Comments on: Donny Hathaway http://blog.jazz-not-jazz.com/archives/2005/05/09/donny-hathaway/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:45:33 +0000 by: Joel Bryant http://blog.jazz-not-jazz.com/archives/2005/05/09/donny-hathaway/#comment-786 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:48:04 +0000 http://blog.jazz-not-jazz.com/archives/2005/05/09/donny-hathaway/#comment-786 i got all the albums but can't listen to them. i just love him too much. it's TOO emotional. the definition of soul i got all the albums but can’t listen to them. i just love him too much. it’s TOO emotional. the definition of soul

]]> by: Paul Brown NY http://blog.jazz-not-jazz.com/archives/2005/05/09/donny-hathaway/#comment-785 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:21:14 +0000 http://blog.jazz-not-jazz.com/archives/2005/05/09/donny-hathaway/#comment-785 I wish someone would release Donny's unreleased Music, i know it's out there' -- cause i even Googled ''Unreleased Donny Hathaway'' and found on itunes a song that never made onto ''Extension of a Man'' called ''What a Woman really means'' there's also the Cd 'These songs for you' but i also have two versions of ''Love love love'' Live,,that i got from a bass player i work with, and a different version of ''Little Ghetto Boy'' live,, one that wasn't released also a different version of ''What's goin on'' Live,, where his voice sounds much better and clearer than what was released, he was actually hoarse on the that one,, when you compare it's very clear that this is true, i also got,, a few years before it was released on ''These songs for you'' a longer version of ''Superwoman'' a 9min version as apposed to the 6min one on ''These songs for you'' they cut it where he's singing in a way that I'd never heard him sing, right after his Piano solo he's belting real loud, i never knew he had that kind of power'' he opens up almost like an Opera singer, his voice sounds huge ,,i also have a DVD that i got on eBay, Donny on the Flip Wilson show with an entire comedy skit Donny does with Flip,Just before he sings ''Put your Hand in the Hand'' that you see online but they never show the skit, i got that before it was on cable TV or online, On this DVD there's a number of snippets of him in concert live, one has him doing a completely different ending to ''For all we know'' i know those entire concerts are out there,, Atlantic must have tons,, TV One just did Unsung,, one episode was Donny's story, And the Post I'm responding to has some nice info also,, I'm a Vocalist in the business for over 30 years and listening to Donny and having my mind blown by him for over 30 years, and I'm almost brought to tears still every time hear his voice,, i studied voice, & i still can't quite understand what I'm hearing when i hear his Beautiful Instrument ,,it just goes so deep inside of you that you can't put your finger on any one thing, you just have to shake your head and think'' ''God is amazing'' to create and give out talent like that to one person, Donny,s story to me is so sad, it seems like this young Man never really had a chance to truly be happy and enjoy life and just live,, i met Donny in Boston at ''The Jazz Work Shop'' a tiny jazz club on Boylston st dowtown Boston mid late 70's'' the things he did that night were just like everything I'd read or have seen on TV about him, people were even walking out on him,, at one point he looked up at the audience and said' ''What's the matter? nobody wanna see Donny Hathaway anymore'' It was obvious he was very very sick'' I knew something was wrong when we walked in, at 1st when i saw him i didn't know it was him' he didn't wear his Apple Jack, he was balding on top and looked older and drained,, also because i had never seen him without his hat, i didn't recognize him until he said something to the audience.The next day a Boston Paper called ''The Phoenix'' explained everything, it said that, that was his 1st concert after being released from the hospital,, even though his voice that night had a beautiful tone & sound it wasn't the voice i was use to, so--- i never got the treat of the whole Donny experience, like some of you did- live,, he died not to long after,, and that has frustrated me all these years because i always wanted that unbelievable experience like others had,, BUT i did get to talk to him & shake his hand and that still blows me away,, i was 18 years old then-- now I'm 52,, But every time i listen to Donny, it's a Concert and i Lesson. I wish someone would release Donny’s unreleased Music, i know it’s out there’ — cause i even Googled ‘’Unreleased Donny Hathaway'’ and found on itunes a song that never made onto ‘’Extension of a Man'’ called ‘’What a Woman really means'’ there’s also the Cd ‘These songs for you’ but i also have two versions of ‘’Love love love'’ Live,,that i got from a bass player i work with, and a different version of ‘’Little Ghetto Boy'’ live,, one that wasn’t released also a different version of ‘’What’s goin on'’ Live,, where his voice sounds much better and clearer than what was released, he was actually hoarse on the that one,, when you compare it’s very clear that this is true, i also got,, a few years before it was released on ‘’These songs for you'’ a longer version of ‘’Superwoman'’ a 9min version as apposed to the 6min one on ‘’These songs for you'’ they cut it where he’s singing in a way that I’d never heard him sing, right after his Piano solo he’s belting real loud, i never knew he had that kind of power'’ he opens up almost like an Opera singer, his voice sounds huge ,,i also have a DVD that i got on eBay, Donny on the Flip Wilson show with an entire comedy skit Donny does with Flip,Just before he sings ‘’Put your Hand in the Hand'’ that you see online but they never show the skit, i got that before it was on cable TV or online, On this DVD there’s a number of snippets of him in concert live, one has him doing a completely different ending to ‘’For all we know'’ i know those entire concerts are out there,, Atlantic must have tons,, TV One just did Unsung,, one episode was Donny’s story, And the Post I’m responding to has some nice info also,, I’m a Vocalist in the business for over 30 years and listening to Donny and having my mind blown by him for over 30 years, and I’m almost brought to tears still every time hear his voice,, i studied voice, & i still can’t quite understand what I’m hearing when i hear his Beautiful Instrument ,,it just goes so deep inside of you that you can’t put your finger on any one thing, you just have to shake your head and think'’ ‘’God is amazing'’ to create and give out talent like that to one person, Donny,s story to me is so sad, it seems like this young Man never really had a chance to truly be happy and enjoy life and just live,, i met Donny in Boston at ‘’The Jazz Work Shop'’ a tiny jazz club on Boylston st dowtown Boston mid late 70’s'’ the things he did that night were just like everything I’d read or have seen on TV about him, people were even walking out on him,, at one point he looked up at the audience and said’ ‘’What’s the matter? nobody wanna see Donny Hathaway anymore'’ It was obvious he was very very sick'’ I knew something was wrong when we walked in, at 1st when i saw him i didn’t know it was him’ he didn’t wear his Apple Jack, he was balding on top and looked older and drained,, also because i had never seen him without his hat, i didn’t recognize him until he said something to the audience.The next day a Boston Paper called ‘’The Phoenix'’ explained everything, it said that, that was his 1st concert after being released from the hospital,, even though his voice that night had a beautiful tone & sound it wasn’t the voice i was use to, so— i never got the treat of the whole Donny experience, like some of you did- live,, he died not to long after,, and that has frustrated me all these years because i always wanted that unbelievable experience like others had,, BUT i did get to talk to him & shake his hand and that still blows me away,, i was 18 years old then– now I’m 52,, But every time i listen to Donny, it’s a Concert and i Lesson.

]]> by: Phil http://blog.jazz-not-jazz.com/archives/2005/05/09/donny-hathaway/#comment-784 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:45:19 +0000 http://blog.jazz-not-jazz.com/archives/2005/05/09/donny-hathaway/#comment-784 Thank you very much for this article. This has greatly expanded my knowledge of Donny the man. Its such a shame that true geniuses are often tortured souls. The music he left, particularly the "Live" album is, simply, astonishingly good. Thank you very much for this article. This has greatly expanded my knowledge of Donny the man. Its such a shame that true geniuses are often tortured souls. The music he left, particularly the “Live” album is, simply, astonishingly good.

]]> by: Anonymous http://blog.jazz-not-jazz.com/archives/2005/05/09/donny-hathaway/#comment-775 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:41:14 +0000 http://blog.jazz-not-jazz.com/archives/2005/05/09/donny-hathaway/#comment-775 Being born the in the seventies era. The world has lost a great person, a genuis, who in fact helped the musicians of today get to where they are. R.I.P. Donny you are missed, but you live on in your music................ E.H. Being born the in the seventies era. The world has lost a great person, a genuis, who in fact helped the musicians of today get to where they are. R.I.P. Donny you are missed, but you live on in your music……………. E.H.

]]> by: Kees http://blog.jazz-not-jazz.com/archives/2005/05/09/donny-hathaway/#comment-772 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:50:03 +0000 http://blog.jazz-not-jazz.com/archives/2005/05/09/donny-hathaway/#comment-772 I seem to remember it is written by Echoes Magazine editor Chris Wells I seem to remember it is written by Echoes Magazine editor Chris Wells

]]> by: Anonymous http://blog.jazz-not-jazz.com/archives/2005/05/09/donny-hathaway/#comment-767 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 03:15:04 +0000 http://blog.jazz-not-jazz.com/archives/2005/05/09/donny-hathaway/#comment-767 Mr. Powell should be ashamed of himself....."For all we know" you could have helped to save Donny. Shame. Mr. Powell should be ashamed of himself…..”For all we know” you could have helped to save Donny. Shame.

]]> by: Ric Powell http://blog.jazz-not-jazz.com/archives/2005/05/09/donny-hathaway/#comment-758 Wed, 21 Mar 2007 07:10:54 +0000 http://blog.jazz-not-jazz.com/archives/2005/05/09/donny-hathaway/#comment-758 Mr. Marshall, Controversal material of any kind that is UNSOURCED or Poorly SOURCED should be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous. As my relationship with Donny Hathaway was both nurturing and supportive, I see no reason why I should be depicted as a negative influence in the life and development of the great Donny E. Hathaway (deceased). There is quite a bit of erroneous information written in this "essay," and I suggest that you verify and substantiate your facts prior to website publication. Ric Powell Mr. Marshall,

Controversal material of any kind that is UNSOURCED or Poorly SOURCED should be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous. As my relationship with Donny Hathaway was both nurturing and supportive, I see no reason why I should be depicted as a negative influence in the life and development of the great Donny E. Hathaway (deceased). There is quite a bit of erroneous information written in this “essay,” and I suggest that you verify and substantiate your facts prior to website publication.

Ric Powell

]]> by: Steve Marshall http://blog.jazz-not-jazz.com/archives/2005/05/09/donny-hathaway/#comment-349 Sun, 31 Jul 2005 19:19:35 +0000 http://blog.jazz-not-jazz.com/archives/2005/05/09/donny-hathaway/#comment-349 This article is from "The Independent" in the UK- February 26, 1999 This article is from “The Independent” in the UK- February 26, 1999

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]]> by: ____[ BLOG ]___[ @ ]____[ J ]__[ A ]_[ Z ]_[ Z ]___[NOT]___[ J ]__[ A ]_[ Z ]_[ Z ]_________________________________ http://blog.jazz-not-jazz.com/archives/2005/05/09/donny-hathaway/#comment-135 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.jazz-not-jazz.com/archives/2005/05/09/donny-hathaway/#comment-135 [...] 8217;ll know what I mean. So here’s just the playlist: Fertile Ground: Rise/Freedom <a href="http://blog.jazz-not-jazz.com/archives/2005/05/09/donny-hathaway/">Donny Hathaway</a>: To Be Young, Gifted And Black Curtis Mayfield: Right On For The [...] […] 8217;ll know what I mean. So here’s just the playlist: Fertile Ground: Rise/Freedom Donny Hathaway: To Be Young, Gifted And Black Curtis Mayfield: Right On For The […]

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