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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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   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.

   This Christmas (Donny Hathaway song) - Wikipedia

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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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   What is Hathaway's Christmas song about?

   • Donny Hathaway and Nadine McKinnor wrote 'This Christmas', a soulful Christmas song about looking forward to spending the holiday season with friends and family. In the memorable chorus, Hathaway sings: Like many Christmas songs, this one took a while to find an audience.

   This Christmas by Donny Hathaway - Songfacts

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

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   Writing: Hathaway (as "Donny Pitts"), Nadine McKinnor. Electric guitar: Phil Upchurch. Drums: Morris Jennings. Drums, bass drum, congas, sleigh bells: Ric Powell. Baritone saxophone: Willie Henderson. Trombones: Louis Satterfield. Charts. Certifications. Jess Glynne version.

   • Category: Christmas [ 1 ] R&B [ 1 ] Soul [ 1 ]

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   Songfacts®: 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: Like many Christmas songs, this one took a while to find an audience.

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

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   Dec 19, 2017 · Emily Lordi on the origins and legacy of the Chicago-born singer and songwriter Donny Hathaway’s classic “This Christmas.”

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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 song This Christmas was written by Donny Hathaway and Nadine McKinnor and was first released by Donny Hathaway in 1970. It was covered by Terence Young, Dave Barnes, Dave Koz featuring Eric Benet, The Idea of North and other artists.

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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...