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Donny Hathaway's career spanned just three years and five records. The composer, arranger and singer, who suffered from depression, was a master of the second row. He produced for Curtis Mayfield's Curtom label, wrote soundtracks, worked with King Curtis, Leroy Hutson and even Willie Nelson, landed a few medium hits, sounded like the intersection of Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder - damn good. None of this made him happy; in January 1979, the unstable artist was found dead outside his hotel.
With only one exception, his second album consists of cover versions, one of soul's most pop-savvy artists interpreting contemporary hits such as "A Song For You", "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" and (most effectively) "Put Your Hand In The Hand", a relaxed yet driving gospel choir version of the song he was born to sing. In contrast to his debut album, Donny Hathaway is more sombre, most of the songs are slow, piano-accompanied laments, powerfully performed. The up-tempo song "Magnificent Sanctuary Band" and the gospel piece "Little Girl" with a great male choir in the chorus provide counterpoints.
To this day, Donny Hathaway lives on not only in his frequently covered songs, but also as a great inspiration for future generations between soul and R&B.
PERSONNEL:
Donny Hathaway - (vocals, keyboards, arranger)
King Curtis - (tenor sax)
Joe Newman - (trumpet)
John Littlejohn - (guitar, vocals)
Cornell Dupree - (guitar)
Chuck Rainey, Phil Upchurch - (bass)
Al Jackson Jr. - (drums)
Jack, Jennings - (percussion)
TRACKS:
A1. Giving Up
A2. A Song For You
A3. Little Girl
A4. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
B1. Magnificent Sanctuary Band
B2. She Is My Lady
B3. I Believe in Music
B4. Take A Love Song
B5. Put Your Hand In The Hand
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