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On writing the song with Hathaway (who died in 1979), Nadine McKinnor [3] said she felt "blessed to have written Donny a song that celebrates the possibilities, the expectations, and the anticipation of Christmas and the good fun and happy loving times", and that the creation of the song "was a God plan. God was in this plan.
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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.
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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The tune originated in 1967 when Nadine McKinnor, a songwriting postal worker in Chicago, wrote the lyrics and melody during a historic blizzard.
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.
Dec 23, 2020 · Since it first hung all the mistletoe 50 years ago, Donny Hathaway’s “This Christmas” has been the African-American community’s own personal holiday anthem.
What They Didn't tell you about Donny Hathaway's Death. You're watching the official music video for Donny Hathaway - "This Christmas" drawn by famed cartoonist Lonnie Milsap. “This Christmas...
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