Donny Hathaway - Extension Of a Man LP

Donny's third solo album opens with him conducting a self-penned grand instrumental overture that's simply breathtaking, proving he was more than Roberta Flack's musical foil. He possessed a smooth, gospel-inflected romantic croon that was also at home on fiery protest material like the fine "Someday We'll All Be Free". This 1973 album is quite a set.