Magdalena

Donny Hathaway * Track #9 On Extension of a Man

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Album Extension of a Man

ALBUM

Donny Hathaway

1973

Magdalena by Donny Hathaway

Release Date

Mon Jun 18 1973

Performed by

Donny Hathaway

Produced by

Arif Mardin

Writed by

Danny O’Keefe

About

“Magdalena” (sometimes alternately spelled as “Magdelana”) is a song from Donny Hathaway’s magnum opus Extension of a Man.

His recording here is a cover of songwriter Danny O'Keefe’s original released the same year (1973), by the same record company (Atco/Atlantic), with the same producer (Arif Mar...

Magdalena Lyrics

[Verse 1:]
Magdalena sits in her chair speaking of the mass
She talks in slicing splinters, she laughs like breaking glass
She says that she would have me spirit her away
Stealing all my images 'til there's nothing left to say

[Chorus:]
Oh, Magdalena
Nothing like the saint you are
Your love is like a razor
My heart is just a-scar
Oh, Magdalena
Nothing like the saint you are

[Verse 2:]
Magdalena lying there could make a dancer stumble
Make a preacher bite his tongue and leave him with a mumble
And if you think I'm crazy, babe, or that I'm funning you
Just pay your dues and lose your blues
When Maggie is kissing you

[Chorus] (2x)

Magdalena Q&A

Who wrote Magdalena's ?

Magdalena was written by Danny O’Keefe.

Who produced Magdalena's ?

Magdalena was produced by Arif Mardin.

When did Donny Hathaway release Magdalena?

Donny Hathaway released Magdalena on Mon Jun 18 1973.

What did Donny Hathaway say about "Magdalena"?

It reminds one of the “roaring 20s” when singers used to use megaphones to sing to their audiences, with two clarinets, a tuba, trumpet and trombone, plus rhythm section, depicting the sonority of that era. It’s about a whore who was so dynamic as to “make a preacher bite his tongue and leave him wi...

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