Donny Hathaway

by Donny Hathaway

Donny Hathaway cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 2 April 1971
  • Label: Atco
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 51:23
  • Community rating: 3.87/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

On his majestic sophomore album, the visionary soul singer perfectly balanced breathtaking original compositions with radical reinterpretations of contemporary pop hits. Featuring the devastatingly beautiful ballad 'A Song for You', the record highlights his immaculate piano arrangements and profoundly emotive, gospel-steeped vocal delivery. It is universally recognized as an essential, towering achievement of sophisticated 1970s rhythm and blues.

Genres

Descriptors: orchestral, melodic, soulful, piano, vocal, spirituality, cover

Tracklist

  1. Giving Up (6:20)
  2. A Song for You (5:25)
  3. Little Girl (4:43)
  4. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother (5:56)
  5. Magnificent Sanctuary Band (4:19)
  6. She Is My Lady (5:30)
  7. I Believe in Music (3:36)
  8. Take a Love Song (4:48)
  9. Put Your Hand in the Hand - Single Version (3:48)
  10. Be There (3:02)
  11. This Christmas (3:51)

Credits

  • Donny Hathaway - primary artist
  • Nick Perito - arranged by, conductor
  • Alfred Newman - written-by
  • George Brown - written-by
  • Vince Gambella - written-by

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