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Donny Hathaway
OffStereo builds narrated music history shows around real records. Donny Hathaway runs through 4 of them, each one placing them inside a wider story. They appear most often alongside Erykah Badu, Bill Withers and Gil Scott-Heron.
Shows where Donny Hathaway appears
Bill Withers: The Everyman's Soul
Bill Withers' 1971 debut proved plainspoken soul could turn personal truths into universal anthems, connecting like James Taylor and Donny Hathaway, even as Al Green soared.
1 of 8 tracks — The Ghetto
Baduizm: Echoes, Evolution, Empowerment
From Donny Hathaway and Marvin Gaye's conscious soul, Erykah Badu forged neo-soul, sparking Solange and SZA to redefine Black womanhood and vulnerability in modern R&B.
1 of 8 tracks — The Ghetto
Curtis Mayfield: Soul's Social Voice
From Chicago's Curtom Records, Curtis Mayfield's social soul, from "People Get Ready" to "Freddie's Dead," defines the Black Power themes and urban realism for James Brown and Donny Hathaway.
1 of 8 tracks — The Ghetto
Tines, Tones, & Timeless Samples
The Fender Rhodes' unique dynamic range, from its jazz fusion origins with Herbie Hancock to Donny Hathaway's soulful growl, transforms into the sampled, buttery sound of A Tribe Called Quest's hip-hop.
1 of 7 tracks — The Ghetto (Live)