Released 1972 (1972) Label Atco Records | Length 52:39 Release date 1972 | |
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Live(1972) Extension of a Man(1973) Genres Soul music, Rhythm and blues Similar Donny Hathaway albums, Soul music albums |
Live is a 1972 live album (see 1972 in music) by American soul artist Donny Hathaway. It was recorded at two concerts: side one at The Troubadour in Hollywood, and side two at The Bitter End in Greenwich Village, Manhattan.
Contents
The album features some traditional soul anthems, such as Marvin Gaye's 1971 hit "What's Going On", but also Carole King's pop standard "You've Got a Friend".
There are two notable solos on the album, one on the track "The Ghetto" by Hathaway on electric piano and another by Willie Weeks on bass on the track "Voices Inside (Everything Is Everything)", taken from the performances recorded at The Troubadour and at The Bitter End accordingly.
Side one
- "What's Goin' On" (Renaldo "Obie" Benson, Al Cleveland, Marvin Gaye) – 5:18
- "The Ghetto" (Donny Hathaway, Leroy Hutson) – 12:08
- "Hey Girl" (Earl DeRouen) – 4:03
- "You've Got a Friend" (Carole King) – 4:34
Side two
- "Little Ghetto Boy" (Earl Derouen, Edward Howard) – 4:29
- "We're Still Friends" (Hathaway, Glenn Watts) – 5:12
- "Jealous Guy" (John Lennon) – 3:08
- "Voices Inside (Everything Is Everything)" (Richard Evans, Philip Upchurch, Ric Powell) – 13:47
Personnel
Later Samples
Songs
1What's Goin' On5:18
2The Ghetto12:12
3Hey Girl4:03
References
Live (Donny Hathaway album) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA