CD and didn't record this incredible song - maybe it was out of respect for Donny.
Submitted by Marvelous Marv (Alabama, USA)
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Chuck Rainey tears up the bass. Donny is so soulful as to make a grown man cry. What's not to like?
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Unfortunately, Atlantic's A Donny Hathaway Collection, one of the few career retrospectives available (and basically the only one in print), isn't quite definitive; it presents a version of Hathaway's career inordinately focused on his commercially successful duets with Roberta Flack, and his slowest, most dirge-like solo recordings. A few of his best up-tempo tracks are represented ("The Ghetto," his live cover of "What's Going On"), but not before haunted material like "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know," and "Giving Up." Admittedly, his duets with Flack are among the best recordings of his career, ranging from the depressed ("Where Is the Love") to the atmospheric ("The Closer I Get to You") to the downright driving ("Back Together Again"). But A Donny Hathaway Collection neglects far too much material from his two greatest solo albums, 1970s Everything Is Everything and 1973's Extension of a Man, ...
| | Donny Hathaway Extension Of A Man CD (1973)
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Donny Hathaway's third solo studio album, EXTENSION OF A MAN, followed the soul singer's lauded 1972 collaboration with vocalist Roberta Flack. Rather than scaling back his ambitions and playing it safe after that highly successful duet record, Hathaway opted to widen the scope of his eclectic sound even more, opening EXTENSION with the ambitious, lushly orchestral "I Love the Lord, He Heard My Cry (Parts I & II)."
Of course, it doesn't take long for the husky-voiced Hathaway, also a talented songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, to mix things up, as he eases into tracks ranging from folk-tinged soul ("Someday We'll All Be Free") to romantic R&B ("Love, Love, Love") to driving funk ("Come Little Children," "The Slums"). Sadly, this would be Hathaway's last full-length outing before his depression-related suicide in '79. While EXTENSION OF A MAN hints at what could have been an even more illustrious musical career, it also stands as an enduring testament to Hathaway's remarkable legacy.
Recorded at A&R Recording Studios, Bell Sound Studios, Regent Sound Studios and Atlantic Recording Studios, New York, New York; Universal Studios, Chicago, Illinois between October 11, 1971 and November 26, 1973. Originally released on Atco (7029). Includes liner notes by A. Scott Galloway, Nikki Giovanni and Donny Hathaway.
Engineers: Jimmy Douglass, Phil Ramone, Gene Paul, Murray Allen, Lew Hahn, Dixon Van Winkle, Malcolm Addey, Joe Ferla.
Personnel: Donny Hathaway (vocals, piano, electric piano, organ); John Littlejohn (vocals, ...
| | Donny Hathaway Everything Is Everything CD (1970)
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All songs co-written by Donny Hathaway except "Voices Inside (Everything Is Everything)" (Richard Evans/Philip Upchurch/Ric Powell), "I Believe To My Soul" (Ray Charles), "Misty" (Erroll Garner/Johnny Burke) and "To Be Young, Gifted And Black" (Nina Simone/Irvine J. Weldon, Jr.).
Donny Hathaway's 1970 debut is a certified soul classic, and even a cursory first listen reveals the wealth of riches that lie therein. Though Hathaway had been a behind-the-scenes force in the music industry for some time (as a pianist and arranger), the release of EVERYTHING IS EVERYTHING announced the full range of his talent. Hathaway's skills as an arranger, an instrumentalist, and--most impressively--a vocalist, shine brightly on each and every track.
The album has a unique feel in relation to other soul classics of the era; this is neither the raw soul of Stax/Volt, nor the commercially oriented pop-soul of Motown. Instead, Hathaway takes the music back to church, infusing tunes like Ray Charles's "I Believe to My Soul" with a sanctified conviction that nearly bowls the listener over. At the same time, the album's arrangements are full and ambitious, balancing a smooth, sophisticated uptown vibe with punchy horn charts and funky rhythms. The album's themes are topical (note the well-known jam "The Ghetto"), yet EVERYTHING IS EVERYTHING does not feel dated, and sounds as fresh and vibrant today as it did upon its original release.
Principally recorded at Mayfair Studio and Audio Finishers, New York, New York between May 9, 1969 and April 16, 1970. Includes liner notes by A. Scott Galloway and original release liner notes by Ric Powell.
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| | Donny Hathaway Live CD (1972) (Import) Germany; Netherlands
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This fine live set captures soul singer Donny Hathaway performing some of his excellent originals and a range of covers including Marvin Gaye's "What's Goin On" and John Lennon's "Jealous Guy."
Donny Hathaway's 1972 Live album is one of the most glorious of his career, an uncomplicated, energetic set with a heavy focus on audience response as well as the potent jazz chops of his group. The results of shows recorded at the Troubadour in Hollywood and the Bitter End in New York, the record begins with Hathaway's version of the instant soul classic "What's Going On," Marvin Gaye's original not even a year old when Hathaway recorded this version. His own classic "The Ghetto" follows in short order, but stretches out past ten minutes with revelatory solos from Hathaway on electric piano. "Voices Inside (Everything Is Everything)" is another epic (14-minute) jam, with plenty of room for solos and some of the most sizzling bass work ever heard on record by Willie Weeks. Any new Donny Hathaway record worth its salt also has to include a radical cover, and Live obliges nicely with his deft, loping version of John Lennon's "Jealous Guy." The audience is as much a participant as the band here, immediately taking over with staccato handclaps to introduce "The Ghetto" and basically taking over the chorus on "You've Got a Friend." They also contribute some of the most frenzied screaming heard in response to any Chicago soul singer of the time (excepting only Jackie Wilson and Gene Chandler, of course). Hardly the obligatory live workout of most early-'70s concert LPs, Live solidified Hathaway's importance at the forefront of soul music. ~ John Bush
Import pressing of his Top 20 live album from the Soul singer recorded at the Troubadour in Hollywood and at the Bitter End ...
| | Donny Hathaway These Songs For You, Live! CD (2004)
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This disc culls cuts from two long-out-of-print live albums by Donny Hathaway (LIVE and IN PERFORMANCE), spotlighting concerts from 1971 and '73, and spices up the pot with a wealth of previously unreleased live material of similar vintage. We get to hear this R&B giant in full flight as he reinvents other people's tunes and lays down smoking versions of his own compositions, backed by a highly sympathetic band that includes heavyweight jazz guitarist Phil Upchurch and Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White.
Hathaway's own soul-jazz instrumental "Valdez in the Country" displays the singer/songwriter's impressive keyboard skills, and "Someday We'll All Be Free" highlights his strong gospel influence. The level of soulful emotion and musical invention Hathaway brings to his intense readings of everything from the Beatles' "Yesterday" to Carole King's "You've Got a Friend" is as indicative of his one-of-a-kind gift as his considerable songwriting abilities are. The closer is another bonus interview segment where Hathaway talks about studying Stravinsky's orchestrations and taking composition lessons from jazz legend Yusef Lateef, showing the depth of his own musical vision.
2 LPs on 1 CD: DONNY HATHAWAY (1972)/IN PERFORMANCE (1980)
Personnel: Donny Hathaway (vocals, piano, organ, background vocals); Donny Hathaway (electric keyboard); Mike Howard (guitar, background vocals); Mike Howard (guitar); Willie Weeks (bass instrument, background vocals); Cornell Dupree, Phil Upchurch (guitar, background vocals); Richard Tee (organ, background vocals); ...
| | Magnum Opus, Vol. 2 CD (2001) Import
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MAGNUM OPUS VOL. TWO features 20 of the best dance hits including "Walking On Sunshine (12" Version)" and "I'll Be Around."
Debutante, a catalog division of Universal's U.K. wing, made a smart move in deciding to turn Magnum Opus into a series. A breath of fresh air in a suffocating stockpile of skimpy, cheaply packaged compilations that recycle the same 150 disco singles, and at the same time, a welcome reprieve from all of the discs that claim to feature criminally neglected classics that are anything but; the Magnum Opus series has become one of the best sources for obtaining carefully-selected disco anthologies that strike a balance between the obscure and the well-known (yet not played out). Although the average-'70s-'80s club-goer should be overjoyed to hear many of these songs again, it's the younger generations -- the type of people who want to dig deeper than the big dancefloor hits they've been exposed to through films and shopping-mall establishments -- who will benefit most from these sets. Chronologically speaking, this second volume takes the pre-disco era into consideration and extends well past the point in time when disco-haters declared the form dead. (As of 2004, it was still alive -- just turn on a radio or go to a dance club for evidence.) The Voices of East Harlem's "Wanted Dead or Alive," from 1974, is a definite obscurity, but it's notable for being produced by Curtis Mayfield and Leroy Hutson, and it doesn't hurt that it's also wonderful, maintained by a glorious arrangement that's embellished with vocals that demonstrate disco's roots in gospel. On the electronic end, David Joseph's "You Can't Hide (Your Love From Me)" is one of the most radical moments of the post-disco/pre-house era, technically issued in 1983; the vocalist's sweet, high-pitched turn is unforgettable, and the polyrhythmic cluster of electronic percussion amazes throughout, reaching a prolonged period of ecstatic rush that lasts the final 90 seconds of the track. Eighteen other selections, the bulk of which range from strong to magnificent, fill out the two discs. Rather than favor the shorter single edits for the sake of space, Debutante once again includes the superior 12" mixes. As a further service, "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life" co-author Bill Brewster provides detailed liner notes that offer a scholarly perspective. While smashes like "Stayin' Alive" and "We Are Family" became a major part of popular culture during disco's mainstream breakthrough, a high percentage of ...
| | Gabrielle Dreams Can Come True: Greatest Hits V.1 CD (2001) Import
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This collection features 14 of the artist's best hits, including "Dreams" and "Out of Reach."
Oftentimes, U.K. chart success does not necessarily mean stateside success, as is evident with artists such as Kylie Minogue, Cliff Richard, Simply Red, Robbie Williams, and, in this case, the warm-voiced, anti-diva British soul/pop singer/songwriter Gabrielle, the recipient of 1997's Brit Award for Best British Female Vocalist. Gabrielle scored with an amazing run of hits in Europe, but only one true hit in the U.S. with "Dreams." All of her charted singles are assembled on Dreams Can Come True: Greatest Hits, Vol. 1, a fantastic collection of truly timeless, fad-free music -- upbeat, positive songs which could have been hits 30 years before this album's release and will sound just as good 30 years later. Included is her signature hit, "Dreams," and her other U.K. chart-topper, 2000's feel-good anthem "Rise." All of her Top Ten U.K. hits are represented, including the nostalgic, Motown-tinged "Going Nowhere" and "When a Woman," the Burt Bacharach-ish "Give Me a Little More Time," the ballad duet with East 17 "If You Ever" (originally a massive stateside hit for '90s American vocal quartet Shai), her stellar remake of Dionne Warwick's "Walk on By," and the funky "Sunshine." Another standout is the gorgeous melancholy ballad "Should I Stay," which wasn't as big a hit as the aforementioned singles. Three new songs are thrown into the mix, those being the lovely "Out of Reach" (from the film Bridget Jones' Diary), the single "Don't Need the Sun to Shine," and the ballad "If I Walked Away." Buyers beware, however, because certain pressings of this album do not include "Walk on By" and the soul-lite of "I Wish," which was actually a minor U.S. hit (and her follow-up to "Dreams"). From start to finish, Dreams Can Come True is a completely accurate representation of Gabrielle's successful career, and truly brings to light just how much great music the U.S.A. has been missing out on. ~ Jose F. Promis
Import compilation for the British urban diva includes all the hit singles, ...
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Track Listing of songs: DISC 1: Sing Hallelujah; Skynight; Oui; Rumbamania; Hips Don't Lie; In Your Eyes; Uh La La La; Sunshine; I'm No Latino; Watch the Sunrise; Paris by Night; Noche del Amor; Chiki Ban; Vamos al Mare; Te Quiero; Angelina; It's Summertime; Ya Llego; Mas Que Nada; Beso, Un; DISC 2: Move in My Direction; Pura Pasion; Hermanas; Matador; Natasha; Heartbreaker; ...
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