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Donny Edward Hathaway (October 1, 1945 – January 13, 1979) [1] was an American soul singer, keyboardist, songwriter, backing vocalist, and arranger who Rolling Stone described as a "soul legend". [2]
"A Song for You" is a song written and originally recorded by rock singer and pianist Leon Russell for his first solo album Leon Russell, which was released in 1970 on Shelter Records. A slow, pained plea for forgiveness and understanding from an estranged lover, the tune is one of Russell's best-known compositions.
The majority of songs featured on the collection were covers of pop, gospel and soul songs that were released around the same time. The most prominent of the covers were Hathaway's rendition of Leon Russell's "A Song for You" and a gospel-inflected cover of Gladys Knight & the Pips' "Giving Up", written by Van McCoy. This was the second of ...
[4] AllMusic rated the album score of 4.5 out of 5, with John Bush stating the album is "one of the most glorious of his career, an uncomplicated, energetic set with a heavy focus on audience response as well as the potent jazz chops of his group", and that it "solidified Hathaway's importance at the forefront of soul music". [5]
A Song for You (Bizzy Bone album), 2008; A Song for You (The Carpenters album), 1972; A Song for You (Ron Carter album), 1978; A Song for You (Steve Tyrell album), 2018; A Song for You (The Temptations album), 1975; A Song for You (alternative title of Andy Williams album), 1971; Songs for You by Tinashe, 2019
'This Christmas,' Donny Hathaway It barely caused a ripple when released in 1970 , but following an Atco Records rerelease in 1991, the song has surged on various Billboard charts and inspired ...
"Someday We'll All Be Free" is a 1973 song by Donny Hathaway from the album Extension of a Man. The song was released as the flipside to the single "Love, Love, Love." Though the song was only released as an uncharted A-side, it is considered an R&B standard, having been covered by many artists over the years.
Australian singer Rick Price and New Zealand singer Margaret Urlich had a hit on the Australian charts with the song in 1993. In 1995, Jesse & Trina covered the song for the soundtrack to the film Dead Presidents, and this version reached number 40 on the R&B chart. [10] In 1996, Paul Jackson Jr covered the song on the album Never Alone Duets.