Genres: Soul, Chicago Soul, Smooth Soul Active: 60's, 70's Born: October 1, 1945 in Chicago, IL
Stevie Wonder, Jerry Butler, Roberta Flack, Aretha Franklin, King Curtis, Bobby Womack, Carla Thomas, The Staple Singers, Percy Mayfield, Walter Jackson, Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Terry Callier, Joe Simon, Billy Paul, Tyrone Davis, The Voices of East Harlem, Black Ivory Smokie Norful, Lewis Taylor, Leroy Burgess, Dwele, Elliott Yamin, Mig Ayesa, Donnie, N.E.R.D., Glenn Lewis, Marilyn Scott, Donell Jones, Kara Grainger, Conya Doss, Ryan Shaw, Dan Dyer, Silena Murrell, Giant Panda, Andre, Chris Pierce |  |
Donny Hathaway was one of the brightest new voices in soul music at the dawn of the '70s, possessed of a smooth, gospel-inflected romantic croon that was also at home on fiery protest material. Hathaway achieved his greatest commercial success as Roberta Flack's duet partner of choice, but sadly he's equally remembered for the tragic circumstances of his death -- an apparent suicide at age 33. Hathaway was born October 1, 1945, in Chicago, but moved to St. Louis when he was very young, and began singing in church with his grandmother at the scant age of three. He began playing piano at a young age, and by high school, he was impressive enough to win a full-ride fine arts scholarship to Howard University to study music in 1964.
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Release: August 23, 2005
Label: Atlantic
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Release: June 8, 2004
Label: Atlantic/Rhino
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