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PrintableTimmy84 said: illimack said: Donny was more soulful than either Stevie or Marvin IMHO. I don't know how Luther even got into the equation. Luther, although one of the greatest vocalist in my lifetime, was just that.....a great vocalist. I think that if Donny had lived longer, he may have rivaled Stevie.
http://www.youtube.com/wa...re=related You think Mr. Hathaway was more soulful than this cat who also emerged in the early-'70s:  You don't want to get me started on that dude.....cause I think he just hollas and starts stripping clothes off  He's like the old/original version of K.C from Jodeci**************************************************
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illimack said: Timmy84 said: You think Mr. Hathaway was more soulful than this cat who also emerged in the early-'70s: You don't want to get me started on that dude.....cause I think he just hollas and starts stripping clothes off He's like the old/original version of K.C from Jodeci 
Donny's great, don't get me wrong, and his songs made me cry but truly he was one of many in the seventies that were all "the greatest" in their own way.  | |
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Who is that a pic of? womack? "Lack of home training crosses all boundaries." | |
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Donny singing my fave song, "A Song for You", live
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Timmy84 said: illimack said: Donny was more soulful than either Stevie or Marvin IMHO. I don't know how Luther even got into the equation. Luther, although one of the greatest vocalist in my lifetime, was just that.....a great vocalist. I think that if Donny had lived longer, he may have rivaled Stevie.
http://www.youtube.com/wa...re=related You think Mr. Hathaway was more soulful than this cat who also emerged in the early-'70s: I'm STILL tryin to get past all the stuff about Bobby to enjoy his music again
I grew up with his stuff and I haven't listened to it in years. Just when I decided to, then I found out about the Cooke-Womack mess and that fucked me up big time "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." |
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illimack said: Donny was more soulful than either Stevie or Marvin IMHO. I don't know how Luther even got into the equation. Luther, although one of the greatest vocalist in my lifetime, was just that.....a great vocalist. I think that if Donny had lived longer, he may have rivaled Stevie.
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What stuff about Bobby? "Lack of home training crosses all boundaries." | |
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scriptgirl said: Who is that a pic of? womack?
Yeah. 
@ bboy, yeah that whole thing with Bobby and the Cookes is still a hard thing to shake. Considering the Womacks are still connected to the Cookes to this day. | |
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scriptgirl said: What stuff about Bobby?
OH NO! I'm not about to go off topic. This is about DONNY, remember? Maybe bboy will tell you through PM. | |
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Timmy84 said: scriptgirl said: What stuff about Bobby?
OH NO! I'm not about to go off topic. This is about DONNY, remember? Maybe bboy will tell you through PM. No I ain't!!!!
just go to this thread http://prince.org/msg/8/270181 [Edited 12/7/08 16:08pm] "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." |
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bboy87 said: Timmy84 said: OH NO! I'm not about to go off topic. This is about DONNY, remember? Maybe bboy will tell you through PM. No I ain't!!!!
just go to this thread http://prince.org/msg/8/270181 [Edited 12/7/08 16:08pm] Even better.  | |
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Bobby Womack should be crucified "Lack of home training crosses all boundaries." | |
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scriptgirl said: Bobby Womack should be crucified
OK, now back on topic... | |
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Anyway, if there's one song where he gives least Stevie a run for his money vocally, it's this song:
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Timmy84 said: Anyway, if there's one song where he gives least Stevie a run for his money vocally, it's this song:
I guess you haven't heard Will Downing's version of this song. He blows Donny out of the water. "Love is like peeing in your pants, everyone sees it but only you feel its warmth" | |
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shorttrini said: Timmy84 said: Anyway, if there's one song where he gives least Stevie a run for his money vocally, it's this song:
I guess you haven't heard Will Downing's version of this song. He blows Donny out of the water. Will did a COVER!?! Wow, let me go find that, thanks!  | |
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As if to illustrate my point, no one has posted a Donny song yet that isn't a cover. Allow me to be the first:
Someday We'll All Be Free "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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AlexdeParis said: As if to illustrate my point, no one has posted a Donny song yet that isn't a cover. Allow me to be the first:
Someday We'll All Be Free I'll see to that and spare you this:  | |
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Timmy84 said: shorttrini said: I guess you haven't heard Will Downing's version of this song. He blows Donny out of the water. Will did a COVER!?! Wow, let me go find that, thanks! It's on his first CD, the one with "I Try". There is also the 1950's version by Nat King Cole. The song is older than you and I. [Edited 12/7/08 16:53pm] "Love is like peeing in your pants, everyone sees it but only you feel its warmth" | |
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shorttrini said: Timmy84 said: Will did a COVER!?! Wow, let me go find that, thanks! It's on his first CD, the one with "I Try". Ah OK. | |
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Timmy84 said: shorttrini said: It's on his first CD, the one with "I Try". Ah OK. I found the song on IMEEM.  Listening to it right now... you got a great point. | |
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Timmy84 said: Timmy84 said: Ah OK. I found the song on IMEEM. Listening to it right now... you got a great point. It's my mom's favorite song. I grew up on the Nat King version. When I first heard Will's, my mouth dropped! His is smooth like butta... "Love is like peeing in your pants, everyone sees it but only you feel its warmth" | |
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shorttrini said: Timmy84 said: I found the song on IMEEM. Listening to it right now... you got a great point. It's my mom's favorite song. I grew up on the Nat King version. When I first heard Will's, my mouth dropped! His is smooth like butta... Yeah it is. | |
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Their respective stars shine brilliantly in their own rights. God blessed them all to be awesome talents unto themselves. | |
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Honestly i haven't heard enough of donny's music to put him in this
discussion. I know he was great vocally with his most popular songs. I still would rank him below marvin and stevie because of their body of work and donny unfortunately left us too soon. I have a discography of stevie cd's from 1962 to current. Stevie was just an amazing guy from 12 years on. He has some early jazz recordings that some may not know about and i'm telling that shit is amazing. I've been kind of busy lately so i can't name them individually right know. This cat was playing bongos, harmonicas, and horns doing these sessions. I've been so impressed by the jazz sessions and 1972's music of my mind i haven't even got to listening to innervisions, first fulfillingness finale, or talking book. Also marvin played drums for stevie on these early jazz sessions as well and stevie was marvin's favorite artist. No disrespect to donny but stevie is light years ahead of donnie. I'm sorry. Stevie may go down as the greatest of all time. I certainly wouldn't have a problem with that assertion. Don't laugh at my funk
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Timmy84 said: No, because his career wasn't long enough to make that claim. He was one of the greatest no question about it and he was a true genius but in terms of overall appeal, he's just below Marvin and Stevie and that's not a bad thing either.
Marvin, Stevie & Donny are part of the Mt. Rushmore of soul geniuses to me. I agree ... FIRST TIER in no order by the way James Brown Ray Charles Sam Cooke Aretha Franklin Otis Redding Marvin Gaye Stevie Wonder SECOND TIER Jackie Wilson Etta James Ruth Brown Clyde McPhatter Sly Stone Smokey Robinson Curtis Mayfield THIRD TIER Bobby Womack Donny Hathaway Joe Tex George Clinton Mary Wells Something like that ... PRINCE: Always and Forever
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phunkdaddy said: Honestly i haven't heard enough of donny's music to put him in this
discussion. I know he was great vocally with his most popular songs. I still would rank him below marvin and stevie because of their body of work and donny unfortunately left us too soon. I have a discography of stevie cd's from 1962 to current. Stevie was just an amazing guy from 12 years on. He has some early jazz recordings that some may not know about and i'm telling that shit is amazing. I've been kind of busy lately so i can't name them individually right know. This cat was playing bongos, harmonicas, and horns doing these sessions. I've been so impressed by the jazz sessions and 1972's music of my mind i haven't even got to listening to innervisions, first fulfillingness finale, or talking book. Also marvin played drums for stevie on these early jazz sessions as well and stevie was marvin's favorite artist. No disrespect to donny but stevie is light years ahead of donnie. I'm sorry. Stevie may go down as the greatest of all time. I certainly wouldn't have a problem with that assertion. U must b talkin about this one
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You CANNOT group Donny with Joe Tex. He is way ahead of him.
Al Green and Donny both need to be in the first tier "Lack of home training crosses all boundaries." | |
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scriptgirl said: You CANNOT group Donny with Joe Tex. He is way ahead of him.
Al Green and Donny both need to be in the first tier Don't hate on JOE TEX, I'll fight you, I will ... PRINCE: Always and Forever
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I like Joe Tex, but he is far from Soul Brother number 1. "Lack of home training crosses all boundaries." | |
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