I'm 67 years old. I've been listening to this one since 1972. And it's power remains undiminished. I have tears in my eyes now even as I write this words! On this performance, Donny Hathaway, playing the piano and singing, backed up by this great band (and the audience!) created a musical moment that is transcendent. Truly inimitable in the deepest sense of that word.
The way the audience has so much vibrancy and joins in singing the chorus gives chills. This is one of my favorite recordings of all time by any artist
Thank you Carole King for writing this song, thank you James Taylor for recording a memorable version of it and thank you Donnie Hathaway for singing it better than any other human possibly can.
I think Aretha did a fantastic job with it, haha. But are you saying that he’s singing it better because he’s singing the full song versus Aretha & James Cleveland mixing it with “Precious Lord, Take My Hand”? I’m just wondering - not attacking you at all whatsoever!
Donny Hathaway the magnificent soul, legendary soul. An amazing Icon. This Man is my hero, his melodies saved me from suicide between 2012-2017. When I was going through it. Although he was in his grave his voice moved me. Saved me. He is my spiritual Father, Thank You Donny Hathaway I love you.
I'm 67 years old. I've been listening to this one since 1972. And it's power remains undiminished. I have tears in my eyes now even as I write this words!
@@paulbrewer2374 I'm with you Paul I've been listening to this song and him a long time, it never gets old it just gets better. Ain't it good to know you've got a friend. I love it.
CLOSE YOUR EYES THINK OF ME...... THIS SONG BROUGHT ME HERE 8 MONTH AGO MY LIFE CHANGE MISSING MY HUSBAND HE DIED OF CANCER!!!!! A YEAR AGO I WAS LISTEN TO THIS SONG THINKING ABOUT MY MOM WHICH WAS HER FAVORITE SONG SHE LISTEN TOO WHEN MY DAD DIED SMH HEAD NOW HERE I GO LISTEN TO THE SAME SONG IN TEARS JUST LIKE MY MOM RIP DADDY AND MOMMY AND MY BELOVED HUSBAND I'M MISSING YOU LIKE CRAZY I LOVE YOU MY ANGELS.
Total 'lightning in a bottle' moment where the audience, obviously good Gospel church going folk, kick in with perfect three part harmony on the chorus! Seriously, the world stopped and you could have knocked me over with a feather the first time I heard this!
Donny Hathaway is essentially to R&B what Sarah Vaughn is to Jazz, the voice. Never to be replaced and never to be imitated only inspired to go higher.
Amazing!!! Carole King is a great songwriter, but Donny Hathaway is a great artist to give life to her song. Very emotional with the crowd joining in. Awesome!!!
Every time I hear him sing there was a vulnerability and sadness in his voice at the same time as being extremely soulful and uplifting. He obviously felt so much that it sometimes hurt. There are very few singers like Donny was and what a musician. Donny the world is a better place for you having been in it.
Miss you mum 😢 So glad I've found you mister Hathaway ❤️ I've had this on repeat for the last 2hrs, dont think I want to stop it. You'll never hear anything like this today
I agree with the 67 year old 1 trillion percent. Donny sang with so much soul and feeling, you can’t help but to feel and yea tears will fall. That level of heartfelt soul is absent in today’s music which treasuring Donny Hathaway’s gift a must. He should never be discounted his musical gift represents in totality the embodiment of our pain, joy and hope as a people. Thanks Donny for all that you Brito this world while here. And I would like to thank GOD for creating and gifting you. I hate to think of life without having heard you sing Donny, the thought scares me. Thanks again sir, I sincerely appreciate you.
Some songs you hear - you feel the slightest touch from God - and it moves and shakes you from within like you've never felt ever in your life - like you just all of a sudden came back home - the one you've always known but never been... This is one of those songs...
The way he broke that scat down into a run, he melisma is unmatched. Stevie did a scat quite similar to that in the opening of As on Songs in the key of life.
Such an amazing song. Had this playing in the background and my kids heard it, sat down and just took it in. The live audience singing in with Donny is just amazing. So glad that this song is around for all to enjoy, young, old and everything in between. RIP, Donny and thank you for leaving an amazing legacy and catalogue of songs.
When I heard the Brand New Heavies rendition of this song,I immediately liked it.But this version wow Donnie killed it.Great song RIP Mr.Donnie Hathaway,one of musics great artists.
Brand New Heavies version is NO COMPARISON to THIS!!!-Donny sang with passion, & soulful conviction!....Also...Listen to a young MJ's version as well-Just as awesome...A different angle tho!...
Why do I feel like if God himself could speak to us face to face, these lyrics is EXACTLY what he would tell us...... That's what this song means to me!!
+TahSnub "Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed," says the LORD, who has compassion on you." (Isaiah 54:10) "Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life." (Isaiah 46:4)"I am with you until the end of the world. I will never leave you nor forsake you" - JESUS
If any song being sung live, in any genre or even any time it sure always brings back to live the artist who puts his soul into it. Singing with the Donny Hathaway voice I mean. The best.
Too good for words. Real music... so simply and tastefully played too. Much RnB has become too overarranged and overplayed. Such maturity, patience, and respect for the song!
We ask The Creator of the Heavens and Earth to end this pandemic 🙏🏾 We ask The Creator of the Heavens and Earth for well-being 👍🏾🇦🇺🏝 We ask The Creator of the Heavens and Earth to lift this trial🙏🏾
I'm 67 years old. I've been listening to this one since 1972. And it's power remains undiminished. I have tears in my eyes now even as I write this words! On this performance, Donny Hathaway, playing the piano and singing, backed up by this great band (and the audience!) created a musical moment that is transcendent. Truly inimitable in the deepest sense of that word.
Do you think his spirit carries on today, in another form?
It's a very powerful song! Indeed! Loved the way you have written your thoughts!
I just turned 18 I started listening to him when I was 14 he was a magnificent singer
I was DEFINITELY at one of these LIVE concerts at the Troubadour in 1972.
Will never forget it!
The way the audience has so much vibrancy and joins in singing the chorus gives chills. This is one of my favorite recordings of all time by any artist
Thank you Carole King for writing this song, thank you James Taylor for recording a memorable version of it and thank you Donnie Hathaway for singing it better than any other human possibly can.
Knocks me out..wow...sh*t Carole may have wrote this but she wrote this for him..damn he's the man!
I love when the crowd joins in, so much love, you can feel it, its the lick..listen to this alot
I agree. Donny's interpretation backed up by this great band (and audience!) is truly transcendent.
I think Aretha did a fantastic job with it, haha. But are you saying that he’s singing it better because he’s singing the full song versus Aretha & James Cleveland mixing it with “Precious Lord, Take My Hand”?
I’m just wondering - not attacking you at all whatsoever!
🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
Donny and the crowd turned this song into a freaking gospel.
Oh, yes!!! Donny and the crowd turned this song into a wonderful gospel!!!
The people need this song
Got a witness.
True! It's a very powerful song! Loved the way you have written your thoughts!
Right...lol
this is probably one of the best live albums ever
Donny Hathaway the magnificent soul, legendary soul. An amazing Icon. This Man is my hero, his melodies saved me from suicide between 2012-2017. When I was going through it. Although he was in his grave his voice moved me. Saved me. He is my spiritual Father, Thank You Donny Hathaway I love you.
I'm glad he helped and you are still here! Amen.
Hathaway's voice is simply other-worldly. He kills this song.
Why do I cry when I listen to this? because it awesome and real?
I'm 67 years old. I've been listening to this one since 1972. And it's power remains undiminished. I have tears in my eyes now even as I write this words!
@@paulbrewer2374 I'm with you Paul I've been listening to this song and him a long time, it never gets old it just gets better. Ain't it good to know you've got a friend. I love it.
Donny Hathaway
The ALL TIIME GREATEST!!!
Everybody else take a
BACKSEAT!
we sang this at church and it bowled me over with emotion as the whole church sang along.
CLOSE YOUR EYES THINK OF ME...... THIS SONG BROUGHT ME HERE 8 MONTH AGO MY LIFE CHANGE MISSING MY HUSBAND HE DIED OF CANCER!!!!! A YEAR AGO I WAS LISTEN TO THIS SONG THINKING ABOUT MY MOM WHICH WAS HER FAVORITE SONG SHE LISTEN TOO WHEN MY DAD DIED SMH HEAD NOW HERE I GO LISTEN TO THE SAME SONG IN TEARS JUST LIKE MY MOM RIP DADDY AND MOMMY AND MY BELOVED HUSBAND I'M MISSING YOU LIKE CRAZY I LOVE YOU MY ANGELS.
and you need a helpin hand wow god is love x
Total 'lightning in a bottle' moment where the audience, obviously good Gospel church going folk, kick in with perfect three part harmony on the chorus!
Seriously, the world stopped and you could have knocked me over with a feather the first time I heard this!
Yeah! I can't help but just smile a laugh and shake my head at how magical and real this is.
It was all because of sweet, innocent and Heavenly love that we can feel in Donny.
Sean Grieve
wow
You nailed it.
Chicago’s National Treasure.
You can hear the American experience in his voice. Goodness. RIP Donny
Donny Hathaway is essentially to R&B what Sarah Vaughn is to Jazz, the voice. Never to be replaced and never to be imitated only inspired to go higher.
This man was a god on the Wurlitzer Electric Piano! He gave it more soul than pretty much anyone else I've ever heard record with it.
Amazing!!! Carole King is a great songwriter, but Donny Hathaway is a great artist to give life to her song. Very emotional with the crowd joining in. Awesome!!!
It's a very powerful song! Loved the way you have written your thoughts!
Every time I hear him sing there was a vulnerability and sadness in his voice at the same time as being extremely soulful and uplifting. He obviously felt so much that it sometimes hurt. There are very few singers like Donny was and what a musician. Donny the world is a better place for you having been in it.
Wow! You wrote it so beautifully!
He struggled for years with his mental health. But his Soul and Strength of Heart was unparalleled.
Merry Christmas, and God bless THIS SONG, and each of You, AMEN 🙏🏾
Wonderful way to retire for evening
Miss you mum 😢
So glad I've found you mister Hathaway ❤️
I've had this on repeat for the last 2hrs, dont think I want to stop it. You'll never hear anything like this today
You are so ON POINT!...NEVER!!!...
Ain't it the truth..baby!
I agree with the 67 year old 1 trillion percent. Donny sang with so much soul and feeling, you can’t help but to feel and yea tears will fall. That level of heartfelt soul is absent in today’s music which treasuring Donny Hathaway’s gift a must. He should never be discounted his musical gift represents in totality the embodiment of our pain, joy and hope as a people. Thanks Donny for all that you Brito this world while here. And I would like to thank GOD for creating and gifting you. I hate to think of life without having heard you sing Donny, the thought scares me. Thanks again sir, I sincerely appreciate you.
Love his voice. For 50 plus years. I'm 65
Right there on that.. Young 69 myself...
Willie Weeks killing it on the bass... so great, tooooo great!
4 minutes of this is just not enough I could listen all day
Absolutely. Been on repeat all day.
Nothing like listening to don and having a few .
yes sir!
Some songs you hear - you feel the slightest touch from God - and it moves and shakes you from within like you've never felt ever in your life - like you just all of a sudden came back home - the one you've always known but never been...
This is one of those songs...
im bummed.. I tried to post these cuts years ago and youtube took them off. Glad to see sombody put them up ..this album MUST be heard by the world.
An all time great singer
Bryan Dunn Yes Sir!
WINTER SPRING SUMMER OF FALL, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS CALL, AND I'LL BE THERE - YOU GOT A FRIEND. THANK DONNY; REST IN POWER BROTHA! LOVE YA!
Lordy! Was a time when being stylistic was the motivation, not money. Donny was soul power!
The way he broke that scat down into a run, he melisma is unmatched. Stevie did a scat quite similar to that in the opening of As on Songs in the key of life.
I'm crying to listening this song!
Wow!
This is still my favorite version of this song out of the hundreds of recordings I've heard
Donny Knocks it out of the park This album is a classic Real true music the 70s were the real deal music included!
I adore Donny's work. He was musical genius. RIP Donny.❤❤❤
This went spiritual
Wonderful !
I love James Taylor’s rendition of this song, but when I heard Donny Hathaway version I was blown away! 🤯
What a voice. Such feel. What a band as well.
Donny I closed my eyes and thought of you, and you brighten up my day!
So much love, just listen and be great full for the the people. Beautiful connections
I can’t believe this is still a revelatory moment. Song
Of dreams. You’ll never feel like a musician feels man. This is it. Donny was a magician.
Such an amazing song. Had this playing in the background and my kids heard it, sat down and just took it in. The live audience singing in with Donny is just amazing. So glad that this song is around for all to enjoy, young, old and everything in between. RIP, Donny and thank you for leaving an amazing legacy and catalogue of songs.
Even though it is now 2022 Don't you just feel like your there live back in 1972 hell...yeah!
This recording is electrifying.
Feeling it still 2024❤
@@edward1676Amen..see you again back here In 2025 my friend
Encore!!!
I love this song it remind me of someone so close to my heart my momma i miss you so much rip ily.....
Sometimes there is just magic in a room ❤
Gotta love those songs that make you think of someone special
GOD came in and showed out.
What a masterpiece
When I heard the Brand New Heavies rendition of this song,I immediately liked it.But this version wow Donnie killed it.Great song RIP Mr.Donnie Hathaway,one of musics great artists.
Brand New Heavies version is NO COMPARISON to THIS!!!-Donny sang with passion, & soulful conviction!....Also...Listen to a young MJ's version as well-Just as awesome...A different angle tho!...
What a wonderful thing to have a friend
Denise Jackson isn't it
Why do I feel like if God himself could speak to us face to face, these lyrics is EXACTLY what he would tell us...... That's what this song means to me!!
I hear You....
Soo true
+TahSnub "Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed," says the LORD, who has compassion on you." (Isaiah 54:10) "Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life." (Isaiah 46:4)"I am with you until the end of the world. I will never leave you nor forsake you" - JESUS
Yes, God is the real friend. We agree with you!
If any song being sung live, in any genre or even any time it sure always brings back to live the artist who puts his soul into it. Singing with the Donny Hathaway voice I mean. The best.
I LOVE you Donny, and I love every single one of you guys in the comments new and old
I never knew that he covered this song! Such a beautiful voice and energy. ❣️❣️❣️
I will only hear Donny Hathaway's version of this song.
Shared on Google+. Remembering *Donny Hathaway* - October 1, 1945 - January 13, 1979
Amazing live performance! The crowd energy here is amazing 🥰💯
Great recording!
40 years ago today, may his tortured soul may now rest in peace. Still hard to understand.
Beautiful song
I wish the world would come together and love like this song says for us to do
Yes yes yes
Too good for words. Real music... so simply and tastefully played too. Much RnB has become too overarranged and overplayed. Such maturity, patience, and respect for the song!
Meravigliosa canzone !! Adoro questa versione.
❤I like both versions of this song by Donny Hathaway and by Donny and Roberta Flack❤🌺
Awsome!!
FLAWLESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
James Taylor version is nice, but this take me to church.
+Tempestt Baggett
Amen!
We ask The Creator of the Heavens and Earth to end this pandemic 🙏🏾
We ask The Creator of the Heavens and Earth for well-being 👍🏾🇦🇺🏝
We ask The Creator of the Heavens and Earth to lift this trial🙏🏾
Straight G music to ride to!!! keep it crippn.
Yes!!! Thank you!!! It does not get any better than this;)
Yes!!! Thank you!!! 1Nation4Life
Awesome cover....
The this song starts my day 😢
最高
Donny Hathaway canta muitooooo
Wonderful! A+
Amazing.
winter spring summer or fall, all yous got to do is call...
Beautiful song❤️
gosebumps
Soooo🌺Am I love soul music
Sooth my soul ✌️❤️🙋♀️Thnk you
Donny Hathaway 💖✌️
Didn't know Donny did this song. WOW!!
miss you grandma ❤️❤️❤️
For Robert Joffe. Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Miss you donnie
Donny be my friend again
Classic
And I’ll be there!!
Tears❤❤❤❤
MAGIA :))))
They should do a moive about his life
ただ泣けます。
サイコーです。
Which language is that? Looks so pretty!
믿을수 없는 소울감..
That's Korean! Correct?
Yes that word mean unbelievable soul feelings 🎶🎶
最高～！ ありがとう!!
Which languages are these? They look very pretty!
⛴Noah. platinum⚓︎🌈🌎✨
Liveらしい黄色い歓声が最高❣️
RIP..My Best friend ..pokey
Linda interpretação
初めて聴いた時、泣きました。
Which language is that? Looks so pretty!
@@Sonu-tz2js its Japanese
僕も曲の良さと観客の反応で泣きましたよ！
ボーカルも演奏も最高ですね。