Everything Is Everything
Donny Hathaway · 1970
45 min · 10 tracks · blues · jazz · soul
A soulful fusion of jazz, gospel, and blues that resonates with both intimacy and social consciousness.
Why this album works
The album is significant for its critical reception, particularly the track 'The Ghetto,' which became an anthem for the Black community and addressed social issues. It solidified Hathaway's reputation as a powerful voice in soul music and contributed to the emergence of socially conscious themes in R&B during the early 1970s.
- Best for
- steady mid-tempo groove throughout intimate moments for reflection socially conscious lyrical themes
- Context
- Released on July 1, 1970, 'Everything Is Everything' was Donny Hathaway's debut studio album. Following his success as a session musician and background singer, this album marked his transition to a prominent solo artist. It showcased his unique ability to blend genres while tackling themes of personal and societal struggle.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ray Charles· Nina Simone· Etta James
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Voices Inside (Everything Is Everything) Standout 3:29
- 2 Je vous aime (I Love You) 3:32
- 3 I Believe to My Soul 3:51
- 4 Misty 3:38
- 5 Sugar Lee 4:05
- 6 Tryin’ Times 3:15
- 7 Thank You Master (For My Soul) 5:51
- 8 The Ghetto Standout 6:53
- 9 To Be Young, Gifted and Black Standout 6:44
- 10 A Dream 4:14
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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