On July 1, 1971, “Atco” label released “Everything Is Everything”, the debut Donny Hathaway studio album. It was recorded September 1969 – April 1970, and was produced by Donny Hathaway and Ric Powell.

Personnel:

• Donny Hathaway – lead and backing vocals, electric pianos,  organ, additional bass guitar, keyboard bass, arranger, conductor
• John Littlejohn – vocal, guitar
• King Curtis– guitar
• Phil Upchurch- bass guitar, guitar
• Marshall Hawkins- bass guitar
• Louis Satterfield- bass guitar
• Morris Jennings– drums
• Ric Powell – drums, percussion
• Master Henry Gibson– congas
• Clifford P. Davis – alto saxophone
• Don Myrick- alto saxophone
• Johnny Board – tenor saxophone
• Lenard Druss – tenor saxophone
• Willie Henderson- baritone saxophone
• John Howell – trumpet
• Oscar Brashear– trumpet
• Robert A. Lewis – trumpet
• Cyril Touff – bass trumpet
• John Avant – trombone
• Morris Ellis – trombone
• Aaron Dodd – tuba
• John Lounsberry – French horn
• Ethel Merker – French horn
• Paul A. Teryett – French hor
• The Vashonettes – backing vocals
• Murray Allen, Roger Anfinsen – recording
• Haig Adishian – design
• Jim Taylor – photography

Track listing:

1. Voices Inside (Everything Is Everything) – Richard Evans, Ric Powell, Phil Upchurch
2. Je Vous Aime (I Love You) – Donny Hathaway, Leroy Hutson, Edward Kennedy
3. I Believe to My Soul – Ray Charles
4. Misty – Johnny Burke, Erroll Garner
5. Sugar Lee – Donny Hathaway, Ric Powell
6. Tryin’ Times – Donny Hathaway, Leroy Hutson
7. Thank You Master (For My Soul) – Donny Hathaway
8. The Ghetto – Donny Hathaway, Leroy Hutson
9. To Be Young, Gifted and Black – Weldon Irvine, Nina Simone