Extension of a Man


Extension of a Man is the final studio 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 Return to Forever on a couple of tracks, as well as drummer Fred White, brother of 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.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Donny Hathaway; except where indicated
  1. "I Love the Lord; He Heard My Cry " - 5:32
  2. "Someday We'll All Be Free" - 4:14
  3. "Flying Easy" - 3:13
  4. "Valdez in the Country" - 3:33
  5. "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know" - 5:23
  6. "Come Little Children" - 4:35
  7. "Love, Love, Love" - 3:25
  8. "The Slums" - 5:11
  9. "Magdalena" - 3:08
  10. "I Know It's You" - 5:13
  11. "Lord Help Me" - 4:06
"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 De Honey Man" from The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess.

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