Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post showcases the 1934 song "For All We Know" and showcases a 1972 example of that song by Donny Hathaway and an example of that song by Billy Porter.
Information about that song and information about those two singers are also included in this post along with selected comments from YouTube sound file or YouTube video of those renditions.
The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to the composers of "For All We Know". Thanks also to Donny Hathaway and Billy Porter for their musical legacies. Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publishers of these examples on YouTube.
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE SONG "FOR ALL WE KNOW"
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For_All_We_Know_(1934_song)
" "For All We Know" is a popular song published in 1934, with music by J. Fred Coots and lyric by Sam M. Lewis.
There are alternate verses but the main lyrics start: "For all we know we may never meet again".[1]
Popular versions in 1934 were by Hal Kemp (vocal by Skinnay Ennis) and Isham Jones (vocal by Joe Martin).[2]
The song has been recorded by a host of artists including Al Martino, The Andrews Sisters, Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday, Crystal Gayle, Dinah Washington, Doris Day, Fran Jeffries, Bette Midler, Nat King Cole, Rod Stewart, and Rosemary Clooney.
The version by Dinah Washington reached #88 on the chart in 1962. A version by The Spinners in 1965 gave it a more contemporary sound.
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The Donny Hathaway version from the LP Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway (Atlantic, 1972) has become one of the standout versions of the song.[citation needed]
A cover by Abbey Lincoln was featured prominently in the Gus Van Sant film Drugstore Cowboy.
A cover by Billy Porter and Our Lady J was featured in a 2018 episode of Pose.[3]”...
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The lyrics to this song are given below in the comment section for the Donny Hathaway sound file.
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INFORMATION ABOUT DONNY HATHAWAY
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donny_Hathaway
"Donny Edward Hathaway (October 1, 1945 – January 13, 1979) was an American soul singer, keyboardist, songwriter, and arranger. Hathaway signed with Atlantic Records in 1969 and with his first single for the Atco label, "The Ghetto", in early 1970, Rolling Stone magazine "marked him as a major new force in soul music."[1] His enduring songs include "The Ghetto", "This Christmas", "Someday We'll All Be Free", "Little Ghetto Boy", "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know", signature versions of "A Song for You", "For All We Know", "Where Is the Love" and "The Closer I Get to You", two of many collaborations with Roberta Flack. "Where Is the Love" won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1973. At the height of his career, Hathaway was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.[2] On January 13, 1979, Hathaway's body was found outside the luxury hotel Essex House in New York City; his death was ruled as suicide.
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Family
Hathaway met his wife, Eulaulah, at Howard University and they married in 1967.[2] They had two daughters, Eulaulah Donyll (Lalah) and Kenya. Lalah Hathaway has enjoyed a successful solo career, while Kenya is a session singer and one of the three backing vocalists on the hit TV program American Idol. Both daughters are graduates of the Berklee College of Music. Donny also has a third daughter, Donnita Hathaway.
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Influence
According to Allison Keyes from NPR, Hathaway's solo recordings are "part of the foundation of American soul music" and have "influenced performers from R&B singers Alicia Keys & Aaliyah to rapper Common to singer-guitarist George Benson".[11] He was named the 49th-greatest singer of all time in a 2010 list published by Rolling Stone.”...
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From https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127935255
NPR Series "50 Great Voices" - Donny Hathaway: Neglected Heart Of Soul
TRANSCRIPT, June 21, 2010 12:00 AM ET
Heard on Morning Edition, ALLISON KEYES
"Singer-composer-arranger Donny Hathaway is perhaps best known for his duets with singer Roberta Flack, but the body of solo work he left behind when he died 30 years ago is part of the foundation of American soul music. His songs have influenced performers from R&B singer Alicia Keys to rapper Common to singer-guitarist George Benson.
Hathaway's voice was clear and powerful, and his piano-playing was remarkable in its own right. He exercised uncanny control over both of his instruments. Contemporary singer-songwriter Raul Midon -- often compared to Hathaway -- says Hathaway not only had an incredible voice, but also the technique of a classical singer.
"He's just the strongest soul singer that ever existed," he says. "Call it gospel. Call it soul. Call it whatever you want. That tradition of singing… black singers, African-American singers. He came from that tradition."...
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INFORMATION ABOUT BILLY PORTER
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Porter_(entertainer)
"Billy Porter (born September 21, 1969) is an American Broadway theatre performer, pop singer, and actor. He attended the Musical Theater program at Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts School's[1] School of Drama, graduated from Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama, and achieved fame performing on Broadway before starting a solo career as a singer.
Porter won the 2013 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his role as Lola in Kinky Boots at the 67th Tony Awards. For the role, Porter also won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical and Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical. Porter also won the 2014 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album for Kinky Boots. He currently stars in the television series Pose for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series."...
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From https://www.huffpost.com/entry/billy-porter-emmy-nomination-pose_n_5d2f79c8e4b020cd993e0ee6
Billy Porter On Historic Emmy Nomination: ‘The Sky Is The Limit Now, Honey!’
"Working on the FX series “Pose,” the openly gay black actor said, “taught me how to dream the impossible.”
By Kimberley Richards, 7/17/2019
Billy Porter is celebrating being recognized for his work on the barrier-breaking FX series “Pose.”
The Tony Award-winning actor earned an Emmy nomination on Tuesday for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role as ballroom emcee Pray Tell.
He told Deadline that working on “Pose,” which is noted for casting a record number of transgender actors on a TV show, taught him how to “dream the impossible.”
“I’ve always had huge dreams but I realized now that my dreams have been springboarded off of things I have already seen,” Porter said. “They weren’t about dreaming the impossible. They weren’t about dreaming things that didn’t exist.”
“Ryan Murphy, Steven Canals, Brad Falchuk, FX — everybody involved in the show taught me how to dream the impossible,” he added, referring to the show’s creators. “The sky is the limit now, honey!” "...
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Here's information about the television series Pose
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pose_(TV_series)
"Pose (stylized as POSE) is an American drama television series about the African-American and Latinx trans, gay and gender-nonconforming ballroom culture scene in New York City in the 1980s and, in the second season, early 1990s. Featured characters are dancers and models who compete for trophies and recognition in this underground culture, and who support one another in a network of chosen families known as Houses.
Created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Steven Canals, the series premiered on June 3, 2018, on FX. The series stars an ensemble cast including MJ Rodriguez, Dominique Jackson, Billy Porter, Indya Moore, Ryan Jamaal Swain, Charlayne Woodard, Evan Peters, Kate Mara, James Van Der Beek, Hailie Sahar, Angelica Ross, Angel Bismark Curiel, and Dyllón Burnside.
The first season was met with positive reviews upon its premiere and subsequently received numerous award nominations including the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama for Billy Porter. In July 2018, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a second season, which premiered on June 11, 2019. Also in June, FX renewed the series for a third season."...
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SHOWCASE YOUTUBE EXAMPLES
Example #1: For All We Know
Donny Hathaway – Topic, Published on Aug 26, 2014
Provided to YouTube by Rhino Atlantic
For All We Know · Donny Hathaway
Never My Love: The Anthology
℗ 1971 Atlantic Recording Corporation
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Here are selected comments from the discussion thread for this sound file (with numbers added for referencing purposes only)
1. Bluespower1792, 2017
"Every time I listen to this song I am in awe over the performance as well as the sentiments of the song."
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2. Renee Windon, 2018
"Love it....soul stirring"
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3. Sharell Taylor, 2018
"Heard this on POSE last night. It's been on rotate ever since!"
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4. mjc3182, 2018
"Sharell Taylor that's what brought me here!!"
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5. MaatDiva8, 2018
"😢😢😢😞"
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6. Justin Case, 2018
"For all we know
We may never meet again
Before you go
Make this moment sweet again
We won't say goodnight
Until the last minute
I will hold out my hand
And my heart will be in it
For all we know
This may only be a dream
We come and we go
Like the ripples of a stream
So love me
Love me tonight
Tomorrow was made for some
Tomorrow may never come
For all we know"
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Example #2:POSE on FX:Billy Porter as Pray Tell Sings!
Butterfly Kisses, Published on Jul 9, 2018
Song Clip from POSE ON FX . Billy Porter as Pray Tell sings Donny Hathaway's "For All We Know".
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Here are selected comments from the discussion thread for this video (with numbers added for referencing purposes only)
1. Yolanda Hutcherson, 2018
"i thought I was the only one who cried like a baby when he sang this song. I had never heard of Billy Porter and I was amazed at his voice. I was already impressed with the acting skills. Great Job, Mr. Porter."
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2. samsamsamtheman, 2019
"Yolanda Hutcherson look him up on here for Kinky Boots.... BTW he’s in Drag and Boots in Kinky Boots. One of the best! 💙"
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3. eric brunson, 2018
"I have never ever cried as hard watching a television show.....the emotional impact of this episode hit me like a ton of bricks"
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4. Queen Bee The Diva, 2018
"My favorite Donny Hathaway song"
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5. veronica larkins, 2018
"So I cried a lot, Donnie Hathaway’s version is beautiful, but this right here....I can’t watch without tearing up."
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6. rekeyamarie, 2018
"You betta saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnggg Pray Tell!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️"
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"Pray Tell" is the name of the character that Billy Porter plays on the American television series Pose.
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Here's information about the phrase "pray tell"
From https://www.definitions.net/definition/pray+tell
"pray tell(Interjection)
Expressing incredulity, please explain (some claim or position the speaker doubts)."
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7. babeevokalz, 2019
"My heart hurts when i think of all the pain my lgbt family had to endure in the past all the hate, discrimination, aids etc. They had to deal with, still deal with but im hopeful for our future and i look forward to it! Love you all my lgbt family🌈"
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8. Gillian Atkinson, 2019
"The category is:
💖 💕FAAABULOUS!💕💖
Billy Porter single handedly holds this entire show together stunningly.
It's absolutely beautiful.
I'm loving it. x"
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9. Robert Lee, Countertenor, 2019
"He went to church on that. Billy is incredible"
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10. Mark Manalaysay, 2019
"Come through season 2!!!! I just finished season 1 on netflix. Cried so many times. I am living right now. Cant wait for June 9. This show is REAL."
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11. Bo Boga, 2019
"I just got hip to Pose, watching this episode, BILLIE PORTER is everything! I'm officially a new huge fan..."
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