Donny Hathaway was a marvelous composer and vocalist. His sound, delivery, and timbre have influenced singers from Stevie Wonder to George Benson, while his compositions have been recorded by an array of artists from Cold Blood to Jerry Butler, the Staple Singers, Carla Thomas, and Aretha Franklin. Hathaway was born in Chicago, but grew up in St. Louis and began singing gospel at age three. He attended Howard University on a fine arts scholarship and was a classmate of Roberta Flack. He began recording for Curtis Mayfield's Curtom label in 1969, then signed with Atco. His single "The Ghetto" was a mild hit, but the duet "You've Got a Friend" with Flack was his first Top Ten R&B hit. The duo would later score two number one hit duets, "Where Is the Love" and "The Closer I Get to You," each of which was also a Top Ten pop hit. The duo had two final hits, "You Are My Heaven" and "Back Together Again," in 1980, after Hathaway stunned everyone by committing suicide in 1979 at age 33. Ron Wynn, All-Music Guide

A Donny Hathaway Collection 1990 In Performance 1980 Robert Flack Featuring Donny Hathaway 1979 Extension of a Man 1973 Donny Hathaway Live! 1972 Donny Hathaway 1971 Everything Is Everything 1970

A Donny Hathaway Collection 1990

01. A song for you 02. I love you more than you'll ever know 03. You were meant for me 04. Back together again 05. Where is the love 06. For all we know 07. Someday we'll all be free 08. Giving up

09. The closer I get to you 10. You are my heaven 11. What's going on 12. The ghetto 13. To be young, gifted and black 14. You've got a friend 15. This Christmas

In Performance 1980

1. To Be Young, Gifted and Black 2. Song for You 3. Nu-Po

4. I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know 5. We Need You Right Now 6. Sack Full of Dreams

Roberta Flack featuring Donny Hathaway 1979

1. Only Heaven can Wait 2. God don't like Ugly 3. You are my Heaven 4. Disguises

5. Don't make me wait too long 6. Back together again 7. Stay with me

Extension of a Man 1973

01. I Love the Lord; He Heard My Cry 02. Someday We'll All Be Free 03. Flying Easy 04. Valdez in the Country 05. I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know 06. Come Little Children

07. Love, Love, Love 08. Slums 09. Magdalena 10. I Know It's You 11. Lord Help Me

Donny Hathaway Live! 1972

1. Little Ghetto Boy 2. Jealous Guy 3. The Ghetto 4. Voices inside (Everything is Everything)

5. What's Going On 6. Hey Girl 7. We're still Friends 8. You've got a Friend

Donny Hathaway 1971

01. Giving Up 02. Song for You 03. Little Girl 04. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother 05. Magnificent Sanctuary Band 06. She Is My Lady

07. I Believe in Music 08. Take a Love Song 09. Put Your Hand in the Hand 10. Be There 11. This Christmas

Everything Is Everything 1970

1. Voices Inside (Everything is Everything) 2. Je vous aime (I love you) 3. I Believe to My Soul 4. Misty 5. Sugar Lee

6. Tryin' Times 7. Thank you, Master (for my soul) 8. The Ghetto 9. To be Young, Gifted and Black