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Thread started 04/14/02 5:45am

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Who loves Donny Hathaway?

This man is a genius. I own his live album & its like a musical bible to me.

He rocks

Lewis
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Reply #1 posted 04/14/02 6:06am

donnyenglish

I am a big fan of Donny Hathaway. At the D.C. soundcheck, I told Prince that my family listened to the good stuff like Donny Hathaway and he seemed to be impressed that we listen to the good stuff.
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Reply #2 posted 04/14/02 6:25am

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Yes, yea, rat own, rat own! donny he's the man! I'm just glad he's dead, or there would be a "donny.org" and fans would start contests in the best hotel-window-jump.
"Peace and Benz -- The future, made in Germany" peace
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Reply #3 posted 04/14/02 7:40am

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...what an amazing gift...for some reason on the way to last years celebration i was listening to donny hathaway a lot...his voice seems to cut thru ev'rything...it's like a hug from an old friend...
..donny hathaway was a brilliant interpreter of songs...
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Reply #4 posted 04/14/02 8:05am

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3 words: THE GHETTO live!
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Reply #5 posted 04/14/02 12:53pm

Sijeka

he's amazing, a pure genius of Soul, his voice is so moving and soulful that's it's incredible.His brutal honesty is absolutely mind blowing.He's dope.
I'm a total fan...."lord help me" and "are we still friends" made me cry.
"I know i'm a fool, and i set my hopes high" (c) Lewis Taylor
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Reply #6 posted 04/14/02 9:56pm

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The only thing I luv more than Donny is his daughter Lailah. Thats who P needs to have at the celebration this summer.
They say money don't buy you luv. But it'll help w/ the search.
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Reply #7 posted 04/15/02 1:58pm

Sijeka

hey, what is she singing? Never heard of her, tell me more...
"I know i'm a fool, and i set my hopes high" (c) Lewis Taylor
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Reply #8 posted 04/15/02 3:42pm

ThreadBare

Jag, you're right. Lalah's the bomb diggety. Not just her solo stuff, but her work with Joe Sample and Marcus Miller just make my toes tingle...
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Reply #9 posted 04/15/02 3:42pm

ThreadBare

All that to say, Donny's great and so's his daugher.
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Reply #10 posted 04/16/02 9:56am

soulpower

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I like the stuff he's produced for other acts as well. like san francisco's "coldblood". donny did their thrid album and it rocks. especially "valdez in the country", which is a cover of one of his own tunes.

"take it from me one day we'll all be free!"
"Peace and Benz -- The future, made in Germany" peace
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Reply #11 posted 04/19/02 6:16am

UsexyMF

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~Me...I love the man's music heart, soul, vision, voice, lyrics....Hes underrated 2 say the least. Many people talk about Marvin Gaye, but if they peep the body of work Donny has...they would B blown away just as much~ He's got songs that can make me cry, as well as search my own soul~ No shame in that game....sad that he left B4 his time...he's 4ever missed. Loved him when he was teamed up with Roberta Flack...Oh what Heavenly sounds, U are my love U are my heaven ....don't get no better then that~ I think I'll B digin his music this weekend~
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Reply #12 posted 04/20/02 10:02pm

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I Absolutely LOVE Donny Hathaway!!!!! Talk about someone that deserved much more props than he received. I am bold enough to say ,that he was the GREATEST MALE VOCALIST of the 20th Century. Both he and Sam Cooke were freaks of nature, they were so good. I've seen interviews with Roberta Flack and she suggested that Donny would be really depressed because he felt he wasn't appreciated. Oh my goodness if he only knew how much he is appreciated today.

By the way LaLa Hathaway is BAD!!!!! She sounds so much like her father.
I am convinced Beyonce's career would not be where it is, if she had dark skin.
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Reply #13 posted 04/21/02 12:16pm

pimpytheclown

"Everything is Everything" & "Extensions of a Man" are the BEST 2 Donny discs.

ALSO RECOMMENDED BY PIMPY THE CLOWN: "Roberta Flack with Donny Hathaway".


It's nice to see some of you have more than "Chaos and Disorder" in yo collections!



Jonathan Frakes cannot act.
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Reply #14 posted 04/22/02 10:29am

SoulSeven

donny was a genius. he really was one of souls greatest voices. everything is everything has a riff similar to how prince plays strange relationship live too. perhaps it was 'borrowed'.

someday well all be free is one of the most simultaneously sad/uplifting songs ever made. i havent heard alicia keys doing it but i think some songs should be left alone - im not sure she has the voice for it.
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Reply #15 posted 04/23/02 5:15pm

misschestylaru
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donny is was the man.
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Reply #16 posted 04/23/02 5:40pm

NeptunEos

Jagjams said:

The only thing I luv more than Donny is his daughter Lailah. Thats who P needs to have at the celebration this summer.


Lalah Hathaway sings background vocals on Meshell Ndegeocello's new joint "Cookie" which drops June 4th. Also, Caron Wheeler appears on the album.

AND, I LOOOOVE Donny.. his voice is like BUTTA! My faves include.. A Song for You, and We're Still Friends.. smile
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Reply #17 posted 04/25/02 1:36am

UsexyMF

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If U can find his Live album, its a must have as well~
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Reply #18 posted 04/26/02 8:25am

Brother915

One of the all-time greatest soul/R&B vocalists. This man's vocal dexterity was simply awesome. He could handle all type of material, even dance-floor stuff like his 1980 jam "Back Together Again" with Roberta Flack. That song used to hit hard!!!!! You can similiarities in his voice and George Benson's vocals. Great artist!!!!! Miss him greatly.

* Brother 9/15 aka CR3
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