September 22, 2010

Donny Hathaway - "Jealous Guy" (John Lennon cover)

Speaking of covers, I've been meaning to post Donny Hathaway's beautifully soulful version of "Jealous Guy" for ages. Originally recorded in 1971 as part of John Lennon's epic Imagine album, Hathaway would release his own version just a year later with his concert album Live. Hathaway, an incredibly talented singer and pianist, had a brilliant but short career due to his battle with depression, which ultimately led to his suicide in 1979. Live, along with his debut album Everything Is Everything, are indisputable soul and R&B masterpieces that somehow remain impossible to find in a digital format, at least legally. Thankfully, there are other ways...

Donny Hathaway - "Jealous Guy" (from Live)

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