The Meters – A Soulful Appreciation by Perry Thompson
Beginning a new series at SoulMusic.com under the banner, "Soulful Appreciation," we salute and honour artists within the soul and R&B world who more than deserve a little 'R-E-S-P-E-C-T'! First up, we present THE METERS with thoughtful reflections from Perry Thompson, CEO & President of the Rhythm & Blues Preservation Society
Stevie Wonder’s Timeless Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, Perry Thompson shares how Stevie Wonder worked tirelessly with others to ensure that Dr, King's legacy would be observed with MLK Day as a US federal holiday on the third Monday of each January; with Wonder's timeless "Happy Birthday" now a global anthem...
Ronnie Spector: An Appreciation
In appreciation of Ronnie Spector (August 10, 1943-January 12, 2022), one of the pioneering artists of the '60s whose career spanned six decades, renowned music historian and essayist Larry Flick offers his personal reflections and reminiscences of the distinctive, influential and much-loved entertainer...
CHIC: Classic Soul July 1979 Interview
2021 Introduction: Exactly 43 years ago in December 1978, the group Chic were enjoying a No. 1 hit with “Le Freak.” 1979 turned out to be an even more triumphant year for the pioneering group and in July of that year, David Nathan spoke with Nile Rodgers as Chic were working on their then-untitled third album…
ARETHA FRANKLIN: Rare Classic Soul 1977 Interview
We mark the August 16, 2018 passing of Aretha Franklin, the undisputed ‘Queen Of Soul’ with this seldom-seen interview that occurred spontaneously and unexpectedly one summer evening in 1977 when Aretha called from Encino, California to share with David Nathan in New York about her then-new album “Sweet Passion” and more,…
Dionne Warwick & Thom Bell: Classic 1975 Interview
2020 Introduction: In celebration of the iconic Dionne Warwick’s 80th birthday, SoulMusic.com founder David Nathan revisits a December 1975 interview with Dionne and legendary producer Thom Bell for the brilliant “Track Of The Cat” LP, considered by the artist herself as one of her personal favourites…
