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Donny Hathaway
Nineteen forty five the year
the whole word would cheer.
Two bombs would end it all
in august fascism would fall.
The year our hero born
Chicago his first yawn.
Studying piano aged three
took everything seriously.
Grandmother his childhood guide
professional gospel singer statewide.
Graduation, Vashon High School in '63
then fine arts at Howard university.
Roberta Flack a close friend
a valuable godsend.
Hathaway formed a jazz trio
not a lasting floor show.
Curtis Mayfield's Curtom Records
arranging raised his standards.
Eventually decided to sing alone
a significant milestone.
Eventually schizophrenia, depression
and after a music session.
His suicide ended it all
fifteen stories he would fall.
Nineteen forty five the year
the whole word would cheer.
Two bombs would end it all
in august fascism would fall.
The year our hero born
Chicago his first yawn.
Studying piano aged three
took everything seriously.
Grandmother his childhood guide
professional gospel singer statewide.
Graduation, Vashon High School in '63
then fine arts at Howard university.
Roberta Flack a close friend
a valuable godsend.
Hathaway formed a jazz trio
not a lasting floor show.
Curtis Mayfield's Curtom Records
arranging raised his standards.
Eventually decided to sing alone
a significant milestone.
Eventually schizophrenia, depression
and after a music session.
His suicide ended it all
fifteen stories he would fall.
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