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   Who wrote the song 'This Christmas'?

   • The song 'This Christmas', recorded in 1970, did not start with Donny Hathaway but with a songwriting receptionist named Nadine McKinnor. Nadine McKinnor, now seventy-six and a full-time caregiver, spoke with me about the origins of the song.

   The Holiday Brilliance of Donny Hathaway’s “This Christmas”

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   Did Nadine McKinnor write 'this Christmas'?

   • But McKinnor credits Nat King Cole’s seasonal signature, “The Christmas Song,” for providing special inspiration. Donny Hathaway — shown in 1972 — co-wrote “This Christmas” with Nadine McKinnor. The holiday tune was released in 1970. Getty Images “I think ‘This Christmas’ truly is an answer to ‘The Christmas Song,’ ” she said.

   How Donny Hathaway's 'This Christmas' became a holiday classic

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   Was This Christmas just a Christmas song?

   • With its classic ’70s soul sumptuousness, “This Christmas” didn’t sound like it was just a Christmas song. “It’s a really, really great production,” said David Nathan, soul music historian and founder of SoulMusic.com, who interviewed Hathaway in 1973. “It just was the right time, the right feeling.

   How Donny Hathaway's 'This Christmas' became a holiday classic

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   When did 'this Christmas' come out?

   • The wheels for that success were set into motion in 1991, when “This Christmas” was added to a reissue of Atco’s 1968 Soul Christmas compilation. Since then, the song’s upbeat mix of blasting horns, surging strings and Hathaway’s sweet and soulful delivery have resonated with audiences around the world.

   Donny Hathaway – This Christmas Lyrics - Genius

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   What year was This Christmas by Donny Hathaway released?

   • " This Christmas " is a song by American soul musician Donny Hathaway released in 1970 by Atco Records.

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   Why is Christmas a great holiday song?

   • Donny Hathaway's 'This Christmas' is a great holiday song because it celebrates the hope and potential, love and joy that Christmas represents. Donnita Hathaway, the daughter of the R&B and soul legend, explains this to GRAMMY.com.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › This_Christmas_(DonnyThis Christmas (Donny Hathaway song) - Wikipedia

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   Phil Upchurch said the song was "absolutely the premiere holiday song written by an African American". It was written by Hathaway and Nadine McKinnor. [6]

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4. www.songfacts.com › donny-hathaway › this-christmasThis Christmas by Donny Hathaway - Songfacts

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   Donny Hathaway wrote this soulful Christmas song with Nadine McKinnor. It evokes the spirit of the holiday, as he's looking forward to spending the season with friends and family. In the memorable chorus, he sings: And this Christmas, will be A very special Christmas, for me

5. www.newyorker.com › culture › culture-deskThe Holiday Brilliance of Donny Hathaway’s “This Christmas”

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   Dec 19, 2017 · “This Christmas,” recorded in 1970, didn’t start with Hathaway but with a songwriting receptionist named Nadine McKinnor. She is now seventy-six and a full-time caregiver; I spoke with her...

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   Dec 23, 2020 · Donny Hathaway — shown in 1972 — co-wrote “This Christmas” with Nadine McKinnor. The holiday tune was released in 1970. Getty Images. “I think ‘This Christmas’ truly is an answer to ‘The...

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   Dec 3, 2020 · When Lennon first played the demo for Phil Spector, the producer said that the song's opening line, "So this is Christmas…", was rhythmically identical to his 1961 single 'I Love How You Love Me' by the Paris Sisters.

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   Jan 14, 2021 · Donnita Hathaway, the daughter of the R&B and soul legend, tells GRAMMY.com why the iconic holiday song, which celebrated its 50-year anniversary last month, remains one of the all-time classics in that winter wonderland genre. Christmas has always been a time of hope and potential, of love and joy.

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    The tune originated in 1967 when Nadine McKinnor, a songwriting postal worker in Chicago, wrote the lyrics and melody during a historic blizzard.