Extension of a Man
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| Studio album by Donny Hathaway | ||||
| Released | June 18, 1973 | |||
| Recorded | October 11, 1971-November 26, 1972 | |||
| Studio | A&R Recording Studios Bell Sound, Regent Sound Atlantic Recording Studios (New York, New York) Universal Studios (Chicago, Illinois) |
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| Length | 47:33 | |||
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| Producer | Arif Mardin | |||
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Extension of a Man is an album released by the R&B/Soul singer Donny Hathaway on Atco Records in 1973.
The release was his last solo studio album. It is noted for including a young Stanley Clarke of (then) Return to Forever on a couple of tracks, as well as drummer Fred White, brother to Earth, Wind & Fire's Maurice White, who worked with Hathaway in Chicago in the early days. White also played with Hathaway on concert dates and is featured on Hathaway's live performance recordings.
All tracks composed by Donny Hathaway; except where indicated
"Lord Help Me" was originally only released as a B-side to the single "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know". It did not feature on Extension of a Man until the 1993 Compact Disc re-release. The song features Billy Preston. Also, it is the only track produced by Jerry Wexler, with fellow Atlantic producer, Arif Mardin taking over production duties.
The opening instrumental track pays homage to the melody of "Here Comes Da Honey Man" from The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess.
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