RE: Hathaway Live (was 'Valdez in the Country')
Campbell Ngata (LBCHN@TWP.AC.NZ)
Fri, 11 Apr 1997 13:56:57 +1300
> While, we have been talking about Donny, I always wondered why, in a historical
> sense, he was never considered one of the true greats. He had a beautiful
> voice, could play a mean piano (or organ or any keyboard) as any of the greats
> (Marvin Gaye, Al Green, et al.). The only thing I can point to is that his
> record sales weren't as good as other artists and, even by his admittance, he
> wasn't the most appealing looking guy in the world (he was kind of a husky
> looking guy with a round face). I consider him every bit as great as Marvin
> Gaye and none of his albums or collaborations IMO are disappointing even into
> the late '70s, early '80s when some of Gaye's work was a bit stagnant.
> Hmmm...anybody else feel similiarly?
>
> --Jon
Oh yes yes yes !!! I cannot reinforce this point enough. He had what
all the' big names' had and more... he's Soul Hero No 1 for me,
matyred considering the tragic way he died.
In fact, I think his Live cut of Whats goin' on, just nudges Marvins version.
Thats just my opinion, I don't want to be inflammatory to all the
Marvin absolutists. He uplifts, inspires and epitomises all I look
for in Soul music. We all know record sales don't indicate the
quality of an artist. Check Leroy Hutson for another example.
For my own info, can anyone give a Donny albumography ?
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