Length 47:33 | Extension of a Man1973 In Performance1980 Release date 18 June 1973 | |
Released June 18, 1973 (1973-06-18) Recorded October 11, 1971 (1971-10-11)-November 26, 1972 (1972-11-26)A&R Recording StudiosBell Sound, Regent SoundAtlantic Recording Studios(New York, New York)Universal Studios(Chicago, Illinois) Genres Soul music, Rhythm and blues Similar Donny Hathaway albums, Soul music albums |
Extension of a Man is an album released by the R&B/Soul singer Donny Hathaway on Atco Records in 1973.
Contents
- Donny hathaway i love the lord he heard me cry 1 2 fathers day video mpg
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
The release was his last solo studio album. It is noted for including a young Stanley Clarke of (then) Return to Forever on a couple of tracks, as well as drummer Fred White, brother to Earth, Wind & Fire's Maurice White, who worked with Hathaway in Chicago in the early days. White also played with Hathaway on concert dates and is featured on Hathaway's live performance recordings.
Donny hathaway i love the lord he heard me cry 1 2 fathers day video mpg
Track listing
- "I Love the Lord; He Heard My Cry (Parts I & II)" (Hathaway) - 5:32
- "Someday We'll All Be Free" (Hathaway, Edward Howard) - 4:14
- "Flying Easy" (Hathaway) - 3:13
- "Valdez in the Country" (Hathaway) - 3:33
- "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know" (Al Kooper) - 5:23
- "Come Little Children" (Hathaway) - 4:35
- "Love, Love, Love" (J.R. Bailey, Ken Williams) - 3:25
- "The Slums" (Hathaway) - 5:11
- "Magdalena" (Danny O'Keefe) - 3:08
- "I Know It's You" (Leon Ware) - 5:13
- "Lord Help Me" (Joe Greene, Billy Preston) - 4:06
"Lord Help Me" was originally only released as a B-side to the single "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know". It did not feature on Extension Of A Man until the 1993 Compact Disc re-release. The song features Billy Preston. Also, it is the only track produced by Jerry Wexler, with fellow Atlantic producer, Arif Mardin taking over production duties.
The opening instrumental track pays homage to the melody of "Here Comes Da Honey Man" from The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess.
Personnel
Songs
1I Love the Lord; He Heard Me Cry - Parts I & II5:33
2Someday We'll All Be Free4:15
3Flying Easy3:11