Donny Hathaway

Donny Hathaway

Musician

Forfans of classic soul and r&b, listeners of 1970s soul, followers of gospel-infused vocalists, roberta flack fans.
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The Profile

Donny Hathaway (October 1, 1945 – January 13, 1979) was an American soul singer, pianist, songwriter and arranger, known for his solo recordings and duets with Roberta Flack. He is celebrated for his expressive voice, gospel influence and landmark albums of the early 1970s.

Notable songs and recordings include "A Song for You", "Where Is the Love" (with Roberta Flack), and "Someday We'll All Be Free". Hathaway died in January 1979; his death was a suicide by falling from a hotel window in New York.

A lyrical, admiring review of Donny Hathaway's 1971 self-titled album, praised as a cover album transformed into something original and sacred. The review highlights Hathaway's voice, gospel roots and emotional intensity. It frames the work against the tragedy of his early death.

Notable Quotes

❝ "It was the dark evil about which stories, laws, and the universal disciplines of great faculties persist in ignoring the cause and means: and one carries it within oneself throughout the radiant descent of a life, heavier every day, immediate" - quote. Carlo Emilio Gadda, "The Awareness of Pain".