Extension of a Man : Quadraphonic Reel to Reel US tape

This quadraphonic reel to reel stereo tape (discrete 7 1/2 IPS) was issued in 1973 on Atco Records (ATCQ 7029-QR) in USA. This special edition of Extension Of A Man has a different mix made by Joel Dorn including some lines of strings and the cover is slightly different too. This tape is quite rare today and it's usually sold around $200. You could also find the version on LP & 8-track.

Extension Of A Man, quadradisc US LP (1973)

Gatefold sleeve Quadradisc US LP published in 1973 on Atco Records. The sound is better than the original edition and the mix is a little bit different incl. some lines of strings.

Extension Of A Man, Quadraphonic US 8 track tape (1973)

This is the quadraphonic 8 track US tape of the album Extension Of A Man, published in 1973 on Atco Records (# QT-70290798). The sound quality of the "Q" version is better compared of the original version and the mix is slightly different.

Extension Of A Man, 8 track US tape (1973)

Before internet, the compact disc, the cassette, 8 track tapes were very popular in USA. This is the the Extension Of A Man version (#TP-7029).

Come Little Children, US promo 7" (1973)

Mono & Stereo version 3:38

Written & arranged by Donny Hathaway

Taken from Extension Of A Man (1973), Atco/Atlantic LP 7029, #6951

Reached #67 (R&B US Charts)

Extension Of A Man, japanese LP (1973)

japanese original cover of Extension Of a Man

Original japanese LP of Extension Of A Man published on Atlantic Records in 1973.
Catalog number is P-8353A

You Better believe it (2004)

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You Better Believe It is a 25-track trawl through the pick of 70’s Modern and Rare soul across all the Warners labels, and the standard is never less than excellent throughout. Selected by Richard Searling and featuring the likes of Gerald Sims, Jean Battle, Classic Sullivans, Cool Sounds, Prince Phillip Mitchell, Duponts, Sam Dees, Booby Sheen and The Dynells, many are ultra rare but keenly sought-after and the majority are on album and CD for the first time, including a never before released version of Donny Hathaway’s classic Love Love Love.

Valdez in the country (covers)

Hi Brothers & Sisters,

Some covers of Valdez In The Country. Stay tuned !

Peace,

Joachim

Suzumiki, acoustic version (2008)

Peruvian band Black Sugar (Black Sugar II, 1972)

SKA-P Funk Live in Take Off 7, Shibuya, Tokyo.

GEORGE BENSON with GEORGE DUKE : Live in Sevilla, Spain 1992

I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know (1973), Lyrics

(Al Kooper)

If I ever leave you, baby
You can say I told you so!
And if I ever hurt you
Y ou know I hurt myself as well.

Is that any way for a man to carry on
Do you think I want my loved one gone
Said I love you
More than you'll ever know
More than you'll ever know

When I wasn't making much money
You know where my paycheck went
You know I brought it home to you, baby
And I never spent a red cent

Is that any way for a man to carry on
Do you think I want my loved one gone
Said I love you
More than you'll ever know
More than you'll ever know

I'm not trying to be
just any kind of man
I'm just trying to be somebody
You can love, trust and understand
I know that I can be
A part of you that no one else could see
yeaaahhhh

I just wanna hear,a hear ya say
its allright
yeahhh yeahhh

I'm only flesh and blood
But I can be everything that you demand
I can be king of everythang
Or just a tiny grain of sand

Is that anyway for a man to carry on
Do you think I want my loved one gone
I love you,
More than you'll ever know

I said I love you
I love you
I love you
Hey, hey
I don't want nobody else
I don't need nobody else

Taken from the album, Extension Of A Man

Donny Hathaway - lead vocal, piano, electric piano, & organ
Cornell Dupree & Hugh McCracken - guitars
Willie Weeks - bass
Fred White - drums
David Newman - tenor saxophone
String, brass, & reed ensemble added
Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios - New York, NY by Jimmy Douglass

Someday We'll All Be Free (1973), Lyrics

(Donny Hathaway & Edward Howard)

Hang onto the world as it spins, around.
Just don't let the spin get you down.
Things are moving fast.
Hold on tight and you will last.

Keep your self-respect, your manly pride.
Get yourself in gear, keep your stride.
Never mind your fears.
Brighter days will soon be here.

Take it from me someday we'll all be free, yeah.

Keep on walking tall, hold you head up high.
Lay your dreams right up to the sky.
Sing your greatest song.
And you'll keep, going, going on.

Take it from me, someday we'll all be free!
Hey! Just wait and see, someday we'll all be free, yeah.
Take it from me, someday we'll all be free.
It won't be long!
Take it from me, someday we'll all be free.
Take it from me, take it from me, take it from me, take it from me!

Taken from the album, Extension Of A Man

Donny Hathaway - lead vocal & electric piano
David Spinozza & Cornell Dupree - guitars
Willie Weeks - Bass
Ray Lucas - drums
Marvin Stamm - trumpet solo
String, brass, and reed ensemble added
Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios - New York, NY by Gene Paul

Flying Easy (1973), Lyrics

(Donny Hathaway, Walter Lowe, & Franklin Moss, Jr.)

We're flying high on a velvet sky,

With the wind on our wings

Climbing easily on the breeze

We're flying easy and we do just what we please

We drink the breezes as we drink wine,

And the nectar is sweet

Now the feeling we have is fine

We're flying easy drifting on a summer breeze

The trip is smooth and we gently glide

We ride the rainbow

And we see to a tee

How happy ya can be

To be free

We gather gold from the evening sun

And it's heavenly hues

And we don't have a thing to lose

We're flying easy and we do just what we choose

The trip is smooth and we gently glide

We ride the rainbow

And we see to a tee

How happy ya can be

To be free

float and there is no thought of time

Cause were singing of love

And the pleasure is so devine

We're flying easy not a worry on our mind

We're flying easy not a worry on our mind

We're flying easy on a breeze

Flying, flying

Flying

Taken from the album, Extension Of A Man

Donny Hathaway - lead vocal & electric piano

Cornell Dupree, David Spinozza, & Keith Loving - guitars
Willie Weeks - bass
Ray Lucas - drums
Ralph MacDonald - percussion
String, brass, & woodwind ensemble added
Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios - New York, NY by Gene Paul

Valdez In The Country, music sheet (1972)

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This song was given to Cold Blood and appeared on A Taste Of Sin, (1972, Reprise records).

Donny played the organ, the piano on it. He also arranged & produced the LP. This funky tune appeared on Donny's last studio album, Extension Of A Man, issued in 1973.