Donny Hathaway

Donny Edward Hathaway (October 1, 1945 – January 13, 1979)

Donny Hathaway was a prominent Composer, Arranger, Musician and Singer whose career was cut short by his sudden death. Please take a listen here and enjoy your Weekend: The Ghetto part 1, Where is the love (with Roberta Flack), This Christmas, Someday we'll all be free, I thank you baby (with June Conquest) and The closer I get to you (with Roberta Flack)

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Background Information

Birth name Donny Edward Hathaway Also known as Donny Pitts Born October 1, 1945 Chicago, Illinois , United States Origin St. Louis, Missouri , United States Died January 13, 1979 (aged 33) New York City, New York, United States Genres Chicago soul , soul , jazz , gospel , R&B , blues Occupations Musician songwriter, arranger, conductor , producer Instruments Vocals, piano , keyboards Years active 1966–1979 Labels Curtom , Atco Associated acts Lalah Hathaway Roberta Flack