Donny Hathaway – Everything Is Everything (ATCO Records SD 33-332)

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATCO Records 1970 – SD 33-332

 

 notes:

Released in 1970, Donny Hathaway's debut studio album, 
Everything Is Everything, stands as one of the most influential 
soul records of its era. Issued by ATCO Records under catalog
 number SD 33-332, the album blends soul, jazz, gospel, funk, 
and socially conscious songwriting into a timeless musical experience.
At a time when American music was undergoing significant 
transformation, Hathaway emerged as a unique voice capable of 
combining sophisticated arrangements with deeply emotional 
performances. The album showcases his extraordinary talents 
as a vocalist, pianist, composer, arranger, and producer.

credits:

Musicians
Keyboards, Vocals, Direction
Donny Hathaway – lead vocals, background vocals (tracks 1–8), 
acoustic & electric pianos, organ (track 9), keyboard bass, additional bass,
arranger, conductor
Bass
Willie Weeks – bass (track 1)
Phil Upchurch – bass guitar (tracks 3–4, 6–7)
Louis Satterfield – bass (tracks 1–3)
Marshall Hawkins – bass (tracks 5, 8)
Guitar
Phil Upchurch – guitar (tracks 1–4, 6–8)
King Curtis – guitar (track 3)
John Littlejohn – guitar, vocals
Drums & Percussion
Morris Jennings – drums (tracks 1–4, 6–8)
Ric Powell – drums (tracks 5, 9), percussion
Master Henry Gibson – congas (track 8)
Horn Section
John Avant – trombone
Morris Ellis – trombone
Oscar Brashear – trumpet
John Howell – trumpet
Robert A. Lewis – trumpet
Cyril Touff – bass trumpet
Johnny Board – tenor saxophone
Lenard Druss – tenor saxophone
Clifford P. Davis – alto saxophone
Don Myrick – alto saxophone
Willie Henderson – baritone saxophone
Aaron Dodd – tuba
John Lounsberry – French horn
Ethel Merker – French horn
Paul A. Teryett – French horn
Background Vocals
The Vashonettes – backing vocals (track 9)

Producer – Donny Hathaway, King Curtis (tracks: A1 to A4, A6), Ric Powell

Recording Studios
Audio Finishers, New York, NY
Mayfair Studios, New York, NY

Recording dates: September 11, 1969 – April 16, 1970
Murray Allen – recording engineer
Roger Anfinsen – recording engineer

tracklist:

A1        Voices Inside (Everything Is Everything)
Bass – Louis A. Satterfield*
Drums – Morris Jennings
Guitar – Phil Upchurch
Percussion – Ric Powell
    3:28
A2        Je Vous Aime (I Love You)
Bass – Louis A. Satterfield*
Drums – Morris Jennings
Guitar – Phil Upchurch
Percussion – Ric Powell
    3:31
A3        I Believe To My Soul
Bass – Louis A. Satterfield*
Drums – Morris Jennings
Guitar – King Curtis
Guitar, Bass – Phil Upchurch
Percussion – Ric Powell
    3:51
A4        Misty
Drums – Morris Jennings
Guitar, Bass – Phil Upchurch
Percussion – Ric Powell
    3:37
A5        Sugar Lee
Bass – Marshall Jennings
    4:03
A6        Tryin' Times
Drums – Morris Jennings
Guitar, Bass – Phil Upchurch
Percussion – Ric Powell
    3:13
B1        Thank You Master (For My Soul)
Drums – Morris Jennings
Guitar, Bass – Phil Upchurch
Percussion – Ric Powell
    5:50
B2        The Ghetto
Bass – Donny Hathaway, Marshall Jennings
Congas – Henry Gibson
Drums – Morris Jennings
Guitar – Phil Upchurch
Percussion – Ric Powell
    6:57
B3        To Be Young, Gifted And Black
Backing Vocals – The Vashonettes
Organ – Donny Hathaway
    6:45

 

 

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