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Though largely revered for his studio recordings, it was on-stage that Donny Hathaway truly became a giant diamond in a sea of gems. Much like his excellent 1972 Live recording and the stellar 2004 These Songs for You, Live!, In Performance features Hathaway taking his audience to church in a way that can only be described as unique, as he truly had an individual stage presence that few others could hope to rival. In Performance isn't necessarily better than those aforementioned excellent records, but it complements them extremely well, with gritty versions of "To Be Young, Gifted and Black" and "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know" leading the charge. As usual, Hathaway's delivery is electric and as sincere as a soul artist could possibly get. In Performance's sole flaw is its length. When the audience applause from the finale, "Sack Full of Dreams," has faded, one is likely to find that the 40 minutes spent listening wasn't nearly enough -- a testament to how potent and powerful Hathaway was in his prime.
© Rob Theakston /TiVo
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Weldon Irvine, Writer - Donny Hathaway, Producer, Organ, Additional Piano, Electric Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - Aaron Dodd, Tuba - Clifford Davis, Alto Saxophone - Cyril Touff, Additional Trumpet - Donald Myrick, Alto Saxophone - Gary Slavo, Trumpet - John Avant, Trombone - John E. Howell, Trumpet - John Lounsberry, French Horn - Johnny Board, Tenor Saxophone - Lenard S. Druss, Tenor Saxophone - Morris Ellis, Trombone - Oscar Brashear, Trumpet - Ric Powell, Producer, Drums - Robert A. Lewis, Trumpet - Willie Henderson, Additional Saxophone - Nina Simone, Writer
© 1980 Atlantic Records ℗ 1980 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Jimmy Douglass, Engineer - Jerry Wexler, Producer - Chuck Rainey, Electric Bass - Arif Mardin, Producer - al jackson jr., Drums - Cornell Dupree, Guitar - GENE PAUL, Engineer - Leon Russell, Writer - Donny Hathaway, Producer, Keyboards, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Sammy Turner, Backing Vocals - Cissy Houston, Backing Vocals - Myrna Smith, Backing Vocals - Judy Clay, Backing Vocals - Sylvia Shemwell, Backing Vocals - Howie Albert, Engineer - J.R.Bailey, Backing Vocals - Ron Albert, Engineer - Jack Jennings, Percussion - Murray Allen, Engineer - John Littlejohn, Guitar, Vocals - Myrna Summers, Backing Vocals - Ronnie Bright, Backing Vocals - Deirdre Tuck Corley, Backing Vocals
© 1980 Atlantic Records ℗ 1980 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Arif Mardin, Producer - Donny Hathaway, Electric Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Bobby Warner, RemixingEngineer - Leslie Carter, Congas Drums - Gil Silva, Guitar - Bassie Saunders, Bass Guitar - Frank Hubach, RecordingEngineer - John Susswell, Drums
© 1980 Atlantic Records ℗ 1980 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Jerry Wexler, Producer - Fred White, Drums - Arif Mardin, Producer, MixingEngineer - Willie Weeks, Bass Guitar - GENE PAUL, RecordingEngineer - Hugh McCracken, Guitar - Donny Hathaway, Organ, Electric Piano, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - David Newman, Tenor Saxophone - Al Kooper, Writer - Cornel Dupree, Guitar - Al Koopr, Writer - Tom Flye, RecordingEngineer
© 1980 Atlantic Records ℗ 1980 Atlantic Recording Corporation produced under license Atlantic Recording Corporation manufactured and distributed by Rhino Records Inc.
Fred White, Drums - Arif Mardin, Producer, MixingEngineer - Willie Weeks, Bass Guitar - Donny Hathaway, Arranger, Additional Piano, Electric Piano, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Ray Thompson, RecordingEngineer - Phil Upchurch, Guitar - Earl Derouen, Congas Drums - Mike Howard, Guitar
© 1980 Atlantic Records ℗ 1980 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Fred White, Drums - Arif Mardin, Producer, MixingEngineer - Willie Weeks, Bass Guitar - Donny Hathaway, Arranger, Additional Piano, Electric Piano, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Ray Thompson, RecordingEngineer - Phil Upchurch, Guitar - GARY MCFARLAND, Writer - Earl Derouen, Congas Drums - Mike Howard, Guitar - Lou Savary, Writer
© 1980 Atlantic Records ℗ 1980 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Album review
Though largely revered for his studio recordings, it was on-stage that Donny Hathaway truly became a giant diamond in a sea of gems. Much like his excellent 1972 Live recording and the stellar 2004 These Songs for You, Live!, In Performance features Hathaway taking his audience to church in a way that can only be described as unique, as he truly had an individual stage presence that few others could hope to rival. In Performance isn't necessarily better than those aforementioned excellent records, but it complements them extremely well, with gritty versions of "To Be Young, Gifted and Black" and "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know" leading the charge. As usual, Hathaway's delivery is electric and as sincere as a soul artist could possibly get. In Performance's sole flaw is its length. When the audience applause from the finale, "Sack Full of Dreams," has faded, one is likely to find that the 40 minutes spent listening wasn't nearly enough -- a testament to how potent and powerful Hathaway was in his prime.
© Rob Theakston /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 6 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:41
- Main artists: Donny Hathaway
- Label: Rhino Atlantic
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B Soul
© 1980 Atlantic Records 1978 ℗ 1980 Atlantic Records. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
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