Both Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway studied music at Howard University, though not concurrently, and formed a friendship. There are good duets albums and then there’s Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway (1972). Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway: Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway “Cryin’ Time” is another tearjerker as well as the longing love of “Near You.” The incredible vocals of both Jones (gentle, barely hanging on by a thread) and Wynette (strong, but a quake around the corner) will knock you on your ass. The poignancy on songs like the title track, which went to number one on the country charts, about a couple who buy a ring at a pawn shop but it eventually ends up back in a pawn shop, is made more heartbreaking by the knowledge of their divorce. And because their careers had been so intertwined with each other’s for so long, they continued to record and perform together Golden Ring the first album released after the divorce. Country Music, when they split up in 1975. George Jones and Tammy Wynette married in 1969 and recorded six duets albums together, becoming known as Mr. But what about an album recorded by a recently divorced couple? Golden Ring (1976) is just such an album. We all know there’s not a lot more gut-wrenching than a break-up album inspired by the ending of a real-life relationship. George Jones & Tammy Wynette: Golden Ring
It was tough to narrow down but here are 10 albums where two voices come together in harmony, love and heartbreak, creating something truly unforgettable. There are many fabulous one-off duet songs that have been released over the years (“Under Pressure,” anyone?) but the focus for our piece here is the album: Can the artists generate sparks for an entire longplay? To be considered for this list, each pairing consists of two artists (no various artist pairings) who have had at least one solo album or standalone single under their belt at the time of recording. Any singer can attempt a duet but not all singers have the intuition necessary for the give and take, the art of making listeners believe that perhaps there is something real (be it romance or friendship) behind the scenes. Like a dance, a great duet requires chemistry and fire someone takes the lead, the other follows, then the rhythm changes and roles reverse, demonstrating the talent of each singer as well as their ability to use that talent to make their partner shine. The duets album is that thing of beauty where two artists, who are stellar on their own, come together to make magic.
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