On April 2, 1971, “Atco” label released the self-titled, second Donny Hathaway album. It was recorded 1970 – 1971, and was produced by Jerry Wexler, Arif Mardin and Donny Hathaway.
Personnel:
- Donny Hathaway – lead vocals, keyboards
- John Littlejohn – vocals, guitar
- Cornell Dupree- guitar
- Steve Novosel – bass guitar
- Chuck Rainey- bass guitar
- Phil Upchurch- bass guitar
- Al Jackson, Jr.- drums
- Morris Jennings – drums
- Jack Jennings – percussion
- King Curtis- tenor saxophone
- Joe Newman – trumpet solo
- Myrna Summers- backing vocals
- Sammy Turner – backing vocals
- R. Bailey – backing vocals
- Cissy Houston- backing vocals
- Judy Clay – backing vocals
- Interdenominational Singers – backing vocals
- Sylvia Shemwell – backing vocals
- Myrna Smith- backing vocals
- Ivory Stone – backing vocals
- Deirdre Tuck Corley – backing vocals
- Lillian Tynes – backing vocals
- Ronald Bright – backing vocals
Track listing:
- Giving Up – Van McCoy
- A Song for You – Leon Russell
- Little Girl – Billy Preston
- He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother – Bob Russell and Bobby Scott
- Magnificent Sanctuary Band – Dorsey Burnette
- She Is My Lady – George S. Clinton
- I Believe in Music – Mac Davis
- Take a Love Song – Donny Hathaway and Nadine McKinnor
- Put Your Hand in the Hand – Gene MacLellan
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